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Naval Undersea Museum Foundation Naval Historical Center

EIN 91-1097493 · Keyport, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM BY RAISING, MANAGING AND DISBURSING PRIVATE GIFTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MUSEUM. THESE GIFTS PROVIDE A MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE IN SUPPORT OF THE STRATEGIC INSTITUTIONAL PRIORITIES AS IDENTIFIED BY THE NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND (NHHC), FOUNDATION AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE MUSEUMS' ADVISORY COUNCIL (MAC) PER OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5755.1. IT IS THE CONTINUING INTENT OF THE FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE FUNDS AND IN KIND SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM AND ITS PROGRAMS. IN MEETING ITS MISSION GOALS, THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS WITH POTENTIAL DONORS AND FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM, CONTRIBUTE THE PERSONAL EFFORTS OF ITS MEMBERS TO THE MUSEUM AND ITS OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SOLICIT GIFTS OF ALL TYPES FROM INDIVIDUALS AND LEGAL ENTITIES, INQUIRE AS TO AVAILABILITY OF OTHER PRIVATE RESOURCES WHICH WILL BENEFIT THE MUSEUM OR ITS COLLECTIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGE AND STEWARD THE OFFERINGS AND/OR GIFTS IT RECEIVES IN ACCORDA

Income
$106,478
Spending
$101,114
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 58%
Highest pay
$15,642, asst sec/treas

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $96,415 spent. OPERATION OF THE NAVAL MUSEUM GIFT STORE FOR MUSEUM VISITORS TO PURCHASE MEMORABILIA, BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL ITEMS, SCIENCE TOYS AND OTHER MERCHANDISE RELATED TO THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM.
  2. $28,073 spent. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL UNDERSEA MUSEUM, AUDITORIUM, EXHIBITS AND LIBRARY. SUPPORT OF STEAM AND OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING SUPPORT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ADULT PROGRAMMING. STEAM IS A CURRICULUM BASED ON EDUCATING STUDENTS IN THE FIVE SPECIFIC DISCIPLINES OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATHEMATICS IN AN INTERDISCIPLINARY AND APPLIED APPROACH.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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