Marines Memorial Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HONOR THE LEGACY OF MILITARY SERVICE THROUGH A LIVING MEMORIAL AND PROGRAMS THAT COMMEMORATE THE SACRIFICES OF OUR NATION'S VETERANS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THOSE SACRIFICES, AND SERVE VETERANS OF ALL ERAS, CURRENTLY SERVING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $12.0 million
- Spending
- $12.7 million
- Employees
- 122
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $310,482, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- GOLD STAR PARENTS HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE EVENT:IN FEBRUARY, THE ASSOCIATION HOSTED THE ANNUAL GOLD STAR PARENTS HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE EVENT, WHICH PROVIDED A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES IN MILITARY SERVICE. OVER 150 PARENTS AND CHILDREN ATTENDED THIS TWO-DAY PROGRAM, WHICH FEATURED REMEMBRANCE CEREMONIES, PEER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, AND ACCESS TO GRIEF COUNSELING. THE EVENT CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY OF GOLD STAR FAMILIES AND ENSURES THAT THEIR LOVED ONES' SACRIFICES ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN.
- SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:THE MARINES' MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF VETERANS, ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ASSOCIATION AWARDED 48 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING MORE THAN $150,000 TO DESERVING STUDENTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS REFLECT OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- COMMEMORATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING:MARINES' MEMORIAL HOSTED A ROBUST CALENDAR OF COMMEMORATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE MARINES' MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES FEATURED DISTINGUISHED AUTHORS AND SPEAKERS, AND TWO LEADING FROM THE FRONT PRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING: (1) LTCOL (RET) ISAAC "WHISKEY" LEE - SEPT. 2024, (2) ANDREW BIGGIO - OCT. 2024, (3) DARREN WALTON - FEB. 2025, (4) BARRY PENCEK - MARCH 2025, (5) LEE PARRISH AND JOSEPH TACHOVSKY - MAY 2025, (6) MARINE GYSGT MAXAMILLIAN DUTTON - APRIL 2025, AND (7) ARMY COLONEL JAMES HANDURA - JUNE 2025.THESE LECTURES AND PROGRAMS CONTINUED OUR MISSION TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND HONOR SERVICE THROUGH LECTURE, DIALOGUE, AND STORYTELLING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(19) veterans' organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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