2025-04-03T11:49:01-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 208974480 ARMY GROUND FORCES ASSOCIATION ARMY 5803354257 711 W Ute AV Stillwater OK 74075 Shawn Welch Treasurer, Board Trustee 5402202774 2025-04-03 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.armygroundforces.org X X 3678 X 2093 0 1585 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3678 0 0 0 0 0 0 1729 1729 1949 45485 111 47545 X 5599 7548 0 0 39886 39997 45485 47545 0 0 45485 47545 Historic preservation/restoration and public interpretive events focused on US Army harbor defense fortifications and operations. AGFA normally conducts three public interpretive events at Fort Hancock each year. In 2024, three events were conducted (May, October, December). These events were attended by approximately 1,200 public visitors who were able to learn about the US Army's role in defending America's major ports, harbors and naval bases during WWII. The expenses recorded are half of the cost of liability insurance and intrusion detection alarm monitoring. 0 546 AGFA conducted over 68 workdays at Fort Hancock (Sandy Hook), NJ restoring and maintaining historic Army seacoast fortifications. The public is invited to observe and ask questions during these working sessions. Approximately 1,700 people visited during AGFA's work periods at Fort Hancock. The expenses recorded are half of the cost of liability insurance, intrusion detection alarm monitoring, historic 1940s engraving machine and materials costs for restoration projects. 0 1057 AGFA supports public events outside of Fort Hancock at other locations. These events do not generate direct costs to the association. Members pay their own costs in order to attend these events. Many of these events are in support of other organizations and are reported in the "Past Events" page on the AGFA website. The cost of liability insurance is paid using AGFA funds that did NOT include donations received at Fort Hancock (Sandy Hook unit, Gateway National Recreation Area, US National Park Service). 0 126 1729 Andrew Bennett Trustee, Board of Directors 3.00 0 0 0 Joel Gonzalez-Blanco Elected Member, Board of Directors (Term Started 8 Oct 2022) 2.0 0 0 0 Michael Murray Trustee, Board of Directors 1 0 0 0 Jonathan Prostak Trustee, Board of Directors 0.25 0 0 0 Paul Taylor Elected Member, Board of Directors 0.5 0 0 0 John Uhler Elected Member, Board of Directors (Term Started 8 Oct 2022) 4.00 0 0 0 Shawn Welch Treasurer, Trustee, Board of Directors 8.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OK Shawn Welch 1059 Third Avenue Hellertown PA 18055 5402202774 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 11156 6640 2682 3812 2093 26383 0 0 0 0 0 0 589 958 94 3612 3750 9003 11745 7598 2776 7424 5843 35386 0 35386 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35386 0 1 1 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 3 This is the value of National Park Service housing provided to Association members during public events and work weekends at Fort Hancock. The value of housing for 2024 is $3,750 and is based on 217 nights at $17.28 per night. This nightly charge value was provided by the National Park Service housing manager for Gateway National Recreation Area on 28 February 2024 and was accurate throughout the 2024 calendar year. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 1 The Association receives funds from the public as donations. As part of the Philanthropic Agreement with the National Park Service, all funds received at Fort Hancock (Gateway National Recreation Area) are expended in direct support of operations at Fort Hancock to include liability insurance and direct operational costs. In 2024, the Association received $1,585 in direct donations at Fort Hancock. A total of $232 of these donated funds remained as of 31 December 2024 and are carried over to 2025. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 This value represents all expenses for the organization and is explained in detail on Form 990-EZ, Part III, lines 28, 29 and 30. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 This number represents the cumulative change in value of property owned by the Association. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 This value represents the net change in value of physical property owned by the Association. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 The Association did not carry over any liabilities from one calendar year to the next.