Nonprofit · EIN 52-1268692
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20319
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,546,798 | $1,291,994 | $254,804 | $2,085,893 | $94,315 | $1,991,578 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,099,118 | $1,164,199 | -$65,081 | $1,799,645 | $64,044 | $1,735,601 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,175,557 | $1,274,839 | $900,718 | $1,859,624 | $58,942 | $1,800,682 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,449,770
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $95,879
- Other revenue
- $97,028
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $535,140
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $581,469
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $51,771
- Travel
- $22,043
- Program services (functional)
- $354,182
- Management and general (functional)
- $884,325
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,487
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,799,645
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,085,893
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $94,315
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,991,578
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,872
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,889,093
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $102,485
- Gross receipts
- $1,559,812
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES SCHMELING | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $291,000 | $9,000 |
| ROB SPRING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SILVERIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| K JACK RILEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LANGMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TANG | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON DUNBAR | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA MURPHY DOUGHTERY | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA AMBROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELYN CREEDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SWAMI IYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MONIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA RONIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ROBERTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT WOLLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTJEN NIELSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA HUMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES SCHMELING | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $291,000 | $9,000 |
| ROB SPRING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SILVERIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| K JACK RILEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LANGMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TANG | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON DUNBAR | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA MURPHY DOUGHTERY | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA AMBROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELYN CREEDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SWAMI IYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MONIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA RONIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROBERTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT WOLLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTJEN NIELSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HUMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Spring | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jay Silveria | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| K Jack Riley | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Langman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Tang | Development Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Dunbar | Development Committee Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tara Murphy Doughtery | Development Committee Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Ambrose | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Madelyn Creedon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Swami Iyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicola Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Moniz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Muth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila Ronis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Roberti | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Wollman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kirstjen Nielsen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Humpton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Schmeling | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 5TH AVE MARSHALL HALL, WASHINGTON, DC 20319-5066
- In care of
- % JAMES SCHMELING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES SCHMELING, 300 5TH AVENUE MARSHALL HALL 209, Washington, DC 203195066
- Signed the 990
- JAMES SCHMELING, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (202) 685-2527
- Return prepared by
- WENDROFF & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
ENCOURAGEMENT, SUPPORT AND FURTHERING OF THE TRADITIONS OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, PROVIDING FELLOWSHIPS AND PROFESSORSHIPS, SUPPORTING SCHOLARLY RESEARCH, WRITING AND PUBLICATION, FACULTY ENRICHMENT SUPPORT TO ENSURE EXCELLENCE IN ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND OTHER AREAS OF ACTIVITY ENUMERATED IN THE BYLAWS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Program accomplishments
- THE NDUF PLAYS A FUNDAMENTAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS AT THE UNIVERSITY. IT PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH SPONSORSHIP OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES, OFFICIAL FIELD STUDIES, AND SPOUSES GROUP PROGRAMS. THESE INITIATIVES PROMOTE CRITICAL CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND A DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY THINKING AT HOME AND ABROAD. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS ANNUAL STUDENT WRITING AWARDS-INCLUDING THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, AND JOINT FORCE QUARTERLY WRITING COMPETITIONS - TO PROMOTE DEEP THOUGHT ON A VARIETY OF NATIONAL SECURITY RELATED TOPICS AND RECOGNIZE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AMONG THE FUTURE LEADERS AT NDUF. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS NATIONAL SECURITY FORUMS COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, REGIONAL INSTABILITY, ENERGY AND CYBER SECURITY AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, FACILITATING GREATER ENGAGEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON ISSUES OF NATIONAL SECURITY.Expenses $354,182 · revenue $664,122
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1268692
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,085,893
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,559,812
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,546,798 | $1,291,994 | $2,085,893 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,099,118 | $1,164,199 | $1,799,645 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,175,557 | $1,274,839 | $1,859,624 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $892,564 | $1,347,038 | $993,792 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1268692).
Questions about NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC is 52-1268692.
- Is NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JAMES SCHMELING.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $291,000 (JAMES SCHMELING, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,546,798, expenses of $1,291,994 and total assets of $2,085,893 at year end.
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