Nonprofit · EIN 53-0109990
MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC
Also known as MOWW SANTA FE CHAPTER 204
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,411,922 | $1,327,250 | $84,672 | $14,303,109 | $870,359 | $13,432,750 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $968,649 | $1,072,629 | -$103,980 | $13,339,687 | $798,878 | $12,540,809 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $474,501 | $929,081 | -$454,580 | $12,307,558 | $915,518 | $11,392,040 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $345,586
- Membership dues
- $33,372
- Program service revenue
- $53,469
- Investment income
- $951,071
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $580,460
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $32,818
- Other revenue
- $61,796
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $162,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $133,270
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $339,327
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $173
- Accounting fees
- $103,450
- Occupancy
- $27,429
- Travel
- $48,657
- Depreciation
- $9,364
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,339,687
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,303,109
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $870,359
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,432,750
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $187,278
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,682,531
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,721,725
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,711,025
- Gross receipts
- $4,638,326
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1919
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL MICHAEL FARRELL | CHIEF OF STA Officer | 40 | $162,000 | $4,460 |
| LT COL DAVID J WORLEY | COMMANDER IN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LT COL MARLON RUIZ | SR VICE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CPT JAMES A BRADY | DIRECTOR - E Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COL JOSEPH P KIRLIN III | DIRECTOR - E Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COL MICHAEL P PECK | DIRECTOR - E Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COL ADALBERTO RIVERA | DIRECTOR - E Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BG VICTOR S PEREZ | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CW4 GARY L SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAPT HAROLD GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COL ADOLFO MENEDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PCINC CAPT JOHN HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEN CARTER HAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RDML STEPHANIE KECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CW04 DAVID A MCCUISTION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL MICHAEL FARRELL | CHIEF OF STA Officer | 40 | $162,000 | $5,155 |
| CAPT EDWARD W GANTT | DIRECTOR - E Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CPT HAROLD GREENBERG | DIRECTOR - E Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COL JOSEPH P KIRLIN III | DIRECTOR - E Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAPT DEBORAH KASH | DIRECTOR - E Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RDML STEPHANIE T KECK | DIRECTOR - E Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COL JERRY E KNOTTS | TREASURER GE Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| LT JOHN S MCCONNEL | DIRECTOR - E Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COL KENNETH O MCCREEDY | DIRECTOR - E Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CDR GEORGE T PARSONS | DIRECTOR - E Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COL MICHAEL P PECK | DIRECTOR - E Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BG VICTOR S PEREZ | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COL ADALBERTO RIVERA | DIRECTOR - E Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LT COL MARLON RUIZ | SR VICE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LT COL DAVID J WORLEY | COMMANDER IN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL MICHAEL FARRELL | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $162,000 | $4,961 |
| BG VICTOR S PEREZ | Chair, EXCOM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAPT EDWARD W GANTT | Director, EXCOM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LT COL GARY O ENGEN | DIRECTOR, EXCOM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAPT DEBORAH A DOMBECK | Director, EXCOM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CDR GEORGE T PARSONS | DIRECTOR, EXCOM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LT COL MARLON RUIZ | DIRECTOR, EXCOM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COL JERRY E KNOTTS | Treasurer Gen. Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| COL LOREN A WEEKS | DIRECTOR, EXCOM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COL ADOLFO MENENDEZ | DIRECTOR, EXCOM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LT COL DAVID J WORLEY | V-Chair, EXCOM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CWO4 DAVID A MCCUISTION | DIRECTOR, EXCOM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CPT HAROLD GREENBERG JD | JUDGE ADVOC GEN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HPM ROBERT SODERSTROM | DIRECTOR, EXCOM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LT COL MICHAEL A OKIN | DIRECTOR, EXCOM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 435 N LEE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2301
- In care of
- % MICHAEL FARRELL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 1708 AVENIDA CRSITOBAL COLON, SANTA FE NM 875012306
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- COL MICHAEL FARRELL, 435 NORTH LEE STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- BJ STICKLES, 1708 AVENIDA CRISTOBAL COLON, SANTA FE NM 875012306
- Signed the 990
- COL MICHAEL FARRELL, CHIEF OF STAFF
- Phone
- (703) 683-4911
- Website
- WWW.MOWW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS
Mission
THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS SERVES OUR NATION AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP, PATRIOTISM, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, MILITARY AND PUBLIC SERVICE, VETERAN SUPPORT, AND STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY.
Program accomplishments
- 1.THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS' (MOWW) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1919 TO PROVIDE VETERANS WITH THE OPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO SERVE THEIR COUNTRY THROUGH NUMEROUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON PATRIOTIC AND CIVIC EDUCATION FOR AMERICAS YOUTH. 2.MOWW'S FEATURE PROGRAM, PARTIOCTIC EDUCATION, CONSISTS OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES (YLC) AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP SEMINAR (YLS) AND THE MASSING OF COLORS PROGRAM. THE MOWW YLC AND YLS ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES BY LOCAL CHAPTERS-MANY AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDING. THESE STUDENTS RECEIVE PATRIOTIC EDUCATION ON LEADERSHIP IN A FREE SOCIETY, FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY, THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS, AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH PRESERVING AMERICAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS. 3.STUDENTS ALSO DEVELOP SPEAKING, WRITING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO BEING BETTER CITIZENS AND FUTURE LEADERS. MOWW ALSO SPONSORS AWARDS PROGRAMS FOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) AND JUNIOR ROTC CADETS (JROTC), SCOUTING AMERICA AND THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA (GS-USA). ADDITIONALLY, MOWW FORMALLY HONORS THOSE WHO EXCEL IN THE NATIONAL SECURITY, HOMELAND SECURITY, AND LAW AND ORDER ARENAS. FINALLY, MOWW HOSTS "MASSING OF COLORS" CEREMONIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH FLAG DAY, THE FOURTH OF JULY, MEMORIAL DAY AND VETERANS DAY. MOWW DOES THESE THINGS AND MORE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE PERSHING RIFLES GROUP, THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PERSHING RIFLES, ROTC AND JUNIOR ROTC ELEMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, SCOUTING AMERICA, THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA, THE NATIONAL SOJOURNERS, AND THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. 4.MOWW SPONSORS AWARDS PROGRAMS FOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) AND JUNIOR ROTC CADETS, AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS FOR THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA. THE FOLLOWING AWARDS WERE PRESENTED DURING THE YEAR; 661 ROTC AWARDS, 1851 JROTC AWARDS, 661 GSUSA AWARDS AND 1292 BSA AWARDS WERE PRESENTED DURING THE YEAR. 5.MOWW HOSTS "MASSING OF COLORS" CEREMONIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH FLAG DAY, THE FOURTH OF JULY, MEMORIAL DAY AND VETERANS DAY AND SPONSORS VARIOUS VETERANS' PROGRAMS. THE ORDER HELD TWENTY (20) MASSING OF COLORS CEREMONIES DURING THE YEAR. 6.MOWW FORMALLY CONDUCTED 987 OUTREACH EVENTS HONORING VETERANS, PUBLIC SERVANTS INVOLVED IN NATIONAL AND HOMELAND SECURITY, AS WELL AS PUBLIC SAFETY LAW AND ORDER PROFESSIONALS. 7.THE ORDER PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A SUBSCRIPTION OF THE MOWW MAGAZINE, "OFFICER REVIEW". THE "OFFICER REVIEW" WAS PUBLISHED SIX TIMES DURING THE YEAR AND DISTRIBUTED TO 5400 READERS.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0109990
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1300 (86 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,303,109
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,638,326
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,411,922 | $1,327,250 | $14,303,109 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $968,649 | $1,072,629 | $13,339,687 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $474,501 | $929,081 | $12,307,558 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $573,907 | $830,864 | $11,093,231 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $3,432,783 | $1,015,849 | $14,038,769 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: BJ STICKLES | June 30, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 53-0109990).
Questions about MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC
- What is the EIN of MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC is 53-0109990.
- Is MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1955.
- Are donations to MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption).
- Which annual return does MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS 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 MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names COL MICHAEL FARRELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,000 (COL MICHAEL FARRELL, CHIEF OF STA).
- How much revenue does MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,411,922, expenses of $1,327,250 and total assets of $14,303,109 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (86)
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC EIN 54-6052434 · SALEM, VA · last filed 990-N for 2024
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC EIN 58-2020287 · SANDY SPRINGS, GA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC EIN 23-6390896 · WEST CHESTER, PA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS EIN 82-0954319 · KNOXVILLE, TN · last filed 990-N for 2024
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS EIN 26-1966785 · THOUSAND OAKS, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC EIN 54-6067076 · MOSELEY, VA · last filed 990-N for 2023
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS EIN 61-1560732 · AURORA, CO · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC EIN 54-6060216 · OXON HILL, MD · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC EIN 33-0526578 · LOS ANGELES, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC EIN 59-3169569 · SUN CITY CTR, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC EIN 59-2097359 · INDIALANTIC, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC EIN 75-6037494 · DALLAS, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC EIN 86-0516099 · TUCSON, AZ · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC EIN 57-6036397 · ELGIN, SC · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS EIN 74-2957561 · GEORGETOWN, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC EIN 75-2698870 · IRVING, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC EIN 54-6067074 · YORKTOWN, VA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC EIN 23-7185111 · PEORIA, AZ · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS EIN 36-4632258 · ORACLE, AZ · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS INC EIN 52-6071183 · ANNAPOLIS, MD · last filed 990-N for 2025
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