Nonprofit · EIN 84-3880595
NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM OPERATING CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,085,496 | $7,892,427 | -$2,806,931 | $49,656,810 | $500,777 | $49,156,033 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,521,652 | $11,246,339 | -$2,724,687 | $51,398,567 | $1,379,212 | $50,019,355 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,469,566
- of which government grants
- $12,511
- Membership dues
- $174,731
- Program service revenue
- $196,235
- Investment income
- -$16,220
- Net rental income
- $332,974
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$16,220
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $55,479
- Other revenue
- $435,915
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $561,827
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,156,262
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,401,295
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $497
- Accounting fees
- $18,930
- Occupancy
- $237,686
- Travel
- $25,178
- Depreciation
- $2,517,314
- Program services (functional)
- $5,732,127
- Management and general (functional)
- $615,690
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,544,610
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,398,567
- Total assets, end of year
- $49,656,810
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $500,777
- Net assets, end of year
- $49,156,033
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,754,837
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $46,199,747
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,956,286
- Gross receipts
- $5,143,577
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY TAYLOR | SECRETARY/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $673,800 | $22,930 |
| WILLIAM BUTLER | ACTING PRESIDENT OF NVMM (3/16/2024) Officer | 35 | $192,871 | $0 | $23,685 |
| JEFFREY NUTTER | VP/CFO (THRU 9/27/2024) Officer | 40 | $174,981 | $0 | $21,437 |
| ANDREW CLOYD | MUSEUM DIRECTOR (THRU 10/21/2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,136 | $0 | $21,711 |
| NICHOLAS WOOD | AVP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,510 | $0 | $39,928 |
| MARNIE HOLDER | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,592 | $0 | $18,595 |
| LT GEN MICHAEL FERRITER | CEO (THRU 3/15/2024) Officer | 35 | $145,547 | $0 | $3,306 |
| KRISTA WEIDA | DIRECTOR HR/COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,615 | $0 | $6,423 |
| TAMARA BROWN | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING THRU 8/27/24 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,518 | $0 | $6,119 |
| LEWIS VON THAER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ANZIC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANELLE COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG COWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL DENNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE WOLFE LLOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAJ GEN STEPHEN MARKOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDERIC BERTLEY PHD | INTERIM CEO (AS OF 12/1/24) Officer | 26 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT GEN MICHAEL FERRITER | CEO Officer | 35 | $610,749 | $0 | $68,494 |
| AMY TAYLOR | SECRETARY/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $566,517 | $22,448 |
| JEFFREY NUTTER | VP/CFO Officer | 40 | $174,592 | $0 | $51,286 |
| WILLIAM BUTLER | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $184,740 | $0 | $22,707 |
| ANDREW CLOYD | MUSEUM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,383 | $0 | $33,272 |
| CANDACE BRADY | VP ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,420 | $0 | $14,628 |
| MARNIE HOLDER | VP NATIONAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,582 | $0 | $26,603 |
| NICHOLAS WOOD | SENIOR ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,260 | $0 | $36,666 |
| TAMARA BROWN | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,318 | $0 | $21,432 |
| LEWIS VON THAER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE SANCHEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY ANZIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERIC BERTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANELLE COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG COWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL DENNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ENGQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE WOLFE LLOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAJ GEN STEPHEN MARKOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 W BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-2761
- In care of
- % COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 300 W Broad Street, Columbus OH 43215
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM BUTLER, 300 W BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Michael Ferriter, 300 W Broad Street, Columbus OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- LAURIE WILSON, CONTROLLER
- Phone
- (614) 907-7202
- Website
- nationalvmm.org
- Return prepared by
- GBQ PARTNERS LLC
Mission
TO HONOR AMERICAN'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COUNTRY THROUGH MILITARY SERVICE, TO CONNECT CIVILIANS WITH VETERANS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE. TO INSPIRE VISITORS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES AND NATION AS ACTIVE ENGAGED CITIZENS. AND, TO EDUCATE SCHOOL CHILDREN ABOUT THE HISTORY AND VALUE OF SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS & OPERATIONS: DESIGNED TO EVOKE STRENGTH AND RESILIENCY FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG CIVILIANS, WE DELIVER A MULTI-MEDIUM OF DIGITAL, INTERACTIVE AND VIRTUAL EXHIBITIONS AND ART ENCOMPASSING USES OF FUNCTIONAL PIECES LIKE FOOTLOCKERS AND STORAGE CHESTS AS AUDIO UNITS, VIDEO, INTERACTIVE VISUALS, HISTORIC MEMORABILIA AND PHOTOGRAPHY ALONGSIDE THE ARTISTIC WORK OF LOCAL AND NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED PHOTOGRAPHERS, VIDEOGRAPHERS, AND OTHERS.Expenses $5,264,214 · revenue $299,176
- EVENTS: WE UNITE AUDIENCES TO HONOR VETERANS, REFLECT AND INSPIRE SERVICE IN ALL FORMS WITH OUR EVENT PANELS, WEBINARS, NATIONAL MILITARY HOLIDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, SERVICE CELEBRATIONS, FACILITY RENTALS BY INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS COMMITTED TO AND INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING OUR MISSION, AND MORE. OUR EVENTS, INCLUDING VETERANS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, D-DAY AND PATRIOTS DAY TO CITE A FEW, COMMEMORATE AND PROVIDE REFLECTION ON NATIONAL HISTORY AND PERSONAL SACRIFICE IN INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TAILORED TO EDUCATE, PROMOTE RESILIENCY, DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF SERVICE, AND CULTIVATE COMMUNITY IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT ON-SITE AND ONLINE.Expenses $316,915
- EDUCATION & VETERAN OUTREACH: WE INTRODUCE AUDIENCES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO A NEW EXPERIENTIAL WAY OF LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING THE JOURNEY OF THE AMERICAN VETERAN FROM ALL BRANCHES AND ERAS OF SERVICE. EDUCATING ALL AGES ON THE HISTORY AND VALUE OF SERVICE FROM THOSE WHO SHAPED OUR NATION, OUR EDUCATION EFFORTS INCLUDE K-12 CONTENT AND CURRICULUM TAILORED TO OHIO STATE STANDARDS IN CURRICULUM, ON-SITE AND VIRTUAL TOURS, VOLUNTEER, INTERN AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS, AN ACCREDITED LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATION (LCERT) PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OSU, AND ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO HONOR AND CONNECT THE VETERAN AND BROADER COMMUNITIES WITH INTENTIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER STRENGTH, RESILIENCY, PERSONAL GROWTH AND SERVANT LEADERSHIP.Expenses $150,998
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 | Not 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
- 84-3880595
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $49,656,810
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,143,577
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,085,496 | $7,892,427 | $49,656,810 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,521,652 | $11,246,339 | $51,398,567 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,704,808 | $10,480,344 | $53,185,803 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Michael Ferriter | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 84-3880595).
Questions about NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM OPERATING CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM OPERATING CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM OPERATING CORPORATION is 84-3880595.
- Is NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM OPERATING CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM OPERATING CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM OPERATING CORPORATION 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 VETERANS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM OPERATING CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM OPERATING CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM OPERATING CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM BUTLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM OPERATING CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM OPERATING CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,085,496, expenses of $7,892,427 and total assets of $49,656,810 at year end.
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