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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4793304

THE WORLD WAR II FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · KINGSTON, RI 02881

Financials

$1.5M$1.5M2023$1.4M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE WORLD WAR II FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,414,277$1,454,071-$39,794$4,415,881$2,435$4,413,446
December 31, 2023990$1,470,699$1,457,211$13,488$4,481,249$28,011$4,453,238
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,395,323
of which government grants
$11,000
Program service revenue
$13,411
Investment income
$5,543
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$275,857
Other salaries and wages
$54,750
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$398,044
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,550
Accounting fees
$14,575
Occupancy
$88,302
Travel
$77,857
Depreciation
$33,068
Program services (functional)
$1,173,696
Management and general (functional)
$182,329
Fundraising (functional)
$98,046

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,481,249
Total assets, end of year
$4,415,881
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,435
Net assets, end of year
$4,413,446
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,273,744
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,413,446
Gross receipts
$1,414,277
Employees
4
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
RI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN FENZELCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$151,257
SHEILA GRAYFoundation Mgr.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$76,600
TIMOTHY GRAYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$48,000
PAUL CLIFFORDChairman
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GEORGE LUZ IIDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JON D'ALLESSANDRODirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN FINKDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GLEN JACKSONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDA MacINTYREDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN O'NEILLDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WILLEM VAN DER VLIESDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN YOUSEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MATTHEW WETZELLDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
COLETTE HOLTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GARY KEARNEY MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES JOSLINDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WILLIAM SHEADirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHIKE OKONKWODirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW DAVISCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$136,500
SHEILA GRAYFoundation Mgr.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,600
TIMOTHY GRAYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$48,000
PAUL CLIFFORDChairman
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GEORGE LUZ IIDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JON D'ALLESSANDRODirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN FINKDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GLEN JACKSONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDA MacINTYREDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN O'NEILLDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WILLEM VAN DER VLIESDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN YOUSEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MATTHEW WETZELLDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
COLETTE HOLTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GARY KEARNEY MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMES JOSLINDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WILLIAM SHEADirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHIKE OKONKWODirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
333 WHITE HORN DR, KINGSTON, RI 02881-1835
In care of
% TIM GRAY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIMOTHY GRAY, 344 MAIN STREET, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879
Signed the 990
TIMOTHY GRAY, President
Phone
(401) 862-3422
Return prepared by
JULIA L WESTCOTT CPA

Mission

TO PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL FILMS,MAINTAIN A GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER AND MUSEUM AND CREATE INITIATIVES RECOGNIZING THE BRAVERY AND ENORMOUS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY DURING WORLD WAR II SO THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AMERICANS APPRECIATE THE DETERMINATION AND SACRIFICES THAT ENABLES PERPETUATION OF OUR BASIC FREEDOMS. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH: EDUCATION, INSPIRATION, HONOR, PRESERVATION AND MEMORIALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PRODUCING EDUCATIONAL FILMS,ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER AND MUSEUM IN WAKEFIELD, RI AND CREATING INITIATIVES RECOGNIZING THE BRAVERY AND ENORMOUS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY DURING WORLD WAS II SO THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS APPRECIATE THE DETERMINATION AND SACRIFICES THAT ENABLED PERPETUATION OF OUR BASIC FREEDOMS.DURING 2024 THE FOUNDATION COMPLETED AND DELIVERED TO THE PUBLIC FOUR DOCUMENTARY FILMS,"VILLAGE OF DEATH:ORADOUR-SUR-GLANE",:"DAD'S SECRET WAR:FRANCE 1944","A FINAL LANDING ON IOW JIMA AND PELELIU:WORLD WAR II'S MOST WELL PRESERVED BATTLEFILED"
    Expenses $1,173,696

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4793304
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,415,881
Income (IRS master file)
$1,414,277

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,414,277$1,454,071$4,415,881XML
990December 2023$1,470,699$1,457,211$4,481,249XML
990December 2022$4,378,632$1,123,619$4,439,915IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 27-4793304).

Questions about THE WORLD WAR II FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE WORLD WAR II FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WORLD WAR II FOUNDATION is 27-4793304.
Is THE WORLD WAR II FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to THE WORLD WAR II FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE WORLD WAR II FOUNDATION 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 THE WORLD WAR II FOUNDATION 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 THE WORLD WAR II FOUNDATION 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 THE WORLD WAR II FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIMOTHY GRAY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE WORLD WAR II FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,257 (JOHN FENZEL, CEO).
How much revenue does THE WORLD WAR II FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,414,277, expenses of $1,454,071 and total assets of $4,415,881 at year end.

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