Nonprofit · EIN 52-1513535
WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,583,933 | $5,419,029 | -$835,096 | $13,342,040 | $2,685,775 | $10,656,265 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,708,261 | $5,141,673 | -$433,412 | $14,227,545 | $2,731,242 | $11,496,303 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,575,550 | $5,173,411 | -$597,861 | $14,814,188 | $2,894,872 | $11,919,316 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,027,392
- Program service revenue
- $300,680
- Investment income
- $76,398
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$76,998
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $251,673
- Other revenue
- $179,463
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $321,698
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,179,187
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,724,643
- Professional fundraising fees
- $210,071
- Legal fees
- $6,857
- Accounting fees
- $33,550
- Occupancy
- $332,964
- Travel
- $37,947
- Depreciation
- $1,489,713
- Program services (functional)
- $4,291,398
- Management and general (functional)
- $375,103
- Fundraising (functional)
- $752,528
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,227,545
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,342,040
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,685,775
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,656,265
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,207,534
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,906,112
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,651,265
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,005,000
- Gross receipts
- $4,895,018
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 154
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW5 PHYLLIS J WILSON USA RET | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $171,625 | $6,103 |
| MARY CLARE TOMASETTI | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $138,015 | $5,955 |
| CHRISTINA WENDALL | DIRECTOR OF REGISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,363 | $0 |
| DONNA HOULE | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,771 | $0 |
| CATHLEEN PEARL | CHIEF OF IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,570 | $0 |
| BRENDA DAVIS USMC VET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MG JEANETTE EDMUNDS USA RET | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIG GEN BARBARA A GOODWIN USAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESPEY T BROWNING JR USA VET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA L DUENAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIG GEN ALLYSON SOLOMON USAF RET | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAJ GEN SHARON BANNISTER USAF RET | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RADM KATHLEEN CREIGHTON USN RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAJ DIEDRE WINDSOR US ARMY RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA MATHIS COL RET USMC | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA HAWKINS SGTMAJ USMCR RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KOTULICH MG USA RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE ALI TREVINO MAJ GEN USAF RE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ITCS PATRICIA M WARD USN RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW5 PHYLLIS J WILSON USA RET | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $164,200 | $4,651 |
| MARY CLARE TOMASETTI | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $123,800 | $3,490 |
| BRENDA DAVIS USMC VET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MG JEANETTE EDMUNDS USA RET | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RADM NANCY LESCAVAGE USN RET | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIG GEN BARBARA A GOODWIN USAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESPEY T BROWNING JR USA VET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ITCS PATRICIA M WARD USN RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA L DUENAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN R MURTAGH CAPT USCG RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIG GEN ALLYSON SOLOMON USAF RET | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE CARYN WAGNER USA VET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAJ GEN SHARON BANNISTER USAF RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RADM KATHLEEN CREIGHTON USN RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAJ DIEDRE WINDSOR US ARMY RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA MATHIS LTCOL RET USMC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW5 PHYLLIS J WILSON USA RET | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $145,385 | $4,338 |
| MARY CLARE TOMASETTI | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $114,231 | $3,388 |
| BRENDA DAVIS USMC VET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MG JEANETTE EDMUNDS USA RET | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RADM NANCY LESCAVAGE USN RET | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE I ENGLUND EDD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIG GEN BARBARA A GOODWIN USAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESPEY T BROWNING JR USA VET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MSGT MELISSA CRANE USMC RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ITCS PATRICIA M WARD USN RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIG GEN EDEN J MURRIE USAF RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA L DUENAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS MARIAH SIXKILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN R MURTAGH CAPT USCG RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIG GEN ALLYSON SOLOMON USAF RET | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE CARYN WAGNER USA VET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAJ GEN SHARON BANNISTER USAF RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RADM KATHLEEN CREIGHTON USN RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAJ DIEDRE WINDSOR US ARMY RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 N GLEBE RD STE 400, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-3755
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CW5 PHYLLIS WILSON RET, 200 N GLEBE ROAD 400, ARLINGTON, VA 22203
- Signed the 990
- CW5 PHYLLIS WILSON RET, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (703) 533-1155
- Website
- WWW.WOMENSMEMORIAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF WOMEN'S MILITARY SERVICE. SUPPORTED BY OUR COLLECTIONS, OUR INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS, WE EDUCATE AND INSPIRE VISITORS WITH STORIES OF WOMEN'S SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OTHE FOUNDATION'S LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE, THE MEMORIAL EDUCATION CENTER, IS THE ONLY NATIONAL HISTORICAL REPOSITORY DOCUMENTING THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE OF ALL MILITARY WOMEN. WELCOMING MORE THAN 100,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY, WE EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITIONS USING OUR UNIQUE WORLD-CLASS COLLECTIONS. BEYOND OUR EXHIBITS, THE MEMORIAL EDUCATION CENTER OFFERS ENGAGING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR ALL GENERATIONS. OUR THEATER HOSTS FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FILM SCREENINGS OF MAJOR DOCUMENTARIES THAT HIGHLIGHT THE SERVICE OF MILITARY WOMEN, INCLUDING "THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT: NO MAIL, LOW MORALE" THE AMAZING STORY OF THE ONLY ALL-BLACK ARMY POSTAL BATTALION IN WORLD WAR II. EDUCATIONAL TOURS, MEANWHILE, ARE OFTEN BASED ON VISITOR CHARACTERISTICS FOR INDIVIDUALS, HONOR FLIGHTS, SCHOOL GROUPS, AND BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TOUR GROUPS. DUE TO THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC, WE LEVERAGED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, EXPANDING OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO A GLOBAL AUDIENCE. DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ALSO ENABLED NEW PROGRAMMING, SUCH AS "HERSTORY," WHERE WE INTERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHT THE STORIES OF MILITARY WOMEN WHOSE CAREERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS PROVIDE INSPIRING AND VALUABLE LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP AND PERSEVERANCE. NATIONAL OUTREACH: IN ADDITION TO VIRTUAL/DIGITAL EFFORTS TO EXTEND OUR OUTREACH, WE ALSO HAVE VOLUNTEER AMBASSADORS IN EACH STATE WHO ARE ABLE TO ENGAGE LOCALLY WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES AND VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON MILITARY WOMEN'S SERVICE AND ITS IMPACT ON OUR NATION'S HISTORY.THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, MWM PARTNERED WITH BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON AND WOMEN IN DEFENSE TO PRESENT AN ONLINE CONVERSATION WITH WOMEN LEADERS FROM ACROSS WITH DEFENSE SPACE TO LEARN HOW WOMEN SERVICE MEMBERS CAN TRANSITION INTO A CIVILIAN DEFENSE CAREER AND WHY IN-DEMAND TECH POSITIONS ESPECIALLY SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH COMCAST/NBCUNIVERSAL, THE MEMORIAL TO HOST CNBC'S "FAST MONEY HALFTIME REPORT" WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER A PANEL OF ACTIVE AND RETIRED MILITARY AND MILITARY FAMILIES TO DISCUSS LEADERSHIP, SERVICE AND PATHWAYS TO SUCCESSFUL PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL HEALTH.Expenses $4,291,398 · revenue $552,353
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
- 52-1513535
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,342,040
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,895,018
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,583,933 | $5,419,029 | $13,342,040 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,708,261 | $5,141,673 | $14,227,545 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,575,550 | $5,173,411 | $14,814,188 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,262,432 | $6,090,447 | $15,103,971 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1513535).
Questions about WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC is 52-1513535.
- Is WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL 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 WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION 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 WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION 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 WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CW5 PHYLLIS WILSON RET.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,625 (CW5 PHYLLIS J WILSON USA RET, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,583,933, expenses of $5,419,029 and total assets of $13,342,040 at year end.
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