Nonprofit · EIN 54-1426643
AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TR
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $57,852,076 | $40,224,170 | $17,627,906 | $248,749,059 | $14,100,231 | $234,648,828 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $31,187,669 | $22,258,978 | $8,928,691 | $222,795,093 | $5,821,931 | $216,973,162 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $32,698,089 | $19,273,792 | $13,424,297 | $214,046,242 | $6,007,687 | $208,038,555 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $56,277,519
- of which government grants
- $27,735,339
- Membership dues
- $4,905,655
- Program service revenue
- $165,151
- Investment income
- $839,499
- Royalties
- $146,405
- Net rental income
- $343,633
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $65,714
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,448
- Other revenue
- $569,907
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,442,878
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,011,338
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,489,629
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,609,535
- Professional fundraising fees
- $370,637
- Legal fees
- $276,533
- Accounting fees
- $52,643
- Occupancy
- $856,767
- Travel
- $558,970
- Depreciation
- $1,331,632
- Program services (functional)
- $36,259,729
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,718,972
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,245,469
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $222,795,093
- Total assets, end of year
- $248,749,059
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,100,231
- Net assets, end of year
- $234,648,828
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $215,846,112
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,579,960
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $27,543,200
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $207,105,628
- Gross receipts
- $78,691,541
- Employees
- 76
- Volunteers
- 135
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David N Duncan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $326,809 | $98,096 |
| Thomas M Gilmore | Chief Real Estate Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $266,373 | $52,273 |
| James J Campi | Chief Policy & Comm. Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,745 | $31,046 |
| Mark Borcherding | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $228,273 | $23,285 |
| Garry E Adelman | Chief Historian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,081 | $49,797 |
| Stephen D Wyngarden | Chief Administrative Officer Officer | 40 | $155,039 | $52,857 |
| Lawrence Swiader | Chief Digital Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,683 | $9,383 |
| Paula Rivera | Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,025 | $8,016 |
| O James Lighthizer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $102,640 | $0 |
| Dr Mary Abroe | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| William J Hupp | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis K Anderson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| William W Vodra | Secretary, Ex-officio Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert C Daum | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Barrett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John T Beaty Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Virginia Burnley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Culberson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard G Etzkorn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas P Hand | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Van D Hipp Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas H Lauer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff P McClanathan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Noah B Mehrkam | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| General Richard P Mills | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John L Nau III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephan F Newhouse | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marshal A Oldman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J Dennis Sexton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Sivolella | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara L Stewart | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Madhu Tadikonda | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles E Trefzger | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher C Welton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Whitaker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David J Abbey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tommas B Nusz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John M Taylor | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David N Duncan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $320,914 | $47,908 |
| Thomas M Gilmore | Chief Real Estate Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $268,816 | $47,120 |
| James J Campi | Chief Policy & Comm. Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,302 | $27,644 |
| Garry E Adelman | Chief Historian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,240 | $41,036 |
| Stephen D Wyngarden | Chief Administrative Officer Officer | 40 | $147,665 | $44,665 |
| Lawrence Swiader | Chief Digital Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,571 | $8,977 |
| Mark Borcherding | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $167,539 | $14,228 |
| Alice D Mullis | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,715 | $29,528 |
| O James Lighthizer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $106,641 | $0 |
| Dr Mary Abroe | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| William J Hupp | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis K Anderson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| William W Vodra | Secretary, Ex-officio Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert C Daum | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Barrett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John T Beaty Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John BT Campbell III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Culberson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard G Etzkorn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas P Hand | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Van D Hipp Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas H Lauer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff P McClanathan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Noah B Mehrkam | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| General Richard P Mills | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John L Nau III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephan F Newhouse | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marshal A Oldman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J Dennis Sexton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Sivolella | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara L Stewart | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Madhu Tadikonda | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles E Trefzger | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher C Welton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Whitaker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David J Abbey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tommas B Nusz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John M Taylor | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David N Duncan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $317,545 | $47,726 |
| Thomas M Gilmore | Chief Real Estate Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,112 | $46,392 |
| James J Campi | Chief Policy & Communications Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,832 | $26,234 |
| Garry E Adelman | Chief Historian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,216 | $42,144 |
| Lawrence Swiader | Chief Digital Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,078 | $8,573 |
| Stephen D Wyngarden | CAO Officer | 40 | $135,149 | $45,608 |
| Edgar Lugo | CFO (ending 10/22) Officer | 40 | $163,290 | $16,782 |
| Alice D Mullis | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,546 | $30,794 |
| O James Lighthizer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $106,641 | $0 |
| Mark Borcherding | CFO (Starting 03/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert C Daum | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Abroe | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis K Anderson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| William W Vodra | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Barret | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John T Beaty Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John BT Campbell III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Culberson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vince Dooley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Elrod | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard G Etzkorn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas P Hand | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Van D Hipp Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William J Hupp | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Kelly | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas H Lauer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff P McClanathan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Noah B Mehrkam | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| General Richard P Mills | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John L Nau III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephan F Newhouse | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marshal A Oldman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J Dennis Sexton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Sivolella | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara L Stewart | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Madhu Tadikonda | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles E Trefzger | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Uhler | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher C Welton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Whitaker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1030 15TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1503
- In care of
- % MARK BORCHERDING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- David Duncan, 1030 15th Street NW Suite 900 East, Washington, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- Mark Borcherding, CFO
- Phone
- (202) 367-1861
- Website
- www.battlefields.org
- Return prepared by
- Rogers & Company PLLC
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- See Schedule O for Land Preservation program detail.Expenses $28,435,562 · grants $3,300,014 · revenue $450,380
- See Schedule O for Membership program detail.Expenses $4,468,026
- See Schedule O for Education program detail.Expenses $3,356,141 · grants $142,864 · revenue $217,470
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1426643
- 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
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A85Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $248,749,059
- Income (IRS master file)
- $78,691,541
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $57,852,076 | $40,224,170 | $248,749,059 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $31,187,669 | $22,258,978 | $222,795,093 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $32,698,089 | $19,273,792 | $214,046,242 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $30,710,321 | $16,313,006 | $203,528,693 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 54-1426643).
Questions about AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TR
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TR is 54-1426643.
- Is AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TR 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 AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TR due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TR?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names David Duncan.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TR?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 38 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $326,809 (David N Duncan, President).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $57,852,076, expenses of $40,224,170 and total assets of $248,749,059 at year end.
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