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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1504679

NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD

Tax-exempt · BEDFORD, VA 24523

Financials

$4.6M$3.5M2023$5.2M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$5,204,022$3,427,375$1,776,647$23,542,272$501,703$23,040,569
June 30, 2024990$4,615,798$3,472,132$1,143,666$21,237,759$190,362$21,047,397
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,214,237
Program service revenue
$325,457
Investment income
$386,728
Net rental income
$4,030
Net gain from sales of assets
$130,325
Net income from sales of inventory
$124,912
Other revenue
$277,600

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$145,600
Other salaries and wages
$937,844
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,207,589
Professional fundraising fees
$1,050
Legal fees
$1,475
Accounting fees
$10,100
Occupancy
$44,820
Travel
$209,053
Depreciation
$582,906
Program services (functional)
$1,694,583
Management and general (functional)
$568,099
Fundraising (functional)
$1,164,693

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,237,759
Total assets, end of year
$23,542,272
Total liabilities, end of year
$501,703
Net assets, end of year
$23,040,569
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,056,817
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,514,560
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,526,009
Gross receipts
$5,961,939
Employees
29
Volunteers
70
Year formed
1989
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
APRIL CHEEK-MESSIERPRESIDENT
Officer
50$145,600$4,368
JOHN ELNITSKYVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
HERSCHEL KELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CARROLL MOONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JOHN MCMANUSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CHET MCPHATTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DAN STODDARDCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARY A ZIRKLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARI EDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DAVID HAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MARK SARTAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
APRIL CHEEK-MESSIERPRESIDENT
Officer
50$142,542$4,323
KATHERINE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JOHN ELNITSKYVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
HERSCHEL KELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CARROLL MOONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
GARY MIGNOGNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JOHN MCMANUSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CHET MCPHATTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DAN STODDARDCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARY A ZIRKLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 77, BEDFORD, VA 24523-0077
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
APRIL CHEEK-MESSIER, PO BOX 77, BEDFORD, VA 24523
Signed the 990
APRIL CHEEK-MESSIER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(540) 586-3329
Return prepared by
DAVIDSON DOYLE & HILTON LLP

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE LESSONS AND LEGACY OF D-DAY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A MEMORIAL TO THE ALLIED ARMED FORCES WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE 1944 NORMANDY, FRANCE INVASION. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THAT INTERGENERATIONAL AWARENESS OF D-DAY'S SIGNIFICANCE AND SUSTAINED APPRECIATION OF ITS LEGACY, MORE THAN A HALF-CENTURY AFTER THE FACT DEPEND ON EDUCATION. DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS INNOVATIVE COMMEMORATIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, SEMINARS, OUTREACH EVENTS, ORAL HISTORY INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH THAT FOSTER AN AWARENESS OF D-DAY'S HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE TO FURTHER PRESERVE, INTERPRET, AND ILLUMINATE THE HISTORY AND LESSONS OF D-DAY AND WORLD WAR II.
    Expenses $1,694,583 · grants $6,000 · revenue $603,057

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1504679
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
1989
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,542,272
Income (IRS master file)
$5,961,939

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,204,022$3,427,375$23,542,272XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$4,615,798$3,472,132$21,237,759XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$3,404,095$2,893,431$19,852,858IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 54-1504679).

Questions about NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD

What is the EIN of NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD is 54-1504679.
Is NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD 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 D-DAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names APRIL CHEEK-MESSIER.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,600 (APRIL CHEEK-MESSIER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,204,022, expenses of $3,427,375 and total assets of $23,542,272 at year end.

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