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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2422819

NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, GA 31903

Financials

$11.5M$8.1M2023$8M$8.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,998,449$8,727,845-$729,396$75,420,540$3,691,316$71,729,224
December 31, 2023990$11,538,550$8,069,252$3,469,298$78,053,045$5,593,921$72,459,124
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,721,693
of which government grants
$142,636
Program service revenue
$715,513
Investment income
$73,263
Net income from fundraising events
$56,822
Net income from sales of inventory
$182,249
Other revenue
$3,487,980

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$300,817
Other salaries and wages
$2,606,059
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,325,198
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,338
Accounting fees
$32,125
Occupancy
$1,698,020
Travel
$8,268
Depreciation
$2,217,430
Program services (functional)
$7,292,472
Management and general (functional)
$503,232
Fundraising (functional)
$932,141

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$78,053,045
Total assets, end of year
$75,420,540
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,691,316
Net assets, end of year
$71,729,224
Land, buildings and equipment
$69,921,111
Net assets without donor restrictions
$66,503,218
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,226,006
Gross receipts
$8,201,554
Employees
108
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
GA

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
PETER JONESPresident & CEO
Officer
40$166,585
ANDY REDMONDEXECUTIVE VP
Officer
40$134,232
CARL SAVORYVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROLYN BERMUDEZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM METZChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RANDY ROBERTSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MELODY TRIMBLEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL RUDESHEIMSECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOANNE COGLEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SEAN KNOXDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN MILLERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TYLER TOWNSENDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL TURNERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER UPSHAWDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM HILLENBRANDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID LEWISDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN SHINKLEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC STROTHERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DOUG JENKINSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER JONESPresident & CEO
Officer
40$160,508
ANDY REDMONDEXECUTIVE VP
Officer
40$129,646
CARL SAVORYVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROLYN BERMUDEZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM METZChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RANDY ROBERTSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MELODY TRIMBLEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL RUDESHEIMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOANNE COGLEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN ABEYTADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK BAKERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN HARGROVEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK LUMPKIN IIISECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL SILVERSTEINDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM HILLENBRANDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID LEWISDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN SHINKLEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC STROTHERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DOUG JENKINSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1775 LEGACY WAY STE 220, COLUMBUS, GA 31903-3675
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PETER JONES, 1775 LEGACY WAY SUITE 220, COLUMBUS, GA 31903
Signed the 990
PETER JONES, President & CEO
Phone
(706) 653-9234
Return prepared by
Fountain Arrington Bass Mercer & Lee PC

Mission

The National Infantry Museum Foundation honors Soldiers by supporting the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center, whose mission is to provide education and training to Soldiers, families, and the general public on all facets of the history of the United States Infantry, the origin and development of Fort Benning, and an overview of the U.S. Army.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The National Infantry Museum Foundation honors Soldiers by supporting the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center. During 2024, THE MUSEUM HAD 165,392 VISITORS AND HOSTED 215 rentals and special events. THE NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM IS THE #1 RATED ATTRACTION IN THE COLUMBUS AREA ON TRIP ADVISOR AND WON THE USA TODAY 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, AND 2024 READER'S CHOICE AWARD FOR "BEST FREE MUSEUM IN AMERICA".
    Expenses $7,292,472 · revenue $3,964,422

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
58-2422819
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$75,420,540
Income (IRS master file)
$8,201,554

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,998,449$8,727,845$75,420,540IRS
990December 2023$11,538,550$8,069,252$78,053,045XML
990December 2022$8,384,274$7,428,811$75,523,031IRS
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 58-2422819).

Questions about NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC is 58-2422819.
Is NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM 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 NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC 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 INFANTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC 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 INFANTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PETER JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,585 (PETER JONES, President & CEO).
How much revenue does NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,998,449, expenses of $8,727,845 and total assets of $75,420,540 at year end.

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