Nonprofit · EIN 74-1492692
ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · FREDERICKSBRG, TX 78624
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $18,303,829 | $16,789,775 | $1,514,054 | $36,680,384 | $973,321 | $35,707,063 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,642,656 | $9,472,274 | $3,170,382 | $32,463,069 | $335,303 | $32,127,766 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,173,825
- of which government grants
- $8,031,470
- Program service revenue
- $1,689,259
- Investment income
- $1,054,880
- Royalties
- $4,822
- Net rental income
- $44,155
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$59,979
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $396,867
- Other revenue
- $385,865
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $543,412
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,354,144
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,507,018
- Professional fundraising fees
- $20,014
- Occupancy
- $190,850
- Travel
- $52,663
- Depreciation
- $47,518
- Program services (functional)
- $15,551,395
- Management and general (functional)
- $740,647
- Fundraising (functional)
- $497,733
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,463,069
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,680,384
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $973,321
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,707,063
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,341,262
- Publicly traded securities
- $24,623,901
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $27,084,935
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,622,128
- Gross receipts
- $18,769,292
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 102
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN L SALAZAR | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO [THRU 07/25] Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $333,620 | $7,518 |
| GARY R NEFFENDORF | CFO Officer | 40 | $84,871 | $2,546 |
| RORIE CARTIER PHD | PRESIDENT/CEO [FROM 10/25] Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $69,985 | $1,841 |
| GEN MICHAEL W HAGEE USMC RET | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO [7/25 - 10/25] Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $46,154 | $0 |
| JULIE ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M BIRD VADM USN RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BOLDRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLE FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FITZPATRICK USN RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS JAY GUERRERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN E HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAPT SAMUEL C HOWARDUSN RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| REAR ADM MARK A MELSON USN RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CDR DEBORAH N PAYNE USN RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LTG MICHAEL OATES USA RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK A ROCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| FRANCIE B MANNIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ROBERT F WHELESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| GEN MICHAEL W HAGEE USMC RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| GREG SHRADER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAPT MICHAEL B TATSCH USN RET | VICE CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN MICHAEL W HAGEE USMC RET | DIRECTOR [THRU 12/24] Trustee or director | 40 | $102,206 | $3,253 |
| GARY R NEFFENDORF | CFO Officer | 40 | $80,312 | $2,313 |
| BG STEVEN L SALAZAR USA RET | PRESIDENT AND CEO [FROM 12/24] Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $30,558 | $9 |
| JULIE ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BOLDRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLE FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID D FITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS JAY GUERRERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN E HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN L HIGHLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAPT SAMUEL C HOWARD USN RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN L NAU III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LTG MICHAEL L OATES USA RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CDR DEBORAH N PAYNE USN RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT F WHELESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SHRADER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAPT MICHAEL B TATSCH USN RET | VICE-CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 328 E MAIN ST, FREDERICKSBRG, TX 78624-4612
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL W HAGEE, 328 EAST MAIN ST, FREDERICKSBURG, TX 78624
- Signed the 990
- RORIE CARTIER, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (830) 997-8600
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
OPERATE AND SUPPORT THE STATE-OWNED MUSEUM EXPERIENCE THROUGH ITS EXTENSIVE COLLECTION TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS ABOUT WORLD WAR II IN THE ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER AND THE RELEVANCE OF ITS LESSONS AND THE EFFECTS WORLDWIDE.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEES AND MANAGES, UNDER AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION, THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC WAR. VISITATION ATTENDANCE IN 2025 WAS 108,000.IN ADDITION TO ORDINARY OPERATIONS DURING 2025, ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION RENOVATED AND EXPANDED THE BUSH GALLERY AND STARTED PLANNING FOR AN EXPANSION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.Expenses $14,828,420 · revenue $1,453,734
- RETAIL SALES:THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEES AND MANAGES A MUSEUM STORE AND A BOOKSTORE THAT SELLS REFERENCES AND SOUVENIRS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II IN THE PACIFIC.Expenses $424,170 · revenue $396,867
- MEMORIALS AND MEMBERSHIPS:THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED BY OVER 1,000 MEMBERS AND CONTINUES TO EXPAND A MEMORIAL WALL OF PLAQUES IN HONOR OF WORLD WAR II HEROES AND A WALK OF ENGRAVED BRICKS THAT HONORS ALL MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED.Expenses $298,805 · revenue $235,525
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
- 74-1492692
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,680,384
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,769,292
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,451,466 | $6,417,374 | $27,706,484 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,585,485 | $6,527,391 | $21,975,468 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION is 74-1492692.
- Is ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADMIRAL NIMITZ 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 ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION 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 ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION 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 ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL W HAGEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $333,620 (STEVEN L SALAZAR, FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO [THRU 07/25]).
- How much revenue does ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,303,829, expenses of $16,789,775 and total assets of $36,680,384 at year end.
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