Mission: In an agreement with the Texas Historical Commission, the Admiral Nimitz Foundation manages and provides financial support to the National Museum of the Pacific War in order to:
preserve and exhibit the material history of the war in the Pacific and Indo-China during World War II;offer and participate in programs that honor all veterans past and present and in programs that provide strategic insights into national security issues affecting our country; support education concerning the American experience in the Pacific Area during World War;preserve and exhibit the material history of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz; and,provide the general public, researchers, teachers and historians with a readily accessible platform for the exploration of the War in the Pacific during World War II.
The Admiral Nimitz Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1964, and donations are tax-deductible.
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Contact Information
https://www.pacificwarmuseum.org/about/admiral-nimitz-foundation
340 East Main Street
Fredericksburg TX 78624
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Exceptional
This charity's score is 98.23, earning it a 4-Star rating. Donors can "Give with Confidence" to this charity.
This score is calculated from two sub-scores:
Finance: 97.50 View details
Accountability & Transparency: 100.00 View details
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Program Expense Ratio
83.2%
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Source: IRS Form 990
Administrative Expenses
8.8%
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Source: IRS Form 990
Fundraising Expenses
7.8%
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Source: IRS Form 990
Liabilities to Assets Ratio
1.8%
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Source: IRS Form 990
Fundraising Efficiency
$0.16
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Source: IRS Form 990
Working Capital Ratio
3.64 years
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Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Growth
19.31%
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Source: IRS Form 990
Governance
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Policies
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Transparency
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Total Revenue and Expenses
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Salary of Key Persons
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Michael W. Hagee, President, CEO
$94,392 (1.47% of Total Expenses)
Current CEO and Board Chair can be found in the Leadership & Adaptability report below.
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Business Master File Data
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Museum, zoo, planetarium, etc. (BMF activity code: 060)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
Data Sources: IRS Forms 990
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Pandemic Response
Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
The Admiral Nimitz Foundation reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
Grants Received
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
We applied and received the PPP loan, and were able to employ a few staff. The Museum was closed for 2 months, and when re-opened the Museum admissions were limited to a timed entry process to limit capacity at any one time in 2020. Revenues from admissions and from retail declined by 35% when comparing pre-COVID 19 results in 2019. Grant awards were reduced significantly from Foundations who previously supported the Admiral Nimitz Foundation, many of which shifted their financial support to community-based humanities efforts and restrictions to counties in which they serve.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
Due to social distancing restrictions we halted our planned 7 Living History programs for the calendar year in 2020, and created smaller "outpost" solutions for 2021. We also had to turn off hands-on interactive technology in our galleries. Our biggest fund-raiser, the Nimitz Golf Classic, was limited to a virtual auction in 2020 with no dinner, leading to a reduced level of proceeds.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
The Museum and the Admiral Nimitz Foundation began offering virtual educational programming, including enhanced Distance Learning Programs, monthly Webinar materials, short digital vignettes targeting younger audiences (Nimitz Minutes), and additional Oral Histories using YouTube. Strategy shifted to extend elements of the physical museum to be available and accessible online through a newly designed website that was deployed early 2021. At the end of 2020 and throughout 2021 to date, safety measures, signage and staff focus allowed for increased access into the Galleries.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
The National Museum of the Pacific War is now a tale of two museums- the physical experiences one has as they visit the museum as well as the experiences one can have by visiting the new website or some of the digital programming available. The Digital priority will remain as an active operating procedure, with a fully committed effort to deliver educational programming online on a recurring basis. Timed admissions and new point-of-sale technology is now in place and will continue in an effort to make the engagement with the museum easier and more streamlined. In addition, efforts will continue to extend material, programming and communications to visitors and members digitally where possible.
Historical Ratings
| Date Published | Form 990 FYE | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
| Rating Version: 2.1 | |||
| 6/1/2022 | 2020 | 98.23 | |
| 4/1/2021 | 2019 | 96.50 | |
| 2/1/2020 | 2018 | 97.88 | |
| 2/1/2019 | 2017 | 96.37 | |
| 12/22/2017 | 2016 | 96.01 | |
| 12/1/2016 | 2015 | 92.87 | |
| 6/1/2016 | 2014 | 90.48 | |
| Rating Version: 2.0 | |||
| 12/1/2015 | 2014 | 91.05 | |
| 5/1/2015 | 2013 | 82.01 |  |
| 12/20/2013 | 2012 | 84.85 | |
| 11/6/2012 | 2011 | 75.55 |  |
| 4/1/2012 | 2010 | 85.25 | |
| 3/1/2012 | 2010 | 82.93 | |
This organization received multiple star ratings within this fiscal year, due to an update to its Accountability and Transparency data and/or the receipt of an amended Form 990. | |||
| 10/1/2011 | 2009 | 90.28 | |
| 9/20/2011 | 2009 | 85.35 | |
| Rating Version: 1.0 | |||
| 2/1/2011 | 2009 | 91.76 | |
| 4/1/2010 | 2008 | 87.35 | |
| 12/1/2008 | 2007 | 84.18 | |
| 2/1/2008 | 2006 | 74.24 | |
| 2/1/2007 | 2005 | 61.20 |  |
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Impact & Results
This score estimates the actual impact a nonprofit has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
Impact & Results Score
Not Currently Scored
The Admiral Nimitz Foundation cannot currently be evaluated by our Encompass Rating Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
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Largest Programs
The Admiral Nimitz Foundation reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
$5,018,503
Spent in most recent FY
92%
Percent of program expenses
Museum Support
$306,427
Spent in most recent FY
5%
Percent of program expenses
Retail Sales
$116,343
Spent in most recent FY
2%
Percent of program expenses
Memorials and Memberships
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Leadership & Adaptability
This score provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
Leadership & Adaptability Score
100
out of 100
The score earned by The Admiral Nimitz Foundation is a passing score. This score has no effect on the organization's Star Rating.
Encompass Rating V4 provides an evaluation of the organization's Leadership & Adaptability through the nonprofit organization submitting a survey response directly to Charity Navigator.
Leadership & Adaptability Report
100
of 100 points
Mission
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s 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.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Vision
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Honor Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and the men and women who served in and supported WW-II Asiatic-Pacific Theater Operations by educating and inspiring future generations. Ensure that all historically relevant lessons are extended to general audiences of all ages and the correlation of those lessons to today's events are applied where applicable.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Strategic Goals
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Education programming about historical relevance, collaborating with higher education institutions/agencies on their programs, addressing needs of primary/secondary teachers and students worldwide.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Use of collections to provide relevant programs- Expand Guest Speaker programming, expand plaque/brick dedications, expand education outreach (mobile outreach), expand digital for virtual audiences.
Goal Type: Focus on core programs to achieve mission and scale back on programs not seen as core.
Goal Three: Enhance national and international Constituency and Community Engagement; Establish Smithsonian Affiliate/Reciprocal program, drive active participation in county, city, other local organizations.
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Leadership Development
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Describe an investment in leadership
Various leadership members have been selected to participate in a local program, The Fredericksburg Leadership Program, annually. This program focuses on strategic thinking, civic and public development, community stewardship and public/private business partnership to grow and enhance the community. The Admiral Nimitz Foundation supports approved training programs, courses, workshops and seminars, as well as membership in professional organizations. In addition, this includes subscriptions to job-related resources. The Educational, Curatorial and Development (Membership) leaders have actively engaged in various options. Employees at the Foundation participate in and on several occasions led city wide focus groups to help develop a city Strategic Plan. We also have members on the town's Convention & Visitors Board and are active the Chamber of Commerce.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Mobilizing for Mission
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?
As an approved Smithsonian Affiliate member, we partner and collaborate with other affiliates sharing goals, tactics and best practices. Our Marketing leadership executes a national awareness/acquisition program monthly using a 3rd party focusing on social media and other digital medium using Google Analytics to increase museum awareness and engagement nationally. Our educational director publishes TEKS-approved curriculum and published historical whitepapers capable of being used by Texas primary and secondary institutions. The Admiral Nimitz Foundation also hosts an annual Symposium that draws scholars, historians and educators nationwide to focus on Pacific War events that have relevance today (i.e. 2021 focus- A Catalyst for Change: Diversity in WWII). The Admiral Nimitz Foundation operates the National Museum of the Pacific War with support of the Texas Historical Commission and in collaboration with other museums and military groups who share similar goals and objectives.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Story of Adaptability
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Despite closing temporarily in March 2020 when the impact of the pandemic was in doubt, the National Museum of the Pacific War was able to create safety protocols, cleaning procedures, new standard operating procedures for staff, and gallery logistics in a very rapid period of time, re-opening its doors just 2 months later. This included a new admissions process via timed entry, along with PPE readily available for staff and visitor use. The adaptive measures later would serve as a best practice model for other museums who would inquire and obtain details of the plans implemented. As COVID trends varied, hours of operation and capacity were adjusted to accommodate audiences while maintaining proper safety measures. In parallel, the National Museum of the Pacific War understood various audiences would not travel to and visit the museum directly, and as a result a comprehensive digital package was made available quickly. This included the introduction of Nimitz Minitz, a short digital recurring program for primary school students, Facebook Live events, short video programming via YouTube, Outpost activity where actors carry out a demonstration, Webinars using scholars and historian perspectives, as well as enhanced Distance Learning for school-aged students. Close to 10,000 students were reached in 2020 through DSL, including an international session with students from Ghana. In 2021 through July, the numbers grew to 11,000 through 7 months. In total, an audience close to 50,000 enjoyed digital programming in 2020 remotely as a result of rapid deployment of these virtual alternatives. Finally, quick adjustments were made with fund-raising that resulted in events successfully being conducted in lieu of cancelling them altogether. This included a Mission Sustainment appeal that resulted in an unprecedented national response in support of the Admiral Nimitz Foundation efforts in 2020.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
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Organization Leadership
General Michael W. Hagee, USMC (Ret)
President and CEO
Case D. Fischer
Chairman
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Culture & Community
This score provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves. Learn more about how and why we rate Culture & Community.
Culture & Community Score
100
out of 100
The Admiral Nimitz Foundation has earned a passing score. This score has no effect on the organization's Star Rating. The organization provided data about how it listens to constituents (Constituent Feedback) and its Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) practices (see report below).
The Culture & Community Beacon is comprised of the following metrics:
Constituent Feedback: 100/100 (30% of beacon score)
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: 100/100 (70% of beacon score)
Culture & Community Report
100
of 100 points
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
100/100 points
70% of beacon score
This organization's score of 100 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 13 diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective DEI policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
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Methodology
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Constituent Feedback
100/100 points
30% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
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Methodology
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Analysis and Research
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Constituent Feedback
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
