	Score (out of 100)	Rating
Overall Score & Rating	96.01
Financial	94.36
Accountability & Transparency	100.00

This rating was published 12/22/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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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.

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.

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Financial

94.36

Accountability & Transparency

100.00

This rating was published 12/22/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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	Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers)	80.9%
	Administrative Expenses	8.5%
	Fundraising Expenses	10.5%
	Fundraising Efficiency	$0.10
	Working Capital Ratio (years)	3.05
	Program Expenses Growth	30.1%
	Liabilities to Assets	1.5%

All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Admiral Nimitz Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.

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Information Provided on the Form 990
	Independent Voting Board Members
	No Material diversion of assets
	Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
	Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
	Documents Board Meeting Minutes
	Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
	Conflict of Interest Policy
	Whistleblower Policy
	Records Retention and Destruction Policy
	CEO listed with salary
	Process for determining CEO compensation
	Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?
	Donor Privacy Policy
	Board Members Listed
	Audited Financials
	Form 990
	Key staff listed

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
The Admiral Nimitz Foundation (TX)	96.01
The Mariners' Museum (VA)	93.30
Intrepid Museum Foundation (NY)	87.62
Muhammad Ali Center (KY)	90.56
National Constitution Center (PA)	88.92

REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants	$2,794,171
Federated Campaigns	$0
Membership Dues	$0
Fundraising Events	$149,621
Related Organizations	$0
Government Grants	$140,000
Total Contributions	$3,083,792
Program Service Revenue	$1,737,340
Total Primary Revenue	$4,821,132
Other Revenue	$909,062
TOTAL REVENUE	$5,730,194

EXPENSES
Program Expenses	$5,805,238
Administrative Expenses	$537,204
Fundraising Expenses	$621,007
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES	$6,963,449

Payments to Affiliates	$0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year	$-1,233,255

Net Assets	$17,989,333

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name	Amount Spent	% of Program Expenses
Museum Support	$5,416,975	93.3%
Retail Sales and Rentals	$325,703	5.6%
Memorials and Memberships	$44,815	0.8%

Ratings History
The Admiral Nimitz Foundation has received 3 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE	Date Published	Overall Score
CN 2.1
2016-12	12/22/2017	96.01
2015-12	12/01/2016	92.87
2014-12	06/01/2016	90.48

CN 2.0
2014-12	12/01/2015	91.05
2013-12	05/01/2015	82.01
2012-12	12/20/2013	84.85
2011-12	11/06/2012	75.55
2010-12	04/01/2012	85.25
2010-12	03/01/2012	82.93
2009-12	10/01/2011	90.28
2009-12	09/20/2011	85.35

CN 1.0
2009-12	02/01/2011	91.76
2008-12	04/01/2010	87.35
2007-12	12/01/2008	84.18
2006-12	02/01/2008	74.24
2005-12	02/01/2007	61.20

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN	74-1492692
Name in IRS Master File	ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION
NTEE Code	A11
NTEE Classification	Single Organization Support
NTEE Type	Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification	Educational Organization
Subsection	501(c)(3) (View the list of codes)
Activities	(60) Museum, zoo, planetarium, etc.
Foundation Status	Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name	[Not Applicable]
Ruling Date	December, 1964
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End	December
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center)	(Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!) December, 2016 December, 2015 December, 2014 December, 2013 December, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation	% of Expenses	Paid to	Title
$82,000	1.17%	Michael Hagee	President, CEO

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
The Admiral Nimitz Foundation (TX)	96.01
Museum of Photographic Arts (CA)	92.02
Intrepid Museum Foundation (NY)	87.62
USS Constitution Museum (MA)	91.47
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum (MD)	88.44

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