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Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation

Perpetuating a legacy of courage, sacrifice and patriotism

four stars

100.00

4006 S. MacDill Avenue Tampa, FL 33611
tel: (703) 469-1861   Web Site
EIN: 25-1828488

Board Leadership
Louis R. Chênevert
Chairmen

CEO
Karl R. Horst
President & Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 100.00 four stars
  Financial 100.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 09/03/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation was founded in 1999 by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society which consists exclusively of the living Medal of Honor recipients. The mission of the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation is to perpetuate the Medal of Honor's legacy through outreach and collaborative efforts, raise funds for initiatives that promote what the Medal of Honor represents, operation of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society headquarters and the public service activities of the Society's exclusive membership, and to promote American values and the qualities of courage, sacrifice and patriotism through increased awareness, education, behavior and example.

The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation was founded in 1999 by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society which consists exclusively of the living Medal of Honor recipients. The mission of the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation is to perpetuate the Medal of Honor's legacy through outreach and collaborative efforts, raise funds for initiatives that promote what the Medal of Honor represents, operation of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society headquarters and the public service activities of the Society's exclusive membership, and to promote American values and the qualities of courage, sacrifice and patriotism through increased awareness, education, behavior and example.

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Financial

four stars

100.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 09/03/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 86.1%
  Administrative Expenses 11.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.76
  Program Expenses Growth 15.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 3.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
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

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (FL) 100.00 four stars
Pat Tillman Foundation (IL) 90.27 four stars
Paralyzed Veterans of America Wisconsin Chapter (WI) 95.21 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $4,121,243
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $1,625,932
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $5,747,175
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $5,747,175
   Other Revenue $475,552
TOTAL REVENUE $6,222,727
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,150,849
   Administrative Expenses $646,728
   Fundraising Expenses $147,416
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,944,993
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,277,734
   
Net Assets $12,517,735

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
Recognition of American Servicemen $3,652,350 88.0%
Grants to Medal of Honor Society $400,000 9.6%
Medal of Honor Books $60,317 1.5%

Ratings History
Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation has received 4 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 09/03/2019 100.00 four stars
2016-12 05/01/2018 100.00 four stars
2015-12 06/01/2017 99.95 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 98.77 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 93.05 four stars
2013-12 02/01/2015 83.22 three stars

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

EIN 25-1828488
Name in IRS Master File MEDAL OF HONOR FOUNDATION INC
NTEE Code A11
NTEE Classification Single Organization Support
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
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 May, 1999
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, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$281,261 5.68% Ronald T. Rand President & CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (FL) 100.00 four stars
Pat Tillman Foundation (IL) 90.27 four stars
Paralyzed Veterans of America Wisconsin Chapter (WI) 95.21 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation
4006 S. MacDill Avenue
Tampa, FL 33611
tel: (703) 469-1861
EIN: 25-1828488

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Board Leadership

Louis R. Chênevert
Chairmen

CEO

Karl R. Horst
President & Chief Executive Officer

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