United States Foundation For The Commemoration Of The World Wars

Organization Overview

United States Foundation For The Commemoration Of The World Wars, operating under the name The Doughboy Foundation, is located in Arlington, VA. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (A80) the organization is classified as: Historical Organizations, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Doughboy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Doughboy Foundation generated $4.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 28.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $8.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 26.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

COMMEMORATING WORLD WAR I AND SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON, DC.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE UNITED STATES FOUNDATION FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE WORLD WARS D/B/A THE DOUGHBOY FOUNDATION HAS THE MISSION TO "KEEP FAITH WITH THE DOUGHBOYS AND ENDEAVORS TO EDUCATE AMERICANS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF WORLD WAR I, TO COMMEMORATE THE SERVICE OF THE 5 MILLION AMERICANS WHO SERVED DURING THE WAR, AND TO HONOR THE 116,516 AMERICANS WHO DID NOT RETURN HOME. WORKING WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, THE FOUNDATION RAISED FUNDS FOR AND DEVELOPED THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON, DC. IN 2021, THE FOUNDATION COMPLETED PHASE 1 OF CONSTRUCTION WHICH REPAIRED DEFERRED MAINTENANCE AND CREATED A BEAUTIFUL URBAN PARK. WITH THE CONCLUSION OF THIS PHASE, THE SITE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. THE MEMORIAL, HOWEVER, WILL NOT BE FINISHED IN ITS ENTIRETY UNTIL THE GRAND SCULPTURE WALL - A FULL 58.5 FEET LONG AND FEATURING 38 FIGURES DEPICTING THE STORY OF A SOLDIER'S JOURNEY THROUGH THE FIRST WORLD WAR - AT ITS CENTER IS COMPLETED AND INSTALLED DURING PHASE 2 OF CONSTRUCTION IN 2024. THE FOUNDATION HAS THREE ACCOMPANYING COMMEMORATIVE INITIATIVES FOR THE MEMORIAL. FIRST, THE FOUNDATION CARRIES OUT A DAILY PROGRAM OF TAPS AT THE MEMORIAL. EVERY EVENING, A BUGLER IN DOUGHBOY REGALIA PLAYS TAPS - THE DISTINCTIVE MELODY PLAYED AT US MILITARY FUNERALS AND MEMORIALS - IN HONOR OF THE AMERICANS WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR. THE PROGRAM LAUNCHED ON MAY 24, 2021 AND THE MEMORIAL IS ONE OF ONLY THREE WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL WORLDWIDE TO DO. THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO CONTINUE THIS PROGRAM IN PERPETUITY.SECOND, THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPED AND HAS DISTRIBUTED TWO FREE COMPANION SMARTPHONE APPS FOR THE MEMORIAL - AN APP FOR OFFSITE VISITORS AND AN APP FOR ONSITE VISITORS. BOTH APPS MAKE HEAVY USE OF AUGMENTED REALITY TECHNOLOGY. THE ONSITE APP - THE VISITOR GUIDE -IS A VIRTUAL PAMPHLET AND GUIDE TO THE MEMORIAL'S MAJOR POINTS OF INTEREST. THE APP'S AUGMENTED REALITY FEATURES ARE LINKED TO PHYSICAL LOCATIONS IN THE PARK ALLOWING USERS TO ADD VIRTUAL LAYERS TO THEIR ONSITE EXPERIENCE BY PLACING OBJECTS, INFORMATION, VIDEOS, AND OTHER CONTENT ONTO THE GROUNDS AND SURFACES OF THE MEMORIAL. THE OFFSITE APP - THE VIRTUAL EXPLORER - ALLOWS USERS TO TAKE A VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP TO THE MEMORIAL FROM AN OFFSITE LOCATION (HOME, SCHOOL, ETC.) USING AUGMENTED REALITY ON THEIR SMARTPHONES. USERS MAY ACCESS A SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND EVEN MAY "PLACE AND EXPLORE A TO-SCALE AUGMENTED REALITY MODEL OF THE 1.8-ACRE MEMORIAL AT THEIR LOCATION.THIRD, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL EVENTS ONSITE AT THE MEMORIAL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE CEREMONIES, WREATHLAYINGS, CONCERTS, AND MEMORIAL DAY AND VETERANS DAY COMMEMORATIONS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,632,037
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,632,037
Total Program Service Revenue$2,735,584
Investment income $40,647
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $530
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,408,831

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, United States Foundation For The Commemoration Of The World Wars has awarded $28,969 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

369TH EXPERIENCE

PURPOSE: SPONSORSHIP FOR 369TH EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE AT FLEET WEEK NEW YORK

$15,000

Waterford, WI

PURPOSE: DISBURSEMENT OF DOUGHBOY MIA FUNDS

$13,969
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that United States Foundation For The Commemoration Of The World Wars has recieved totaling $1,058,932.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Starr Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: CONSTRUCTION OF A WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

$500,000
Robert R Mccormick Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL IN PERSHING PARK

$250,000
Diana Davis Spencer Foundation

Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: TO INSTALL A NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON, DC

$250,000
Textron Charitable Trust 540 008

Providence, RI

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT TO CIVIC AGENCY

$50,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$8,500
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$432
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