United States Foundation For The Commemoration Of The World Wars
- Assets
- $13.4m
- Revenue
- $4.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 12/2013
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 46-3321814
Organization Overview
United States Foundation For The Commemoration Of The World Wars, operating under the name The Doughboy Foundation, is located in Washington, DC. 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. As of 12/2023, Doughboy Foundation employed 3 individuals. 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 12/2023, Doughboy Foundation generated $4.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 21.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.3m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 11.5% per year over the past 9 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO KEEP FAITH WITH THE AMERICAN DOUGHBOY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
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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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Daniel S Dayton Chairman And President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Capt Irvin Christopher Usnret Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Russell Orban Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Daniel Basta Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Amb Jeff Bleich Ret Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Amb Carol Moseley Braun Ret Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Techapplicationcom Llc Technology Support | 12/30/23 | $302,840 |
Han Group Llc Accounting Service | 12/30/23 | $117,844 |
Loma Media Partners Marketing | 12/30/23 | $298,686 |
Changing Our World Professional Fundraising | 12/30/23 | $412,761 |
Grunley Construction Co Inc Construction Service | 12/30/23 | $2,666,320 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $58,267 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $569,753 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $628,020 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $3,296,254 |
| Investment income | $116,912 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $88 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $263,168 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $4,304,447 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $12,762 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $40,538 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $5,514 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $153,213 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $430,304 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $2,154 |
| Fees for services: Other | $323,203 |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,815 |
| Office expenses | $21,320 |
| Information technology | $341,855 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $28,797 |
| Travel | $33,400 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,316 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $89,222 |
| Insurance | $9,674 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,293,966 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $13,021 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $277,097 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,761,308 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $58,267 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $57,214 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $57,601 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $191,240 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $9,837,619 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,099,147 |
| Total assets | $13,352,514 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $176,467 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $3,687,106 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $21,027 |
| Total liabilities | $3,884,600 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $7,403,868 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,064,046 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $13,352,514 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, United States Foundation For The Commemoration Of The World Wars has awarded $508,039 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
369TH EXPERIENCE PURPOSE: FOR JUNETEENTH 2022 PERFORMANCES | $500,000 |
DOUGHBOY MIA PURPOSE: DISBURSEMENT OF DOUGHBOY MIA FUNDS | $8,039 |