Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 493,776 | 343,662 | 234,407 | 405,272 | 311,763 | 1,788,880 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 493,776 | 343,662 | 234,407 | 405,272 | 311,763 | 1,788,880 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 239,506 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,549,374 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 493,776 | 343,662 | 234,407 | 405,272 | 311,763 | 1,788,880 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 35,469 | 56,310 | 44,843 | 49,853 | 55,132 | 241,607 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 14,876 | 5,501 | 20,377 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 2,050,864 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part III: | During the year, the National Museum of American Jewish Military History advanced its mission by presenting exhibitions, public programs, and digital initiatives that preserved and interpreted the history of Jewish Americans in military service while engaging diverse audiences in meaningful dialogue about service, sacrifice, and American identity. The museum's core and continuing exhibitions including Jews in the American Military, Hall of Heroes: American Jewish Recipients of the Medal of Honor, and exhibitions on the Vietnam War, early opposition to Nazism from Jewish War Veterans of the USA, and the role of Jewish women in service provided historical context spanning from the colonial era to the present. These exhibitions highlighted the contributions of Jewish Americans to the United States Armed Forces from before the Revolution to the present and connected individual stories to broader themes of patriotism, civic responsibility, and democratic values. Public programming brought these themes to life through events featuring scholars, authors, filmmakers, and veterans. Programs included talks on topics ranging from the American Revolution and Jewish participation in early American military history to the reporting of the Nuremberg Trials and the legacy of World War II veterans as wells as film screenings such as The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg with director Aviva Kempner, and A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting. Additional programs highlighted individual stories of service and remembrance, including presentations on Operation Benjamin and the legacy of Holocaust survivors and their families. The museum also expanded its digital presence through continued online content, including video and social media programming, and the launch of the Jewish Veteran publication archive on its website, making digitized historical issues freely accessible and increasing public access to these materials while extending the reach of its educational mission beyond the physical museum. Through outreach to outside organizations including providing speakers, the museum engaged new audiences with the history and contributions of Jewish American service members. In addition, the museum participated in community-wide initiatives such as the Dupont-Kalorama Museums Consortium Walk Weekend and hosted events that connected history with contemporary service, including a Veterans Day program supporting hospitalized veterans. Through these exhibitions, programs, and outreach efforts, the museum reached students, educators, veterans, and the general public, fostering a deeper understanding of the American Jewish experience and promoting awareness of the contributions of Jewish Americans to the nation's military history. By presenting these stories in both historical and contemporary contexts, the organization furthered its mission to use education and public engagement to combat antisemitism and preserve this history for future generations. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 | In fiscal year 2025, the following board members had a family relationship: Norman and Freda Rosenshein, Edwin and Iris Goldwasser, Allan and Sandra Cantor, Art and Rosalind Kaplan. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 | The coordinating committee is a governing body that is formed from the JWV NEC and JWVNMI's board to make administrative decisions during the periods between the 2 annual legislative sessions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Twenty-four (24) members of the NMAJMH elected by the National Executive Committee of the JWV. Six (6) members elected by the Jewish War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary (JWVA). |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b | No committees have the authority to act on behalf of the board. All committees are created by the National Museum of American Jewish Military History's officers and board directors, which are NMI's governing body. Each committee's role is to thoroughly research the issues and transactions pertinent to their domain and make recommendations to the governing board twice a year at NMI's board of director's meeting. The report is made by the committee chairman and any recommendation made by the committee is either accepted or rejected by a vote at the business session, where recommendations are approved as policy or dismissed. If a committee's recommendation is accepted by the board, the new policy/procedure is turned over to the coordinating committee chairman, the national executive director, and the director of operations for implementation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The Form 990 is reviewed and approved by various officers and directors as well as members of the organization's management, before filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The written conflict of interest policy is adhered to an on ongoing basis, and any member with an interest or relationship refrains from discussing on voting transactions. All policy/procedure changes are made by a vote of NMI's governing body during the semi-annual board of directors meeting, which is recorded live and entered into the official archival files. No further changes can be made until the next board meeting. Contracts are reviewed and approved by the museum president, coordinating committee chairman, museum general counsel, national executive director, and director of operations. Concerns about potential conflicts of interest would be addressed during this review. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | Pay for the director of operations and museum director are determined by the personnel director and board of directors. Comparable salary data is referenced when determining starting salaries for new hires. Salaries of all staff are reviewed annually in March by the coordinating committee chairman, personnel committee chairman, national executive director, and director of operations. The national executive director and director of operations are not involved in discussions related to their own compensation. Pay raises take effect on April 1 of each year, based on employee performance. Employee pay raises are suggested by the museum's director of operations and the national executive director, and are reviewed, revised, and approved by the national budget officer, personnel officer, and chairman of the board. Pay for the director of operations and national director are determined by the personnel director and board of directors. This process recently took place in 2022. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: | This process has not changed from the previous year. |
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