ARMY WAR COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 232034407 501(c)(3) Education

CARLISLE, PA

Total Revenue
$7,226,193
Total Expenses
$3,143,077
Total Assets
$27,635,432
Net Assets
$27,583,118
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
COL RET RUTH COLLINS
Phone
7172431756
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

ARMY WAR COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.1M, a strong 57% operating margin.

Mission

TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE US ARMY WAR COLLEGE AND ITS GRADUATES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,377,996

THE AWCF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING: CHAIR OF WAR STUDIES, COMMANDANTS READING PROGRAM, DESERIO CHAIR, INDUSTRY DAY, PROVOSTS & DEAN PROGRAMS, ADVANCED...

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THE AWCF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING: CHAIR OF WAR STUDIES, COMMANDANTS READING PROGRAM, DESERIO CHAIR, INDUSTRY DAY, PROVOSTS & DEAN PROGRAMS, ADVANCED STRATEGIC ART PROGRAM, CARLISLE SCHOLARS PROGRAM, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP (CSL) PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, TWO NEW PROGRAMS RECEIVED SUPPORT: EISENHOWER SERIES COLLEGE PROGRAM AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY PROGRAM. IN THIS FY, WE PRESENTED 17 WRITING AWARDS FOR BOTH RESIDENT AND DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS GRADUATING STUDENTS, AS WELL AS U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE FELLOWS. INDUSTRY DAY WAS HELD WITH 25 REPRESENTATIVES FROM DEFENSE COMPANIES OR ORGANIZATIONS AS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR FUTURE SENIOR LEADERS. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO ASSIST IN EXECUTING THE BASIC STRATEGIC ART PROGRAM AND THE NOMINATIVE LEADER COURSES. THE ADVANCED STRATEGIC ART AND CARLISLE SCHOLARS PROGRAMS SUPPORTED SPECIAL STUDIES FOR 16 SELECTED STUDENTS EACH. THE ARMY LEADER DAY MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR 25 DEPARTMENT OF ARMY SENIOR GENERAL OFFICERS AND CIVILIAN LEADERS TO MEET WITH THE WAR COLLEGE STUDENTS ON STRATEGIC LEADER TOPICS. FUNDING THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR PROVIDED FOR DISTINGUISHED LECTURERS AND ELECTIVES SPEAKERS TO PRESENT ACADEMIC TOPICS THAT OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE. ACADEMIC PROGRAM FUNDING SUPPORTED THE HOSTING OF SENIOR LEADERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND OTHER GUESTS OF THE USAWC WHO PROVIDED RELEVANT AND TIMELY ACADEMIC MATERIAL IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS, COURSES, AND EVENTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $839,981

THE AWCF PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR CONSISTED OF EXECUTIVE SERVICES, MILITARY SPOUSE AND FAMILY STUDIES PROGRAM, INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM, ALUMNI SERVICES, STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP...

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THE AWCF PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR CONSISTED OF EXECUTIVE SERVICES, MILITARY SPOUSE AND FAMILY STUDIES PROGRAM, INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM, ALUMNI SERVICES, STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AND SPECIAL EVENTS, SUCH AS SERVICE BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATIONS. THERE WERE 75 INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM 74 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES THIS FISCAL YEAR, AND THEY RECEIVED ORIENTATIONS TO THE U.S. AND ITS DEMOCRATIC, LEGAL, AND POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS. THERE WERE SEVERAL STRATEGIC LEADER STAFF RIDES WHICH PROVIDED STRATEGIC LEADER PROGRAMS FOR THE COLLEGE IN ITS OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

Program 3
Expenses: $300,344

THE ARMY WAR COLLEGE FOUNDATION GIFT SHOP IS A BENEFIT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION AND ALSO SERVES THE GENERAL ARMY WAR COLLEGE POPULATION. THE COLLEGE USES THE FOUNDATION GIFT SHOP AS A SOURCE...

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THE ARMY WAR COLLEGE FOUNDATION GIFT SHOP IS A BENEFIT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION AND ALSO SERVES THE GENERAL ARMY WAR COLLEGE POPULATION. THE COLLEGE USES THE FOUNDATION GIFT SHOP AS A SOURCE OF GIFTS AND MEMENTOS FOR SPEAKERS, TRIP VISITS TO WASHINGTON DC AND NEW YORK CITY, AND GUESTS OF ALL KINDS. THE FOUNDATION USES DISCOUNTS IN THE GIFT SHOP AS AN INCENTIVE FOR MEMBERSHIP. FOUNDATION MEMBERS RECEIVE 20% OFF THE PURCHASE OF MOST ITEMS IN THE STORE. ANYTHING PRICED OVER $300 IS DISCOUNTED 10% FOR MEMBERS. THE COMPLETE INVENTORY IS ALSO SOLD VIA AN ONLINE STORE. MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED A DISCOUNT CODE IN THE MAGAZINE TO USE WHEN PURCHASING ONLINE. WHEN APPLIED AT CHECKOUT, THIS CODE GAVE THE SAME DISCOUNT THAT MEMBERS RECEIVED IN THE SHOP. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ADMINISTERS A COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN OF LIFETIME MEMBERS. DURING THIS FY, THERE WERE 44 FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED. USING THE SAME COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BUT WITHOUT REGARD TO FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP, THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERED AND AWARDED FOUR DISTANCE EDUCATION CLASS GIFT ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,068,339
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $989,201
Other Revenue $168,653
TOTAL REVENUE $7,226,193

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,500
Salaries & Benefits $629,841
Fundraising Expenses $313,423
Program Expenses $2,518,321
Other Expenses $2,482,736
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,143,077

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,226,193 $4,260,122 +0.7%
Expenses $3,143,077 $2,601,381 +0.2%
Net Income $4,083,116 $1,658,741 +1.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
12
Volunteers
35

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$105,000
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
COL RET RUTH B COLLINS CEO 40.00
Officer
$105,000 $0 $105,000
LTG RET ROGER C SCHULTZ CHAIRMAN 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR HANS L CHRISTENSEN VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR JOSEPH A LOSCALZO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MG RET MARGARET C WILMOTH SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MG RET JEFFERY L ARNOLD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR THOMAS F BEATY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR SCOTT L BECKER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS JANET M BOTZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR ZEB BRADFORD III TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JAMES R JIM CLEMENS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COL RET JEFFREY R ELLIOTT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COL RET VIVIAN E GAZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MG RET RONALD L JOHNSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID T LAWRENCE PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MG RET TIMOTHY E TIM ORR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LTG RET JOSEPH FH PETERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRWILLIAM W PINSKY MD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BG RET ROGER W SCEARCE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS ELLEN W SHUMWAY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR DANIEL J DAN STARKS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BG RET WILBUR E WOLF III TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BG RET TWANDA TIA YOUNG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BG RET IRENE ZOPPI RODRIGUEZ PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $7,226,193 $3,143,077 $27,635,432 $4,083,116
2024 $4,260,122 $2,601,381 $23,064,332 $1,658,741
2023 $3,763,706 $2,317,895 $20,695,068 $1,445,811
2022 $2,863,778 $4,217,142 $21,024,371 $-1,353,364
2021 $2,905,581 $1,338,498 $22,357,095 $1,567,083
2020 $2,710,626 $2,204,974 $18,090,097 $505,652
2019 $3,636,404 $2,165,890 $17,602,391 $1,470,514
2018 $2,850,863 $2,061,017 $15,764,763 $789,846
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