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Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL

EIN: 43-6052673 · KANSAS CITY, MO 64108-4603 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 58 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 79/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 93/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The National World War I Museum and Memorial is America’s only museum dedicated to remembering, interpreting and understanding the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$24.4M
Total Revenue
$12.7M
Total Expenses
$57.0M
Net Assets
61
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 77.1%
Fundraising Efficiency 890.0%
Operating Reserve 53.75x
Liability-to-Asset 2.4%
Revenue Diversification 79.1%
Executive Compensation $1.2M
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 433 similar organizations (United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
77.1% 79.7%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
15.6% 13.2%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
7.3% 5.9%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
890.0% 812.3%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
53.8 mo 29.3 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
2.4% 12.3%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
79.1% 67.9%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
26.6% 7.9%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
24.9% 7.2%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
47.8% 2.0%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $24.4M $12.7M $57.0M 77.1% 61
2023 $19.3M $10.2M $44.7M 79.1% 62
2022 $10.6M $9.8M $34.7M 83.9% 67
2021 $14.5M $10.2M N/A — 60
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Organization Details
EIN
43-6052673
State
MO
City
KANSAS CITY
ZIP
64108-4603
Classification
A800
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1919
Foundation Code
16
Form 990
On File
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