2026-09-03T11:57:35+00:00 2025-12-31 440160260 FORVIS MAZARS LLP 14221 DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 400 DALLAS TX 75254 990 2025-01-01 473700489 GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION GLOB 2023397910 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MICHAEL R RODRIGUEZ CEO 2026-09-03 true ANDREW J GRAY P01517705 9727028262 2026-08-20 2025 X MICHAEL R RODRIGUEZ 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 2469098 false X WWW.GWOTMEMORIALFOUNDATION.ORG X 2015 DE BUILDING THE NATIONAL GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL ON THE MALL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. 10 9 5 30 0 3034616 2513385 1313 0 1218 -45600 3035834 2469098 0 0 1573707 1281376 0 743715 1765320 1518501 3339027 2799877 -303193 -330779 2998330 2569493 471147 373089 2527183 2196404 THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION IS DESIGNATED BY CONGRESS TO PLAN, FUND, AND BUILD THE NATIONAL GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL ON THE NATIONAL MALL IN WASHINGTON, D.C., TO HONOR ALL WHO HAVE SERVED AND SACRIFICED IN THE ONGOING GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM, INCLUDING UNIFORMED AND NONUNIFORMED VETERANS, AND THE FAMILIES WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THEM. false false 899342 -30049 ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PLANNING, PROMOTION, DESIGN, UNVEILING, AND EVENTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE NATIONAL GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL, INCLUDING SOLICITING INPUT FROM A DESIGN ADVISORY COUNCIL, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS; ASSEMBLING THE DESIGN TEAM AND RELATED ADVISORS; AND COORDINATING WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGN APPROVAL AND MAINTAINING MEMORIAL SITES ON THE NATIONAL MALL. 426117 -14238 ACTIVITIES RELATED TO OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO INFORM AND ENHANCE AWARENESS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE ONGOING NATURE OF THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM AND THE CONTINUED SERVICE OF ITS PARTICIPANTS. 1325459 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 9 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false X X DAVID BEARDEN 2023397910 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 KENNETH A HERSH VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL R RODRIGUEZ PRESIDENT/CEO 40.0 0.0 X X 352621 0 23699 THEODORE C SKOKOS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BABARA BARRETT BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BULATAO BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ISAIA VIMOTO BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JON D HAMMES BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH L VOTEL BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LEON J TAPALIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM KRAUS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID BEARDEN TREASURER/SECRETARY/COO/GENERAL COUNSEL 40.0 0.0 X 300119 0 40182 HEATHER B LANCASTER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.0 0.0 X 125000 0 17523 JENNIFER R BALLOU CHIEF OF STAFF 40.0 0.0 X 172917 0 28357 MARY CATHERINE MORRIS DIRECTOR OF IMPACT AND ENGAGEMENT 40.0 0.0 X 110000 0 19562 1060657 0 129323 5 false true false MINERVA CONSULTING LLC 508 TWILIGHT TRAIL 203 RICHARDSON TX 75080 COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 213801 FORVIS MAZARS LLP 14221 DALLAS PKWY 4000 DALLAS TX 75254 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 204560 MICHAEL WINSTANLEY ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS PC 107 N WEST STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES 113154 3 2513385 2513385 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1313 1313 0 0 0 0 1313 0 0 0 0 0 4400 4400 4400 LOSS ON COLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 900099 -50000 -50000 0 0 0 0 -50000 2469098 -44287 0 0 X 1060418 434874 286780 338764 131152 36018 95134 25400 7304 18096 64406 25308 15177 23921 82391 17544 64277 570 214121 45594 167044 1483 708071 549733 15065 143273 44097 9711 16076 18310 14204 1514 11860 830 151078 23 98834 52221 200221 150451 20932 28838 5463 5463 OUTREACH AND EVENTS 45300 45000 300 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 25507 249 22785 2473 DONOR STEWARDSHIP 18965 18965 E-COMMERCE SERVICES 9083 2136 6110 837 0 0 0 0 2799877 1325459 730703 743715 1157288 810335 1275000 1737218 0 0 5813 13147 0 0 0 0 0 566042 2980 2998330 2569493 471147 373089 0 0 0 471147 373089 X 2527183 459186 1737218 2527183 2196404 2998330 2569493 -330779 0 X false true true false X 391149 1945676 2252133 3034616 2513385 10136959 0 0 0 0 391149 1945676 2252133 3034616 2513385 10136959 6620372 3516587 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10136959 6931 0.34691 0.3604 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 1 GIFTS, GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, MEMBERSHIP FEES RECEIVED. 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THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A REVERENT AND APOLITICAL NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL THAT HONORS ALL WHO HAVE SERVED AND SACRIFICED IN THE ONGOING GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM, INCLUDING UNIFORMED AND NON-UNIFORMED VETERANS, AND THE FAMILIES WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THEM THROUGHOUT THE MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF OUR NATION'S LONGEST, AND ONGOING ACTIVE WAR. UNLIKE A TRADITIONAL DIRECT-SERVICE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE FOUNDATION OPERATES WITHIN A HIGHLY REGULATED, MULTI-YEAR FEDERAL FRAMEWORK GOVERNED BY THE COMMEMORATIVE WORKS ACT AND A REQUIRED 24-STEP FEDERAL APPROVAL PROCESS APPLICABLE TO MEMORIAL DEVELOPMENT ON FEDERAL LAND WITHIN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. AS A RESULT, THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE NECESSARILY FRONT-LOADED WITH SUBSTANTIAL MISSION-CRITICAL INVESTMENT IN PLANNING, DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERING, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, FEDERAL COMPLIANCE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND FUNDRAISING INFRASTRUCTURE. THESE ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES ARE CRAFTED TO ENSURE THE MEMORIAL IS THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED, FULLY PRIVATELY FUNDED, AND ADVANCED THROUGH ALL REQUIRED FEDERAL APPROVALS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. THIS OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE IS UNIQUE TO FEDERALLY AUTHORIZED COMMEMORATIVE WORKS PROJECTS, WHICH DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE TRADITIONAL MODEL OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PRIMARILY DELIVER DIRECT PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES.