MARINE CORPS HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Programs
National Museum of the Marine Corps Programs
PROGRAMS FOR THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR MUSEUM COLLECTIONS/EXHIBITS, ARTWORK, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS, A VOLUNTEER DOCENT PROGRAM, PAYROLL SUPPORT FOR INTERNS AND SPECIAL ASSISTANTS, MARKETING, AND HERITAGE CENTER PROPERTY/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE. THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS ALL RETAIL OPERATIONS WITHIN THE MUSEUM WHICH INCLUDE THE GIFT SHOP, TWO RESTAURANTS, SPECIAL EVENTS, A LASER RIFLE RANGE, AND A GIANT SCREEN MOVIE THEATER SHOWING THE FOUNDATION'S FEATURE FILM, "WE, THE MARINES". DURING 2023, THE MUSEUM HOSTED 47,504 VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON STUDENTS AND A TOTAL OF 344,652 VISITORS. THE INTERN/SPECIAL ASSISTANT PROGRAMS HAD 15 STAFF MEMBERS WITH SUPPORT TOTALING $471,432, TRAVELING EXHIBITS SUPPORT TOTALED $45,989 , AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT TOTALED $168,725. TOTAL EXPENSES INCLUDE $5.3M DEPRECIATION ON THE MUSEUM AND HERITAGE CENTER.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$8.7MUSMC History and Education Initiatives
OTHER FOUNDATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR ANNUAL NATIONAL HISTORY DAY (NHD) COMPETITIONS, GRANTS FOR USMC HISTORICAL PROJECTS; USMC BAND CONCERTO AND "CALL FOR SCORES" MUSIC COMPETITIONS AND STAFF ASSISTANCE; EVENTS HONORING SIGNIFICANT DATES IN USMC HISTORY, AND AN ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM RECOGNIZING EXEMPLARY WORK THAT FURTHERS THE UNDERSTANDING OF MARINE CORPS HISTORY AND TRADITIONS. GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF NHD TOTALED $3,500. THE AWARDS PROGRAM HAD 17 WINNERS RECEIVING A TOTAL OF $34,00 IN CASH PRIZES. USMC BAND SUPPORT INCLUDED 4 MUSIC COMPETITION CASH PRIZES TOTALING $21,030 AND 1 STAFF MEMBER WITH SUPPORT TOTALING $22,501. SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS TOTALING $10,507 WERE ISSUED TO 3 RECIPIENTS; AND 3 GRANTS TOTALING $95,525 WERE AWARDED TO THE USMC HISTORICAL COMPANY, UNIVERSITY OF SC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND TWO LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.3MMarine Corps University Support Programs
HISTORICAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR THE MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY HISTORY DIVISION'S INTERNS, RESEARCH GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS, AND ACADEMIC DEGREE SCHOLARSHIPS. DURING 2023, 1 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS WERE AWARDED TOTALING $40,833; AND THE USMC HISTORY DIVISION INTERN / SPECIAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM HAD 2 STAFF MEMBERS WITH SUPPORT TOTALING $82,926.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$171.1K
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