Liberty Memorial Association
Liberty Memorial Association
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About this organization
Mission
The National WWI Museum and Memorial is America’s leading institution dedicated to remembering, interpreting, and understanding the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community. The organization seeks to achieve this mission by:Establishing the Museum and Memorial as the foremost interpreter and resource for insight into the Great War and its enduring impact;Providing first-class visitor and virtual experiences, and delivering increasingly engaging and accessible activities to diverse audiences;Developing and enriching philanthropic relationships and programs necessary to ensure long-term sustainability;Establishing the Museum and Memorial as a ‘must-see’ destination, and source of civic pride; andEngaging and inspiring key constituents to contribute to the excellence of the Museum and Memorial.
About
Museum & Memorial Operations: The NWWIMM is a limestone complex built on Memorial Hill, which is adjacent to Penn Valley Park overlooking downtown Kansas City, featuring a 217-ft. tower dedicated in 1926. A capital campaign financed the restoration of the Memorial to its original grandeur in 2004, and the construction of an 80,000-square-foot Museum beneath the courtyard of the Liberty Memorial Tower. Re-opening to the public on December 2, 2006, and designated by the 113th Congress as the National WWI Museum and Memorial, the Museum and Memorial presents a comprehensive global interpretation of World War I (1914-1919) and its lasting consequences, providing a vivid and memorable experience for all. In 2017, the Museum and Memorial added the Wylie Gallery, a 4,100-square foot space for travelling exhibitions. As of December 31, 2018, the NWWIMM currently employs 39 full-time and 7 part-time staff. Additionally, in 2018 434 volunteers provided over 66,268 hours of service. Volunteers greet guests, provide expert tours, provide guidance, support special projects, assist with promotion, answer all questions, and help to lend a warm, human dimension to multifaceted stories of war and world history. The NWWIMM receives financial support from local, national and international sources. Donors include a wide array of individuals, corporations, and foundations whose support has helped to build enhanced programming and fund operational support for the Museum and Memorial. Admissions, facility rentals, retail, the Over There Cafe, and other initiatives are also successful revenue generating sources. The NWWIMM is proud of being ranked among the top 25 museums in the U.S. and the "Number One Attraction in Kansas City" by Trip Advisor, as well as one of the top 12 military museums in the world as published by CNN.In 2018, attendance at the NWWIMM, including events held in the Museum as well as the surrounding parklands was more than 640,000 (an increase of 90% over fiscal year 2013), including more than 220,000 paid admissions. In 2018, guests from six continents visited the NWWIMM.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “The national world war i museum and memorial (nwwimm) is america's museum dedicated to remembering, interpreting, and understanding the great war and its enduring impact on the global community, by: establishing the museum as the foremost interpreter and resource for insight into the great war and its enduring impact; providing first-class visitor and virtual experience, and delivering increasingly engaging and accessible activities and experiences to diverse audiences; developing and enriching philanthropic relationships and programs necessary to ensure long-term sustainability; establishing the museum as a 'must-see' destination, and source of civic pride; and engaging and inspiring key constituents to contribute to the excellence of the museum and memorial.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “The national wwi museum and memorial (nwwimm) is america's leading institution dedicated to remembering, interpreting, and understanding the great war and its enduring impact on the global community, by: establishing the museum and memorial as the foremost interpreter and resource for insight into the great war and its enduring impact; providing first-class visitor and virtual experience, and delivering increasingly engaging and accessible activities and experiences to diverse audiences; developing and enriching philanthropic relationships and programs necessary to ensure long-term sustainability; establishing the museum and memorial as a 'must-see' destination, and source of civic pride; and engaging and inspiring key constituents to contribute to the excellence of the national wwi museum and memorial.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is MO.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2019 is 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, 64108.
- The non-profit has reported 58 employees on their form for the year 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,062,618.
- The organization has 21 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1919.
- The organization pays $3,226,564 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $616,157 in fundraising expenses.
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