Liabilities / Assets
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 04-3843239 • 501(c)4 • Washington, DC
Profile
The mission of Americans for Battlefield Preservation (AFBP) is to promote awareness of our nation's endangered historic battlegrounds. It is a strictly non-partisan organization that seeks to build support for battlefield preservation among lawmakers on all levels of government. In addition, AFBP supports public funding for battlefield preservation and trains local advocates to successfully conduct community grassroots organizing, fundraising, and media relations.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
20th percentile
Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
91st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
14th percentile
Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
42nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$46,937
Down $9,836 (-17%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$25,076
Down $4,581 (-15%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$21,861
Down $5,255 (-19%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$21,778
Down $60,644 (-74%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$27,033
Down $148,540 (-85%) from 2024
Net Income
Up-$5,255
Up $87,896 (+94%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Americans for battlefield preservation was established to advance, foster, and promote american battlefield trust through education, advocacy, and research for the benefit of the general public.
The mission of Americans for Battlefield Preservation (AFBP) is to promote awareness of our nation's endangered historic battlegrounds and related sites. It is a strictly non-partisan organization that seeks to build support for battlefield preservation among lawmakers on all levels of government. In addition, AFBP supports public funding for battlefield preservation and trains local advocates to successfully conduct community grassroots organizing, fundraising, and media relations.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| AFBP coordinates with lawmakers on all levels of government to allocate public funds and to provide other means of support for battlefield preservation. | $0 | $17,133 |
| America's preserved battlefields serve as outdoor classrooms that educate the public about the military conflicts that transformed our history and define us as a nation. It is a strictly non-partisan organization that seeks to build support for battlefield preservation among lawmakers on all levels of government. The organization educates lawmakers about issues and legislation related to battlefield preservation. | $0 | $9,900 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William W Vodra | Director/Chair Till 05/24 | - | $0 | - | - |
| O James Lighthizer | Director/Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| David Anderson | Director/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Glenn Stach | Director/Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Steve McDaniel | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Dave Ruth | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Susan Whitaker | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kevin Leahy | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: Licensing & registration fees. Amount: 2,880. Description: Insurance. Amount: 480. Description: Travel. Amount: 160. Description: Meals. Amount: 196. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 3,716.”
“Description: Prepaid expenses. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 3,246.”
“Description: Accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beg. of Year Amount: 1,000. End of Year Amount: 6,345. Description: Due to related party. Beg. of Year Amount: 28,657. End of Year Amount: 18,731.”
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