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The 990 read · EIN 14-1260763 · NY · Fiscal year 2024

Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy

Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Furthering the ideals and welfare of the usma and supporting and serving its graduates.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$349K Mark D Bieger, 0.2% of spending
Revenue
$124.9M 67.1% from donations and grants
Spent
$209.9M 91.9% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$651.7M end of 2024
Savings
37.3 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
230 employees, 71 volunteers
Form 990 (2024), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2024

Of each dollar it spent, 91.9¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
91.9¢
Programs, $192.9M
5.2¢
Fundraising, $10.8M
2.9¢
Admin, $6.2M
Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
13¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy spent 13¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $83.8M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 3% of program spending $5.8M

Alumni services: the association of graduates is the alumni association for the United States military academy at west point whose graduates are known throughout history as the "long gray line." the association provides various programs, activities, and services to help graduates stay connected to each other and the United States military academy (usma). These include support to over 80 graduate classes and over 120 west point societies located around the world. Among the services are the provision of software platforms to support the operations of classes and societies, memorial support for…

Program 2 · 1% of program spending $1.9M

Communications: disseminates information on the current and historical activities, objectives, and methods of the United States military academy to graduates and others through various publications and media to enhance the image of the United States military academy. This includes the publication of "taps", and the association's quarterly "west point magazine" provided to over 55,000 graduates free of charge, over 2,700 social media updates reaching 96,000 individuals as well as regular communications by email.

Form 990 (2024), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $327.2M to $651.7M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
327
347
350
354
398
395
479
532
657
596
702
652
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2024)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.

Mark D Bieger
President/CEO
$348,909
Kristin Sorenson
Vice President of Development
$324,345
Patrick O Ortland
Vice President & COO
$238,694
Jaye Donaldson
Vp, Comm. & Marketing (until 10/1/24)
$226,540
Robert Schaffer
Vice President & CFO
$215,006
Terence Sinkfield
Vice President, Alumni Support
$184,805
Michael White
Sr Dir. Major & Leadership Giving
$179,308
Richard French
Vice President of It
$172,678
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Turner Construction CompanyConstruction$34,281,943
American Monument CoConstruction$1,322,649
Ewing ColeConstruction$1,130,509
Andron Construction CorpConstruction$1,083,326
Mercer Allied Company LpEngineering$1,000,000
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy CEO make?

Mark D Bieger, President/CEO, received $348,909 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.2% of Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy's $209.9M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy donations go to programs?

Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy reported 91.9% of 2024 spending as programs, 5.2% as fundraising and 2.9% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy have?

Net assets were $651.7M at the end of 2024, about 37.3 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2024)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
  2. Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
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Amir Arani, “Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/association-of-the-graduates-of-the-united-states-military-academy/