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American Battlefield Trust

EIN 54-1426643Arts, Culture, Humanities District of Columbia Large

Historical collection: May 2019 · Rating details mostly from 2017. Source & context

The mission

What this organization describes

Preserve. Educate. Inspire.

The American Battlefield Trust (formerly known as the Civil War Trust) seeks to preserve our nation's hallowed battlegrounds and educate the public about what happened there and why it matters today. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. Through the generosity of our dedicated members, we have preserved nearly 50,000 acres of significant battlefield land in 24 states. We also educate the next generation about the sacrifices made to secure the freedoms we enjoy today. History education is the foundation of good citizenship and is key to developing the leaders of tomorrow. Battlefields are outdoor classrooms, and we bring to life the history of America's turbulent first century through outstanding educator resources, our award-winning magazine, cutting-edge digital productions, and engaging social media.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

96.94Overall score
out of 100

96.90Financial score
out of 100

97.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$31,814,662

Total expenses · USD$17,884,556

Program expenses

$15,201,872.60 recorded amount

85.0%

Fundraising expenses

$1,877,878.38 recorded amount

10.5%

Administrative expenses

$769,035.91 recorded amount

4.3%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.07 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

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Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: O. James Lighthizer
Recorded compensation: $243,819.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 1.36%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for American Battlefield Trust
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	97.0
`category` Category	Arts, Culture, Humanities
`description` Mission & description	The American Battlefield Trust (formerly known as the Civil War Trust) seeks to preserve our nation's hallowed battlegrounds and educate the public about what happened there and why it matters today. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. Through the generosity of our dedicated members, we have preserved nearly 50,000 acres of significant battlefield land in 24 states. We also educate the next generation about the sacrifices made to secure the freedoms we enjoy today. History education is the foundation of good citizenship and is key to developing the leaders of tomorrow. Battlefields are outdoor classrooms, and we bring to life the history of America's turbulent first century through outstanding educator resources, our award-winning magazine, cutting-edge digital productions, and engaging social media.
`ein` EIN	54-1426643
`tot_exp` Total expenses	17884556.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.043
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.07
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.105
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.85
`fscore` Financial score	96.9
`leader` Recorded leader	O. James Lighthizer
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	243819.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.013600000000000001
`motto` Tagline	Preserve. Educate. Inspire.
`name` Charity name	American Battlefield Trust
`tot_rev` Total revenue	31814662.0
`score` Overall score	96.94
`state` State code	DC
`subcategory` Subcategory	Libraries, Historical Societies and Landmark Preservation
`size` Source size label	big
`program_exp` Program expenses	15201872.6
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	1877878.38
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	769035.9079999999

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 54-1426643
Source category: Arts, Culture, Humanities
Source subcategory: Libraries, Historical Societies and Landmark Preservation
Recorded location: District of Columbia (DC)
Expense-based size: Large
Above $13.5M in total expenses · source label: big

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Source: Charity Navigator Scores Expenses Dataset, version 1, attributed to katyjqian on Kaggle. Collection: May 2019; rating details mostly from 2017. Read attribution, scope, and reuse notes.