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National Liberty Ship Memorial Inc

National Liberty Ship Memorial Inc

San Francisco, CA 94133
Tax ID94-2506639

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About this organization

Revenue

$1,315,213

Expenses

$1,248,689

Website

ssjeremiahobrien.org

Mission

The National Liberty Ship Memorial, Inc. was incorporated as a not for profit organization in the State of California in April, 1978, to foster the interest of the citizens of the United States in establishing the Liberty Ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien as an operating and sailing museum vessel demonstrating and commemorating the role of the US Merchant Marine in war and peace, and in its maritime heritage, as well as in the preservation of traditional and/or historic vessels. The mission of the NLSM is to restore, promote and operate the Liberty Ship, SS Jeremiah O'Brien, as a living museum. The goal of this mission is to preserve, for present and future generations, the story of the patriotic and brave men and women who built, sailed and defended the 2,751 American-built World War II ships known as “Liberties."

About

THE NLSM IS A FULLY FUNCTIONAL WORLD WAR II LIBERTY SHIP, THE SS JEREMIAH O'BRIEN, DOCKED IN SAN FRANCISCO'S FISHERMANS WHARF OR MAKING PUBLIC CRUISES ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY. THE TOURS AND DISPLAYS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF LIBERTY SHIPS, THE MERCHANT MARINE, THE HOMEFRONT EFFORT AND THE US MARITIME HISTORY. THE CRUISES ARE RICH LIVING HISTORY LESSONS IN HOW THESE SHIPS WERE BUILT, SAILED AND CONTINUE TO OPERATE.THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE SHIP'S PROGRAMS IS THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT WORLD WAR II, PARTICULARLY THE CIVILIAN SHIPBUILDING EFFORT, THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC, D-DAY ETC. THE NLSM OFFERS A HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP AND AN ONLINE HISTORY COURSE, AND OVERNIGHT STAY ABOARDS WITH AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND SPECIAL TOURS OF THE SHIP.THE SS JEREMIAH O'BRIEN SEES AN ANNUAL 70,000 VISITORS AT THE PIER WHILE ANOTHER 4,000 PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC CRUISES. THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL LIBERTY SHIP MEMORIAL IS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PRESENT THE LIBERTY SHIP, SS JEREMIAH O'BRIEN, AS A LIVING MEMORIAL TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO BUILT, SAILED AND DEFENDED THE SHIPS KNOWN AS LIBERTY SHIPS.ADDITIONALLY, THE SHIP CONTINUES TO SERVE HER COUNTRY EACH YEAR AS A TRAINING PLATFORM FOR SEVERAL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES INCLUDING HOMELAND SECURITY, THE US COAST GUARD, US NAVY, US ARMY, ALCOHOL, FIREARMS AND TOBACCO, SHERIFF AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “The mission of the national liberty ship memorial is to preserve, for present and future generations, the story of the us merchant marines, patriotic and brave men and women who built, sailed and defended the 2,751 american-built world war ii ships known as "liberties." the memorial has restored and will continue to preserve and maintain one of the last two operating liberty ships, the ss jeremiah o'brien, as a living museum.”.

Their activities were defined as: “To promote historical awareness of liberty ships and the u.s. merchant marines.”.

  • As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as CA.
  • The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 45 PIER NO 4A, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94133.
  • The form of the non-profit organization shows 7 employees as of 2020.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $66,524.
  • The organization has 14 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1977.
  • The organization pays $448,763 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $120,214 in fundraising expenses.

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