National Montford Point Marine Association

What National Montford Point Marine Association does

The National Montford Point Marine Association (NMPMA) is a 501(c)(3) Veterans Service Organization founded in 1965 to preserve the legacy of the first African American U.S. Marines who trained at Montford Point Camp between 1942 and 1949. The organization serves surviving Montford Point Marines, their descendants, active-duty service members, and community supporters through a network of 30+ chapters across the United States and Japan. Headquartered in Quantico, Virginia with additional offices in Harvey, Louisiana and Mobile, Alabama, NMPMA operates with a staff of 11-50 employees and delivers a portfolio of programs including VA-accredited benefit claims assistance (accredited February 29, 2024), scholarships, museum operations at Camp Johnson in Jacksonville, North Carolina, memorial commemorations (the monument was transferred to the Department of the Navy in 2018), a Hall of Fame, and an annual national convention now in its 61st year.

The underlying operational technology is minimal and limited to standard nonprofit infrastructure: membership management runs on the Wild Apricot platform, while the museum and memorial assets constitute the organization's principal tangible heritage holdings. There are no proprietary technology products, software platforms, or AI systems referenced in available material. NMPMA's business model is a diversified nonprofit revenue stack combining individual membership dues ($50/year for veterans, $25/year for auxiliaries), convention registrations ($550-$600), tiered event sponsorships ($2,000-$50,000), expo booth rentals, memorial brick sales ($300-$1,200), museum merchandise, and charitable donations. The 61st Annual National Convention is scheduled for July 2026 in Baltimore, anchoring the annual engagement and fundraising cycle.

NMPMA's strategic posture is that of a mature legacy organization sustaining a defined historical community rather than pursuing aggressive scale. The most significant recent strategic action was achieving VA accreditation in early 2024, which materially expanded the organization's authorized service scope. The organization does not disclose revenue, endowment size, or financial statements in the available material, and no funding rounds, acquisitions, or technology investments are referenced.

Name

National Montford Point Marine Association

Legal name

National Montford Point Marine Association, Inc.

Website

https://montfordpointmarines.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National Montford Point Marine Association is a 501(c)(3) Veterans Service Organization preserving the legacy of the first African American U.S. Marines (1942-1949), serving veterans, families, and supporters through VA-accredited benefits assistance, museum operations, scholarships, and a 30+ chapter network across the U.S. and Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Quantico

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees — $50/year for veteran/active duty Assoc. Members and $25/year for Aux. (family) members. Auto-renewal enabled. Income supports organizational operations and programs.
2. Convention Event Registration: The 61st Annual National Convention (July 8-12, 2026, Baltimore) generates revenue through tiered registration fees: $550 Early Bird public, $600 Late Phase III. Add-on events include Awards Gala ($175), President's Reception ($150), Chapter Host Event ($125), and baseball game ($35).
3. Event Sponsorships: Corporate and organizational sponsorships for the annual convention at multiple tiers: Title Sponsor $50,000, Platinum $25,000, Gold $15,000, Silver $10,000, Bronze $5,000, Media Sponsor $7,000, Lanyard Sponsor $3,000, Congressional Gold Medal Sponsor $2,000. Also includes table purchases at $1,500 and $3,000 (VIP).
4. Veteran Expo Booth Rentals: Booth space rentals at the Veterans Expo event held during the national convention. Public booth: $250 (8x10 space, 6-foot table); Chapter booth: $100.
5. Memorial Brick Sales: Commemorative bricks sold to honor Montford Point Marines and loved ones. Pricing: Montford Point Marine brick $300, 4x8 Brick $400, 8x8 Brick $800, 12x12 Brick $1,200. Revenue supports the memorial and recognition efforts.
6. Museum Merchandise: Museum coins available for purchase ($15 + shipping) through the museum director. Revenue supports museum operations, exhibitions, and public educational programs.
7. Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted online for: Scholarship fund, Foundation, Museum, General Donation, and Basketball program. The organization conducts fundraising campaigns to locate approximately 17,000 unidentified Montford Point Marines.
8. Scholarship Program: Since 1968, the association and its chapters have invested in education through scholarship awards. Donations to the scholarship fund are solicited to maintain and grow the program supporting youth with higher education goals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The NMPMA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Veterans Service Organization that perpetuates the legacy of the first African Americans who entered the U.S. Marine Corps at Montford Point Camp (1942-1949). It sells annual memberships to veterans ($50) and family members ($25), delivers VA-accredited claims assistance, runs an educational scholarship program (since 1968), operates a museum and memorial at Camp Johnson/Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville NC, and produces an annual National Convention with tiered sponsorships, gala, registration, and expo booth sales.

Product overview

The National Montford Point Marine Association operates as a nonprofit Veterans Service Organization offering a portfolio of programs and services focused on preserving the legacy of the first African American Marines (1942-1949) and supporting veterans and their families. The core offerings include: Veterans Services (claims assistance, benefits advocacy), Scholarship Program (educational support since 1968), Montford Point Marine Museum (historical artifacts and archives), Montford Point Marine Memorial (monument at LeJeune Memorial Gardens), Hall of Fame (member recognition), The Montford Pointer Newsletter (quarterly publication), Memorial Brick Sales (commemorative fundraising), and annual membership programs for veterans and their families. The Association also organizes major events including the annual National Convention and the 17th Annual Montford Point Marine Day Ceremony.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Association and Auxiliary Membership Annual membership program for U.S. Armed Forces veterans and active-duty service members (Association, $50/yr) and their family members (Auxiliary, $25/yr). Members receive access to programs, services, scholarship opportunities, the museum, the memorial, the Hall of Fame, the quarterly newsletter, and the annual National Convention. Pricing is subscription-based and auto-renews annually.
• Veterans Services (VA Claims Assistance) VA-accredited veterans service offering in which the Association's Veteran Service Officer (VA Officer) assists veterans and their dependents with applications for compensation, pensions, hospitalization, and other benefits, through intake, information, and referral services. Available to Association members and, in scope, the broader veteran community served by NMPMA chapters.
• Scholarship Program Educational scholarship program operated by the National Association and its chapters since 1968, supporting youth with higher educational goals. Funded through dedicated donations to the scholarship fund and awarded to qualifying applicants.
• Montford Point Marine Museum Physical museum established aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Gilbert H. Johnson (building M101, East Wing) in Jacksonville, NC. Collects, records, preserves, and displays artifacts, photographs, and documents for public education. Open Tuesdays through Thursdays 10am-5pm and 2nd/4th Saturdays 10am-3pm; group tours by appointment; free admission. Museum merchandise (coins) available for purchase.
• Montford Point Marine Memorial Memorial at Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, NC, dedicated to the nearly 20,000 African-Americans trained at Montford Point Camp who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942-1949. Approximately 20,000 gold stars on the Wall of Stars represent them. The $1.8M Phase I was gifted to the Department of the Navy in 2018.
• Memorial Brick Program Commemorative brick program honoring Montford Point Marines and loved ones. Tiers: Montford Point Marine brick $300, 4x8 brick $400, 8x8 brick $800, 12x12 brick $1,200. Supports memorial and recognition efforts; orders processed through the website and [email protected].
• Annual National Convention and Veterans Expo Flagship annual gathering held each year (61st edition July 8-12, 2026, Baltimore). Includes ticketed public registration ($550 Early Bird, $600 Late Phase III), Awards Gala ($175) and Banquet tables ($1,500 standard, $3,000 VIP), President's Reception ($150), Veterans Expo booth rentals ($250 public, $100 chapter), Congressional Gold Medal ceremony, and tiered corporate sponsorship packages ($2,000 to $50,000).
• Hall of Fame Program Annual recognition program honoring individuals who demonstrate commitment to promoting the Association through community volunteerism and programs advancing the history and legacy of Montford Point Marines. 2024 inductees include John Allen Amos Jr., GySgt. Roosevelt Farrow, MGySgt. Cynthia L. House, Sgt. Sharon Stokes-Parry, and SgtMaj. Johnny B. Young Jr.
• The Montford Pointer Newsletter Quarterly member and supporter newsletter providing news, updates, event information, and articles about the Association and Montford Point Marine history. Distributed by email and as a downloadable PDF.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Veterans AdministrationcoreOthersThe VA officially recognized and approved the National Montford Point Marine Association as a Veterans Service Organization on February 29, 2024. This authorization allows NMPMA to prepare, present, and prosecute claims under the laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VSO assists veterans and dependents with applications for compensation, pensions, hospitalization, and other VA benefits through an intake process.
• U.S. Marine Corps / Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune / Camp JohnsoncoreOthersThe Montford Point Marine Museum is housed aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Gilbert H. Johnson (Jacksonville, NC) in the East Wing of building M101 — on the hallowed grounds of the original Montford Point Camp. The 17th Annual Montford Point Marine Day is hosted at Camp Lejeune. The memorial is located within Lejeune Memorial Gardens. The association works closely with MCB Camp Lejeune for base access for events and ceremonies.
• Department of the NavycoreOthersThe Montford Point Marine Memorial was formally transferred from NMPMA to the Department of the Navy via a gifting ceremony on July 25, 2018. Lt.Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, Commanding General, II Marine Expeditionary Force, participated in the ceremony. This represents an ongoing partnership for memorial stewardship.
• State of North CarolinaminorOthersThe State of North Carolina assisted the association in meeting its $1.8 million fundraising goal for the Montford Point Marine Memorial. The memorial is located in Jacksonville, NC on Camp Lejeune grounds.
• GEICO MilitaryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGEICO Military is listed as a registered attendee/sponsor for the 61st Convention Sponsorship Levels event (Attn: Chino Leiva, GEICO Military registered March 25, 2026), indicating a sponsorship relationship at the convention.
• Charlotte City Council / Local Chapter (Montford Point Marines Association Charlotte Chapter)minorOthersThe Charlotte Chapter of the Montford Point Marines Association worked for years advocating for renaming streets that honored Confederate leaders. As a result, Phifer Avenue in uptown Charlotte was renamed, as reported in WSOC-TV coverage.
• Wild ApricotcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe association's website and membership platform (montfordpointmarines.org) is powered by Wild Apricot membership software. This platform handles membership management, event registration, donation processing, email communications, and the member directory. Wild Apricot is listed as the technology powering the website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Legion: One of the largest wartime veterans organizations with a chartered congressional mandate, post-based community structure, annual conventions, scholarships, and VA-adjacent benefits support. Comparable to NMPMA as a membership-based VSO with tiered chapters, conventions, and scholarships, though serving all veterans rather than a heritage cohort.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): National VA-accredited veterans service organization providing claims assistance, benefits advocacy, and community programs to U.S. veterans of all service eras. Directly comparable as a chartered VSO with chapter structure, membership dues, and federal claims authority, though much larger and broader in scope than NMPMA's heritage-focused mission.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): Congressionally chartered VSO with post-based chapters, annual national conventions, scholarship programs, and VA claims assistance. Closely comparable operating model (chapters, conventions, dues, scholarships, VA advocacy) but with broader eligibility than NMPMA's Marine-specific heritage scope.

Others

• Congressional Black Caucus Foundation: 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting Black American advancement through scholarships, conventions, and heritage programming. Comparable revenue mix (membership-style support, sponsorships, scholarships, annual convention) and similar donor-driven programmatic structure to NMPMA.
• National Museum of African American History and Culture (Smithsonian): Smithsonian museum collecting, preserving, and exhibiting African American history including military service. Adjacent peer given that NMPMA's museum on Camp Johnson plays a similar archival and educational role for the Marine Corps segment of that broader African American military story.

Emerging players

• Student Veterans of America: 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting student veterans through campus chapters, scholarships, and annual conventions. Comparable membership-and-chapter operating model with scholarship programming; broader population than NMPMA but with similar chapter-and-event-driven engagement.

Direct peers

• Marine Corps League: Marine Corps-focused veterans organization with detachments (chapter equivalents), annual national conventions, scholarship programs, and member dues. The most direct peer because it shares the Marine Corps heritage focus, detachment-based structure, and convention-driven engagement model that NMPMA operates.
• Buffalo Soldiers National Museum: Houston-based heritage nonprofit preserving the legacy of African American military servicemembers from the post-Civil War era. Comparable as a heritage/legacy-focused 501(c)(3) with museum operations, educational programming, and donor-supported revenue model similar to NMPMA.
• National Association for Black Veterans (NABVETS): African American veterans advocacy organization with chapters, conventions, and VA-related services. Comparable to NMPMA as a Black-veteran-focused membership nonprofit pursuing VA recognition and community programming, though broader in mission than the Marine-specific Montford Point legacy.
• Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. National nonprofit preserving the legacy of the first African American military aviators (WWII), with chapters, conventions, scholarships, and a museum. Highly analogous operating model to NMPMA: heritage-focused, cohort-tied, chapter-based, scholarship-funded, museum-supported, and Federal recognition-anchored.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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