Signal and Cyber Museum Society (formerly FGHMS)

What Signal and Cyber Museum Society (formerly FGHMS) does

The Signal and Cyber Museum Society (SCMS), formerly FGHMS, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Augusta, Georgia, with a stated founding period of 2020–2021. The organization is operated by approximately eight volunteers and is dedicated to preserving the history of U.S. Army personnel who served at Fort Eisenhower (formerly Fort Gordon), in the Signal Regiment, and in the Army's Cyber Corps. The society was established in direct response to the February 25, 2021 closure of the on-post Signal Corps Museum, which had previously served as the primary repository for artifacts, documents, and stories tied to these communities.

SCMS's core product is a planned modern museum — the Signal and Cyber Museum — that will house exhibits on Signal and Cyber Corps heritage, support soldier training, educate the public, and prepare young Americans for service. The museum is not yet operational; the organization is currently in a capital fundraising phase, working to purchase a building before commencing renovations and exhibit installation. Approximately $250,000 (12% of the stated acquisition goal) has been raised to date through the GiveButter donation platform. Marketing and community engagement are driven primarily through the organization's website, social media (including an embedded YouTube video), and the Candid Gold Seal of Transparency (2024) certification displayed as a credibility signal.

The business model is a community-led nonprofit donations model. There are no products or services sold, no pricing tiers, and no recurring revenue streams. Funding is sourced from public donations channeled toward the building acquisition project. The organization's primary "customer" segments are the general public and military history enthusiasts, the military community (veterans, active-duty personnel, and families), and — as a secondary vertical — educational institutions. There are no institutional investors, no parent company, and no disclosed leadership beyond a Board of Directors and Advisory Council referenced on the website. The scope of operations is domestic, focused on the Southeast/Georgia region.

Name

Signal and Cyber Museum Society (formerly FGHMS)

Legal name

Signal and Cyber Museum Society

Website

https://secureourstory.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Signal and Cyber Museum Society is a 501(c)(3) volunteer nonprofit in Augusta, Georgia, dedicated to preserving the history of the U.S. Army Signal Regiment and Cyber Corps. The organization is fundraising to acquire and operate a new museum facility.

Ownership category

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Product category

Cultural Heritage Museum

NAICS

Museums (712110)

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PRIMARYTHAJADAD

Science & Technology Museums

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYBPAGAHAA

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

Keywords

• Military heritage preservation
• Historical museum operations
• Army signal corps history
• Nonprofit museum fundraising
• Veteran community engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Augusta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit relying primarily on donations from the public to fund the purchase and renovation of a new museum building. Donation campaigns are conducted through online platforms and direct outreach to supporters of military history preservation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Signal and Cyber Museum Society is a 501(c)(3) volunteer-led nonprofit working to acquire, renovate, and operate a modern museum dedicated to preserving the history, artifacts, and stories of Americans who served at Fort Eisenhower (formerly Fort Gordon) in the Signal Regiment and in the Army's Cyber Corps. The organization is currently in a building acquisition fundraising phase after the original on-post Signal Corps Museum closed on February 25, 2021.

Product overview

Signal and Cyber Museum Society operates as a single-purpose nonprofit organization dedicated to building and operating a modern museum. The core offering is the planned Signal and Cyber Museum, which will house artifacts, exhibits, and historical documentation of the Signal Regiment and Army's Cyber Corps. The organization is currently in a fundraising phase to secure a building, after which renovations and exhibit installations will commence. The museum aims to train present-day soldiers, educate the public, and inspire young Americans for service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Signal and Cyber Museum A planned modern museum facility that will preserve, exhibit, and interpret the history, artifacts, documents, and stories of the U.S. Army Signal Regiment and Cyber Corps service members connected to Fort Eisenhower (formerly Fort Gordon). It is intended for the general public, veterans, active-duty service members, military families, and educational institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• The original Signal Corps Museum served the Fort Eisenhower community until its closure on February 25, 2021

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Candid (Charity Navigator)minorOthers · 1 January 2024The organization displays the Candid (formerly GuideStar) Gold Seal on their website, indicating they have achieved Candid's Gold Seal of Transparency for their nonprofit operations. This is a voluntary certification that demonstrates the organization's commitment to transparency and accountability.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) Historical Archive: Official Army organization that maintains historical and operational records of the Army's cyber mission at Fort Eisenhower. Comparable as a steward of Cyber Corps heritage but not a public-facing museum.

Direct peers

• Signal Corps Museum (U.S. Army): The original on-post Signal Corps Museum at Fort Eisenhower that closed on Feb 25, 2021. SCMS was specifically formed to carry forward this institution's preservation mission, making it the closest functional peer and predecessor.
• National Cryptologic Museum: Operated by the NSA near Fort Meade, Maryland, it preserves the history of American cryptology and signals intelligence. Most directly comparable as a museum dedicated to a specialized military communications/intelligence heritage niche.

Broad incumbents

• National Veterans Memorial and Museum: Columbus, Ohio-based nonprofit museum honoring all U.S. veterans. Comparable as a veteran-focused nonprofit museum with a national fundraising mandate, though broader in scope than SCMS's niche.
• National Museum of the United States Army: The official U.S. Army museum at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. It is broadly comparable as a large military heritage institution but covers all of Army history rather than specializing in Signal/Cyber Corps.
• National WWII Museum: Large, well-funded military heritage museum in New Orleans with strong fundraising infrastructure. Comparable as a nonprofit military museum, though with a much broader scope and significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• International Spy Museum: Washington, D.C. museum focused on espionage and signals intelligence history. Comparable as a privately operated museum in the signals/intelligence heritage space with a strong visitor draw and paid admissions model.
• U.S. Army Women's Foundation Museum: Smaller nonprofit military heritage museum focused on a niche Army community. Comparable in structure as a small, volunteer-driven nonprofit attempting to preserve specialized military heritage outside the major institutional museums.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/signal-cyber-museum-fghms

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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