named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Reunion Events
Organizes periodic reunions for former crew members of the USS Little Rock to renew friendships and share stories from their time aboard the ship
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Veterans' Social and Gathering Clubs 2 activities
- Hosts reunions and work parties for USS Little Rock veteransOrganizes annual reunion events and shipboard work parties to facilitate connection among veterans and support maintenance of the USS Little Rock museum ship.
- Supports veteran connection and historical preservationProvides a forum for veterans to reconnect and share experiences, and maintains a chronological history of the USS Little Rock with input from contributors.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Funds college scholarships for qualifying individualsProvides scholarship funding to college sophomores who qualify, including members or affiliated individuals, and publicly recognizes recipients.
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Historic Vessel and Equipment Preservation 1 activity
- Maintains the USS Little Rock as a museum shipPreserves and maintains the USS Little Rock in Buffalo, NY, including organizing the 2,180-nautical-mile tow from Philadelphia and ongoing upkeep through volunteer crews.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$17K
Contributions & grants$8K47%
Program service revenue$9826%
Investment income$10%
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expenses
Total expenses$25K
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Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$63K
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Net assets$63K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -21.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 11
- CHARLES S DAYHOFF III — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTOPHER PIROLLO — DIRECTOR
- CLARK S STONE — DIRECTOR
- DONALD W SCHULD — DIRECTOR
- ED CAGGIANO — DIRECTOR
- GARY D MICKLE — DIRECTOR
- GEORGE R THOMAS — DIRECTOR
- JAMES P PRATT — DIRECTOR
- RAYMOND E CUTTER — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT WALTZ — DIRECTOR
- STEPHAN C CHASE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Servicemen's Park Partner — Partner organization to which the USS Little Rock was transferred in 1977 for preservation as a museum ship in Buffalo, NY.
- Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency Partner — Coordinated ship transfer arrangements and secured state funding for the transfer of the USS Little Rock to Buffalo.
- City of Buffalo Partner — Partnered with the City of Buffalo to establish the USS Little Rock as a centerpiece of the Buffalo Naval and Servicemen's Park.
- Ladies Auxiliary Partner — Collaborates with the USS Little Rock Association through joint programming and membership.
- NavSource Partner — Collaborates with NavSource to provide historical naval data and images.
- Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company Partner — Builder of the USS Little Rock CL-92
- St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation Partner — Supervised the safe transit of the USS Little Rock through the Welland Canal during its journey to Buffalo.
- U.S. Navy Government — Donated the USS Little Rock to Buffalo for use as a floating museum and memorial.
- USS Hugh Purvis DD-709 Partner — Collided with USS Little Rock on the starboard side during a refueling operation on September 23, 1948.
- USS Little Rock Association Ladies Partner — Associated group supporting the USS Little Rock Association
- USS Missouri (BB-63) Partner — Accidentally struck by a starshell from USS Little Rock during gunnery practice in the North Atlantic on December 13, 1946.
- USS Portsmouth Partner — Engaged in towing exercises with USS Little Rock, during which the towing wire fouled the Portsmouth's rudder or propellers on August 10, 1945.
- USS Saratoga CV-60 Partner — Involved in a minor collision at sea while operating together in the Mediterranean in 1967.
- USS Springfield (CLG-7) Partner — Coordinated simultaneous refueling and staff conferences with USS Little Rock during Mediterranean deployment.
- Webmaster Partner — Manages updates and contributor input for the USS Little Rock chronology website.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Education Support for Descendants and Membersmethodology: education_supportBy awarding scholarships to qualifying college sophomores who are descendants of shipmates or affiliated individuals, the organization increases access to higher education and strengthens intergenerational commitment to service, because financial support reduces barriers and reinforces community values.
- Veteran Camaraderie Through Shared Experiencemethodology: veteran_camaraderie_through_shared_experienceBy facilitating opportunities for veterans to renew friendships and share personal stories from their service aboard the USS Little Rock, the organization strengthens emotional well-being and social connection among members, because shared lived experience fosters trust and belonging.