National Infantry Association
Donations deductibleRevenue
$639k
year to 31 December 2025
Expenses
$404k
year to 31 December 2025
Total assets
$614k
$498 liabilities
Net assets
$614k
assets less liabilities
Directors and trustees
22
6.1 years on average
Staff
5
16 volunteers
Chair observed
≥5 yrs
LTG Ret Thomas F Metz
Left since last filing
0
no seats appear to have opened
National Infantry Association's network
22 peoplei22 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (22). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
22 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 19 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 22 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTG RET Thomas F Metz Chair | Chairman/CEO | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| BG RET Larry Burris | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| COL RET Damien Mason | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| COL RET Daniel Barnett | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| COL RET Dick Nurnberg | Pres Emeritus | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| COL RET Johnny W Brooks (also filed as COL RET Johnny Brooks) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| COL RET LC Topper Rush | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| COL RET Ralph Puckett | Member Emeritus | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| CPT RET William Huff | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| CSM RET Bill Morgan | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| CSM RET Christopher G Lewis (also filed as CSM RET Christopher Lewis) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| CSM RET Christopher Gunn | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| CSM RET Freddy Celestine | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| CSM RET Judson GEE | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| CSM RET Matthew C Walker | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| CSM RET Michael A Kelso | Member Emeritus | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| CSM RET Richard W Weik | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| CSM RET Thomas Siter | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| CSM RET William Grant | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| LTC RET MAC Plummer | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr Paul Voorhees | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| SGT RET Noah Galloway | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
6 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| COL RET R A Nurnberg | Pres Emeritus | since 2018 |
| COL RET Robert E Choppa | President & CEO | since 2018 |
| LTC RET MAC Plummer | Treasurer | 2019 |
| LTG RET Thomas F Metz | Chairman & CEO | 2018 |
| Robert E Choppa | President | since 2022 |
| Stephanie Haveron | Director of Operations | 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Col Ret Robert E Choppa | President | 40 | $145k | ||
| LTG Ret Thomas F Metz | Chairman/CEO | 1 | $0 | ||
| CSM Ret Michael A Kelso | Member Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| CSM Ret Richard W Weik | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| CSM Ret William Grant | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| LTC Ret Mac Plummer | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mr Paul Voorhees | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| CSM Ret Christopher Lewis | Director | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| CSM Ret Freddy Celestine | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| CSM Ret Judson Gee | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Col Ret Daniel Barnett | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Bg Ret Larry Burris | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| SGT Ret Noah Galloway | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| CSM Ret Christopher Gunn | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| CPT Ret William Huff | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Col Ret Damien Mason | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| CSM Ret Thomas Siter | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Col Ret Dick Nurnberg | Pres Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Mr Kevin M Harcourt | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- National Infantry Association
- EIN
- 582196304
- Address
- 1775 Legacy Way Ste 210, Columbus, GA, 31903-3675
- State
- Georgia
- Mission
- As the proffessional organization for the united states infantry, the national infantry association stands as a non-profit organization centered on a robust and growing membership. We build camaraderie among the infantry community by connecting our members with beneficial networks and resources; recognizing outstanding contributions to the infantry through our awards program; and, perserving... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- Y03 Mutual and membership benefit
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Mutual & Membership Benefit
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1994
- IRS ruling date
- 1 December 2024
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsCOL RET Daniel Barnett
≥8years on the filingsCOL RET Johnny W Brooks
≥8years on the filingsCOL RET LC Topper Rush
≥8years on the filingsCOL RET Ralph Puckett
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $614k
- Total liabilities
- $498
- Net assets or fund balances
- $614k
- Contributions and grants received
- $15k
- Program service revenue
- $323k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $27k
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 16
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $523k | $385k | $138k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.