Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
| Founded | 1904 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-operating private foundation (IRS exemption status): 501(c)(3)[1] |
| Focus | Active duty and retired Sailors, Marines and their families |
| Location | |
Region served | Global |
Key people | Chief Naval Personnel and Commandant of the Marine Corps rotate as Chair of the Board of Directors |
| Volunteers | 3,600+ |
| Website | nmcrs |
Formerly called | Navy Relief Society |
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) is an American non-profit organization that was founded in 1904. The Relief Society's mission is to build financial stability and well-being for Sailors, Marines and their families.
NMCRS is the oldest of the military aid societies.[2][3]
NMCRS makes interest-free loans to cover basic living expenses including utilities, housing and food.[4] It also distributes funds for funeral costs, car repairs, insurance, medical bills, and other expenses.[4] In 2025, the Releif Society helped more than 211,000 retired and active duty Sailors and Marines and their families, including providing $47 million in financial assistance to 38,000 clients .[4]
NMCRS operates on a global scale, with a network of 213 offices located on land and at sea.
In 2020, NMCRS launched an interest-free program to cover the cost of moving pets during a permanent change of station or move.[5]
In the year 2024, the NMCRS celebrated its 120th anniversary. Since its founding in 1904, the organization has distributed over $2 billion in financial assistance to more than 5 million active-duty and retired Sailors, Marines, and their families.[6][7]
In 2024, NMCRS reported total revenue of $30,153,450, total expenses of $38,487,135, and total assets of $188,138,491.[8][9]
Fundraising
Every year during the month of March, the Department of the Navy hosts its annual Active Duty Fund Drive in support of the NMCRS.[10][11][12]
NMCRS participates in the joint #missionGIVE Giving Tuesday campaign with the other military relief societies. Military Times reported that the prior year's Giving Tuesday campaign raised more than $270,000 in donations and that Lockheed Martin contributed $1 million. In addition, it was reported that Lockheed would match donations up to $1 million in 2024.[2][13]
References
- ↑ FoundationCenter.org Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, accessed 2013-04-08
- 1 2 Jowers, Karen (2024-12-03). "Military aid societies seek crucial funds for troops on Giving Tuesday". Military Times. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ↑ Jowers, Karen (2023-11-27). "Military aid societies battle for bragging rights on Giving Tuesday". Military Times. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- 1 2 3 Ress, Dave (7 April 2021). "Relief Society offers a helping hand to sailors, Marines in need". dailypress.com. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
- ↑ Jowers, Karen (2021-05-14). "It's costing more for troops moving pets overseas. Here's some help". Military Times. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
- ↑ "Wayback Machine". www.mynavyhr.navy.mil. Archived from the original on 2025-03-15. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ↑ "About Us - Financial, Educational, and Need-Based Assistance". NMCRS (en-US). Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ↑ "Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax" (PDF) (pdf). Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ↑ Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu, Brandon (2013-05-09). "Navy Marine Corps Relief Society - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Writer, Staff. "It's that giving time of year at NMCRS". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ↑ "2020 ACTIVE DUTY FUND DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF THE NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY". www.navy.mil. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
- ↑ "Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Kicks Off Active Duty Fund Drive". marines.mil. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ↑ "This GivingTuesday, one campaign aims to turn generosity into a lifeline for military families". Federal News Network. 2025-12-02. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
External links
- www.nmcrs.org—Official web site