US Peace Memorial Foundation

Last updated
US Peace Memorial Foundation
Founded2005;20 years ago (2005)
FounderMichael D. Knox
Website https://www.USPeaceMemorial.org/

The US Peace Memorial Foundation is a Florida Not For Profit Corporation [1] and a 501(c)(3) public charity. [2] The Foundation publishes the US Peace Registry, anually awards The US Peace Prize, and fundraises to build a memorial in Washington, DC. [3] The Foundation's mission is to create a culture of peace by inspiring Americans to speak out against war and militarism and to work for peace.

Contents

History

The US Peace Memorial Foundation was founded in 2005 by its current chair Michael D. Knox. [4] The Foundation was established as a Florida Not For Profit Corporation as of 11/25/2005 [1] and was granted 501(c)(3) public charity status by the IRS effective 11/30/2005. It has awarded The US Peace Prize every year from 2009 to 2024. [5]

US Peace Registry

The foundation maintains the US Peace Registry, [6] [7] [8] which honors individuals and organizations that publicly speak out against warfare and militarization.

The US Peace Prize

The foundation awards The US Peace Prize annually to recognize and honor American antiwar leaders. [9] To be considered, the nominee must: (a) be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or organization; (b) have up-to-date and documented antiwar/peace activities in the US Peace Registry; and (c) be active and prominent in antiwar/peace work within the 16 months before April 30 of the nomination year. [10]

US Peace Memorial

The foundation is raising funds to build the US Peace Memorial in Washington, DC. [11] The vision for the monument is to display antiwar statements of famous Americans from all walks of life and to include electronic documentation of the activities of citizens who have actively and publicly opposed war and militarism. [3] [12]

Identifying Information

The US Peace Memorial Foundation is based in Palm Harbor, Florida. [13] [12] Its Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 20-3915218. [2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "US Peace Memorial Foundation, Inc". sunbiz.org, Division of Corporations, an official State of Florida website. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "US Peace Memorial Foundation, Inc". guidestar.com. Retrieved February 10, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 1 2 "Let's create a culture of peace, instead of a culture of war". The Plain Dealer (cleveland.com). January 5, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "Emeritus Faculty, Knox, Michael D., PhD". University of South Florida (usf.edu). Retrieved February 12, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ Anderson, Phil (October 15, 2023). "Honoring the Peacemakers". Middle Wisconsin magazine. Retrieved February 10, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ Malley-Morrison, Kathie; Daniel, Pat; Kandra, Joe (March 3, 2017). "Looking for inspiration?". engagingpeace.com. Retrieved February 10, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "US Peace Registry". USPeaceMemorial.org. Retrieved February 10, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". USPeaceMemorial.org. Retrieved February 10, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ jill, j. (March 16, 2020). "How Much Is Peace Worth". pressenza.com. Retrieved February 10, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ "US PEACE PRIZE NOMINATION PROCESS". USPeaceMemorial.org. Retrieved February 12, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ Knox, Michael D.; Pentz Gunter, Linda (July 1, 2020). "As Monuments to War Generals Come Down, Let's Replace Them with Monuments to Peace". counterpunch.org. Retrieved February 10, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. 1 2 "US Peace Memorial Foundation Inc, Palm Habor, FL". museumsdatabase.com. Retrieved February 10, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "US Peace Memorial Foundation". mapquest.com. Retrieved February 10, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.