Company Profile
U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation
Company Overview
The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and the United States Naval Academy Foundation are two independent, not-for-profit corporations sharing a single president and CEO and operating as a fully integrated organization in support of the Naval Academy and its mission. The organization’s focus and core competencies are engagement and philanthropy in pursuit of complementary and closely aligned missions.
The course set by Alumni Association founders in 1886 rings true today as the Alumni Association serves and supports the United States, the Naval Service, the Naval Academy and its alumni:
› by furthering the highest standards at the Naval Academy;
› by seeking out, informing, encouraging and assisting outstanding, qualified young men and women to pursue careers as officers through the Naval Academy;
› by initiating and sponsoring activities which perpetuate the history, traditions, memories and growth of the Naval Academy and bind alumni together in support of the highest ideals of command, citizenship and government.
With a primary focus on engagement, the Alumni Association promotes informed advocacy for today’s Naval Academy and Brigade of Midshipmen among its many constituents—alumni, parents and friends.
The Association, governed by the Board of Trustees, keeps its more than 60,000-plus members informed through a network of 101 chapters around the world, about 76 active class organizations, and 80 parent clubs. Advisory groups include: Council of Class Presidents (COCP) and International Chapter Officer Forum (ICOF).
Company History
Preserving memories and fostering traditions of the alma mater is integral to the mission of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation and imperative as we support the Naval Academy in preparing young men and women to become tomorrow's leaders.
In the words of RADM Edward Simpson, Class of 1846, first president of the U.S. Naval Academy Graduates' Association, "The object is to promote kindly feeling and social intercourse among the members and to foster the memories of the alma mater."
Learn more about the notable and diverse lives of the Naval Academy Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Award recipients, read first-hand accounts of sailors and marines in Sea Stories, experience the exciting traditions of the Naval Academy's sports program, and discover the U.S. Navy's rich and fabled history.