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Bethesda Chapter Afcea

501(c)(6) organization Alexandria, VA EIN: 52-2093286 Website

An organization dedicated to scientific, industrial, and military preparedness for the common defense, contributing to national security and peace, as well as to advancing the achievement of civil agencies' missions and goals.

Bethesda Chapter Afcea at a glance

In short: Bethesda Chapter Afcea gave $58K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$58,373
-75.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$58,373
Median grant
$58,373
Total assets
$615,093
+47.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Bethesda Chapter Afcea funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Afcea Education Foundation - Bethesda Chapter: $58KAfcea Education Foundation -Bethesda Chapter$58K

The largest 2025 recipient was Afcea Education Foundation - Bethesda Chapter ($58K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AccokeekAlexandriaBethesda

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $268K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $58K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Afcea Education Foundation - Bethesda Chapter Alexandria, VAEducation$58,373
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$615,093$1,713,462$1,520,596$58,3731$10,585
2024$418,238$1,581,367$1,643,940$236,500Total only$66
2023$480,811$1,230,156$1,400,412$267,500Total only—
2022$651,067$902,554$771,331$107,000Total only—
2021$519,844$765,002$644,112$20,0001—
2020$398,954$961,881$941,094$25,0002—

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Bethesda Chapter Afcea

Based on IRS filings

Bethesda Chapter Afcea is a public charity, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $615K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $58K. Net investment income was $11K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bethesda Chapter Afcea is led by Brian Baker, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian Baker

    President

    Vice President & Programs → President-Elect, 2021

    President-Elect → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Price

    Emerging Leaders President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Keegan

    President-Elect & Vice President of Eie

    Vice President Energy, Infrastructure & Environment → Vice President Eie, 2022

    Vice President Eie → President-Elect & Vice President of Eie, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenn Dougherty

    Vice President of Charity Gala

    Vice President Engage & Connect → Vice President of Summer Gala, 2024

    Vice President of Summer Gala → Vice President of Charity Gala, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristy Huang

    Vice President of Charity Gala

    Emerging Leaders President → Vice President of Charity Gala, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Milad Bahrami

    Vice President Education

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Quintus Brown

    Vice President of Health It

    Vice President Health It → Vice President of Hits, 2024

    Vice President of Hits → Vice President of Health It, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cody Mruk

    Vice President of Special Events

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Smith

    Vice President Education

    Vice President of Education → Vice President Education, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sudha Venkateswaran

    Vice President Leaps

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristyn Shapiro

    Vice President Leaps

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Murray

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ratima Kataria

    Vice President of Health It

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ts Mallick

    Vice President of Eie

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (24)
  • Former: Sanjay Sardar (2021–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Erin Fitzgibbons (2024) — Emerging Leaders President
  • Former: Kristine Huang (2024) — Emerging Leaders Liaison
  • Former: Joe Uglialoro (2020–2023) — Law & Policy Advisor
  • Former: Kathleen Cowles (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Naina Leo (2020–2023) — Vice President Government Advisory Counsel
  • Former: Pam Carpenter (2020–2023) — Vice President Innovateit Awards
  • Former: Barry Levine (2021–2023) — Vice President Engage & Connect
  • Former: Jennifer Hayes (2021–2023) — Vice President Engage & Connect
  • Former: Lauren Wilson Lee (2021–2023) — Vice President Idea
  • Former: Mark Tanner (2021–2023) — Vice President Leaps
  • Former: Tarik Reyes (2021–2023) — Emerging Leaders Advisor
  • Former: Wole Moses (2021–2023) — Vice President Idea
  • Former: Debbie Opiekun (2020–2021) — Vice President Education
  • Former: Maheen Mirza (2020–2021) — Vice President Engage & Connect
  • Former: Jenn Hoover (2021) — President Emerging Leaders
  • Former: Patty Leto (2021) — Vice President Webinar Series
  • Former: Ray Holder (2021) — Vice President Health It Summit
  • Former: Darryl Peek (2020) — Vice President & Programs
  • Former: Greg Mundell (2020) — Vice President & Programs
  • Former: Karen Desimone (2020) — Vice President & Programs
  • Former: Rita Walston (2020) — Vice President & Communications
  • Former: Savin Joseph (2020) — Vice President & Small Business
  • Former: Theresa Holland (2020) — Young Afcean President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Bethesda Chapter Afcea

How much does Bethesda Chapter Afcea give each year?

Bethesda Chapter Afcea gave $58K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $237K in grants paid.

How large is Bethesda Chapter Afcea?

Bethesda Chapter Afcea reported $615K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

Where does Bethesda Chapter Afcea operate?

Bethesda Chapter Afcea has awarded grants in Maryland, Virginia.

What is Bethesda Chapter Afcea's EIN?

Bethesda Chapter Afcea's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2093286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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