Defense Orientation Conference Association
Defense Orientation Conference Association (DOCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, educational association directed toward the interest of national defense without special advocacy of any particular military service or concept. for full mission.
Defense Orientation Conference Association at a glance
In short: Defense Orientation Conference Association gave $35K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,938
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,735
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,469
- Total assets
- $1,305,470
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Defense Orientation Conference Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hawaii First Sergeant Council ($10K). Together the top 4 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Defense Orientation Conference Association gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $56K (2019). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii First Sergeant Council Honolulu, HI | Support of troops & families | $10,000 |
| USO Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Support of troops & families | $10,000 |
| National Defense University (NDU) Washington, DC | Nat'l Defense Univ-support of troops & families | $8,938 |
| Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Kaneohe Bay Arlington, VA | Support of troops & families | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,305,470 | $502,247 | $493,780 | $34,938 | 4 | $86,279 |
| 2023 | $1,277,396 | $633,624 | $540,754 | $39,122 | 4 | $53,156 |
| 2022 | $1,093,031 | $423,314 | $472,856 | $33,650 | 2 | $54,888 |
| 2021 | $1,421,176 | $529,788 | $460,174 | $51,516 | 5 | $87,919 |
| 2020 | $1,084,193 | $438,924 | $349,552 | $20,575 | 2 | $32,275 |
| 2019 | $1,031,513 | $587,777 | $549,383 | $56,147 | 4 | $48,008 |
About Defense Orientation Conference Association
Based on IRS filings
Defense Orientation Conference Association is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Centreville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $86K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Defense Orientation Conference Association is led by John Caccamo, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Caccamo
President
Vp-Region → President-Elect, 2022
President-Elect → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garry Hubert
Chairperson
Vp-Region → President, 2021
President → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Baker
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Kane
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Lange
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Auffenberg
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Rudin
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Martin
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Cosper
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott DeYoung
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Caccamo
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (103)
- Former: Ann Jackson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Ball (2019–2023) — Regional Vice President & Region
- Former: Johnna Grant (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Laree Mugler (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Maynard Oliverius (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Glaze (2019–2023) — Regional Vice President & Region
- Former: William Klein (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: David Cline (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: William Forti (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lynn Boughey (2022–2023) — Regional Vice President & Region
- Former: Lynn Reed (2022–2023) — Regional Vice President & Region
- Former: Tom Ellis (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Baker (2023) — Director
- Former: William Floyd (2023) — Director
- Former: Jewel Lee Kenley (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Hogg (2019–2022) — Regional Vice President & Region
- Former: Michael Shyne (2019–2022) — Past Chairperson
- Former: Robert Jans (2019–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: Stephen Phillipp (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Kane (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Vicki Churchward (2019–2022) — Past Chairperson
- Former: Ed Pilpel (2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Yundt (2022) — Regional Vice President & Region
- Former: John Curci (2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Hamill (2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Roddel (2022) — Director
- Former: Edward Pilpel CT (2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Yundt (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jewel Lee Kenley UT (2021) — Director
- Former: John Curci CA (2021) — Director
- Former: Lynn Reed NJ (2021) — Director
- Former: Maynard Oliverius KS (2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Hamill CT (2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Ellis IN (2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Kane MN (2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Roddel CA (2021) — Director
- Former: Ball Cheryl (2020) — Director
- Former: Bustad Leo (2020) — Director
- Former: Caccamo John (2020) — Director
- Former: Churchard Vicki (2020) — Immeidate Past Chairman
- Former: Culbreth Bret (2020) — Director
- Former: Currie Robert (2020) — Immeidate Past Chairman
- Former: Davis (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Ellis Thomas (2020) — Director
- Former: Glaze Scott (2020) — Director
- Former: Grant Johnna (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: GronePhilip (2020) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Guido Laurance (2020) — Director
- Former: Hamill Robert (2020) — Director
- Former: Hogg Linda (2020) — Director
- Former: Hubert Garry (2020) — Vice President at Large
- Former: Jackson Ann (2020) — Director
- Former: Jans Robert (2020) — President
- Former: Kerr Lou (2020) — Director
- Former: Klein William (2020) — Director
- Former: Lempereur Douglas (2020) — Director
- Former: Manuel Michael (2020) — Director
- Former: McCullough Robert (2020) — Director
- Former: Mickey Patricia (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Mugler Laree (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Oliverius Maynard (2020) — Director
- Former: Pattillo Robert (2020) — Director
- Former: Phillipp Richard (2020) — Director
- Former: Phillipp Steve (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Pilpel Ed (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Reed Lynn (2020) — Director
- Former: Roddel Thomas (2020) — Vice President at Large
- Former: Shyne Michael (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Smith Rebecca (2020) — Vice President at Large
- Former: Teer Robert (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Thompson Jon (2020) — Director
- Former: Tierney Thomas (2020) — Director
- Former: van Schoonenberg Robert (2020) — Director
- Former: Yundt Jeff (2020) — Director
- Former: David Kaplan (2019) — Director
- Former: Donald Bickle (2019) — Past President
- Former: Douglas Lempereur (2019) — Director
- Former: Edward Pilpel (2019) — Director
- Former: Frank Weinberg (2019) — Past President
- Former: Gregory Culbreth (2019) — Director
- Former: H Safford Peacock (2019) — Past President
- Former: James Moore (2019) — Vp-Region
- Former: Jerome Finn (2019) — Past President
- Former: John Stahr (2019) — Past President
- Former: Jon Thompson (2019) — Director
- Former: Leo Bustad (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Manuel (2019) — Director
- Former: Patricia Mickey (2019) — Vp-Region
- Former: Peter Carter (2019) — Past President
- Former: Philip W Grone (2019) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Rebecca Smith (2019) — Director
- Former: Richard Davis (2019) — Vp-Region
- Former: Richard Phillipp (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert Currie (2019) — Next Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Robert McCullough (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert Pattillo (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert Teer Jr. (2019) — Vp-Region
- Former: Robert van Schoonenberg (2019) — Director
- Former: Thomas Ellis (2019) — Director
- Former: Thomas Roddel (2019) — Director
- Former: Thomas Tierney (2019) — Director
- Former: Tucker Marston (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Wiliam Briggs (2019) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Defense Orientation Conference Association
How much does Defense Orientation Conference Association give each year?
Defense Orientation Conference Association gave $35K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $39K across 4 grants.
What is Defense Orientation Conference Association's typical grant size?
Defense Orientation Conference Association's median grant in 2024 was $9,469, and its average grant was $8,735, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Defense Orientation Conference Association give grants?
Defense Orientation Conference Association gives mostly in Hawaii: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and Virginia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (2 grants).
Does Defense Orientation Conference Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Defense Orientation Conference Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of troops & families" (3 grants).
How large is Defense Orientation Conference Association?
Defense Orientation Conference Association reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $502K.
What is Defense Orientation Conference Association?
Defense Orientation Conference Association is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Centreville, VA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Defense Orientation Conference Association's EIN?
Defense Orientation Conference Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0227059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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