Marine Corps Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Quantico, VA EIN: 54-0460860

The mission of the Marine Corps Association (MCA) is to support the marine corps by disseminating knowledge of military art and science among marines, provide opportunities for professional development for marines, and to foster the spirit and preserve the traditions of the knowledge of military art and science among marines, provide opportunities for professional development for marines, and to foster the spirit and preserve the traditions of the marine corps throughout the marine corps family.

Marine Corps Association at a glance

Total assets
$18,798,819
+10.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$8,781,325
-4.9% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$636,198
-49.7% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$8,484,893
-0.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Marine Corps Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Quantico

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $25K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marine Corps Association Foundation Quantico, VAFund Charity$25,000
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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$18,798,819$8,781,325$8,484,893——$636,198
2024$17,045,065$9,230,960$8,488,232——$1,265,119
2023$16,659,746$7,885,045$7,847,623——$544,990
2022$16,136,568$7,762,137$7,358,647——$434,436
2021$17,818,262$7,455,788$7,378,231$25,0001$930,869
2020$17,504,772$7,761,476$6,823,207$10,0001$60,643

About Marine Corps Association

Based on IRS filings

Marine Corps Association is a public charity, based in Quantico, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $636K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Marine Corps Association is led by Ltgen Charles Chiarotti, Usmc, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 7 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ltgen Charles Chiarotti

    Usmc, President & CEO

    On filings since 2024

    34 hrs/week

    $247K (2024) → $264K (2025)

  • Ltgen John A. Toolan Usmc Ret

    Chair

    President, CEO, Chair of the Board & Director → Chair of the Board & Director, 2024

    Chair of the Board & Director → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $113K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Col Andrew O. Starr Usmc Ret

    Governor, Director & Vice President Marine Corps Assn. Foundation

    Director, Publisher, Editor of the Marine Corps Gazette & Vice President of Foundation Operations → Vice President Marine Corps Assn. Foundation & Director, 2024

    Vice President Marine Corps Assn. Foundation & Director → Governor, Director & Vice President Marine Corps Assn. Foundation, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $177K (2020) → $15K (2025)

  • Sgtmaj Robert Van Oostrom Usmc Ret

    Governor & Director

    Director & Director - → Director, 2023

    Director → Governor & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sgtmaj Stephanie K. Murphy

    Usmc & Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leeann Mitchell

    Vice President Events Sponsorship & Advertising

    Vice President of Events of Advertising → Vice President of Events of Advertisin, 2023

    Vice President of Events of Advertisin → Vice President Events Sponsorship & Advertising, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    36 hrs/week

    $115K (2020) → $139K (2025)

  • Angela Hillman

    Chief Financial Officer

    Director of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    36 hrs/week

    $109K (2022) → $140K (2025)

  • Ltcol Marta Sullivan

    Usmc, Vice President Marine & Spouse Programs

    Director of Engagement & Outreach → Usmc, Vice President Marine & Spouse Programs, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    36 hrs/week

    $112K (2023) → $131K (2025)

  • Col Christopher Woodbridge

    Usmc, Vice President Publishing & Prof Development

    On filings since 2024

    36 hrs/week

    $149K (2024) → $149K (2025)

  • Ltcol Michael Armistead

    Usmc, Vice President Membership, Marketing & Support

    New on the 2025 filing

    36 hrs/week

    $133K (2025)

  • Ltcol Jeff Speights Usmc Ret

    Governor

    Director → Governor, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Majgen James Kessler

    Usmc & Governor

    Governance Committee Chair → Usmc & Director, 2024

    Usmc & Director → Usmc & Governor, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sgtmaj Robin C. Fortner

    Usmc & Governor

    Director → Usmc & Director, 2024

    Usmc & Director → Usmc & Governor, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maj Thomas Craig Usmc Ret

    Governor

    Director → Governor, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan H. Wood Ses Ret

    General Counsel

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Col Christopher Escamilla

    Usmc & Governor

    Usmc & Director → Usmc & Governor, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay S. Holmes Usmc Vet

    Vice Chair

    Vice Chair of the Board → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ltgen John J. Broadmeadow

    Usmc & Governor

    Usmc & Director → Usmc & Governor, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael J. Raiole Usmc Vet

    Governor

    Director → Governor, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sgtmaj Thomas G. Eggerling

    Usmc & Governor

    Usmc & Director → Usmc & Governor, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William T. Eichhorn Usmc Vet

    Governor

    Director → Governor, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Majgen Thomas Weidley

    Usmc Governor

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (27)
  • Former: Ltcol Wendy Garrity (2022–2024) — Usmc & Director
  • Former: Ltcol Christopher J. Davis (2024) — Usmc & Director
  • Former: Bryan Wood (2020–2023) — General Counsel
  • Former: Col Bob Love Usmcrret (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jay Holmes (2020–2023) — Vice Chair of the Board
  • Former: Michael Martz (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: William Timothy Eichorn (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ltcol Jeff Speights (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ltgen Mark A. Brilakis (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sgtmaj Gary Smith (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: John Reed (2023) — Director
  • Former: Michael Raiole (2023) — Director
  • Former: Tim O'Hara (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Majgen Craig Crenshaw (2022) — Director
  • Former: Sgtmaj Kim E. Davis (2022) — Director
  • Former: Johnna Ebel (2020–2021) — CFO & Treasurer
  • Former: Kurt Chapman (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ltgen William Mark Faulkner Usmc (2020–2021) — President & CEO
  • Former: Majgen Jon Gallinetti Usmcrret (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Christopher Bird (2021) — Director
  • Former: Ltcol Henry Alexander Henegar Iii U. (2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael A. Stocker (2021) — Director
  • Former: Otto Frenzel IV (2021) — Director
  • Former: Sherry Linhares (2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Susan Johnston PhD (2021) — Director
  • Former: Bgen Joseph Composto Usmc Ret (2020) — Director -
  • Former: Eduardo Gaarder (2020) — Director -

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

LTGEN Charles Chiarotti — Usmc (Ret), President & CEO: $264KLTGEN Charles ChiarottiUsmc (Ret), President & CEO$264KCol Christopher Woodbridge — Usmc (Ret), VP Publishing & Prof Dev: $149KCol Christopher…Usmc (Ret), VP Publishing &…$149KAngela Hillman — Chief Financial Officer: $140KAngela HillmanChief Financial Officer$140KLeeann Mitchell — VP Events Sponsorship & Advertising: $139KLeeann MitchellVP Events Sponsorship &…$139KLTCOL Michael Armistead — Usmc (Ret), VP Membership, Marketing & Support: $133KLTCOL Michael ArmisteadUsmc (Ret), VP Membership…$133KLTCOL Marta Sullivan — Usmc (Ret), VP Marine and Spouse Programs: $131KLTCOL Marta SullivanUsmc (Ret), VP Marine and…$131KCol Tim Mundy Usmc Ret — VP Marine Corps Assn. Foundation: $15KCol Tim Mundy Usmc RetVP Marine Corps Assn. Foundation$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $264K, to LTGEN Charles Chiarotti (Usmc (Ret), President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Marine Corps Association

How large is Marine Corps Association?

Marine Corps Association reported $18.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.8M.

Where does Marine Corps Association operate?

Marine Corps Association has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is Marine Corps Association's EIN?

Marine Corps Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0460860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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