Marine Corps Association
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
- $17,045,065
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $9,230,960
- +17.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,265,119
- +132.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $8,488,232
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Marine Corps Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Corps Association Foundation Quantico, VA | Fund Charity | $25,000 |
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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 | $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 | $25,000 | 1 | $930,869 |
| 2020 | $17,504,772 | $7,761,476 | $6,823,207 | $10,000 | 1 | $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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marine Corps Association is led by Ltgen Charles Chiarotti, Usmc, President & CEO on the 2024 filing; 5 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ltgen Charles Chiarotti
Usmc, President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
34.5 hrs/week
$247K (2024)
Ltgen John A. Toolan Usmc Ret
Chair of the Board & Director
President, CEO & Chair of the Board → President, CEO, Chair of the Board & Director, 2023
President, CEO, Chair of the Board & Director → Chair of the Board & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$113K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Col Andrew O. Starr Usmc Ret
Vice President Marine Corps Assn. Foundation & Director
Publisher, Editor of the Marine Corps Gazette, Editor of Leatherneck Magazine, Vice President of Foundation Operations, Finance Committee Chairman & Director → Director, Publisher, Editor of the Marine Corps Gazette & Vice President of Foundation Operations, 2023
Director, Publisher, Editor of the Marine Corps Gazette & Vice President of Foundation Operations → Vice President Marine Corps Assn. Foundation & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$177K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Ltcol Jeff Speights Usmc Ret
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sgtmaj Robert Van Oostrom Usmc Ret
Director
Director & Director - → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ltcol Wendy Garrity
Usmc & Director
Director → Usmc & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Majgen James Kessler
Usmc & Director
Governance Committee Chair → Usmc & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sgtmaj Robin C. Fortner
Usmc & Director
Director → Usmc & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maj Thomas Craig Usmc Ret
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Col Christopher Escamilla
Usmc & Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ltcol Christopher J. Davis
Usmc & Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ltgen John J. Broadmeadow
Usmc & Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Raiole Usmc Vet
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sgtmaj Stephanie K. Murphy
Usmc & Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sgtmaj Thomas G. Eggerling
Usmc & Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William T. Eichhorn Usmc Vet
Director
New on the 2024 filing
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) → $136K (2024)
Angela Hillman
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
36 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $128K (2024)
Col Christopher Woodbridge
Usmc, Vice President Publishing & Prof Development
New on the 2024 filing
36 hrs/week
$149K (2024)
Bryan H. Wood Ses Ret
General Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay S. Holmes Usmc Vet
Vice Chair of the Board
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- 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: Ltcol Marta Sullivan (2023) — Director of Engagement & Outreach
- 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, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $247K, to LTGEN Charles Chiarotti (Usmc (Ret), President & CEO). 5 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 $17.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.2M.
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 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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