National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining
Ncdmm is a tax-exempt charitable organization engaging in scientific research, operating a technology research center, and otherwise helping support the machining and manufacturing needs of government, businesses and the general public.
National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining at a glance
In short: National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining gave $1.3M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $327K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,308,148
- -45.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $327,037
- -59.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $334,477
- Total assets
- $31,646,647
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manufacturing Technology DEP Group ($618K). Together the top 4 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2025) to $2.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Technology DEP Group Clearwater, FL | Operating Expenses | $618,099 |
| Advanced Manufacturing Intl Inc Clearwater, FL | Operating Expenses | $593,818 |
| Artificial Intelligence for Manufactur Clearwater, FL | Operating Expenses | $75,135 |
| Smart Manufacturing Leadership Cons Clearwater, FL | Operating Expenses | $21,096 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,646,647 | $119,433,940 | $119,847,958 | $1,308,148 | 4 | $254,705 |
| 2024 | $29,201,563 | $112,195,371 | $116,201,666 | $2,416,212 | 3 | $302,585 |
| 2023 | $24,474,856 | $82,056,228 | $84,431,434 | — | — | $20,742 |
| 2022 | $23,560,576 | $73,165,481 | $69,584,659 | — | — | $57,731 |
| 2021 | $25,200,761 | $55,952,153 | $54,135,293 | — | — | $73,963 |
| 2020 | $19,866,371 | $37,384,642 | $35,145,612 | — | — | $52,389 |
| 2019 | $12,157,640 | $33,394,188 | $35,394,384 | — | — | $63,640 |
About National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining
Based on IRS filings
National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Johnstown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $255K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining is led by Gary Fleegle, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 23 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Fleegle
President & CEO
Vice President & COO → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
49 hrs/week
$469K (2019) → $653K (2025)
John Wilczynski
Executive Director Am
Executive Director Am → President & Amarii, 2022
President & Amarii → Executive Director Am, 2023
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$183K (2019) → $319K (2025)
Dean L. Bartles Phd Fsme Fas
Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Cramer
Director Wfe
Deputy Director → Director Wfe, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $166K (2025)
Brandon Ribic
Director Technology Transition
Director Tech Transition → Director Technology Transition, 2022
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$212K (2021) → $249K (2025)
David Michalow
Director Finance & Accounting
Director Finance & Acctg → Director Finance & Accting, 2023
Director Finance & Accting → Director Finance & Accounting, 2024
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$149K (2021) → $178K (2025)
Gino Spinos
Director Manufacturing Engineering
Director Manuf Engineering → Director Manufacturing Enginee, 2023
Director Manufacturing Enginee → Director Manufacturing Engineering, 2024
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$175K (2021) → $241K (2025)
Michael Docherty
Director Huntsville
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$205K (2021) → $251K (2025)
Alexander Steeb
Director Am Operations
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$169K (2022) → $211K (2025)
Kimberly Gibson
Director Ecosystem
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$164K (2023) → $188K (2025)
Susan Blough
Director Finance & Compliance
Director Finance & Complianc → Director Finance & Compliance, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$150K (2023) → $169K (2025)
Diane Chesnutwood
Director Hr
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$161K (2025)
James White
Director
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$216K (2025)
John Martin
Am Research Director
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$152K (2025)
Michael D. Packer
Director
Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Nemeth
Senior Project Engineer
Senior Engineer → Senior Project Engineer, 2021
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$135K (2019) → $162K (2025)
Gene D. Berkebile
Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President & CFO
Vice President & CFO → Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President & CFO, 2022
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$365K (2019) → $495K (2025)
Jim Fisher
Vice President & COO
Executive Director Operations → Vice President & COO, 2021
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$239K (2019) → $449K (2025)
Joe Veranese
Vice President & CIO
Manager Business Systems → Vice President & CIO, 2021
On filings since 2019
49 hrs/week
$131K (2019) → $433K (2025)
Randy Gilmore
Vice President & CDO
Vice President & CTO → Vice President & CDO, 2021
On filings since 2019
49 hrs/week
$365K (2019) → $481K (2025)
Ryan Smith
Manager Business Analysis
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$128K (2019) → $177K (2025)
George Barnych
Vice President & CTO
On filings since 2021
47 hrs/week
$372K (2021) → $418K (2025)
Georgette Nelson
Senior Program Manager
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$168K (2022) → $184K (2025)
Scott Crynock
Senior Project Engineer
Senior Engineer → Senior Project Engineer, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$132K (2022) → $155K (2025)
Mark Ray
Senior Program Manager
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$162K (2024) → $175K (2025)
Former officers (19)
- Former: Brian Schmidt (2023–2024) — Program Manager
- Former: Richard Fowler (2024) — Senior Program Manager
- Former: Scott Deutsch (2019–2023) — Manager Communications
- Former: Dean L Bartles (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: William Walch (2022–2023) — Senior Program Manager
- Former: Andrew Resnick (2021–2022) — Director Am Communications
- Former: Dan Nagy (2021) — Director Ami
- Former: Erin O'Donnel (2021) — Director Strategic Pshps
- Former: Stephan Biller (2021) — Vice President & Cso
- Former: Bill Walch (2019–2020) — Senior Program Manager
- Former: David Siddle (2019–2020) — Senior Program Manager
- Former: Douglas K Woods (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: James R Williams (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mark A Gordon (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ralph Resnick (2019–2020) — President & Executive Director
- Former: Thomas R Kurfess (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Oldroyd (2020) — Director
- Former: Rick Fowler (2019) — Senior Program Manager
- Former: Rob Gorham (2019) — Executive Director America Mak
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $653K, to Gary Fleegle (President & CEO). 23 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining
How much does National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining give each year?
National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining gave $1.3M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 3 grants.
What is National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining's typical grant size?
National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining's median grant in 2025 was $334,477, and its average grant was $327,037, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining give grants?
National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Clearwater, FL (4 grants).
Does National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining?
National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining reported $31.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $119.4M.
What is National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining?
National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Johnstown, PA. It holds $31.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining's EIN?
National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0727663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
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