Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum(SECAF)was formed to support contractors in their efforts to secure and fulfill contracts with government entities.
Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum at a glance
In short: Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $558,365
- +0.6% 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 Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tragedy Assistance Program for Surv ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Surv Arlington, VA | Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $558,365 | $470,982 | $468,759 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,027 |
| 2024 | $555,212 | $394,955 | $388,245 | — | — | $11,620 |
| 2023 | $469,173 | $371,245 | $366,128 | — | — | $5,260 |
| 2022 | $468,453 | $339,528 | $329,235 | — | — | $228 |
| 2021 | $466,619 | $306,872 | $285,338 | — | — | $262 |
| 2020 | $503,340 | $223,521 | $172,505 | — | — | $2,776 |
| 2019 | $375,829 | $188,214 | $163,982 | — | — | $4,426 |
About Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum
Based on IRS filings
Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Falls Church, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $558K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum is led by Andrew Sherman, Founding Chair Emeriti since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Sherman
Founding Chair Emeriti
Director → Founding Chair Emeriti, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Moore
Founding Chair Emeriti
Director → Founding Chair Emeriti, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shiv Krishnan
Founding Chair Emeriti
Director → Founding Chair Emeriti, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Nalls
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aland Acuna
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Crowder
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Vendt
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Moore
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Hodges
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Sturek
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Mujsce
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kahni Ward-Uzzell
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nasser Basir
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Heaton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve James
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Williams
General Counsel
Director → General Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brigitta Scott
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Freeland
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Richard Pineda (2019–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Chuck Larock (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Meghan Gifford (2020–2024) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Vinny Raj (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: David Harris (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Curt Anderson (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Mark Melton (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mitchell Ross (2019–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Sirena Johnson (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Matthew Agresti (2020–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Kathryn Freeland (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ben Edson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Devon Hewitt (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathy Albarado (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Reggie Kouba (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Cameron Hamilton (2019) — Director
- Former: Donna Kilbourn (2019) — Director
- Former: Kwesi Rogers (2019) — Director
- Former: Matt Agresti (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: Michael Douglass (2019) — Director
- Former: Scott Brezler (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum
How much does Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum give each year?
Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum?
Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum reported $558K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $471K.
What is Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum?
Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Falls Church, VA. It holds $558K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum operate?
Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum's EIN?
Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2353169. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
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