The Mission Continues
We connect military veterans with opportunities to continue their service and leadership in under-resourced communities.
The Mission Continues at a glance
In short: The Mission Continues gave $306K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $306K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $306,000
- +53.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $306,000
- +53.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $306,000
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Mission Continues funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beneath the Service ($306K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
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
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2024) to $306K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $306K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beneath the Service Washington, DC | Women Veterans Leadership Program | $306,000 |
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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 | — | $3,586,630 | $6,812,340 | $306,000 | 1 | $186,099 |
| 2024 | $10,660,360 | $4,191,609 | $10,320,733 | $200,000 | 1 | $398,973 |
| 2023 | $16,823,768 | $10,758,597 | $11,546,598 | — | — | $534,115 |
| 2022 | $17,846,049 | $18,595,391 | $11,290,050 | — | — | $165,896 |
| 2021 | $10,410,766 | $11,093,875 | $9,535,543 | — | — | $20,956 |
| 2020 | $8,833,284 | $11,379,254 | $10,930,649 | — | — | $74,876 |
About The Mission Continues
Based on IRS filings
The Mission Continues is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Doylestown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $306K. Net investment income was $186K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mission Continues is led by La Costa Moore, Interim CEO & Chief Ppl Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 8 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
La Costa Moore
Interim CEO & Chief Ppl Officer
Chief People Officer → Chief Ppl Officer & Interim President, 2024
Chief Ppl Officer & Interim President → Interim CEO & Chief Ppl Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$210K (2022) → $334K (2025)
Len Kortekaas
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith A. Thomas
Senior Director, Committee & Digital Mktg
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications → Senior Director, Committee & Digital Mkt, 2024
Senior Director, Committee & Digital Mkt → Senior Director, Committee & Digital Mktg, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$126K (2022) → $155K (2025)
Gloria K. King
Director & National Events
Director National Events → Vice President & Development, 2024
Vice President & Development → Director & National Events, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$126K (2023) → $152K (2025)
Georgia Rostirolla
Director, Finance & Accounting
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$154K (2025)
Nicole Birkhead
Director & Partnerships
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
John Culver
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Chan
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rajiv Chandrasekaran
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Gonzalez-Pack
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernd Peters
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
An Mines
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Galui
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Krsulich Stachelski
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Autumn Smoot
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$84K (2021) → $334K (2025)
Annie Hudson
Chief Programs Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$154K (2024) → $156K (2025)
Caitlin Zbikowski
Senior Manager, Talent Acq & Special Proj
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Former officers (25)
- Former: Mary Beth Bruggeman (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Megan O'Sullivan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Thaxton (2020–2024) — Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Anthony Martinez (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Frederick Humphries (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Julian Serrano (2021–2024) — Senior Director & Technology
- Former: Meredith Darche (2021–2024) — Vice President & Development
- Former: Elizabeth Young-McNally (2022–2024) — Vice Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Heather L. McCarty (2022–2024) — Vice President & Programs
- Former: James Gillen (2022–2024) — Chief Development & Mktg Officer
- Former: Kevin Cherep (2024) — President
- Former: William McRaven (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michele Flournoy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nana Adae (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Purkey (2022) — Vice President & Regional Operations
- Former: Doug Pfeffer (2020–2021) — Senior Director & Pl Experience
- Former: Jennifer Kovacs (2020–2021) — Chief Develop. Officer
- Former: Jeremy Albritton (2020–2021) — Chief Op. & Finance Officer
- Former: Laura L'esperance (2020–2021) — Chief Communications Officer
- Former: Peter Bishop (2020–2021) — Vice Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Ray Odierno (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lacosta Moore (2021) — Chief People Officer
- Former: Margaret O'Sullivan (2021) — Director
- Former: Bill McRaven (2020) — Director
- Former: Gina Rosen (2020) — Senior Director & Impact
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $334K, to Autumn Smoot (Chief Financial Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Mission Continues
How much does The Mission Continues give each year?
The Mission Continues gave $306K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
What is The Mission Continues?
The Mission Continues is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Doylestown, PA.
Where does The Mission Continues operate?
The Mission Continues has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is The Mission Continues's EIN?
The Mission Continues's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8742553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 October 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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