The Monitoring Association
To promote and advance the professional monitoring to consumers and first responders through education, advocacy, and the creation of standards.
The Monitoring Association at a glance
In short: The Monitoring Association gave $16K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,234
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,117
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,117
- Total assets
- $4,370,170
- +90.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Monitoring Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Csaa Alarm History Museum ($9K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Monitoring Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $17K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Csaa Alarm History Museum Vienna, VA | Space for the Museum | $8,734 |
| Security Industry Alarm Coalition Frisco, TX | To educate law enforcement on best alarm management practices | $7,500 |
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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 | $4,370,170 | $2,683,528 | $2,883,857 | $16,234 | 2 | $62,619 |
| 2023 | $2,299,335 | $2,442,337 | $2,379,776 | $14,631 | 2 | $19,191 |
| 2022 | $2,424,353 | $2,517,074 | $2,273,924 | $14,768 | 2 | $16,395 |
| 2021 | $2,241,436 | $2,360,789 | $1,872,934 | $16,988 | 2 | $18,323 |
| 2020 | $1,621,163 | $1,798,244 | $1,631,190 | $14,484 | 2 | $16,234 |
About The Monitoring Association
Based on IRS filings
The Monitoring Association is a public charity, based in McLean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $63K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Monitoring Association is led by Don Young, Ec Appointed By President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Don Young
Ec Appointed By President
President → Immediate Past President, 2021
Immediate Past President → Ec Appointed By President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Hauhn
Ec Appointed By President
Special Advisor to President → Ec Appointed By President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela J. Petrow
Ec Appointed By President
Special Advisor to the President → Special Advisor to President, 2021
Special Advisor to President → Ec Appointed By President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Butkovich
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Illeny Mazza
Director of Membership
Director of Membership & Programs → Director of Membership, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $106K (2024)
Leigh A. McGuire
Director of Marketing & Communications
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Brandon Niles
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chester M. Donati
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joey Rao-Russell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hillenburg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Oppenheim
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Westphal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Mucci
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Flores
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott R. Elkins
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Pereira
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Brown
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celia Trigo Besore
Former CEO
CEO → Former CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $188K (2024)
Julie Webber
Vice President of Education & Traini
Vice President of Education & Training → Vice President of Education & Traini, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $105K (2024)
Alan H. Gillmore IV
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Mack
Sia Representative
Director → Sia Representative, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Bailey
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Stone
Esa Representative
Director → Esa Representative, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Hertel
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Immediate Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Woodman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Oppenheim
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Usie
Vice President
Director → Special Advisor to President, 2023
Special Advisor to President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Honorary Directors - Past President (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: John Loud (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: John Scott McDonald (2020–2022) — Vice President of Meetings & Convent
- Former: Steve Walker (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Rick Sheets (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ivan Spector (2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Jamie Vos (2020) — Director
- Former: Michele Levcik (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 $188K, to Celia Trigo Besore (Former CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Monitoring Association
How much does The Monitoring Association give each year?
The Monitoring Association gave $16K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is The Monitoring Association?
The Monitoring Association reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
Where does The Monitoring Association operate?
The Monitoring Association has awarded grants in Texas, Virginia.
What is The Monitoring Association's EIN?
The Monitoring Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6111423. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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