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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2024 Expires: September 2026

Marine Corps Association Foundation

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
8 12 16
715 Broadway Street
Quantico, VA, 22134

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Marine Corps Association Foundation does not meet the following 3 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 8 (Program Service Expense Ratio)
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.

MCAF does not meet this Standard because:

  • According to its 2023 audited financial statements - consolidated, the organization spent $1,351,938 or 60% of its total expenses on programs.

Standard 12 (Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses)
Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.

MCAF does not meet this Standard because:

  • Although the organization's 2023 audited financial statements - consolidated included a detailed functional breakdown of expenses, the breakdown was combined with the organization's affiliate, Marine Corps Association.

Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

MCAF does not meet this Standard because the 2023 annual report did not include:

  • Although the organization's 2023 annual report included consolidated financial information for MCA and MCAF, it did not include a separate financial summary for MCAF.

Marine Corps Association Foundation meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to provide resources and support to sustain and expand programs and activities essential to the Marine Corps Association's mission by engaging everyone inspired by the Marine Corps."

Year, State Incorporated:
2009, DC

Also Known As:
Marine Corps Association & Foundation

The Marine Corps Association Foundation (MCAF) helps develop Marine leaders by providing forums for professional education, exchanging ideas and preserving the traditions of the Marine Corps. The organization's Commanders' Forum Program provides funding to assist commanders in developing and providing forum opportunities specifically tailored to enhance their Marines' and Sailors' knowledge of the operational matters from a historical, cultural, or operational perspective. The Unit Library Program provides Marines with access to books that will enhance their professional military education. MCAF’s Marine Writing Program encourages Marines to develop their critical reasoning and writing skills. MCAF also recognizes exceptional performance across the Marine Corps through their Marine Excellence Awards. In addition to the organization's four main programs, MCAF provides professional development membership awards, wargaming support, and programming on suicide awareness and prevention.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Marine Corps Association Foundation's program expenses were:

Awards and other program services: $1,351,938

Total Program Expenses: $1,351,938

Chief Executive
LtGen Charles Chiarotti, USMC (Ret), President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$291,501

Chair of the Board
LtGen John A. Toolan, USMC (Ret)

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Marine Corps General

Board Size
23

Paid Staff Size
8

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Note: The compensation information above combines LtGen Charles Chiarotti's salary and benefits paid by both MCAF and its affiliate, Marine Corps Association.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events

Fundraising costs were 32% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,377,767, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Marine Corps Association Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Sponsorships $33,143
Interest, dividends, and realized gain, net $26,998
Unrealized gains $44,742
Contributions $2,344,624
Total Income $2,449,507

Programs: 60% Fundraising: 34% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $2,449,507
Total expenses: $2,250,758
  Program expenses $1,351,938
  Fundraising expenses $766,567
  Administrative expenses $132,253
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $198,749
Beginning Net Assets $772,404
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $971,153
Total Liabilities $108,721
Total Assets $1,079,874

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