Marine Corps Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION (MCA) IS TO SUPPORT THE MARINE CORPS BY DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE OF MILITARY ART AND SCIENCE AMONG MARINES, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MARINES, AND TO FOSTER THE SPIRIT AND PRESERVE THE TRADITIONS OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF MILITARY ART AND SCIENCE AMONG MARINES, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MARINES, AND TO FOSTER THE SPIRIT AND PRESERVE THE TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS THROUGHOUT THE MARINE CORPS FAMILY.
- Income
- $9.2 million
- Spending
- $8.5 million
- Employees
- 102
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $305,465, usmc (ret), president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- RETAIL OPERATIONS:SINCE MCA IS THE PREMIER PROVIDER OF ALL IN-PRINT BOOKS LISTED ON THE MARINE CORPS PROFESSIONAL READING PROGRAM, IT OPERATES A RETAIL BOOK SERVICE (BOTH ONLINE AND THROUGH BRICK-AND-MORTAR STORES) FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF MEMBERS IN BUILDING THEIR OWN PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIES. THE MARINE SHOP IS LOCATED IN QUANTICO, VIRGINIA. THE MAIL ORDER SERVICE IS LOCATED IN QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, IN THE MCA HEADQUARTERS. WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE MARINE SHOP IN QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, IN JANUARY 2007, MCA IS NOW ABLE TO OFFER QUALITY UNIFORMS, ACCESSORIES, AND SERVICES TO ALL MARINES. THESE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES COMPLEMENT MCA'S OTHER PROFESSIONAL OFFERINGS AND ENABLE MCA TO BETTER SERVE ALL MARINES' NEEDS.
- PUBLICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP:THE MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION PRODUCES TWO MONTHLY PUBLICATIONS, THE "MARINE CORPS GAZETTE AND THE "LEATHERNECK." THE "MARINE CORPS GAZETTE'S" MISSION HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED DURING ITS 110 YEARS OF PUBLICATION: "TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS THAT WILL ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE, INTEREST AND ESPRIT IN THE MARINE CORPS". THE "LEATHERNECK" MAGAZINE CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO TELLING THE CORPS' STORY WITH ARTICLES ON ITS ILLUSTRIOUS HISTORY, CURRENT OPERATIONS AND EXERCISES, CONTINUING UPDATES ON THE ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT OF MARINES, AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. THESE MAGAZINES ARE OFFERED AS PART OF THE BENEFITS OF MCA MEMBERSHIP.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND AWARDS DINNER:EACH YEAR, MCA ADVANCES LEADERSHIP AND RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN THE MARINES THROUGH DINNERS, LUNCHEONS, AND PROFESSIONAL EVENTS. THESE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES PROMOTE CAMARADERIE AMONG MARINES AND PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MARINES TO LEARN LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING SKILLS, ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ONGOING OPERATIONS, AND RECEIVE STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL INFORMATION FROM HIGH PROFILE GUEST SPEAKERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(19) veterans' organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(19) veterans' organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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