MARINE CORPS-LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDA FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARINE CORPS-LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDA FOUNDATION INC

EIN 22-3357410 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, MEDICAL and HUMANITARIAN AID to THE CHILDREN of UNITED STATE MARINES, NAVY CORPSMEN and FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS WHO HAVE DIED WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

19.30%of revenue went to mission work77.3% of expenses · Program services

4.41%of revenue went to fundraising17.7% of expenses

$24.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.25%of revenue went to management and office costs5.0% of expenses

$13.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,282,002

Mission workProgram services$1,984,31119.30% of revenue77.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$128,9821.25% of revenue5.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$453,4564.41% of revenue17.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,715,25375.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,566,74924.96% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.3% mission · 5.0% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 24.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 5.5% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 3.5% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 3.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 2.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 2.7% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 4.4% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 4.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,282,002

Expenses$2,566,749

Annual surplus $7,715,253 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,984,311 · 77.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$128,982 · 5.0% of expenses

Fundraising$453,456 · 17.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,282,002

Expenses$2,566,749

Assets$34,678,298

Income$33,748,905

Contributions$3,620,988

Mission work (program services)$1,984,311

Fundraising$453,456

Management and general$128,982

Stocks and bonds$32,124,452

Accounting fees$70,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (18)

JAMES SULLIVANCOUNSEL

ROBERT MILSTEADBOARD MEMBER

PETER PACECHAIRMAN

MICHAEL WALLACEBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL FEDORKOVICE PRESIDE

LOU PIANTADOSIBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN MCGUIREVICE PRESIDE

JOHN KEENANPRESIDENT

JOHN CONNORCFO

ANTHONY BOYLEVICE PRESIDE

JAMES MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

JAMES MOTTOLAVICE PRESIDE

GENE SEPEVICE PRESIDE

GARY SCHWEIKERTVICE CHAIRMA

EDMOND BORANDIRECTOR

DAN PARKERBOARD MEMBER

COLONEL BARNEY BARNUM USMC RETBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER ISOLABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 273 COLUMBUS AVE, TUCKAHOE, NY 10707-2515
County: Westchester
In care of: JOHN KEENAN
Primary officer: JOHN KEENAN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@mc-lef.org Phone(914) 268-0630

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROSNER CPA APOSTOLAKIS CPA
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid