MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK INC

EIN 46-3173337 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

THE MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK (MFAN) ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE ALL MILITARY-CONNECTED FAMILIES THRIVE. OUR MISSION is to UNDERSTAND and AMPLIFY THE NEEDS of MILITARY-CONNECTED FAMILIES and INSPIRE DATA-INFORMED CHANGE. THIS is DONE THROUGH THREE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: CONDUCT RESEARCH and ELEVATE CHALLENGES; BUILD RESPONSIVE, AGILE, SCALABLE PROGRAMS; STRENGTHEN THE ECOSYSTEM THAT SERVES MILITARY FAMILIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

42.60%of revenue went to mission work72.1% of expenses · Program services

7.28%of revenue went to fundraising12.3% of expenses

$54.24spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.25%of revenue went to management and office costs15.6% of expenses

$1.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $137,232 for SHANNON RAZSADIN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$4,076,910

Mission workProgram services$1,736,82142.60% of revenue72.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$376,9209.25% of revenue15.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$296,6057.28% of revenue12.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,666,56440.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,410,34659.12% 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: 72.1% mission · 15.6% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 18.3% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 11.7% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 6.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 10.7% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 13.4% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 4.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.27% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,444,176

Expenses$2,410,346

Annual surplus $2,033,830 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)$1,736,821 · 72.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$376,920 · 15.6% of expenses

Fundraising$296,605 · 12.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,444,176

Expenses$2,410,346

Assets$3,172,899

Income$4,470,282

Contributions$3,666,651

Mission work (program services)$1,736,821

Fundraising$296,605

Management and general$376,920

Executive compensation (total)$188,839

Accounting fees$21,666

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHANNON RAZSADINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $137,232Base $130,204 · Other $7,028

DELIA JOHNSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $135,888Base $120,290 · Other $15,598

KRISTEN BEATTIEDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $135,668Base $118,754 · Other $16,914

GABRIELLE LESPERANCEDIRECTOR OF INSIGHTS · 40 hrs/week $127,254Base $111,325 · Other $15,929

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

SHANNON RAZSADINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DELIA JOHNSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KRISTEN BEATTIEDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

GABRIELLE LESPERANCEDIRECTOR OF INSIGHTS

DANIEL THODETREASURER

DELORES JOHNSON DAVISBOARD CHAIR

GREGORY FREYDIRECTOR

JAMES PASEURDIRECTOR

JIMMY ANDERSONDEVELOPMENT CHAIR

JOE CARDONADIRECTOR

KIM JOINERVICE CHAIR

SARAH HOLLEYDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE CROSSESECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 1405 S FERN ST 93293, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-2810
County: Arlington
In care of: % SHANNON RAZSADIN
Primary officer: SHANNON RAZSADIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 821-4195

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations