NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY

EIN 53-0204618 · Public & Societal Benefit (W300)

What they do

NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY PROVIDES SEVERAL PROGRAMS and SERVICES to ASSIST ACTIVE DUTY and RETIRED SAILORS, MARINES and THEIR FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL NEED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 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 leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.02%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

7.30%of revenue went to fundraising8.2% of expenses

$88.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.46%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$5.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.7%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$30,153,450

Mission workProgram services$20,810,68169.02% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,755,98312.46% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,201,6277.30% of revenue8.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,385,15911.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$26,768,29188.77% 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: 77.7% mission · 14.0% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 12.3% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 12.2% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 13.2% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 14.6% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 12.7% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 12.8% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 9.6% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,153,450

Expenses$26,768,291

Annual surplus $3,385,159 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)$20,810,681 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,755,983 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$2,201,627 · 8.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,153,450

Expenses$26,768,291

Assets$148,615,301

Income$50,190,456

Contributions$22,531,759

Mission work (program services)$20,810,681

Fundraising$2,201,627

Management and general$3,755,983

Executive compensation (total)$1,440,565

Stocks and bonds$99,408,794

Accounting fees$124,384

Investing fees$502,222

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

LTGEN ROBERT R RUARK USMC RETPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $322,455Base $299,548 · Other $22,907

RDML DAWN CUTLER USN RETEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, COO · 40 hrs/week $301,957Base $276,823 · Other $25,134

THELISA WOODSDIR, COMMUNICATIONS (TO NOV 24) · 40 hrs/week $292,718Base $240,937 · Other $51,781

ANN CREEDENDIR, TRAINING, FIELD ASSIST & CASEWORK · 40 hrs/week $265,788Base $158,109 · Other $107,679

GILLIAN GONZALEZVP, CHIEF DEV & COMMS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $255,279Base $198,534 · Other $56,745

CAPT HERMAN ARCHIBALD USN RETVP, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $228,885Base $212,427 · Other $16,458

CDR CHRISTOPHER DOUR USN RETVICE PRESIDENT, CAO · 40 hrs/week $225,906Base $207,296 · Other $18,610

GIRISH PILLAIDIRECTOR, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $220,495Base $204,689 · Other $15,806

CAROLYN BAUERVICE PRESIDENT, CFO · 40 hrs/week $220,399Base $204,527 · Other $15,872

ELIZABETH SUAREZDIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $216,979Base $158,237 · Other $58,742

PAT KEATINGDIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING · 40 hrs/week $180,033Base $167,031 · Other $13,002

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 (40)

LTGEN ROBERT R RUARK USMC RETPRESIDENT/CEO

RDML DAWN CUTLER USN RETEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, COO

THELISA WOODSDIR, COMMUNICATIONS (TO NOV 24)

ANN CREEDENDIR, TRAINING, FIELD ASSIST & CASEWORK

GILLIAN GONZALEZVP, CHIEF DEV & COMMS OFFICER

CAPT HERMAN ARCHIBALD USN RETVP, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

CDR CHRISTOPHER DOUR USN RETVICE PRESIDENT, CAO

GIRISH PILLAIDIRECTOR, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

CAROLYN BAUERVICE PRESIDENT, CFO

ELIZABETH SUAREZDIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

PAT KEATINGDIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING

MS FRANCINE GLAVYDIRECTOR

MS MEGAN W MOFFITDIRECTOR

MS PATRICIA SMITHDIRECTOR

RADM DARIN VIA USNDIRECTOR

RADM GREGORY N TODD USNDIRECTOR

RADM SINCLAIR HARRIS USN RETDIRECTOR

VADM RICHARD CHEESEMAN USNDIRECTOR

SGTMAJ CARLOS RUIZ USMCDIRECTOR

SGTMAJ JACOB REIFF USMCDIRECTOR

VADM CHRISTOPHER FRENCH USNDIRECTOR (FROM OCT 24)

VADM CHRISTOPHER GRAY USNDIRECTOR

VADM DARSE DEL CRANDALL USNDIRECTOR (TO SEP 24)

ADM LISA FRANCHETTI USNCHAIR

MS EVELYN HONEADIRECTOR

MS ELISA CATALANO EWERSDIRECTOR

MS ANNE HUGHESDIRECTOR

MS ANDREA RUIZDIRECTOR

MR JAMES SIEVERTDIRECTOR

MCPON JAMES HONEA USNDIRECTOR

MCPO JOHN JP PEREZ USN RETDIRECTOR

MAJGEN CRAIG CRENSHAW USMC RETDIRECTOR

MAJ THOMAS CRAIG USMC RETDIRECTOR

LTGEN STEPHEN SKLENKA USMCDIRECTOR (FROM OCT 24)

LTGEN MICHAEL BORGSCHULTE USMCDIRECTOR (FROM OCT 24)

LTGEN JAMES GLYNN USMCDIRECTOR (TO AUG 24)

LTGEN EDWARD BANTA USMCDIRECTOR (TO SEP 24)

GEN ERIC SMITH USMCDIRECTOR

FLTCM DELBERT TERRELL USNDIRECTOR

COL BOB LOVE USCM RETDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 875 N RANDOLPH STREET, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-1986
County: Arlington
In care of: CAROLYN BAUER
Primary officer: CAROLYN BAUER, VICE PRESIDENT & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 654-8364

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W300)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations