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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COAST GUARD MUTUAL ASSISTANCE

EIN 31-1801931 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

DESIGNTATED BY TITLE 10 (10 U.S.C. 2566) AS THE MILITARY WELFARE SOCIETY for THE U.S. COAST GUARD, CGMA EMPOWERS FINANCIAL RESILIENCE for THE COAST GUARD COMMUNITY. THROUGH TAILORED GRANT and INTEREST-FREE LOAN PROGRAMS, CGMA PROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

42.70%of revenue went to mission work75.0% of expenses · Program services
6.95%of revenue went to fundraising12.2% of expenses
$56.93spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
7.28%of revenue went to management and office costs12.8% of expenses
$9.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
66.2%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 $217,975 for SARA L MARTIN (CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

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$11,413,264
Mission workProgram services$4,873,30442.70% of revenue75.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$831,2137.28% of revenue12.8% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$793,2906.95% of revenue12.2% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,915,45743.07% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$6,497,80756.93% 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
2025CurrentExpense mix: 75.0% mission · 12.8% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.93% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 16.0% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.83% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 12.3% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.50% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 15.2% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.08% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 11.1% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.64% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 8.0% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 222.06% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 13.2% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.94% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 12.2% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,413,264
Expenses$6,497,807
Annual surplus $4,915,457 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)$4,873,304 · 75.0% of expenses
Management and office costs$831,213 · 12.8% of expenses
Fundraising$793,290 · 12.2% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$11,413,264
Expenses$6,497,807
Assets$63,321,852
Income$31,890,473
Contributions$7,558,278
Mission work (program services)$4,873,304
Fundraising$793,290
Management and general$831,213
Executive compensation (total)$556,671
Stocks and bonds$51,409,736
Accounting fees$28,349
Investing fees$140,243
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
SARA L MARTINCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $217,975Base $159,298 · Other $58,677
BROOKE MILLARDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $189,352Base $178,850 · Other $10,502
MELLISSA BELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $188,513Base $164,276 · Other $24,237
JASON WONGCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $178,962Base $164,276 · Other $14,686
ALENA HOWARDCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $173,088Base $163,276 · Other $9,812
TANYA MATHISACCOUNTING MANAGER · 1 hrs/week $162,888Base $108,897 · Other $53,991

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (43)

SARA L MARTINCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

BROOKE MILLARDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MELLISSA BELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JASON WONGCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

ALENA HOWARDCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

TANYA MATHISACCOUNTING MANAGER

RICHARD BRAHMBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET PARKERBOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED)

MATTHEW BUCKMANBOARD MEMBER

ZEITA MERCHANTPRESIDENT

MIKE PHILIPPSTREASURER

PAMELA MANNSBOARD MEMBER

PEDRO GONZALEZ SOTOBOARD MEMBER

PHILLIP WALDRONBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA JEAN LIGTENBERGBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM P KELLYBOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED)

ABBIGAIL MCCRACKENBOARD MEMBER

SARA ELIZABETH POUNDERBOARD MEMBER

ZACHARY ZUZACKBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON RECKBOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED)

TAYLOR A HARTBOARD MEMBER

VALERIE RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER

VICTORIA HALEBOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED)

JAHMAL PEREIRABOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED)

ANGELA JUDGEBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY W ALGERBOARD MEMBER

BENJAMIN N LINDBOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED)

CHRISTOPHER CAUBLEBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL TRIMBLEBOARD MEMBER

DARIEN MOYABOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED)

EMILY TRUDEAUBOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED)

EVA VAN CAMPBOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED)

HEATH B JONESBOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED)

LORRAINE GALVISBOARD MEMBER

JERRY ENGELMANBOARD MEMBER

JOE RAYMONDPRESIDENT (TERM ENDED)

JOHN C BAKERVICE PRESIDENT

KATHARINE ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN LUNDYCHAIRMAN

KRISTOFER S WILSONBOARD MEMBER

KRYSTYN PECORABOARD MEMBER

LAZARO LOPEZBOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED)

LINDA L FAGANCHAIRMAN (TERM ENDED)

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2002
Location
102 SHERIDAN AVE, FORT MYER, VA 22211-1110
County
Arlington
In care of
% USCG STOP 7180
Primary officer
BROOKE MILLARD, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailCGMA@mycgma.org Phone(703) 576-7529

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification
Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category
Military & Veterans Organizations

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