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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3173337

MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22202

Financials

$1.7M$2.1M2023$4.1M$2.4M2024$4.4M$4.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,444,176$4,417,259$26,917$3,172,899$532,110$2,640,789
December 31, 2024990$4,076,910$2,410,346$1,666,564$2,879,541$261,620$2,617,921
December 31, 2023990$1,669,142$2,086,058-$416,916$1,620,985$668,983$952,002
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,679,799
Program service revenue
$750,683
Investment income
$33
Net gain from sales of assets
-$220
Other revenue
$13,661

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$425,762
Other salaries and wages
$1,120,914
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,777,544
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,081
Accounting fees
$22,070
Travel
$133,461
Depreciation
$4,103
Program services (functional)
$3,534,887
Management and general (functional)
$498,078
Fundraising (functional)
$384,294

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,879,541
Total assets, end of year
$3,172,899
Total liabilities, end of year
$532,110
Net assets, end of year
$2,640,789
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,544
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,209,266
Net assets with donor restrictions
$431,523
Gross receipts
$4,470,282
Employees
19
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHANNON RAZSADINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$227,407$11,804
DELIA JOHNSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$177,292$9,260
GABRIELLE L'ESPERANCEDIRECTOR OF INSIGHTS
Highest-paid employee
40$127,400$15,114
KARA DIETZCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$119,824$4,104
DELORES JOHNSON DAVISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SARAH HOLLEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL PLACESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL THODETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIMMY ANDERSONDEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAMERON BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE GRADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIMOTHY GRAILERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM JOINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL NITKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHANNON RAZSADINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$130,204$7,028
DELIA JOHNSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$120,290$15,598
KRISTEN BEATTIEDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$118,754$16,914
GABRIELLE L'ESPERANCEDIRECTOR OF INSIGHTS
Highest-paid employee
40$111,325$15,929
DELORES JOHNSON DAVISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KIM JOINERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHANIE CROSSESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL THODETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIMMY ANDERSONDEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE CARDONADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREGORY FREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH HOLLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES PASEURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHANNON RAZSADINPRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$137,900
DELIA JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$127,400
KRISTEN BEATTIEDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$125,398
DELORES JOHNSON DAVISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JACK BENSONFORMER CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIM JOINERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL THODETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIMMY ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLENE AUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE CARDONADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE CROSSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREGORY FREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH HOLLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMMY MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES PASEURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSEMARY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1405 S FERN ST 93293, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-2810
In care of
% SHANNON RAZSADIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
433 East Monroe Ave, Alexandria VA 22301
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SHANNON RAZSADIN, 1405 S FERN ST 93293, ARLINGTON, VA 22202
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Joseph Ney, 433 East Monroe Ave, Alexandria VA 22301
Signed the 990
SHANNON RAZSADIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(202) 821-4195
Return prepared by
RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO UNDERSTAND AND AMPLIFY THE NEEDS OF MILITARY-CONNECTED FAMILIES AND INSPIRE DATA-INFORMED CHANGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCT RESEARCH AND ELEVATE CHALLENGES.MFAN LAUCHED ITS NEWLY REBRANDED MILITARY FAMILY 360 IN 2025, THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT SURVEY OF MILITARY FAMILIES NATIONWIDE. RESULTS OF THE LATEST EFFORT WILL BE RELEASED IN JUNE 2026. MFAN'S PRIOR RESEARCH WAS REFERENCED IN MORE THAN 2,000 MEDIA STORIES IN 2025, YIELDING A POTENTIAL REACH OF 4.4B. AT THE FOREFRONT OF MFAN'S RESEARCH EFFORTS IS A PEER-LEADER ADVISORY BOARD. A REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF MILITARY AND VETERAN SPOUSES WHOSE PULSE ON LOCAL AND NATIONAL EXPERIENCES INFORMS MFAN RESEARCH AND PROGRAMMATIC DESIGN. WELCOMING A NEW COHORT IN 2025, THIS GROUP MEETS VIRTUALLY EACH MONTH AND THREE TIMES PER YEAR IN PERSON. NOT ONLY DO ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS INFORM MFAN WORK, THEY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, EQUIPPING THEM WITH SKILLS AND RESOURCES TO GROW AS A PEER LEADER.
    Expenses $892,343 · revenue $764,344
  • BUILD RESPONSIVE, AGILE, SCALABLE PROGRAMS.INFORMED BY THE DATA POINT THAT 51 PERCENT OF MILITARY FAMILIES WHO HAD MOVED IN THE LAST 24 MONTHS WERE FOOD INSECURE, MFAN EXPANDED ITS EFFORTS IN 2025 TO EASE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN MILITARY FAMILIES EXPERIENCE WITH A RECENT MOVE. 1,754 HOUSEHOLDS AT FORT HOODA LOCATION WITH HIGH FOOD INSECURITY AND HIGH DEPLOYMENT FREQUENCYWERE SERVED BY MFAN IN 2025. THE PROGRAM ALSO EXPANDED TO FORT BLISS AND CAMP LEJEUNE (ALSO SERVING MCAS CHERRY POINT AND MCAS NEW RIVER) IN 2025, SERVING 516 AND 751 FAMILIES RESPECTIVELY. UPON ARRIVAL TO THEIR NEW INSTALLATIONS, FAMILIES RECEIVE A RESTOCK KIT THAT PROVIDES THEM WITH HOUSEHOLD ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED DURING EACH MOVE (E.G., PANTRY STAPLES, CLEANING SUPPLIES), VALUED AT $150. FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY ARE ALSO PROVIDED THREE MONTHS OF GROCERIES TO HELP THEM GET ON THEIR FEET FOLLOWING A MILITARY MOVE. THIS PROGRAM UNDERGOES CONTINUAL EVALUATION, WHICH REVEALED THAT 90% OF RESPONDENTS REFLECTED STRONG SATISFACTION AND ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, 90% OF RESPONDENTS SAID THE BOX MADE THEM FEEL WELCOMED, AND 87% REPORTED THAT THE BOX REDUCED FINANCIAL STRESS FOLLOWING THEIR MILITARY MOVE.
    Expenses $1,383,910
  • STRENGTHEN THE ECOSYSTEM THAT SERVES MILITARY FAMILIES.MFAN BELIEVES IN COLLABORATION AND LEVERAGING ITS CAPABILITIES TO CREATE A COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL. TO DO THIS, MFAN SUPPORTS PEER ORGANIZATIONS WITH RIGOROUS PROGRAM EVALUATION, ALLOWING FOR DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF EXPERIENCES, DEFINED GOALS, AND MEASURED IMPACT. MFAN SUPPORTS MULTIPLE EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THIS WORK, WITH A POTENTIAL IMPACT ON 118,000 INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY THE PROGRAMS MFAN EVALUATES.
    Expenses $189,923
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE MISSION INCLUDE RESOURCE CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS EFFORTS DESIGNED TO SERVE MILITARY FAMILIES. ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS MFAN CREATES CHANGE IS BY CONVENING KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND ENGAGING POLICYMAKERS IN DIALOG THAT DRIVES SOLUTION-ORIENTED OUTCOMES. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, MFAN BRINGS TOGETHER BEST-IN-CLASS PARTNERS IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO SHARE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES, DISCUSS EMERGING TRENDS, AND DEVELOP ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THOSE IN POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP AND INFLUENCE. MILITARY FAMILY FINANCIAL READINESS COALITION (MFFRC)MFFRC CONVENES BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO THE FINANCIAL WELLNESS AND STABILITY OF MILITARY FAMILIES. THIS COALITION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH A VESTED INTEREST IN THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF MILITARY FAMILIES TO SHARE IDEAS, LESSONS LEARNED, BEST PRACTICES, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MORE EFFECTIVELY SERVE OUR FAMILIES AND RESPOND TO THEIR EVOLVING NEEDS. IN ADDITION TO INFORMING THE WORK OF ITS PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR FINANCIAL EDUCATION EFFORTS AND INITIATIVES, THE MFFRC YIELDS ACTIONABLE INFORMATION THAT EDUCATES AND INFORMS POLICYMAKERS.GOVERNMENT RELATIONSMFAN'S GOVERNMENT RELATIONS EFFORTS STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MILITARY FAMILY EXPERIENCES AND POLICYMAKING. WITH THE ADDITION OF A DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, MFAN IS DEEPENING ITS ABILITY TO ENGAGE FEDERAL AND STATE LEADERS ON THE ISSUES MOST IMPACTING MILITARY FAMILIES. THIS WORK CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE REAL-TIME INSIGHTS, ELEVATE EMERGING CHALLENGES, AND INFORM SOLUTION-ORIENTED POLICY DISCUSSIONS. BY CONNECTING DATA, LIVED EXPERIENCE, AND CROSS-SECTOR PERSPECTIVES, MFAN HELPS ENSURE THAT DECISIONS ARE INFORMED, RESPONSIVE, AND GROUNDED IN THE REALITIES FACING MILITARY FAMILIES TODAY.
    Expenses $1,068,711

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3173337
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,172,899
Income (IRS master file)
$4,470,282

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,444,176$4,417,259$3,172,899XML
990December 2024$4,076,910$2,410,346$2,879,541XML
990December 2023$1,669,142$2,086,058$1,620,985XML
990December 2022$3,228,113$3,252,290$1,508,167IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Joseph Ney
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-3173337).

Questions about MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK

What is the EIN of MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK is 46-3173337.
Is MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHANNON RAZSADIN.
Who are the officers and directors of MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $227,407 (SHANNON RAZSADIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,444,176, expenses of $4,417,259 and total assets of $3,172,899 at year end.

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