Nonprofit · EIN 85-0983902
MARATHON INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $842,245 | $1,103,669 | -$261,424 | $166,369 | $116,638 | $49,731 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,073,838 | $1,306,159 | -$232,321 | $361,828 | $50,673 | $311,155 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,158,420 | $1,070,590 | $87,830 | $543,476 | $0 | $543,476 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $1,671,832 | $1,240,202 | $431,630 | $455,646 | $0 | $455,646 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $842,245
- of which government grants
- $2,245
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $836,367
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $867,784
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,020
- Accounting fees
- $58,092
- Occupancy
- $25,824
- Travel
- $1,974
- Depreciation
- $2,302
- Program services (functional)
- $769,475
- Management and general (functional)
- $242,002
- Fundraising (functional)
- $92,192
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $361,828
- Total assets, end of year
- $166,369
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $116,638
- Net assets, end of year
- $49,731
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,429
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $36,596
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,135
- Gross receipts
- $842,245
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A WESS MITCHELL | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $362,444 | $19,403 |
| ELBRIDGE A COLBY | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $362,444 | $19,403 |
| ILONA TELEKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $5,650 | $0 |
| LAURENCE E HIRSCH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELBRIDGE A COLBY | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $377,216 | $22,500 |
| A WESS MITCHELL | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $374,000 | $22,500 |
| LAURENCE E HIRSCH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELBRIDGE A COLBY | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $327,706 | $20,449 |
| A WESS MITCHELL | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $325,000 | $20,281 |
| LAURENCE E HIRSCH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A WESS MITCHELL | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $350,255 | $19,500 |
| ELBRIDGE A COLBY | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $350,246 | $18,765 |
| JAKUB GRYGIEL | SENIOR ADVISOR Key employee | 40 | $175,172 | $0 |
| LAURENCE E HIRSCH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3101
- In care of
- % AARON W MITCHELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELY RATNER, 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW 201, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- ELY RATNER, DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
- Phone
- (202) 510-8350
- Return prepared by
- RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MARATHON INITIATIVE IS TO DEVELOP THE DIPLOMATIC, MILITARY, AND ECONOMIC STRATEGIES THAT THE UNITED STATES NEEDS TO NAVIGATE PROTRACTED COMPETITIONS WITH GREAT POWER RIVALS. MOTIVATED BY THE CONVICTION THAT STRATEGY IS POSSIBLE AND NECESSARY, MARATHON'S FOCUS IS ON DEVELOPING SUCH STRATEGIES THROUGH DEEP, RIGOROUS, AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCH, INFORMED BY HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, AND SCHOLARSHIP. MARATHON'S GOAL IS TO EQUIP AMERICA AND ITS LEADERS WITH STRATEGIES FOR THE HARDEST PROBLEMS OF GREAT POWER COMPETITION, STRATEGIES THAT ARE OF THE UTMOST RIGOR BUT AT THE SAME TIME RELEVANT, REALISTIC, AND VIABLE.
Program accomplishments
- IN THE AREA OF DEFENSE AND GEOPOLITICS, THE MARATHON INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON ADAPTING U.S. DEFENSE AND MILITARY STRATEGY FOR THE ERA OF GREAT POWER COMPETITION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CONTINUED DISSEMINATION OF THE ARGUMENTS OF A MAJOR 2021 BOOK ON U.S. DEFENSE STRATEGY; PUBLISHING ANALYSES ON EXPANDING U.S. DEFENSE-INDUSTRIAL CAPACITY AND OPTIMIZING ALLIANCE BURDEN-SHARING; AND ARTICULATING A VISION AND IDEAS FOR A REVISED DEFENSE STRATEGY THROUGH A VARIETY OF PUBLICATIONS, MEDIA APPEARANCES, PUBLIC EVENTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $237,381 · revenue $2,245
- IN THE AREA OF DIPLOMACY AND GEOPOLITICS, THE MARATHON INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON ADAPTING U.S. DIPLOMATIC AND ALLIANCE STRATEGY FOR THE ERA OF GREAT POWER COMPETITION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED RESEARCH AND MANUSCRIPT DEVELOPMENT FOR A MAJOR BOOK ON U.S. DIPLOMATIC STRATEGY; AND PUBLISHING STUDIES ON THE EVOLUTION OF U.S. DIPLOMACY IN RESPONSE TO CHINA'S NEW DIPLOMATIC STRATEGY AND LEVERAGING U.S. ALLIES IN CRITICAL REGIONS TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF MULTI-FRONT GLOBAL CONFLICT.Expenses $248,443
- IN THE AREA OF GRAND STRATEGY, THE MARATHON INITIATIVE DEVELOPS STRATEGIES THAT INTEGRATE U.S. ECONOMIC, MILITARY, AND DIPLOMATIC POWER FOR THE ERA OF GREAT POWER COMPETITION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED MANUSCRIPT DEVELOPMENT FOR A MAJOR BOOK ON CHINA'S LAND NEIGHBORS TO INFORM U.S. GRAND STRATEGY; PUBLISHING ANALYTICAL STUDIES ON U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND COMPETITION AND CONSTRAINTS IN U.S. SECURITY STRATEGY; AND PUBLISHING ARTICLES, CONDUCTING MEDIA INTERVIEWS, AND PARTICIPATING IN PUBLIC EVENTS ON U.S. GRAND STRATEGY.Expenses $283,651
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0983902
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $166,369
- Income (IRS master file)
- $842,245
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $842,245 | $1,103,669 | $166,369 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,073,838 | $1,306,159 | $361,828 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,158,420 | $1,070,590 | $543,476 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,671,832 | $1,240,202 | $455,646 | XML |
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 85-0983902).
Questions about MARATHON INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of MARATHON INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARATHON INITIATIVE is 85-0983902.
- Is MARATHON INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to MARATHON INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARATHON INITIATIVE 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 MARATHON INITIATIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MARATHON INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MARATHON INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELY RATNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARATHON INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $362,444 (A WESS MITCHELL, DIRECTOR AND TREASURER).
- How much revenue does MARATHON INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $842,245, expenses of $1,103,669 and total assets of $166,369 at year end.
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