Nonprofit · EIN 54-1558882
CNA CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $154,356,745 | $156,444,485 | -$2,087,740 | $156,208,720 | $93,875,417 | $62,333,303 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $151,734,291 | $149,817,911 | $1,916,380 | $160,722,981 | $98,577,206 | $62,145,775 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $142,365,190 | $140,546,799 | $1,818,391 | $155,090,021 | $99,860,683 | $55,229,338 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $152,397,396
- of which government grants
- $152,397,396
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,959,349
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $275,604
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,629,357
- Other salaries and wages
- $83,726,961
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $117,177,601
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $207,969
- Accounting fees
- $622,176
- Occupancy
- $10,560,779
- Travel
- $6,167,918
- Depreciation
- $1,805,014
- Program services (functional)
- $132,121,454
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,323,031
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $160,722,981
- Total assets, end of year
- $156,208,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $93,875,417
- Net assets, end of year
- $62,333,303
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,100,952
- Publicly traded securities
- $40,782,196
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $62,333,303
- Gross receipts
- $154,449,659
- Employees
- 697
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1942
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE MCGRADY | PRESIDENT & CEO, TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $737,744 | $74,562 |
| TIMOTHY BERES | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $465,056 | $40,335 |
| RIZWAN JAN | VP & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $425,763 | $56,617 |
| CHRISTINE PETERSON | CFO & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $450,399 | $29,320 |
| KIM DEAL | VP & CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER UNTIL MARCH 2025 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $376,990 | $60,715 |
| DAVID KAUFMAN | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $358,657 | $66,109 |
| JEFFERY PETERSON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $387,047 | $27,793 |
| ELISA SOTO | VP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $368,317 | $31,141 |
| JASON MCNAMARA | SR DIR EMERGENCY MGMT PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $333,596 | $64,605 |
| JASON THOMAS | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $332,355 | $62,328 |
| GORDON S JAQUITH | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $344,212 | $48,905 |
| HALLEH SEYSON | VP & DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $357,739 | $22,965 |
| MARK ROSEN | PRINCIPAL ADVISOR Former | – | $111,452 | $5,985 |
| RODERICK K VON LIPSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $59,000 | $0 |
| DAVID C JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $43,750 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH SEWALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $43,750 | $0 |
| AMB WANDA L NESBITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $42,938 | $0 |
| MATHEW TRAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $42,938 | $0 |
| PETER V NEFFENGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $42,938 | $0 |
| CRAIG S FALLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $40,125 | $0 |
| LINDA PETRONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $40,125 | $0 |
| MARY LOU LEARY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $40,125 | $0 |
| DENNIS A CRALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $39,000 | $0 |
| ODEST CHADWICKE JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $36,500 | $0 |
| NADJA WEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $36,125 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R MERZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $35,000 | $0 |
| MARK ROBERTSON | SVP, GEN COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $6,250 | $2,404 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE MCGRADY | PRESIDENT & CEO, TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $739,677 | $73,368 |
| ANDREW MARA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $459,329 | $60,581 |
| TIMOTHY BERES | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $443,644 | $36,657 |
| DAVID KAUFMAN | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $351,228 | $67,643 |
| KIM DEAL | VP & CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $358,281 | $59,873 |
| ELISA SOTO | VP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $361,413 | $30,105 |
| JASON THOMAS | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $325,311 | $63,121 |
| JASON MCNAMARA | SR DIR EMERGENCY MGMT PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $323,167 | $64,256 |
| CHRISTINE PETERSON | EXEC. VP, CFO & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $354,836 | $26,496 |
| DAVID FINKELSTEIN | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $347,013 | $29,458 |
| HALLEH SEYSON | VP & DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $336,724 | $23,290 |
| JEFFERY PETERSON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $322,481 | $24,141 |
| MARK ROSEN | SVP, GEN COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $314,728 | $21,144 |
| RODERICK K VON LIPSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $54,500 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R BURKE | TRUSTEE THRU 3/24 Trustee or director | 3 | $38,250 | $0 |
| ROBERT R BLACKMAN | TRUSTEE THRU 12/23 Trustee or director | 3 | $38,250 | $0 |
| PETER V NEFFENGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $36,000 | $0 |
| AMB WANDA L NESBITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $36,000 | $0 |
| MATHEW TRAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $36,000 | $0 |
| MARY LOU LEARY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $34,500 | $0 |
| NADJA WEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $34,500 | $0 |
| CRAIG S FALLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $34,500 | $0 |
| LINDA PETRONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $32,500 | $0 |
| DAVID C JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $32,250 | $0 |
| ODEST CHADWICKE JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $32,000 | $0 |
| SARAH SEWALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $31,688 | $0 |
| DENNIS A CRALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $15,250 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R MERZ | TRUSTEE AS OF 1/24 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE MCGRADY | PRESIDENT & CEO, TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $673,240 | $70,205 |
| TIMOTHY BERES | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $423,787 | $33,285 |
| DAVID KAUFMAN | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $343,931 | $70,538 |
| KIM DEAL | VP & CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $342,866 | $59,247 |
| MARK ROSEN | SVP, GEN COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $369,289 | $30,669 |
| JASON MCNAMARA | SR DIR EMERGENCY MGMT PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $321,804 | $66,144 |
| ANDREW MARA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $322,029 | $62,959 |
| JASON THOMAS | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $313,322 | $58,737 |
| DONALD DEBUCK | FORMER EXEC.VP,CFO & TREASURER Former | 40 | $335,566 | $31,315 |
| DAVID FINKELSTEIN | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $334,183 | $28,446 |
| ELISA SOTO | VP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $333,590 | $24,349 |
| JEFFERY PETERSON | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $321,528 | $22,077 |
| CHRISTINE PETERSON | EXEC.VP,CFO & TREAS AS OF 9/22 Officer | 40 | $119,042 | $7,982 |
| RODERICK K VON LIPSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $58,500 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R BURKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $42,250 | $0 |
| DAVID C JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $42,250 | $0 |
| SARAH SEWALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $42,250 | $0 |
| ROBERT R BLACKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $42,250 | $0 |
| ODEST CHADWICKE JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $40,000 | $0 |
| PETER V NEFFENGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $40,000 | $0 |
| MATHEW TRAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $40,000 | $0 |
| MARY LOU LEARY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $38,500 | $0 |
| LINDA PETRONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $38,500 | $0 |
| AMB WANDA L NESBITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $36,000 | $0 |
| NADJA WEST | TRUSTEE AS OF 12/22 Trustee or director | 3 | $9,625 | $0 |
| CRAIG S FALLER | TRUSTEE AS OF 12/22 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS A CRALL | TRUSTEE AS OF 6/23 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3003 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-2194
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE PETERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHERINE MCGRADY, 3003 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, ARLINGTON, VA 22201
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE MCGRADY, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (703) 824-2000
- Website
- WWW.CNA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
CNA IS A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES THE CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES, A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH CENTER THAT HAS SUPPORTED THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS FOR NEARLY SEVENTY YEARS, AND THE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC RESEARCH THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO A BROAD RANGE OF GOVERNMENT CLIENTS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH, HOMELAND SECURITY, HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT. CNA SPECIALIZES IN OBJECTIVE, EMPIRICAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO HELP DECISION MAKERS DEVELOP SOUND POLICIES, MAKE BETTER-INFORMED DECISIONS, AND MANAGE PROGRAMS MORE EFFECTIVELY.
Program accomplishments
- THE OPERATIONAL WARFIGHTING (OPS) DIVISION FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE ABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY TO ORGANIZE, PLAN, TRAIN, AND EXECUTE AT THE OPERATIONAL LEVEL OF WARFARE. OPS ANALYSIS TYPICALLY LINKS WARGAMING, CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT, HYPOTHESIS TESTING, AND EXERCISE AND OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT INTO AN ITERATIVE CYCLE. THE DIVISION'S RESEARCH EMPHASIZES NAVAL INTEGRATION, JOINT AND COMBINED OPERATIONS, CYBER EFFECTS, INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS.Expenses $45,809,895
- SAFETY & SECURITY (SAS) PROVIDES ANALYSIS AND GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT EVOLVING STANDARDS AND PRACTICES AND GIVES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING DECISION-MAKING AT ALL LEVELS DURING CRISIS OPERATIONS. WE WORK WITH SENIOR DECISION-MAKERS IN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES AS WELL AS WITH MEMBERS OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, FIREFIGHTERS, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. (SEE ON SCHEDULE O)Expenses $30,718,480
- THE SYSTEMS, TACTICS AND FORCE DEVELOPMENT (STFD) DIVISION PROVIDES CLASSICAL WARFARE ANALYSES TO THE NAVY AND DOD FOCUSED ON SYSTEMS AND PLATFORMS AT THE TACTICAL LEVEL FOR GREAT POWER COMPETITION. STFD CONDUCTS QUANTITATIVE ANALYSES OF FLEET SYSTEMS AND MULTI-MISSION PLATFORMS TO DEVELOP PERFORMANCE ESTIMATES AGAINST CHINA, RUSSIA AND OTHER THREATS. THE DIVISION ANALYZES AND ASSESSES COMBINATIONS OF NETWORKS, SENSORS, WEAPONS, AND PLATFORMS TO PROVIDE MARITIME WARFIGHTING CAPABILITIES IN ALL WARFARE AREAS, UNDER REALISTIC CONDITIONS FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS AND FUTURE-FORCE ARCHITECTURES.Expenses $18,490,750
- OTHER PROGRAMS (SEE SCHEDULE O)Expenses $37,102,329
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1558882
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $156,208,720
- Income (IRS master file)
- $154,449,659
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $154,356,745 | $156,444,485 | $156,208,720 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $151,734,291 | $149,817,911 | $160,722,981 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $142,365,190 | $140,546,799 | $155,090,021 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $137,975,909 | $140,037,400 | $75,493,999 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 54-1558882).
Questions about CNA CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of CNA CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CNA CORPORATION is 54-1558882.
- Is CNA CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to CNA CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CNA CORPORATION 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 CNA CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CNA CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CNA CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KATHERINE MCGRADY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CNA CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 27 received compensation from the organization, the highest $737,744 (KATHERINE MCGRADY, PRESIDENT & CEO, TRUSTEE).
- How much revenue does CNA CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $154,356,745, expenses of $156,444,485 and total assets of $156,208,720 at year end.
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