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Marc Andersen

Reported Asset Values
$5.4M–$23M+

The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Marc Andersen, who was picked to be: Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller), Department of Defense. It is part of a collection of thousands of ethics documents ProPublica has been collecting from across the Trump administration.

Roles Outside Government

Officials are required to disclose paid or unpaid positions they hold or recently held outside the federal government, including roles as officer, director, trustee or employee. (Form 278e, Part 1)

OrganizationPosition heldEndnoteLine No.
Andersen Advisory LLCFounder and Managing Member, 7/2024 - Present1
VTech Solution, Inc (through Andsersen Advisory LLC)Chairman, Board of Advisors, 5/2024 - Present2
Tesla GovernmentTemporary Senior Advisor, 9/2024 - 4/20253
Ernst & Young LLPSenior Partner, 5/2002 - 7/20244
family trustTrustee, 2/2020 - Present5
Virginia Veterans Services FoundationTrustee and Vice Chairman, 10/2023 - Present6
Americas Warrior PartnershipMember, Board of Directors, 7/2024 - Present7
Trustar Youth FoundationVice Chairman, 2/2018 - Present8
Rotary ClubFounding Member, Paul Harris Fellow, 6/2011 - 5/20249
Employment Assets

Officials are required to disclose assets associated with their employment, including salary, retirement accounts, stocks, intellectual property and awards or prizes. (Form 278e, Part 2)

DescriptionValueIncomeIncome TypeEndnoteLine No.
Andersen Advisory LLC (Business Advisory Services - Consulting)Andersen Advisory Income for the reporting period was for VTech Advisory Board Chair Fees of $22K ($2K per month (11 months paid to Andersen Advisory LLC.) and as a Senior Advisor to EY, LLP of $40K (beginning in February 2025 to present). Total of $62K.1
U.S. Bank$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,000Interest1.1
Ernst & Young LLP$40,000Senior Advisor Fees1.2
VTech Solution, Inc (IT Managed Services Firm)$22,000Consulting Fees1.3
VTech Solution, Inc, cash receivable$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)1.4
Tesla Government (IT Services and IT Consulting)$70,500Salary/Bonus2
Ernst and Young LLP3
Ernst and Young LLP$4.5MK-1 EarningsThe figure provided includes finalized K-1 earnings received as well as $1,105,462 of estimated earnings from 1/1/24 through 6/30/24. The estimated figure is subject to adjustment until the 2024 K-1 is finalized in September 2025.3.1
Ernst and Young LLP, cash balance pension plan$1M - $5M$114KRetirement Payments (annual)3.2
Ernst and Young LLP, defined benefit plan (value not readily available)$205KRetirement Payments (annual)3.3
IRA A4
iShares S&P 500 (IVV)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)4.1
Vanguard Extended Market (VXF)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)4.2
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)4.3
Diamond Hill Short Duration Total Ret I (DHEIX)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)4.4
Dodge & Cox Income (DODIX)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)4.5
Osterweis Strategic Income (OSTIX)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)4.6
Schwab Value Advantage (SWVXX)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)4.7
IRA 1A5
IronGate Capital Advisors: IGPH II LLC$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)5.1
IronGate Capital Advisors: IronGate Union, LLC Class B$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)5.2
Trustar Bank Stock$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)5.3
Trustar Bank Stock Warrants (value not readily ascertainable)None (or less than $201)18000 shares: (a) grant $12, (b) exp. 03/25/285.3.1
Employment Agreements

Officials are required to disclose agreements relating to other jobs, including what will happen with any small businesses they own during government service and any continued health care coverage, planned leaves of absence, severance or bonuses. (Form 278e, Part 3)

OrganizationAgreementEndnoteLine No.
Ernst and Young LLPI will continue to participate in this defined benefit plan. (2002-05-01)1
Ernst and Young LLPI will continue to participate in this cash balance pension plan. The plan sponsor to fund the plan annually. (2002-05-01)2
Ernst and Young LLPMy estimated earnings for the period 1/1/24-6/30/24 will be finalized when the firm finalizes the 2024 K-1 (September 2025). At that time, I will receive any needed adjustment payment, including a refund of excess tax withholding. (2002-05-01)3
Andersen Advisory LLCThis LLC will be inactive during my appointment and all outstanding client fees will be fixed before I enter government service. (2024-07-01)4
VTech Solution, IncI am owed a fixed cash receivable in lieu of stock appreciation rights. I will receive this payment before I assume the duties of Assistant Secretary. (2025-05-01)5
Compensation

Officials are required to disclose the sources of any compensation above $5,000 in a year. (Form 278e, Part 4)

OrganizationDescriptionEndnoteLine No.
Andersen Advisory LLCServices as Founder and Managing Member1
VTech Solution, Inc (through Andersen Advisory LLC)Services as Chairman, Board of Advisors2
Tesla GovernmentServices as Temporary Senior Advisor3
Ernst & Young LLPServices as Senior Partner4
Ernst & Young LLP (through Andersen Advisory LLC)Services as a Senior Advisor5
Spouse’s Assets

Officials are required to disclose their spouse’s assets, including salary and retirement accounts worth more than $1,000. (Form 278e, Part 5)

DescriptionValueIncomeIncome TypeEndnoteLine No.
Trustar Bank1
Trustar BankSalary and Cash Bonus1.1
Trustar Bank, vested restricted stock$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)1.2
Trustar Bank, unvested restricted stock$500K - $1MNone (or less than $201)1.3
Trustar Bank, vested incentive stock options (value not readily ascertainable)None (or less than $201)* 8,000 shares: (a) grant $10, (b) exp. 2/22/31 * 7,200 shares: (a) grant $12, (b) exp. 2/28/32 * 8,000 shares: (a) grant 12, (b) exp. 2/26/33 * 352 shares: (a) grant $12, (b) exp. 2/25/341.4
Trustar Bank, unvested incentive stock options (value not readily ascertainable)None (or less than $201)* 2,000 shares: (a) grant $10, (b) exp. 2/22/31, (c) vest 2/22/26 * 4,800 shares: (a) grant $12, (b) exp. 2/28/32, (c) 2,400 shares vest on each of these dates: 2/28/26 and 2/28/27 * 12,000 shares: (a) grant $12, (b) exp. 2/26/33, (c) 4,000 shares vest on each of these dates: 2/27/26, 2/27/27, and 2/27/28 * 10,907 shares: (a) grant $12, (b) exp. 2/25/34, (c) 352 shares vest 2/26/26, 2,555 shares vest 2/26/27, 4,000 shares vest on each of these dates: 2/26/28 and 2/26/291.5
Trustar Bank, vested non qualified stock options (value not readily ascertainable)None (or less than $201)* 3,648 shares: (a) grant $12, (b) exp. 2/25/341.6
Trustar Bank, unvested non qualified stock options (value not readily ascertainable)None (or less than $201)* 5,093 shares: (a) grant $12, (b) exp. 2/25/34, (c) 3,648 shares vest 2/26/26 and 1,445 shares vest 2/26/271.7
Trustar Bank, class B vested warrants (value not readily ascertainable)None (or less than $201)6000 shares: (a) grant $10 (b) exp. 07/20/291.8
Forge Insurance2
Forge InsuranceDirector Fees2.1
Forge Insurance, vested restricted stock$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)2.2
Forge Insurance, unvested restricted stock$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.3
IRA B3
Diamond Hill Short Duration Total Ret I (DHEIX)$250K - $500KNone (or less than $201)3.1
Dodge & Cox Income (DODIX)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)3.2
Osterweis Strategic Income (OSTIX)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)3.3
Trustar 401K4
Blackrock Total Return Fund - K$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)4.1
BlackRock High Yield Portfolio - K$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)4.2
State Street Equity Index 500 Index Fund - K$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)4.3
JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)4.4
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund - Admiral$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)4.5
Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund - Admiral$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)4.6
iShares MSCI EAFE International Index$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)4.7
DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity 2$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)4.8
IRA 1B5
Forge Group Inc (FIGP) (insurance)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)5.1
Other Assets and Income

Officials are required to disclose other assets and sources of investment income belonging to them, their spouse or their dependent children. These include annuities, bonds, cash, college savings plans, farms, precious metals, real estate, stocks, trusts and wills. (Form 278e, Part 6)

DescriptionValueIncomeIncome TypeEndnoteLine No.
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund Institutional Class Shares (FGTXX)$1M - $5M$100K - $1M1
U.S. bank MM and CD$1M - $5M$100K - $1MInterest2
Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,000Dividends3
ISHARES Russell 1000 ETF (IWB)$1M - $5M$5,001 - $15,0004
Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VUG)$100K - $250K$2,501 - $5,0005
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (VXUS)$250K - $500K$5,001 - $15,0006
FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced ETF (EIPI)$500K - $1M$15,001 - $50,0007
Trustar Bank$1M - $5MNone (or less than $201)8
NAC VersaChoice 10 Fixed Annuity (tracks S&P 500 Index)$250K - $500KNone (or less than $201)9
American Equity Fixed Annuity (tracks S&P 500 Index)$250K - $500KNone (or less than $201)10
Liabilities

Officials are required to disclose their liabilities totaling more than $10,000, as well as any linked to their spouse or dependent children. These include mortgages, credit card debt and student loans. The interest rates and loan repayment terms are also required. (Form 278e, Part 8)

CreditorDescriptionEndnoteLine No.
Rocket Mortgage (VA)type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $500,001 - $1,000,000, year-incurred: 2021, rate: 2.55%, term: 30 Year1
Rocket Mortgage (FL)type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $250,001 - $500,000, year-incurred: 2021, rate: 2.25%, term: 30 Year2
Old Dominion National Bank (HELOC)type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $50,001 - $100,000, year-incurred: 2021, rate: Prime minus a half, term: Revolving3

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