[3] There are more than 400 CGMA Representatives in 96 shore units and 38 cutters based in 32 states and territories, including Puerto Rico and Guam.

CGMA receives no federal funds and relies on bequests and donations from Coast Guard people.

During the 2018–2019 United States federal government shutdown, CGMA helped lower-ranking Coast Guard members pay for food and other expenses.

The officers of the corporation include the Commandant of the Coast Guard, the Assistant Commandant for Human Resources, the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, and the executive director of CGMA.

Monthly meetings are held at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and members generally reside in the greater DC area.