CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN SECURITY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN SECURITY INC

EIN 20-8084828 · National Security (Q43)

What they do

The Mission of The Center for A New American Security (CNAS) is to Develop Strong, Pragmatic and Principled National Security and Defense Policies Building On The The Expertise and Experience of Its Staff and Advisors. CNAS Engages Policy Makers, Experts and The Public With Innovative, Face-based Research, Ideas and Analyses to Shape and Elevate The National Security Debate. CNAS Mission is to Inform and Prepare The National Security Leaders of Today and Tomorrow.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.24%of revenue went to mission work70.5% of expenses · Program services

10.37%of revenue went to fundraising10.6% of expenses

$98.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.54%of revenue went to management and office costs18.9% of expenses

$2.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$14,063,810

Mission workProgram services$9,737,60469.24% of revenue70.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,606,76318.54% of revenue18.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,458,72810.37% of revenue10.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$260,7151.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,803,09598.15% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 70.5% mission · 18.9% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 21.0% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 20.1% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 20.1% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 16.2% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 20.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 16.3% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.54% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 17.0% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,063,810

Expenses$13,803,095

Annual surplus $260,715 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,737,604 · 70.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,606,763 · 18.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,458,728 · 10.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,063,810

Expenses$13,803,095

Assets$37,792,050

Income$14,170,903

Contributions$11,774,176

Mission work (program services)$9,737,604

Fundraising$1,458,728

Grants given$65,000

Average grant$65,000

Management and general$2,606,763

Stocks and bonds$11,433,445

Accounting fees$168,587

Investing fees$7,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RICHARD FONTAINECEO · 40 hrs/week $777,325

PAUL SCHARREEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $393,352

EMILY KILCREASEPROGRAM DIRECTOR, EES · 40 hrs/week $268,024

ANNA SAITO CARSONDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $265,767

LISA CURTISPROGRAM DIRECTOR, IPS · 40 hrs/week $259,149

STACIE PETTYJOHNPROGRAM DIRECTOR, DEFENSE · 40 hrs/week $243,564

ANDREA KENDALL-TAYLORPROGRAM DIRECTOR, TSP · 40 hrs/week $212,457

CARRIE CORDEROGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $202,837

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

RICHARD FONTAINECEO

PAUL SCHARREEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

EMILY KILCREASEPROGRAM DIRECTOR, EES

ANNA SAITO CARSONDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

LISA CURTISPROGRAM DIRECTOR, IPS

STACIE PETTYJOHNPROGRAM DIRECTOR, DEFENSE

ANDREA KENDALL-TAYLORPROGRAM DIRECTOR, TSP

CARRIE CORDEROGENERAL COUNSEL

JANE WALESDIRECTOR

ROBERT ROCHEDIRECTOR

MICHELE FLOURNOYDIRECTOR

MICHAEL ZAKDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SONNENFELDTDIRECTOR

KAREN GEPHARDTDIRECTOR

JON HUNTSMAN JRDIRECTOR

JMAES MURDOCKDIRECTOR

ADMIRAL CECIL HANEY USN RETDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS SILVERMANDIRECTOR

DAVID SCHWIMMERDIRECTOR

DAVID HOGANDIRECTOR

CARL GLAESERDIRECTOR

ANNE NEUBERGERDIRECTOR

ADMIRAL JOHN RICHARDSON USN RETDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW 700, Washington, DC 20006
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Richard Fontaine
Primary officer: Richard Fontaine, Chief Executive Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cnas.org Phone(202) 457-9400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: National Security (Q43)
IRS tax category: National Security
Grant-giving organization: Yes