ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC

EIN 52-0742294 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q055)

What they do

THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL, THROUGH ITS RESEARCH and ANALYSIS, PROMOTES CONSTRUCTIVE LEADERSHIP and ENGAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BASED ON THE CENTRAL ROLE of THE ATLANTIC COMMUNITY IN MEETING GLOBAL CHALLENGES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

81.69%of revenue went to mission work83.4% of expenses · Program services

3.01%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$97.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.22%of revenue went to management and office costs13.5% of expenses

$1.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$69,901,633

Mission workProgram services$57,100,12881.69% of revenue83.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,238,02513.22% of revenue13.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,101,2303.01% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,462,2502.09% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$68,439,38397.91% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.4% mission · 13.5% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 8.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 12.1% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 14.6% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 20.1% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 16.4% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 11.8% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 5.1% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$69,901,633

Expenses$68,439,383

Annual surplus $1,462,250 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)$57,100,128 · 83.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,238,025 · 13.5% of expenses

Fundraising$2,101,230 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$69,901,633

Expenses$68,439,383

Assets$135,915,510

Income$84,519,551

Contributions$69,956,417

Mission work (program services)$57,100,128

Fundraising$2,101,230

Grants given$7,503,238

Average grant$170,528

Management and general$9,238,025

Executive compensation (total)$2,544,477

Stocks and bonds$30,811,755

Accounting fees$2,029,433

Investing fees$134,191

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

FREDERICK KEMPEPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $785,607Base $662,808 · Other $122,799

JULIE VARGHESECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $431,461Base $378,548 · Other $52,913

GRETCHEN EHLECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $385,956Base $352,500 · Other $33,456

JENNA BEN-YEHUDAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $384,182Base $369,974 · Other $14,208

GRAHAM BROOKIEVP AND SENIOR DIRECTOR - DFRL · 40 hrs/week $351,545Base $320,308 · Other $31,237

MATTHEW KROENIGVP & SR. DIR - SCOWCROFT CENTER · 40 hrs/week $345,350Base $320,308 · Other $25,042

KADIATOU CESAIRESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $343,893Base $312,500 · Other $31,393

JOSHUA LIPSKYSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $332,536Base $313,658 · Other $18,878

WILLIAM WECHSLERSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $322,547Base $290,558 · Other $31,989

JOHN HERBSTSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $315,016Base $287,058 · Other $27,958

JORGE GASTELUMENDISENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $312,099Base $293,425 · Other $18,674

ROBERT HERRDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $301,618Base $278,333 · Other $23,285

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 (49)

FREDERICK KEMPEPRESIDENT AND CEO

JULIE VARGHESECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

GRETCHEN EHLECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JENNA BEN-YEHUDAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

GRAHAM BROOKIEVP AND SENIOR DIRECTOR - DFRL

MATTHEW KROENIGVP & SR. DIR - SCOWCROFT CENTER

KADIATOU CESAIRESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

JOSHUA LIPSKYSENIOR DIRECTOR

WILLIAM WECHSLERSENIOR DIRECTOR

JOHN HERBSTSENIOR DIRECTOR

JORGE GASTELUMENDISENIOR DIRECTOR

ROBERT HERRDIRECTOR

LANDON RYAN DERENTZSENIOR DIRECTOR

ROMESH RATNESARSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

RICHARD MORNINGSTARDIRECTOR

LAWRENCE DI RITADIRECTOR

LINDEN P BLUEDIRECTOR

LISA POLLINADIRECTOR

AL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

MEG GENTLEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL ANDERSSONDIRECTOR

MICHAEL FISCHDIRECTOR

PAULA J DOBRIANSKYDIRECTOR

KOSTAS PANTAZOPOULOSDIRECTOR

ROBERT J ABERNETHYVICE CHAIR

SAFI KALODIRECTOR

SHERRI W GOODMANDIRECTOR

STEPHEN J HADLEYEXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR

TERESA CARLSONDIRECTOR

AHMET M ORENDIRECTOR

C JEFFREY KNITTELDIRECTOR

GIL TENZERDIRECTOR

GINA F ADAMSDIRECTOR

GEORGE CHOPIVSKYDIRECTOR

FRANCES F TOWNSENDDIRECTOR

HELIMA CROFTDIRECTOR

JAMES E CARTWRIGHTDIRECTOR

JAMES L JONESEXECUTIVE CHAIR EMERITUS

DINA H POWELLDIRECTOR

JENNY WOODDIRECTOR

GEORGE LUNDTREASURER

JOHN FW ROGERSCHAIR

JOIA M JOHNSONDIRECTOR

ADRIENNE ARSHTEXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR

ANKIT N DESAIDIRECTOR

JUDITH A MILLERDIRECTOR

ALEXANDER V MIRTCHEVVICE CHAIR

ALAN H FLEISCHMANNDIRECTOR

KARL V HOPKINSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1961
Location: 1400 L ST NW FL 11, WASHINGTON, DC 20229-1154
County: District of Columbia
In care of: JULIE VARGHESE
Primary officer: JULIE VARGHESE, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpress@atlanticcouncil.org Phone(202) 778-4952

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q055)
IRS tax category: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes