NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY INC

EIN 52-1043767 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q055)

What they do

THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY, INC. (NCAFP) IDENTIFIES, ARTICULATES, and HELPS ADVANCE AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY INTERESTS FROM A NONPARTISAN PERSPECTIVE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK of POLITICAL REALISM. FOUNDED IN 1974 BY PROFESSOR HANS J. MORGENTHAU and OTHERS, THE NCAFP is A NONPROFIT POLICY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to THE RESOLUTION of CONFLICTS THAT THREATEN U.S. INTERESTS. THE NCAFP FULFILLS ITS MISSION THROUGH TRACK I and II DIPLOMACY-CLOSED-DOOR and OFF-THE-RECORD CONFERENCES THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES for SENIOR U.S. and FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, SUBJECT EXPERTS, and SCHOLARS to ENGAGE IN DISCUSSIONS DESIGNED to DEFUSE CONFLICT, BUILD CONFIDENCE, and RESOLVE PROBLEMS. BELIEVING THAT AN INFORMED PUBLIC is VITAL to A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, THE NCAFP ALSO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS and ISSUES A VARIETY of PUBLICATIONS THAT ADDRESS SECURITY CHALLENGES FACING THE UNITED STATES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $62.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

51.67%of revenue went to mission work62.3% of expenses · Program services

8.22%of revenue went to fundraising9.9% of expenses

$82.93spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.04%of revenue went to management and office costs27.8% of expenses

$1.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $178,001 for HONORABLE SUSAN M ELLIOTT (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,748,692

Mission workProgram services$903,60451.67% of revenue62.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$402,89923.04% of revenue27.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$143,6868.22% of revenue9.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$298,50317.07% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,450,18982.93% 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: 62.3% mission · 27.8% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 27.1% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.9% mission · 30.4% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 16.7% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 16.1% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 19.9% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 29.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 32.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,748,692

Expenses$1,450,189

Annual surplus $298,503 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)$903,604 · 62.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$402,899 · 27.8% of expenses

Fundraising$143,686 · 9.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,748,692

Expenses$1,450,189

Assets$2,651,696

Income$1,925,531

Contributions$1,684,196

Mission work (program services)$903,604

Fundraising$143,686

Management and general$402,899

Stocks and bonds$799,974

Accounting fees$75,881

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

HONORABLE SUSAN M ELLIOTTPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $178,001

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 (24)

HONORABLE SUSAN M ELLIOTTPRESIDENT & CEO

HONORABLE NANCY E SODERBERGVICE CHAIRMAN

THOMAS S HEXNERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

THOMAS PICKERINGTRUSTEE

RICHARD R HOWE ESQEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

RAY EASONTREASURER

NICHOLAS THOMPSONTRUSTEE

KIMBERLY KRIGERTRUSTEE

KARL W EIKENBERRYTRUSTEE

JOHN V CONNORTON ESQTRUSTEE

JACQUELINE ADAMSTRUSTEE

HONORABLE SUNG KIMTRUSTEE

ALEXANDER ROBINSONTRUSTEE

HONORABLE JEFFREY R SHAFERCHAIRMAN EMERITUS

HARRY K THOMAS JRTRUSTEE

GRACE KENNAN WARNECKECHAIRMAN EMERITUS

DR GEORGE D SCHWABPRESIDENT EMERITUS

DONALD S RICE ESQSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

DAVID LAKHDHIR ESQTRUSTEE

DAVID ADELMANTRUSTEE

CHARLES LANDOWSECRETARY

BRIDGET FOLEYTRUSTEE

BRENDAN R MCGUIRE ESQTRUSTEE

ANDREW L BUSSERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 320 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10022-6815
County: New York
In care of: % ALTHEA OR GINNIE
Primary officer: HONORABLE SUSAN M ELLIOTT, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@ncafp.org Phone(516) 403-4512

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CERINI & ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q055)