BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY

EIN 52-1271179 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q430)

What they do

BENS APPLIES INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE and BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES to HELP ADDRESS OUR NATIONS PRESSING NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.30 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders53 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

85.63%of revenue went to mission work82.3% of expenses · Program services

3.90%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$104.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.57%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

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

98.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $318,434 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $584,037 for GEN TIMOTHY RAY (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$7,763,231

Mission workProgram services$6,647,64485.63% of revenue82.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,130,96914.57% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$303,0523.90% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Total expenses$8,081,665104.10% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 82.3% mission · 14.0% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.10% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 8.7% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 10.2% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 8.1% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 7.6% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 8.5% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 8.6% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 7.9% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,763,231

Expenses$8,081,665

Annual shortfall $318,434 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$6,647,644 · 82.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,130,969 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$303,052 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,763,231

Expenses$8,081,665

Assets$22,165,592

Income$10,202,732

Contributions$7,633,549

Mission work (program services)$6,647,644

Fundraising$303,052

Management and general$1,130,969

Stocks and bonds$8,767,353

Accounting fees$128,325

Investing fees$30,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GEN TIMOTHY RAYPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $584,037Base $568,044 · Other $15,993

GEN CHRIS CRAIGECOO · 40 hrs/week $277,048Base $266,621 · Other $10,427

LAMM HALEYCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $180,882Base $168,689 · Other $12,193

WHITTAKER JAMESVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $164,246Base $152,605 · Other $11,641

MOONI GENEVIEVECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $162,685Base $154,468 · Other $8,217

BALLMAN LAURAVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $156,409Base $146,244 · Other $10,165

KENNING KATHERINEDIRECTOR FOR CALIFORNIA (FORMER) · 40 hrs/week $151,057Base $143,918 · Other $7,139

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 (53)

GEN TIMOTHY RAYPRESIDENT & CEO

GEN CHRIS CRAIGECOO

LAMM HALEYCHIEF OF STAFF

WHITTAKER JAMESVICE PRESIDENT

MOONI GENEVIEVECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

BALLMAN LAURAVICE PRESIDENT

KENNING KATHERINEDIRECTOR FOR CALIFORNIA (FORMER)

NIEWIARA JAMESBOARD MEMBER

KUNKLER WILLIAM CBOARD MEMBER

BENAROYA RAPHAELVICE CHAIR

MARCUS PAULBOARD MEMBER

MARKS RAMON PVICE CHAIR/BOARD SECRETARY

MCDONALD DAVID CBOARD MEMBER

MEEK SAMUELBOARD MEMBER

MONKS BRIAN HBOARD MEMBER

BEDULA LAURENBOARD MEMBER

MOSLER BRUCE ECHAIRMAN EMERITUS

NEWMAN MARK SBOARD MEMBER

KANIA JR EDWIN MBOARD MEMBER

NIXON GREGORY SBOARD MEMBER

PARKER STUART BBOARD MEMBER

PRUFETA JOHNBOARD MEMBER

ROGERS KRISTI MBOARD MEMBER

SHEDLIN ROGER SBOARD MEMBER

SHENKMAN MARK RBOARD MEMBER

SHIRA JAMESBOARD MEMBER

SMITH JAMESBOARD MEMBER

SMITH DONALD VBOARD MEMBER

WEISS ANTHONY WBOARD MEMBER

BAIN PAUL JBOARD MEMBER

FREEH JUSTINBOARD MEMBER

COLE SAMUELBOARD MEMBER

COLLINS CHRISTOPHER WBOARD MEMBER

CORTEZI NICHOLASBOARD MEMBER

COX JR HOWARD EBOARD MEMBER

DARNELL STEVEN EBOARD MEMBER

DCRUZ ALECBOARD MEMBER

DIXON DONALD RBOARD MEMBER

DORDAL PETE JRBOARD MEMBER

DRISCOLL JOHN PBOARD MEMBER

FIELD EZRA SBOARD MEMBER

FINELLI FRANCISBOARD MEMBER

BOVIN DENIS AVICE CHAIR

BOIES MARY MVICE CHAIR

BLAIR MICHAELBOARD MEMBER

GERENCSER MARK JCHAIRMAN

GERMANY BALLINTYN RHONDABOARD MEMBER

GILBERT GS BECKWITHBOARD MEMBER

HANKIN MICHAEL DBOARD MEMBER

HERSH ANDREW BBOARD MEMBER

HIGGINS THOMAS JBOARD MEMBER

HITCHCOCK JEREMYBOARD MEMBER

HOROWITZ RAANANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 1030 15TH STREET NW 200 E, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: HALEY LAMM
Primary officer: HALEY LAMM, CHIEF OF STAFF

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailexecbrief@bens.org Phone(202) 296-2125

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q430)