COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL POLICY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL POLICY

EIN 72-0921017 · Public & Societal Benefit (W00F)

What they do

to PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY and NATIONAL POLICY ALTERNATIVES to LEADERS IN BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, RELIGION, and ACADEMIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.50 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

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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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.49%of revenue went to mission work76.5% of expenses · Program services

9.43%of revenue went to fundraising9.6% of expenses

$98.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.79%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.0%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 $368,245 for BOB MCEWEN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$4,089,443

Mission workProgram services$3,087,11275.49% of revenue76.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$563,86913.79% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$385,6329.43% of revenue9.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$52,8301.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,036,61398.71% 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: 76.5% mission · 14.0% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 14.3% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 16.9% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 16.1% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 18.3% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 16.0% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.61% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 17.2% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 17.8% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,089,443

Expenses$4,036,613

Annual surplus $52,830 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)$3,087,112 · 76.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$563,869 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$385,632 · 9.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,089,443

Expenses$4,036,613

Assets$3,694,941

Income$4,179,564

Contributions$2,780,049

Mission work (program services)$3,087,112

Fundraising$385,632

Management and general$563,869

Executive compensation (total)$476,784

Stocks and bonds$2,044,552

Accounting fees$54,604

Investing fees$9,430

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

BOB MCEWENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $368,245Base $334,768 · Other $33,477

JENNIFER A RUTLEDGEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMINI · 40 hrs/week $275,139Base $255,581 · Other $19,558

AMY GREENEDIRECTOR OR PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $150,025Base $137,424 · Other $12,601

RANDY KEEFEASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $121,931Base $113,028 · Other $8,903

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 (25)

BOB MCEWENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JENNIFER A RUTLEDGEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMINI

AMY GREENEDIRECTOR OR PROGRAMS

RANDY KEEFEASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE

WILLIAM G BOYKINDIRECTOR

ALAN SEARSDIRECTOR

WILLIAM WALTONDIRECTOR

TONY PERKINSDIRECTOR

THOMAS FITTONPRESIDENT

T KENNETH CRIBB JRDIRECTOR

RICHARD A VIGUERIEDIRECTOR

PENNY Y NANCEDIRECTOR

NANCY SCHULZEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL P FARRISDIRECTOR

JOHN H SCRIBANTEFINANCE CHAIR

JERRY A JOHNSONTREASURER

JENNY BETH MARTINSECRETARY

JAMES C MILLER IIIDIRECTOR

J KENNETH BLACKWELLVICE PRESIDENT

GEVIE WHITEDIRECTOR

EDWIN MEESE IIIDIRECTOR

DR KEVIN ROBERTS PHDDIRECTOR

DONALD PAUL HODELDIRECTOR

COLBY MAYDIRECTOR

CHAD CONNELLYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 444 N CAPITOL ST NW STE 830, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1569
County: District of Columbia
In care of: BOB MCEWEN
Primary officer: BOB MCEWEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 207-0165

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W00F)
IRS tax category: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities