THE VANDENBERG COALITION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE VANDENBERG COALITION INC

EIN 83-2750241 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security N.E.C. (Q99)

What they do

THE VANDENBERG COALITION (TVC) is A NETWORK of FOREIGN POLICY LEADERS, BOTH EXPERTS and PRACTITIONERS, ADVANCING THE POSITION THAT THE NATIONAL SECURITY, PROSPERITY, and FREEDOM of THE UNITED STATES REQUIRE A ROBUST and PRINCIPLED FOREIGN POLICY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.80 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

85.20%of revenue went to mission work80.8% of expenses · Program services

6.73%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$105.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.54%of revenue went to management and office costs12.8% of expenses

$0.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $75,347 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $231,119 for CARRIE FILIPETTI (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$1,378,438

Mission workProgram services$1,174,37985.20% of revenue80.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$186,61813.54% of revenue12.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$92,7886.73% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Total expenses$1,453,785105.47% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.8% mission · 12.8% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 15.3% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 14.7% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 9.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,378,438

Expenses$1,453,785

Annual shortfall $75,347 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)$1,174,379 · 80.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$186,618 · 12.8% of expenses

Fundraising$92,788 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,378,438

Expenses$1,453,785

Assets$377,880

Income$1,378,438

Contributions$1,378,438

Mission work (program services)$1,174,379

Fundraising$92,788

Management and general$186,618

Accounting fees$82,259

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

CARRIE FILIPETTIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $231,119Base $212,750 · Other $18,369

ANA QUNITANA-LOVETTSENIOR DIRECTOR OF POLICY · 40 hrs/week $178,161Base $169,950 · Other $8,211

SYDNEY NOVAKCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $142,108Base $116,535 · Other $25,573

ANNE LORDDIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $117,601Base $105,000 · Other $12,601

JESSICA FARRELLDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $98,914Base $90,000 · Other $8,914

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 (15)

CARRIE FILIPETTIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANA QUNITANA-LOVETTSENIOR DIRECTOR OF POLICY

SYDNEY NOVAKCHIEF OF STAFF

ANNE LORDDIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

JESSICA FARRELLDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/SECRETARY

ELLIOTT ABRAMSCHAIRMAN

GABE SCHEINMANNBOARD MEMBER

JOHN HILLENBOARD MEMBER

KATIE WHEELBARGERBOARD MEMBER

KRISTEN SILVERBERGBOARD MEMBER

MARK DUBOWITZBOARD MEMBER

MATT POTTINGERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE SINGHBOARD MEMBER

PAULA DOBRIANSKYBOARD MEMBER

TIM MORRISONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 1301 K STREET NW SUITE 300W, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: CARRIE FILIPETTI
Primary officer: CARRIE FILIPETTI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(845) 300-2628

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security N.E.C. (Q99)
IRS tax category: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security N.E.C.