Council for a Strong America

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $532K · expenses $7.7M · assets $0

Also known as
See Schedule O
EIN
13-3840271
Address
1025 Connecticut Avenue NW 1100, Washington, DC 200365416
Website
https://www.strongnation.org
NTEE code
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Exempt type
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Ruling date
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Mission

Council for a Strong America engages law enforcement, military, and business leaders who promote evidence-based policies and programs that enable kids to be healthy, well-educated and prepared for productive lives.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

32 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Barry D Ford President/CEO, CSA2016-2024 $247,904$2,092,566 1
Jillian Fasching Boxler Chief Operating Officer2020-2024 $155,695$676,816 1
Mustafa Zurmati Finance Director2022-2024 $157,401$518,054 1
Wiltina Wilson Chief Human Resources Officer2021-2024 $154,326$503,531 1
Eoin Dillon Director of State Policy2024 $134,435$134,435 1
Sean P Noble Illinois State Director2024 $131,361$131,361 1
David S Kass (former) PRESIDENT UNTIL 6/20182013-2018 $273,069$1,134,717 1
Christopher Beakey (former) DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS2013-2019 $123,956$875,068 1
Sally Puleo (former) VP of State Operations and Policy2019-2023 $172,137$774,518 1
Miriam Rollin (former) VP & COO (UNTIL MAY 2017)2013-2017 $160,543$687,802 1
Sara Watson (former) GLOBAL DIRECTOR READYNATION2015-2018 $162,839$662,742 1
Amy Dawson (former) VP FINANCE/ADMIN. (UNTIL MAY 2017)2015-2017 $182,709$540,245 1
Sandra J Bishop (former) Chief Research Officer2021-2023 $170,551$495,439 1
Barrie Becker (former) CA STATE DIRECTOR2013-2016 $164,375$477,516 1
Susan Bonilla (former) STATE DIRECTOR2017-2019 $153,149$467,314 1
DeAnna L Duncan Grand (former) Vice President Development2021-2022 $231,231$452,181 1
John Shanks (former) NATIONAL DIRECTOR PTI2017-2020 $150,445$419,470 1
Jeffrey Kirsch (former) VICE PRESIDENT2015-2016 $189,409$379,140 1
Andrea Cernich (former) NATIONAL DIRECTOR2015-2016 $152,772$302,353 1
Jennifer Harper (former) VP FEDERAL POLICY & COMMUNICATION2019-2020 $149,798$276,768 1
Katherine Haskins (former) VP STRATEGIC PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT2015 $190,454$190,454 1
Cynthia Sadler (former) VP STRATEGIC PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT2018 $176,282$176,282 1
Jeffery Kirsch (former) VICE PRESIDENT/SO2013 $174,847$174,847 1
Shelly Masur (former) CA- Regional Director2021 $169,455$169,455 1
Kim Huckabone (former) HUMAN CAPITAL DIRECTOR2017 $159,176$159,176 1
Amy Dawson Taggart (former) NATIONAL DIRECTOR2013 $157,163$157,163 1
Kimberly Huckabone (former) HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR2018 $149,164$149,164 1
Jeff Kirsch (former) VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL MAY 2017)2017 $142,090$142,090 1
Susan Gates Kahl (former) NATIONAL DIRECTOR2013 $140,427$140,427 1
Jacob Ferreira (former) NATIONAL DIRECTOR2020 $131,149$131,149 1
Nicholas Alexander (former) FEDERAL POLICY DIRECTOR2013 $124,734$124,734 1
Natasha A O'Dell (former) NATIONAL DIRECTOR2013 $108,148$108,148 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

22 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Norman R Seip Board Chariman2015-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Casey W Coane Treasurer2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jack McBride Board Member2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jody Breckenridge Board Member2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Patty Patterson Board Member2013-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Michael A Ramos Board Member2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Sally McCrady Board Member2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Allyson R Solomon Board Member2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Roy Bostock (former) Board Member (Ending 12/22)2016-2022 1 $0 reported 1
James Jim Spurlino (former) Board Member (ending 07/22)2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Robert Rob Duggar (former) Board Member (ending 12/22)2022 1 $0 reported 1
Robert H Dugger (former) Board Member2017-2021 1 $0 reported 1
James K Spurlino (former) Board Member2019-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Rob Dugger (former) BOARD MEMBER2015-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Valma Richardson (former) BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 01/20202020 1 $0 reported 1
Velma Richardson (former) BOARD MEMBER2013-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Art Acevedo (former) BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 2/20192013-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Julie Fisher Cummings (former) BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 2/20192016-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Patty Paterson (former) BOARD MEMBER2015-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Edward Flynn (former) BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 6/20182013-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Seth Williams (former) BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL JUNE 2017)2013-2017 1 $0 reported 1
General Norman R Seip (former) BOARD CHAIR2013 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 14 people listed · 6 paid, $981K · 41 employees · 8 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Barry D Ford President/CEO, CSA40 $236,281$0$11,623 $247,9041
Mustafa Zurmati Finance Director40 $148,377$0$9,024 $157,4011
Jillian Fasching Boxler Chief Operating Officer40 $146,569$0$9,126 $155,6951
Wiltina Wilson Chief Human Resources Officer40 $145,440$0$8,886 $154,3261
Eoin Dillon Director of State Policy40 $127,744$0$6,691 $134,4351
Sean P Noble Illinois State Director40 $127,799$0$3,562 $131,3611
Norman R Seip Board Chariman1 $0$0$0 $01
Casey W Coane Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Jack McBride Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jody Breckenridge Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Patty Patterson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Michael A Ramos Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sally McCrady Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Allyson R Solomon Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 14 people listed · 6 paid, $1.2M · 58 employees · 8 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Barry D Ford President/CEO40 $236,444$0$43,644 $280,0881
Mustafa Zurmati Finance Director40 $153,468$0$32,629 $186,0971
Jillian F Boxler Chief Operating Officer40 $143,368$0$42,507 $185,8751
Wiltina Wilson Chief Human Resource Officer40 $141,053$0$36,214 $177,2671
Sally Puleo VP of State Operations and Policy40 $152,494$0$19,643 $172,1371
Sandra J Bishop Chief Research Officer40 $144,674$0$25,877 $170,5511
Norman R Seip Board Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
Casey W Coane Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Jack McBride Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jody Breckenridge Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Patty Patterson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Michael A Ramos Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sally McCrady Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Allyson R Solomon Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 17 people listed · 6 paid, $1.2M · 76 employees · 11 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Barry D Ford JD President/CEO40 $248,413$0$40,460 $288,8731
DeAnna L Duncan Grand Vice President Development40 $200,673$0$30,558 $231,2311
Jillian F Boxler Chief Human Resources Officer40 $135,549$0$40,120 $175,6691
Mustafa Zurmati Finance Director40 $143,872$0$30,684 $174,5561
Sally Puleo VP State Operations40 $146,944$0$18,738 $165,6821
Sandra J Bishop Chief Research Officer40 $138,322$0$24,660 $162,9821
Norman R Seip Board Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
Casey Coane Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Jack McBride Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
James Jim Spurlino Board Member (ending 07/22)1 $0$0$0 $01
Jody Breckenridge Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Patty Patterson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Rob Duggar Board Member (ending 12/22)1 $0$0$0 $01
Michael A Ramos Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Roy Bostock Board Member (Ending 12/22)1 $0$0$0 $01
Sally McCrady Board Member (starting 12/22)1 $0$0$0 $01
Allyson R Solomon Board Member (starting 05/22)1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 15 people listed · 6 paid, $1.2M · 79 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Barry D Ford President/CEO40 $227,373$0$41,546 $268,9191
DeAnna L Duncan Grand Vice President Development40 $190,817$0$30,133 $220,9501
Wiltina Wilson Chief Human Resources Officer40 $133,729$0$38,209 $171,9381
Shelly Masur CA- Regional Director40 $139,200$0$30,255 $169,4551
Sandra J Bishop Chief Research Officer40 $132,735$0$29,171 $161,9061
Sally Puleo VP State Operations40 $141,741$0$19,191 $160,9321
Norman R Seip Chairman of the Board1 $0$0$0 $01
Roy J Bostock Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jody Breckenridge Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Casey W Coane Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Robert H Dugger Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jack McBride Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Patty Patterson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Michael A Ramos Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
James K Spurlino Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 15 people listed · 6 paid, $1.0M · 73 employees · 9 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BARRY D FORD CEO40 $224,190$0$41,059 $265,2491
JILLIAN BOXLER CHIEF OF STAFF40 $125,760$0$33,817 $159,5771
SALLY PULEO VP STATE OPERATIONS40 $134,604$0$16,223 $150,8271
JOHN SHANKS NATIONAL DIRECTOR PTI40 $142,408$0$8,037 $150,4451
JENNIFER HARPER VP FEDERAL POLICY & COMMUNICATION40 $126,709$0$23,089 $149,7981
JACOB FERREIRA NATIONAL DIRECTOR40 $126,200$0$4,949 $131,1491
NORMAN R SEIP BOARD CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROY BOSTOCK BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CASEY COANE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROB DUGGER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATTY PATTERSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JODY BRECKENRIDGE BOARD MEMBER, JOINED 03/20201 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES JIM SPURLINO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JACK MCBRIDE BOARD MEMBER, JOINED 04/20201 $0$0$0 $01
VALMA RICHARDSON BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 01/20201 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 15 people listed · 6 paid, $909K · 74 employees · 7 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BARRY D FORD CEO40 $236,377$0$11,498 $247,8751
SUSAN BONILLA STATE DIRECTOR40 $150,305$0$2,844 $153,1491
JOHN SHANKS NATIONAL DIRECTOR PTI40 $129,117$0$3,231 $132,3481
JENNIFER HARPER VP FEDERAL POLICY & COMMUNICATIONS40 $121,541$0$5,429 $126,9701
SALLY PULEO VP STATE OPERATIONS40 $124,418$0$522 $124,9401
CHRISTOPHER BEAKEY DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS40 $121,293$0$2,663 $123,9561
NORMAN R SEIP BOARD CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROB DUGGER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROY BOSTOCK BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CASEY COANE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATTY PATTERSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
VELMA RICHARDSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES SPURLINO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ART ACEVEDO BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 2/20191 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE FISHER CUMMINGS BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 2/20191 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 15 people listed · 7 paid, $1.2M · 77 employees · 8 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID S KASS PRESIDENT UNTIL 6/201840 $256,741$0$16,328 $273,0691
CYNTHIA SADLER VP STRATEGIC PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT40 $173,030$0$3,252 $176,2821
BARRY D FORD PRESIDENT & CEO40 $161,794$0$10,987 $172,7811
SARA WATSON GLOBAL DIRECTOR READYNATION40 $158,483$0$4,356 $162,8391
SUSAN BONILLA STATE DIRECTOR40 $149,551$0$5,564 $155,1151
CHRISTOPHER BEAKEY SENIOR WRITER40 $144,222$0$6,509 $150,7311
KIMBERLY HUCKABONE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR40 $137,598$0$11,566 $149,1641
NORMAN R SEIP BOARD CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
ART ACEVEDO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATTY PATERSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT DUGGER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE FISHER CUMMINGS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
VELMA L RICHARDSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROY BOSTOCK BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD FLYNN BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 6/20181 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 19 people listed · 10 paid, $1.7M · 94 employees · 7 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID S KASS PRESIDENT40 $210,927$0$25,390 $236,3171
AMY DAWSON VP FINANCE/ADMIN. (UNTIL MAY 2017)40 $174,048$0$8,661 $182,7091
SARA WATSON NATIONAL DIRECTOR40 $160,938$0$11,935 $172,8731
BARRY FORD VP STATE OPS & COO (TRANS. 05/17)40 $147,131$0$25,534 $172,6651
MIRIAM ROLLIN VP & COO (UNTIL MAY 2017)40 $156,801$0$3,742 $160,5431
CHRISTOPHER BEAKEY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR40 $143,902$0$16,187 $160,0891
KIM HUCKABONE HUMAN CAPITAL DIRECTOR40 $139,664$0$19,512 $159,1761
SUSAN BONILLA STATE DIRECTOR40 $145,495$0$13,555 $159,0501
JEFF KIRSCH VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL MAY 2017)40 $133,444$0$8,646 $142,0901
JOHN SHANKS DIRECTOR40 $127,610$0$9,067 $136,6771
NORMAN R SEIP BOARD CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
ART ACEVEDO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD FLYNN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATTY PATERSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT DUGGER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
SETH WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL JUNE 2017)1 $0$0$0 $01
ROY BOSTOCK BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE FISHER CUMMINGS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
VELMA L RICHARDSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 18 people listed · 9 paid, $1.6M · 98 employees · 7 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID S KASS PRESIDENT40 $205,000$0$26,129 $231,1291
JEFFREY KIRSCH VICE PRESIDENT40 $165,883$0$23,526 $189,4091
MIRIAM ROLLIN VP/COO40 $175,000$0$13,680 $188,6801
AMY DAWSON VP/NATIONAL DIRECTOR40 $159,000$0$24,874 $183,8741
SARA WATSON NATIONAL DIRECTOR40 $158,000$0$12,068 $170,0681
BARRIE BECKER CA STATE DIRECTOR40 $140,299$0$24,076 $164,3751
CHRISTOPHER BEAKEY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR40 $143,000$0$15,573 $158,5731
ANDREA CERNICH NATIONAL DIRECTOR40 $138,317$0$14,455 $152,7721
BARRY FORD STATE OPERATIONS & POLICY DIRECTOR40 $137,000$0$11,212 $148,2121
NORMAN R SEIP BOARD CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
ART ACEVEDO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD FLYNN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATTY PATERSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
VELMA L RICHARDSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
SETH WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROB DUGGER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROY BOSTOCK BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE FISHER CUMMINGS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 16 people listed · 9 paid, $1.6M · 91 employees · 6 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID S KASS PRESIDENT40 $196,055$0$24,846 $220,9011
KATHERINE HASKINS VP STRATEGIC PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT40 $185,000$0$5,454 $190,4541
JEFFREY KIRSCH VICE PRESIDENT40 $166,694$0$23,037 $189,7311
MIRIAM ROLLIN VICE PRESIDENT / COO40 $171,000$0$10,593 $181,5931
AMY DAWSON VP/ NATIONAL DIRECTOR40 $150,000$0$23,662 $173,6621
BARRIE BECKER CA STATE DIRECTOR40 $138,299$0$23,601 $161,9001
SARA WATSON NATIONAL DIRECTOR40 $149,000$0$7,962 $156,9621
CHRISTOPHER BEAKEY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR40 $140,000$0$14,420 $154,4201
ANDREA CERNICH NATIONAL DIRECTOR40 $135,317$0$14,264 $149,5811
NORMAN R SEIP BOARD CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
PATTY PATERSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
VELMA RICHARDSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD FLYNN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
SETH WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ART ACEVEDO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROB DUGGER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 15 people listed · 9 paid, $1.3M · 82 employees · 6 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JEFFERY KIRSCH VICE PRESIDENT/SO43 $154,543$0$20,304 $174,8471
DAVID KASS PRESIDENT43 $152,164$0$21,137 $173,3011
AMY DAWSON TAGGART NATIONAL DIRECTOR43 $136,520$0$20,643 $157,1631
MIRIAM ROLLIN VICE PRESIDENT / COO43 $149,115$0$7,871 $156,9861
BARRIE BECKER CA STATE DIRECTOR43 $129,251$0$21,990 $151,2411
SUSAN GATES KAHL NATIONAL DIRECTOR43 $132,974$0$7,453 $140,4271
CHRISTOPHER BEAKEY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR43 $119,538$0$7,761 $127,2991
NICHOLAS ALEXANDER FEDERAL POLICY DIRECTOR43 $104,782$0$19,952 $124,7341
NATASHA A O'DELL NATIONAL DIRECTOR43 $101,598$0$6,550 $108,1481
GENERAL NORMAN R SEIP BOARD CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
PATTY PATTERSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
VELMA RICHARDSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD FLYNN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
SETH WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ART ACEVEDO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 1 contractor · $180K
NameLocationServicePaid
Stanford UniversityRedwood City, CASurvey on Early childhood$180,000
2023 · 4 contractors · $454K
NameLocationServicePaid
Trying TogetherPittsburgh, PAConsultant Services$118,000
Kiristin Wiggins Consulting LLCSeattle, WAAdvanced High Quality Childcare and CSA$114,000
Ten 53 Newton LLCErie, PAConsultant Services$112,500
Community IT InnovatorsChantilly, VAIt Consultant Services$109,160
2022 · 2 contractors · $242K
NameLocationServicePaid
The Raben GroupWashington, DCConsultant Service$128,218
Ten 53 Newton LLCErie, PAConsultant Service$113,470
2021 · 2 contractors · $363K
NameLocationServicePaid
The Raben GroupWashington, DCConsultant Service$248,513
Ten 53 Newton LLCErie, PAConsultant Service$114,493
2020 · 2 contractors · $287K
NameLocationServicePaid
CORDIA PARTNERSVIENNA, VACONSULTANT SERVICE$148,774
TEN 53 NEWTON LLCERIE, PACONSULTANT SERVICE$137,899
2019 · 4 contractors · $570K
NameLocationServicePaid
CORDIA PARTNERSVIENNA, VACONSULTING SERVICES$231,260
ERICA BENSON-HALLOCKSPOKANE, WACONSULTING SERVICES$120,000
TEN 53 NEWTON LLCERIE, PACONSULTING SERVICES$117,693
COMMUNITY IT INNOVATORSCHANTILLY, VATECHNOLOGY SERVICES$101,501
2018 · 2 contractors · $225K
NameLocationServicePaid
TEN 53 NEWTON LLCERIE, PACOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING$113,515
COMMUNITY IT INNOVATORSWASHINGTON, DCCOMPUTER SERVICES$111,422
2017 · 2 contractors · $243K
NameLocationServicePaid
COMMUNITY IT INNOVATORSCHANTILLY, VAIT SERVICES$122,721
TEN 53 NEWTON LLCERIE, PAPOLICY/PROGRAM CONSULTING$119,843
2016 · 3 contractors · $414K
NameLocationServicePaid
THREESPOT MEDIA LLCWASHINGTON, DCWEB DESIGN SERVICES$161,700
COMMUNITY IT INNOVATORSCHANTILLY, VAIT SERVICES$132,761
TEN 53 NEWTON LLCERIE, PAPOLICY/PROGRAM CONSULTING$120,000
2015 · 1 contractor · $114K
NameLocationServicePaid
COMMUNITY IT INNOVATORSWASHINGTON, DCIT SUPPORT$113,757

Other organizations that listed this one among their highest-paid independent contractors. Contractor lists give no EIN, so these are matched on name and address; check the filing.

YearPaid byServicePaidFiling
2024COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET$263,570view vendor page

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$532,485$7,726,100 $0$0 $299,659$0 $247,904418
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,045,038$8,614,773 $13,536,939$8,321,921 $4,885,207$0 $280,088588
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$10,090,048$9,555,013 $16,908,124$11,891,401 $10,061,570$0 $288,8737611
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$12,132,779$8,942,789 $11,928,750$11,353,797 $12,059,000$0 $268,919790
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,648,495$8,866,332 $10,213,790$8,232,182 $6,594,865$0 $265,849739
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,065,487$9,336,494 $11,526,770$10,390,252 $10,980,019$0 $248,476747
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,716,948$10,476,457 $9,749,524$8,642,553 $7,571,637$43,400 $446,493778
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$12,160,968$11,660,559 $12,818,697$11,418,980 $11,976,018$500 $894,325947
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,995,803$12,479,977 $12,508,077$11,024,442 $9,659,486$1,250 $793,092987
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,490,463$10,711,083 $15,112,346$13,663,557 $11,408,465$3,667 $765,887916
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,617,141$10,307,031 $15,369,999$14,203,300 $11,550,183$4,167 $765,887916
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,971,852$7,891,595 $10,934,346$9,524,464 $7,820,871$0 $662,289826

Funders of this organization

84 grantors reported grants to this organization, $68,433,906 in all, tax years 2009 to 2024; the 25 largest shown (all 84). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
GATES FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA” 2010-2023 37$14,564,589 2023$150,000
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W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA” 2009-2011, 2013-2016, 2019-2023 20$9,165,000 2023$235,000
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WELLSPRING PHILANTROPIC FUND INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA” 2017-2021 5$3,950,000 2021$750,000
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WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Council for a Strong America”, “COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA” 2010-2013, 2015-2021 15$3,875,000 2021$316,666
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ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS Public charity Exact 2010, 2012, 2014-2023 12$3,493,750 2023$225,000
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THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA” 2012-2018 14$2,976,000 2018$50,000
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GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2024 3$2,668,700 2024$158,350
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PRITZKER FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA” 2020-2024 14$2,476,000 2024$36,000
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DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Council for a Strong America”, “COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA” 2019-2023 5$2,145,000 2023$325,000
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ANNIE E CASEY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Council for A Strong America”, “COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA” 2010-2015, 2019-2024 19$1,930,000 2024$145,000
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WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA” 2020-2023 6$1,717,567 2023$50,000
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NEW VENTURE FUND Public charity Exact 2010, 2017-2020 5$1,510,000 2020$50,000
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THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA” 2016-2021, 2023 7$1,450,000 2023$250,000
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PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS DAF sponsor Exact 2009-2013, 2015 10$1,443,798 2015$98,798
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WAL-MART FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA” 2019, 2021 2$1,327,044 2021$407,500
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BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA” 2013-2015, 2017-2018, 2020-2021, 2023 8$1,325,413 2023$75,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2017-2018, 2021 3$1,130,000 2021$30,000
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FORD FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Council for a Strong America” 2014, 2017 3$1,050,000 2017$800,000
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THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION Private foundation Exact 2014, 2016-2021 7$937,500 2021$75,000
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JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Council for a Strong America” 2011-2014, 2016 5$850,000 2016$100,000
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KRESGE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA” 2016-2018 4$825,000 2018$75,000
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ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2022 3$800,000 2022$400,000
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ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC DAF sponsor Exact 2012-2013, 2015, 2024 4$791,500 2024$16,500
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MCBRIDE FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA” 2023-2024 2$400,000 2024$200,000
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CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Council for a Strong America” 2018-2019 2$400,000 2019$80,000
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Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
COUNCIL FOR A SECURE AMERICA INCNYQ01 $657,079$791,252 CO-CHAIR & D$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
Citizens for a Strong America IncWINot reported $138,041$141,406 President$0 Similar name, revenue within 5x
CONSERVATIVES FOR A STRONG AMERICAWINot reported $60,000$194,057 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 10x
COUNCIL FOR AMERICA'S FIRST FREEDOMVANot reported -$305,050$311,976 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
ALLIANCE FOR A STRONG AMERICAWYNot reported -$1,820 DIRECTOR & C$0 Similar name
COUNCIL FOR PROMOTING AMERICANMONot reported -$2,047 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 6 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND DAF sponsor$162,5006 12015–2024 COUNCIL FOR A SECURE AMERICA INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR funds this one DAF sponsor$95,0003 12022–2024 COUNCIL FOR A SECURE AMERICA INC
John & Darlene McNabb Charitable Foundation Private foundation$86,6003 12019–2022 COUNCIL FOR A SECURE AMERICA INC
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC funds this one DAF sponsor$40,0001 12024–2024 COUNCIL FOR A SECURE AMERICA INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM funds this one DAF sponsor$36,0001 12024–2024 COUNCIL FOR A SECURE AMERICA INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$30,0002 12023–2024 COUNCIL FOR A SECURE AMERICA INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $7,726,100 spent · pay $3,484,984 · grants $0 · events $24,288
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,496,957$1,809,256$687,701- 32.3%
Other (as described)Bad debt expense $2,134,491-$2,134,491- 27.6%
Fees: other services $650,165$341,045$309,120- 8.4%
Other employee benefits $424,172$307,348$116,824- 5.5%
Other (as described)Distribution expense $374,459-$374,459- 4.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $247,904$179,627$68,277- 3.2%
Occupancy $239,340$163,487$75,853- 3.1%
Payroll taxes $234,751$170,097$64,654- 3.0%
Other (as described)Dues and subscriptions $213,663$80,388$131,229$2,046 2.8%
Office expenses $131,892$88,575$43,317- 1.7%
Fees: legal $93,551$43,301$50,250- 1.2%
Travel $82,854$71,160$11,694- 1.1%
Pension plan contributions $81,200$58,836$22,364- 1.1%
Information technology $71,249$51,078$20,171- 0.9%
Fees: accounting $62,711-$62,711- 0.8%
All other expenses $49,285-$49,285- 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $38,377-$38,377- 0.5%
Insurance $35,331-$35,331- 0.5%
Fees: lobbying $33,637$800$32,837- 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $24,288$20,610$3,678- 0.3%
Other (as described)Staff recruitment & dev $5,823$4,234$1,589- 0.1%
Total$7,726,100100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $8,614,773 spent · pay $6,258,354 · grants $0 · events $114,749
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $4,720,846$3,137,539$1,289,752$293,555 54.8%
Fees: other services $885,415$826,363$57,884$1,168 10.3%
Other employee benefits $714,011$448,009$223,855$42,147 8.3%
Occupancy $513,249$140,737$372,512- 6.0%
Payroll taxes $390,125$246,548$120,369$23,208 4.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $280,088$184,585$78,178$17,325 3.3%
Travel $245,345$181,211$62,898$1,236 2.8%
Other (as described)Dues and subscriptions $214,348$61,546$147,613$5,189 2.5%
Pension plan contributions $153,284$96,871$47,294$9,119 1.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $114,749$89,513$25,236- 1.3%
Office expenses $88,486$51,875$36,611- 1.0%
Fees: lobbying $78,912$18,972$59,940- 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $60,078-$60,078- 0.7%
Information technology $48,415$14,927$33,488- 0.6%
Fees: accounting $34,236-$34,236- 0.4%
Other (as described)Staff recruitment & dev $30,516-$30,459$57 0.4%
Insurance $22,847-$22,847- 0.3%
Fees: legal $19,600$80$19,520- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $152$152-- 0.0%
Other (as described)Licenses and permits $71-$71- 0.0%
Total$8,614,773100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $9,555,013 spent · pay $6,885,291 · grants $0 · events $102,497
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $5,104,056$3,939,741$1,164,315- 53.4%
Other employee benefits $923,532$545,588$376,994$950 9.7%
Fees: other services $886,348$578,714$307,634- 9.3%
Occupancy $826,696$246,846$579,850- 8.7%
Payroll taxes $419,166$287,514$131,652- 4.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $288,873$219,498$69,375- 3.0%
Other (as described)Dues and subscriptions $209,268$64,944$140,752$3,572 2.2%
Travel $195,242$140,669$50,196$4,377 2.0%
Pension plan contributions $149,664$102,657$47,007- 1.6%
Office expenses $144,278$94,972$49,306- 1.5%
Depreciation and depletion $103,883-$103,883- 1.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $102,497$71,905$30,445$147 1.1%
Other (as described)Staff recruitment & dev $80,191$3,383$75,056$1,752 0.8%
Information technology $36,157$8,564$27,593- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $33,168-$33,168- 0.3%
Insurance $23,619-$23,619- 0.2%
Fees: legal $12,891-$11,890$1,001 0.1%
Fees: lobbying $12,038$6,113$5,925- 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $3,231$1,999$1,232- 0.0%
Other (as described)Licenses and permits $207$40$167- 0.0%
Fees: professional fundraisers $8--$8 0.0%
Total$9,555,013100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $8,942,789 spent · pay $6,887,832 · grants $0 · events $49,075
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $5,290,679$3,905,576$1,385,103- 59.2%
Other employee benefits $733,922$526,925$206,997- 8.2%
Fees: other services $723,288$539,765$183,523- 8.1%
Occupancy $512,286$100,943$410,943$400 5.7%
Payroll taxes $442,434$319,416$123,018- 4.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $268,919$198,280$70,639- 3.0%
Information technology $182,140$46,896$135,039$205 2.0%
Office expenses $155,687$108,145$47,447$95 1.7%
Pension plan contributions $151,878$109,648$42,230- 1.7%
Other (as described)Dues and subscriptions $130,651$38,967$78,824$12,860 1.5%
Depreciation and depletion $86,736-$86,736- 1.0%
Travel $56,200$48,288$7,912- 0.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $49,075$46,363$2,712- 0.5%
Other (as described)Staff recruitment & dev $46,264$85$46,092$87 0.5%
Fees: legal $37,833$21,905$15,928- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $35,562-$35,562- 0.4%
Insurance $19,807-$19,807- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $7,495$7,495-- 0.1%
Fees: lobbying $6,440$5,440$1,000- 0.1%
Other (as described)Licenses and permits $3,026$249$2,777$0 0.0%
Fees: investment management $2,330-$2,330- 0.0%
Interest $137-$137- 0.0%
Total$8,942,789100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $8,866,332 spent · pay $6,736,683 · grants $0 · events $36,182
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $5,128,684$3,407,889$1,720,795- 57.8%
Other employee benefits $759,102$504,405$254,697- 8.6%
Fees: other services $726,241$518,997$207,244- 8.2%
Occupancy $527,241$147,929$379,312- 5.9%
Payroll taxes $426,856$283,636$143,220- 4.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $265,849$176,650$89,199- 3.0%
Office expenses $186,314$160,778$25,536- 2.1%
Other (as described)DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, PU $160,835$110,590$41,780$8,465 1.8%
Information technology $160,236$100,519$55,742$3,975 1.8%
Pension plan contributions $156,192$103,786$52,406- 1.8%
Travel $99,590$92,114$5,434$2,042 1.1%
Depreciation and depletion $78,801-$78,801- 0.9%
Fees: legal $36,307$21,667$14,640- 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $36,182$29,924$6,258- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $35,775-$35,775- 0.4%
Fees: lobbying $21,242$1,255$19,987- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $21,194$18,095$3,099- 0.2%
Fees: investment management $14,087-$14,087- 0.2%
Other (as described)MEMBERSHIP RECRUITING $13,468$18,173-$4,705- 0.2%
Insurance $11,985-$11,985- 0.1%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT EXPENSE $3,664-$3,664- 0.0%
Other (as described)ALLOCATED OVERHEAD -$733$649,208-$649,941- -0.0%
All other expenses -$2,780$733-$3,513- -0.0%
Total$8,866,332100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $9,336,494 spent · pay $6,437,933 · grants $75 · events $138,803
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $5,043,174$4,311,954$528,288$202,932 54.0%
Fees: other services $1,112,456$667,046$389,033$56,377 11.9%
Other employee benefits $641,900$548,830$67,241$25,829 6.9%
Occupancy $541,056$100,032$441,024- 5.8%
Payroll taxes $420,787$359,776$44,079$16,932 4.5%
Travel $404,858$400,155$1,814$2,889 4.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $248,476$212,449$26,029$9,998 2.7%
Information technology $191,618$45,441$144,367$1,810 2.1%
Office expenses $152,788$96,957$56,129-$298 1.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $138,803$130,602$8,201- 1.5%
Other (as described)DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, PU $125,233$39,237$85,996- 1.3%
Pension plan contributions $83,596$71,475$8,757$3,364 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $69,617-$69,617- 0.7%
Fees: accounting $46,142-$46,142- 0.5%
Fees: professional fundraisers $36,000--$36,000 0.4%
Fees: legal $33,302$16,667$16,635- 0.4%
Insurance $15,657-$15,657- 0.2%
Fees: investment management $13,938-$13,938- 0.1%
Other (as described)MEMBERSHIP RECRUITING $5,430$4,900$530- 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $3,438$3,438-- 0.0%
Other (as described)OVERHEAD ALLOCATION $2,854$763,119-$763,119$2,854 0.0%
Fees: lobbying $2,674$2,669$5- 0.0%
Other (as described)INTEREST & PENALTIES $2,622-$2,622- 0.0%
Grants to US organizations and governments $75$75-- 0.0%
All other expenses -$862-$862- 0.0%
Total$9,336,494100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $10,476,457 spent · pay $7,411,029 · grants $0 · events $257,434
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $5,549,295$4,762,100$353,273$433,922 53.0%
Fees: other services $1,065,526$928,739$84,444$52,343 10.2%
Other employee benefits $865,691$742,888$55,111$67,692 8.3%
Occupancy $591,034$362,165$213,173$15,696 5.6%
Payroll taxes $460,002$394,749$29,284$35,969 4.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $446,493$383,156$28,424$34,913 4.3%
Travel $428,626$401,369$13,828$13,429 4.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $220,356$219,966$20$370 2.1%
Information technology $213,790$155,401$54,385$4,004 2.0%
Office expenses $183,105$155,304$25,197$2,604 1.7%
Other (as described)DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, PU $112,512$88,525$15,755$8,232 1.1%
Pension plan contributions $89,548$76,845$5,701$7,002 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $64,279$46,723$16,352$1,204 0.6%
Insurance $46,715$22,126$22,903$1,686 0.4%
Fees: legal $45,699$21,514$24,185- 0.4%
Other (as described) EventSTAFF RETREAT $37,078$20,136$15,780$1,162 0.4%
Fees: accounting $25,003-$25,003- 0.2%
Fees: investment management $18,308-$18,308- 0.2%
Other (as described)MEMBERSHIP RECRUITING $6,968$6,960$8- 0.1%
Other (as described)LOBBYING (STAFF) $6,429$6,429-- 0.1%
All other expenses ---$1$1 0.0%
Total$10,476,457100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $11,660,559 spent · pay $8,692,178 · grants $3,923 · events $100,508
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $6,215,394$5,147,971$503,857$563,566 53.3%
Fees: other services $922,886$727,978$88,283$106,625 7.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $894,325$561,720$214,446$118,159 7.7%
Other employee benefits $716,201$622,320$48,549$45,332 6.1%
Occupancy $596,135$491,292$65,593$39,250 5.1%
Payroll taxes $565,027$480,273$45,202$39,552 4.8%
Travel $511,244$464,061$3,940$43,243 4.4%
Pension plan contributions $301,231$261,957$21,043$18,231 2.6%
Information technology $206,364$202,621$3,743- 1.8%
Office expenses $186,548$174,122$9,137$3,289 1.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $100,508$96,110$143$4,255 0.9%
Other (as described)DUES,SUBS. & PUBS. $81,524$72,832$939$7,753 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $67,574$60,411$7,163- 0.6%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT EXPENSE $59,000-$59,000- 0.5%
All other expenses $52,683$29,012$22,300$1,371 0.5%
Other (as described)COMMISSION $45,187$36,631$8,556- 0.4%
Fees: legal $34,144$12,353$21,791- 0.3%
Fees: accounting $33,326$12,057$21,269- 0.3%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $26,808$26,478$330- 0.2%
Insurance $18,620$532$18,088- 0.2%
Fees: investment management $10,352-$10,352- 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $9,534$9,534-- 0.1%
Grants to US individuals $3,923$3,923-- 0.0%
Interest $2,021$53$1,877$91 0.0%
Total$11,660,559100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $12,479,977 spent · pay $8,673,582 · grants $3,666 · events $122,109
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $6,316,597$5,370,978$620,320$325,299 50.6%
Fees: other services $1,226,603$1,146,046$31,285$49,272 9.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $793,092$488,448$189,079$115,565 6.4%
Travel $744,696$711,654$14,597$18,445 6.0%
Other employee benefits $685,592$596,739$45,824$43,029 5.5%
Occupancy $574,147$500,146$41,625$32,376 4.6%
Payroll taxes $525,306$446,510$42,025$36,771 4.2%
Pension plan contributions $352,995$306,702$23,511$22,782 2.8%
Information technology $258,126$243,321$14,646$159 2.1%
Other (as described)HIRE EXPENSES $231,803$51,350$180,453- 1.9%
Office expenses $218,329$201,338$16,104$887 1.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $122,109$120,059$740$1,310 1.0%
Other (as described)STAFF DEVELOPMENT $109,035$108,896$129$10 0.9%
Other (as described)DUES,SUBS. & PUBS. $101,734$99,649$147$1,938 0.8%
Depreciation and depletion $76,562-$76,562- 0.6%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $30,614$29,072$1,542- 0.2%
Insurance $27,592$25,108$2,484- 0.2%
Fees: accounting $21,759$19,293$2,413$53 0.2%
Fees: investment management $21,210-$21,210- 0.2%
All other expenses $13,801$8,276$5,447$78 0.1%
Fees: legal $13,250$11,748$1,469$33 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $9,051$9,051-- 0.1%
Grants to US individuals $2,500$2,500-- 0.0%
Interest $2,308-$2,308- 0.0%
Grants to US organizations and governments $1,166$1,166-- 0.0%
Total$12,479,977100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $10,711,083 spent · pay $7,844,157 · grants $0 · events $295,759
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $5,562,222$4,864,663$395,078$302,481 51.9%
Other employee benefits $818,153$706,835$59,064$52,254 7.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $765,887$487,217$157,901$120,769 7.2%
Occupancy $589,309$422,715$93,293$73,301 5.5%
Travel $574,780$524,273$28,284$22,223 5.4%
Fees: other services $464,965$410,526$30,165$24,274 4.3%
Payroll taxes $456,427$387,962$36,514$31,951 4.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $295,759$292,579$1,781$1,399 2.8%
Office expenses $273,238$223,784$27,695$21,759 2.6%
Pension plan contributions $241,468$211,251$15,731$14,486 2.3%
Information technology $217,250$145,343$40,269$31,638 2.0%
Other (as described)DUES,SUBS. & PUBS. $92,354$62,707$16,603$13,044 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $84,308$57,311$15,118$11,879 0.8%
Other (as described)COMMISSION EXPENSE $68,511$44,724$13,321$10,466 0.6%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $51,427$34,519$9,468$7,440 0.5%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $42,248$32,323$5,558$4,367 0.4%
All other expenses $33,313$29,669$2,042$1,602 0.3%
Fees: accounting $29,766$26,281$1,931$1,554 0.3%
Fees: investment management $25,329$16,464$4,964$3,901 0.2%
Insurance $15,493$10,083$3,030$2,380 0.1%
Fees: legal $8,876$7,837$576$463 0.1%
Total$10,711,083100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $7,891,595 spent · pay $5,900,053 · grants $50,000 · events $102,748
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $4,147,541$3,529,456$355,665$262,420 52.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $662,289$571,680$40,972$49,637 8.4%
Occupancy $519,269$405,543$60,654$53,072 6.6%
Other employee benefits $437,787$373,368$36,887$27,532 5.5%
Payroll taxes $388,930$331,608$32,174$25,148 4.9%
Fees: other services $388,790$331,081$31,145$26,564 4.9%
Travel $384,796$350,033$21,823$12,940 4.9%
Pension plan contributions $263,506$224,372$22,385$16,749 3.3%
Office expenses $229,747$195,310$19,313$15,124 2.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $102,748$94,537$5,490$2,721 1.3%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $68,123$53,926$7,613$6,584 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $67,696$53,158$7,783$6,755 0.9%
Grants to US individuals $50,000$50,000-- 0.6%
Information technology $42,593$35,237$4,013$3,343 0.5%
Other (as described)HIRING EXPENSE $35,908$27,745$4,280$3,883 0.5%
Fees: accounting $21,763$18,533$1,743$1,487 0.3%
Fees: investment management $19,164$14,539$2,449$2,176 0.2%
All other expenses $18,467$16,647$1,129$691 0.2%
Insurance $15,839$13,178$1,455$1,206 0.2%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $12,494$11,059$817$618 0.2%
Other (as described)MEMBERSHIP SERVICES $9,649$9,107$391$151 0.1%
Fees: legal $4,357$3,710$349$298 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $139$128$7$4 0.0%
Total$7,891,595100%

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Federal lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure Act reports naming a client or registrant with this organization's name and state. Spent: what lobbying for it cost (firm income plus its own reported expenses). Earned: income it reported as a lobbying firm.

YearSpentEarnedReports
2024$64,5484
2023$14,0104
2022$35,6106
20214
2020$11,9254
20194
2018$30,0004
2017$55,0004
2016$47,5384
2015$18,3954
2014$68,7445
2013$108,2944
2012$102,9636
2011$58,5494
2010$130,5914
2009$99,5215
2008$61,0084
2007$113,9213
2006$100,0003
2005$120,2292
2004$67,0002
2003$80,0002
2002$40,0003

Issues: Education, Budget/Appropriations, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Health Issues, Agriculture, Family issues/Abortion/Adoption, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Welfare, Medicare/Medicaid, Transportation, Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.), Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Firms hired: COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA

State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

Trademarks

19 US trademarks, 3 live.

MarkSerialFiledStatusSource
READYNATION INTERNATIONAL882420412018-12-26Registration cancelledTRTDXFAP, file of 2026-03-04
READYNATION INTERNATIONAL882420102018-12-26Registration cancelledTRTDXFAP, file of 2026-03-04
FIGHT CRIME: INVEST IN KIDS POLICE TRAINING INSTITUTE871554942016-08-30Registration cancelledTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27
SHEPHERDING THE NEXT GENERATION COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA871554612016-08-30Registration cancelledTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27
CHAMPIONS FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA871554452016-08-30Registration cancelledTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27
READY NATION COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA871554312016-08-30Registration cancelledTRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03
MISSION: READINESS COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA871554112016-08-30Registration cancelledTRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03
FIGHT CRIME: INVEST IN KIDS COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA871553772016-08-30Registration cancelledTRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03
COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA871553492016-08-30Registration cancelledTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27
CHAMPIONS FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE857273992012-09-12Registration cancelledTRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03

The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).

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