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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by SECURING AMERICAS FUTURE ENERGY FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,848,710
Total expenses
$9,219,820
Contributions and grants received
$5,390,394
Grants paid
$62,237
Program service revenue
$449,331
Investment income
$2,320
Other revenue
$6,665
Total assets, end of year
$6,446,415
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,676,935
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$230,520
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,392,314
Management and general expenses
$1,531,128
Fundraising expenses
$296,378
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,392,314

Program services were 80.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,390,394

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $449,331 · related or exempt $449,331

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,320 · excluded $2,320

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $5,990 · excluded $5,990

  • 11b · Other revenue: CURRENCY TRANSLATION

    total $675 · excluded $675

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $6,665

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $15,000 · program services $15,000

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $47,237 · program services $47,237

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,010,449 · program services $821,372 · management and general $162,769 · fundraising $26,308

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,453,776 · program services $2,560,737 · management and general $733,419 · fundraising $159,620

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $75,799 · program services $52,972 · management and general $17,562 · fundraising $5,265

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $250,694 · program services $195,650 · management and general $40,450 · fundraising $14,594

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $278,016 · program services $215,953 · management and general $47,610 · fundraising $14,453

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $82,026 · program services $5,419 · management and general $76,607

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $124,923 · management and general $124,923

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,606,071 · program services $2,513,845 · management and general $68,910 · fundraising $23,316

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $62,523 · program services $62,064 · management and general $357 · fundraising $102

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $94,274 · program services $67,505 · management and general $23,496 · fundraising $3,273

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $125,719 · program services $98,791 · management and general $21,260 · fundraising $5,668

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $256,888 · program services $198,104 · management and general $45,343 · fundraising $13,441

  • 17 · Travel

    total $288,341 · program services $230,913 · management and general $52,970 · fundraising $4,458

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $93,632 · program services $34,540 · management and general $58,693 · fundraising $399

  • 20 · Interest

    total $16,273 · management and general $16,273

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $78,380 · program services $59,520 · management and general $14,860 · fundraising $4,000

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,342 · program services $2,205 · fundraising $137

  • 24a · Other expenses: BOOK SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $141,060 · program services $121,033 · management and general $2,518 · fundraising $17,509

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $58,260 · program services $46,935 · management and general $7,752 · fundraising $3,573

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $38,597 · program services $23,168 · management and general $15,167 · fundraising $262

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $19,540 · program services $19,351 · management and general $189

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,033,050 · end of year $364,570

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $317,714 · end of year $10,272

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,419,363 · end of year $1,352,228

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $957,758 · end of year $2,292

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $126,161 · end of year $232,408

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,143,722

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $650,680

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $580,766 · end of year $493,042

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $101,459 · end of year $3,991,603

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $378,114 · end of year $715,064

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    end of year $350,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $917,567 · end of year $5,611,871

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $486,709 · end of year -$1,761,326

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,753,881 · end of year $1,530,806

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

SAFE UNITES PROMINENT MILITARY AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO DEVELOP AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT IMPROVE AMERICA'S ENERGY SECURITY BY SIGNIFICANTLY CURTAILING OUR DEPENDENCE ON OIL AND PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE USE OF OUR DOMESTIC ENERGY RESOURCES. SAFE RELIES ON THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF FOUR-STAR RETIRED MILITARY OFFICERS, FORTUNE 500 CEOS, AND ITS EXPERT STAFF TO PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY, FACT BASED ANALYSIS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LAWMAKERS, REGULATORY AGENCIES, AND THE PUBLIC.ARMED WITH A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES, SAFE LEADS THE CONVERSATION ON ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION POLICY WITH THE GOAL OF BOLSTERING AMERICA'S ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL SECURITY. AGILE AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY, SAFE MAINTAINS A STRATEGIC ABILITY TO ADAPT TO THE RAPIDLY EVOLVING ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION LANDSCAPE WITH REAL-TIME, UP-TO-DATE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ACCELERATING THE REAL-WORLD DEPLOYMENT OF SECURE, RESILIENT, AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND ITS PARTNERS AND ALLIES, BY SHAPING POLICIES, PERCEPTIONS, AND PRACTICES THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.

  • COMMANDING HEIGHTS - BUILDING SUPPORT FOR BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL POLICY SOLUTIONS TO FACILITATE AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS IN TOMORROW'S TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN TRANSPORTATION SECTOR - FROM CRITICAL MINERALS PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING WITH ETHICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS, TO THE MANUFACTURING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES AND THE END-USER MARKETS.

    Expenses $3,626,020 · Grants $15,000 · Revenue $449,331

  • REIMAGINED MOBILITY - AS A GLOBAL INITIATIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION SAFE, THE COALITION FOR REIMAGINED MOBILITY ADVANCES A VISION FOR HOW NEW MOBILITY TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES WILL SHAPE TRANSPORTATION OUTCOMES THAT ARE BETTER FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET.

    Expenses $3,011,267 · Grants $47,237

  • POLICY DEVELOPMENT - TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OPINION LEADERS AND KEY DECISION MAKERS ABOUT THE NATION'S ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL SECURITY RISK AS IT RELATES TO ITS DEPENDENCE ON OIL THROUGH REPORTS, TECHNICAL REVIEWS, RELEVANT RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC EVENTS.

    Expenses $320,729

  • EDUCATION

    Expenses $221,050

  • AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

    Expenses $206,911

  • LOBBYING

    Expenses $6,337

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Raphael Diamond

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $208,717
    From this org
    $175,290
    From related orgs
    $14,750
    Other
    $18,677
    Hours/week
    24 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,290 + $14,750 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,600 + $300 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,640 + $1,137 related
    Filer's total
    $192,530 + $16,187 related
  • Admiral Dennis C Blair

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Robert S Hirt

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Reuben Munger

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR(UNTIL OCT 2022)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Michael Granoff

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Ambassador Alfred Hoffman Jr

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Mark Joseph

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Harold Levy

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Louis Mayberg

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Sandy Stuart

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jeffrey Nadaneruntil Aug 2022

    ED. COMMANDING HEIGHTS AND EVP, GO

    Total calculated
    $337,207
    From this org
    $305,544
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,663
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $258,877
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $46,667
    Deferred
    $5,002
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,661
    Filer's total
    $337,207
  • Jacquelyn Burman

    VP. OPERATIONS AND FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $114,913
    From this org
    $99,264
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,649
    Hours/week
    40
  • Joe Quinn

    DIRECTOR, CSIM

    Total calculated
    $205,628
    From this org
    $200,480
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,148
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,480
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,511
    Nontaxable benefits
    $637
    Filer's total
    $205,628
  • Abigail Wulf

    VP. CRITICAL MINERALS STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $160,171
    From this org
    $150,720
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,451
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,720
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,164
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,287
    Filer's total
    $160,171
  • Peter Flory

    SENIOR FELLOW

    Total calculated
    $223,048
    From this org
    $190,720
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,328
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,720
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,814
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,514
    Filer's total
    $223,048
  • Ashley Simmons

    VP. COMMUNICATIONS/COALITION FOR R.M.

    Total calculated
    $196,269
    From this org
    $185,940
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,329
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,940
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,764
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,565
    Filer's total
    $196,269
  • Thayer Scott

    VP. PUBLIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $173,838
    From this org
    $167,267
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,571
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,267
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,014
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,557
    Filer's total
    $173,838
  • Marla Westervelt

    VP. POLICY, COALITION FOR R.M.

    Total calculated
    $168,998
    From this org
    $155,035
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,963
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,035
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,876
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,087
    Filer's total
    $168,998
  • Jeffrey Gerlach

    VP. POLICY STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $169,146
    From this org
    $139,135
    From related orgs
    $15,956
    Other
    $14,055
    Hours/week
    36 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,135 + $15,956 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,908 + $323 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,742 + $1,082 related
    Filer's total
    $151,785 + $17,361 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND OF THE OFFICERS IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
PART I, LINE 4A
JEFFREY NADANER WHO SERVED AS AND ED. COMMANDING HEIGHTS AND EVP UNTIL AUGUST 25, 2022, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $46,667 DURING 2022.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Assets distributed on this return

Schedule N, as filed: what the organization did with its assets when it liquidated or dissolved, or disposed of more than a quarter of them, and who received them. A recipient with an EIN is usually a successor organization; filers also list expenses such as legal fees here.

  • No recipient named

    $7,392,314

    Disposition · EXPENDITURE OF ASSETS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE · Dec 31, 2022

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202333199349321213

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