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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,744,444
Total expenses
$3,051,773
Contributions and grants received
$2,714,112
Grants paid
$338,950
Program service revenue
$16,450
Investment income
$4,550
Other revenue
$9,332
Total assets, end of year
$3,650,073
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,836,765
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,813,308
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,615,847
Management and general expenses
$317,952
Fundraising expenses
$117,974
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,615,847

Program services were 85.7% 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

    $2,714,112

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,888

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $14,400 · related or exempt $14,400

  • 2b · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION FEES

    total $2,050 · related or exempt $2,050

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,307 · excluded $4,307

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $6,400

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $6,400

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $6,400 · excluded $6,400

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $10,576

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $10,333

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $243

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $243 · excluded $243

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $651

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $651 · related or exempt $651

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $2,281 · related or exempt $2,281

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,281

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $118,099 · program services $118,099

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $220,851 · program services $220,851

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $737,281 · program services $595,119 · management and general $92,450 · fundraising $49,712

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $653,575 · program services $537,892 · management and general $97,401 · fundraising $18,282

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $18,425 · program services $16,052 · management and general $1,891 · fundraising $482

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $130,370 · program services $116,892 · management and general $10,512 · fundraising $2,966

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $93,017 · program services $75,833 · management and general $13,074 · fundraising $4,110

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,167 · management and general $1,167

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $65,614 · management and general $65,614

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $107,209 · program services $99,894 · management and general $7,169 · fundraising $146

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $111,499 · program services $111,366 · management and general $86 · fundraising $47

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $117,645 · program services $109,043 · management and general $4,527 · fundraising $4,075

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $24,913 · program services $20,823 · management and general $3,416 · fundraising $674

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $188,717 · program services $168,609 · management and general $13,023 · fundraising $7,085

  • 17 · Travel

    total $322,587 · program services $295,046 · management and general $1,147 · fundraising $26,394

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $58,760 · program services $57,335 · management and general $613 · fundraising $812

  • 20 · Interest

    total $611 · program services $543 · management and general $44 · fundraising $24

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $73,455 · program services $65,352 · management and general $5,248 · fundraising $2,855

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $7,978 · program services $7,098 · management and general $570 · fundraising $310

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,094,332 · end of year $736,249

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $362,092 · end of year $368,326

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $428,891 · end of year $188,850

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $14,571

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $33,984 · end of year $37,026

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

    $3,385,128

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

    $1,098,148

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,356,362 · end of year $2,286,980

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,036 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,179 · end of year $18,071

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $78,303 · end of year $44,067

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $241,753 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,852,876 · end of year $1,803,980

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year -$11,693 · end of year -$11,282

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $924,280 · end of year $632,264

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,196,357 · end of year $1,181,044

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

AFPC'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO BRING INFORMATION TO THOSE WHO MAKE OR INFLUENCE THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES AND ARRANGE MEETINGS AND FACILITATE DIALOGUE BETWEEN AMERICAN STATESMEN AND THEIR COUNTERPARTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

REFER TO FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1

  • PUBLIC DIPLOMACY - AFPC HOLDS MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES, IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ABROAD, THAT BRING TOGETHER THOSE WHO MAKE OR INFLUENCE FOREIGN POLICY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND OTHER COUNTRIES.

    Expenses $970,679 · Revenue $14,400

  • BULLETINS AND PUBLICATIONS - AFPC RESEARCHES, PREPARES, AND PUBLISHES NUMEROUS BULLETINS AND PUBLICATIONS WITH THE INTENT TO PROVIDE A TIMELY AND INSIGHTFUL ANALYSIS ON ISSUES OF FOREIGN POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY.

    Expenses $471,712 · Revenue $651

  • CENTRAL ASIA-CAUCASUS INSTITUTE - AFPC PROVIDES INFORMATION, RESEARCH, AND ANALYSIS ON THE VAST TERRITORY OF CENTRAL EURASIA STRETCHING FROM TURKEY TO WESTERN CHINA, WITH THE AIM TO HELP BRING GREATER ATTENTION TO THESE REGIONS AMONG OFFICIALS AND POLICYMAKERS.

    Expenses $854,681 · Grants $219,505 · Revenue $2,050

  • POLICY OUTREACH AND CONFERENCES - AFPC PROVIDES INFORMATION AND FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS TO THE MEDIA, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND KEY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION EXPERTS IN MEETINGS, WEBINARS, AND PODCASTS, AND THROUGH WRITTEN COMMUNICATION. AFPC ATTENDS CONFERENCES ON FOREIGN POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY THAT ARE HOSTED BY THIRD PARTIES TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF FOREIGN POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY.

    Expenses $318,775 · Grants $119,444

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Herman Pirchner Jr

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $254,522
    From this org
    $240,570
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,952
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $240,570
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,109
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,843
    Filer's total
    $254,522

  • Christopher Manion

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ann Miller Coleman

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kenneth Hannan Jr

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jon Etherton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Julia Burke

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael W Gleba

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gregory Dryer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ilan Berman

    SENIOR VP & SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $271,256
    From this org
    $226,130
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,126
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,130
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,470
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,656
    Filer's total
    $271,256

  • Rich Harrison

    VP OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $211,503
    From this org
    $179,679
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,824
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,679
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,921
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,903
    Filer's total
    $211,503

  • Erik Svante Cornell

    CACI PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $143,836
    From this org
    $111,287
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,549
    Hours/week
    40

  • Calnen Annie Swingen

    DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELAT

    Total calculated
    $155,750
    From this org
    $135,197
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,553
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,197
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,146
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,407
    Filer's total
    $155,750

  • David Soumbadze

    RUMSFELD FELLOWSHIP DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $145,071
    From this org
    $102,869
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,202
    Hours/week
    1

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

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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 1A
IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION PAID $3,220 FOR BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP CLUB DUES ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF NETWORKING AND MAINTAINING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS.

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

No itemized grants to organizations 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.

  • S FREDERICK STARR FOUNDATION FOR STUDY OF CENTRAL ASIA AND THE CAUCASUS

    501(C)(3) · CONDUCT, SUPPORT & ADVANCE RESEARCH & SCHOLARSHIP ON CNTRL ASIA & CAUCASUS · DC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
5 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202423119349302802

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