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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SECURING AMERICAS FUTURE ENERGY FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,680,449
Total expenses
$7,843,586
Contributions and grants received
$10,498,772
Grants paid
$5,000
Program service revenue
$163,348
Investment income
$298
Other revenue
$18,031
Total assets, end of year
$7,203,099
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,102,402
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,100,697
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,081,137
Management and general expenses
$1,436,959
Fundraising expenses
$325,490
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,081,137

Program services were 77.5% 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

    $10,498,772

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EVENT REVENUE

    total $118,876 · excluded $118,876

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONTRACT INCOME

    total $44,472 · related or exempt $44,472

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $298 · excluded $298

  • 11a · Other revenue: PAYABLE ADJUSTMENT

    total $17,572 · excluded $17,572

  • 11b · Other revenue: CURRENCY TRANSLATION

    total $459 · excluded $459

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $18,031

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $5,000 · program services $5,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,655,588 · program services $1,271,703 · management and general $337,980 · fundraising $45,905

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,012,336 · program services $1,329,903 · management and general $512,328 · fundraising $170,105

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $45,852 · program services $25,574 · management and general $13,091 · fundraising $7,187

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $236,046 · program services $171,351 · management and general $49,919 · fundraising $14,776

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $239,113 · program services $169,412 · management and general $55,283 · fundraising $14,418

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $120,428 · program services $72,588 · management and general $47,840

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $150,441 · management and general $150,441

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,287,610 · program services $2,221,493 · management and general $54,123 · fundraising $11,994

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $49,253 · program services $46,224 · management and general $3,029

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $91,314 · program services $55,676 · management and general $32,638 · fundraising $3,000

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $77,299 · program services $55,732 · management and general $21,567

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $225,843 · program services $197,848 · management and general $10,405 · fundraising $17,590

  • 17 · Travel

    total $383,508 · program services $308,653 · management and general $42,560 · fundraising $32,295

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $22,775 · program services $22,628 · management and general $147

  • 20 · Interest

    total $77,336 · program services $74,194 · management and general $3,142

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $54,051 · management and general $54,051

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,534 · program services $180 · management and general $5,354

  • 24a · Other expenses: BOOKS/SUBS/REFERENCE

    total $87,964 · program services $36,683 · management and general $43,061 · fundraising $8,220

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $16,295 · program services $16,295

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $64,990 · end of year $323,068

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $309 · end of year $322

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,267,253 · end of year $2,512,734

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $21,837 · end of year $10,650

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $151,288 · end of year $66,499

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

    $1,156,276

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

    $832,080

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $399,362 · end of year $324,196

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,723,303 · end of year $3,965,630

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,018,433 · end of year $932,271

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $181,590 · end of year $101,560

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $1,350,000 · end of year $1,048,516

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $500,000 · end of year $414,365

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,304,548 · end of year $3,605,690

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$3,406,798 · end of year -$3,223,049

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,680,569 · end of year $4,323,746

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SAFE IS AN ACTION-ORIENTED, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY, AND SUPPLY CHAIN POLICIES THAT ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES, ITS PARTNERS, AND ALLIES. SINCE 2004, SAFE HAS WORKED WITH ITS ENERGY SECURITY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL-A PEERLESS COALITION OF CURRENT AND FORMER FORTUNE 500 CEOS AND RETIRED 4-STAR ADMIRALS AND GENERALS-TO SUPPORT SECURE, RESILIENT, AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

COMMITTED TO TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY, AND SUPPLY CHAIN POLICIES THAT ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES, ITS PARTNERS, AND ALLIES.

  • EDUCATION - TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OPINION LEADERS AND KEY DECISION MAKERS ABOUT THE NATION'S ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL SECURITY RISK AS IT RELATES TO TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY AND SUPPLY CHAIN POLICIES THROUGH REPORTS, TECHNICAL REVIEWS, RELEVANT RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC EVENTS.

    Expenses $1,423,403 · Revenue $44,472

  • CENTER FOR CRITICAL MINERALS STRATEGY - SAFE'S CENTER FOR CRITICAL MINERALS STRATEGY (MINERALS CENTER) AIMS TO SECURE ALL ASPECTS OF THE CRITICAL MINERALS SUPPLY CHAIN TO HELP ENSURE THE NATIONAL AND ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES AND OUR ALLIES AS WE TRANSITION TO A MINERALS-BASED ECONOMY.

    Expenses $1,215,889

  • REIMAGINED MOBILITY - SAFE'S COALITION FOR REIMAGINED MOBILITY (REMO) IS A GLOBAL INITIATIVE ADVANCING OUTCOMES TO SHAPE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT COMPETITIVENESS AND RESILIENCE. REMO CONVENES PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS, CONDUCTS RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPS POLICY FOR THE U.S. AND EUROPE TO ACCELERATE THE DEPLOYMENT AND SCALING OF TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES THAT ADVANCE EFFICIENT, SUSTAINABLE, SAFE, AND SECURE WAYS TO MOVE PEOPLE AND GOODS.

    Expenses $927,315

  • SAFE SUMMIT

    Expenses $797,465

  • CENTER FOR GRID SECURITY

    Expenses $642,694

  • EUROPEAN INITIATIVE FOR ENERGY SECURITY EUROPE

    Expenses $596,422 · Grants $5,000

  • CENTER FOR STRATEGIC INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS

    Expenses $312,180

  • POLICY DEVELOPMENT

    Expenses $107,363

  • LOBBYING

    Expenses $57,575

  • GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

    Expenses $831

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Raphael Diamond

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $254,295
    From this org
    $184,572
    From related orgs
    $41,905
    Other
    $27,818
    Hours/week
    32.6 + 7.4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,572 + $41,905 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,537 + $1,257 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,134 + $3,890 related
    Filer's total
    $207,243 + $47,052 related

  • Admiral Dennis C Blair

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Robert S Hirt

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Michael Granoff

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Amb Alfred Hoffman Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Mark Joseph

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Harold Levy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Louis Mayberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Alexander Stuart

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Jacquelyn Burman

    VP, OPERATIONS AND FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $152,013
    From this org
    $131,012
    From related orgs
    $450
    Other
    $20,551
    Hours/week
    39.9 + 0.1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,012 + $450 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,930 + $13 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,551 + $57 related
    Filer's total
    $151,493 + $520 related

  • Joseph Quinn

    ED, CSIM

    Total calculated
    $347,655
    From this org
    $329,990
    From related orgs
    $6,383
    Other
    $11,282
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $300,611 + $6,359 related
    Bonus
    $29,379 + $24 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,900 + $209 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,149 + $24 related
    Filer's total
    $341,039 + $6,616 related

  • Leslie Hayward

    SVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $255,249
    From this org
    $220,038
    From related orgs
    $27,777
    Other
    $7,434
    Hours/week
    35.5 + 4.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $220,038 + $27,777 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,601
    Nontaxable benefits
    $833
    Filer's total
    $227,472 + $27,777 related

  • Jeffrey Gerlach

    VP, POLICY STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $206,794
    From this org
    $184,108
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,686
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,108
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,523
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,163
    Filer's total
    $206,794

  • Avery Ash

    ED,COALITION FOR REIMAGINED MOBILITY

    Total calculated
    $305,475
    From this org
    $173,754
    From related orgs
    $101,966
    Other
    $29,755
    Hours/week
    25.2 + 14.8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,999 + $92,721 related
    Bonus
    $15,755 + $9,245 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,213 + $3,059 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,538 + $7,945 related
    Filer's total
    $192,505 + $112,970 related

  • Thomas Horton Coleman

    ED, GRID SECURITY (THRU JUL)

    Total calculated
    $166,329
    From this org
    $160,915
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,414
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,915
    Bonus
    $23,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,827
    Nontaxable benefits
    $587
    Filer's total
    $166,329

  • Abigail Rose Hunter

    ED, CRITICAL MINERALS STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $214,677
    From this org
    $156,667
    From related orgs
    $44,866
    Other
    $13,144
    Hours/week
    31.1 + 8.9 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,667 + $44,866 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,700 + $5,518 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,346 + $1,580 related
    Filer's total
    $162,713 + $51,964 related

  • Ashley Simmons

    DEPUTY DIR., COAL. FOR R.M

    Total calculated
    $196,153
    From this org
    $190,440
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,713
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,440
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,713
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $196,153

  • Peter Flory

    SENIOR FELLOW

    Total calculated
    $214,061
    From this org
    $168,859
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,202
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,859
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,066
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,136
    Filer's total
    $214,061

  • Allante Whitmore

    DIRECTOR, AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

    Total calculated
    $160,269
    From this org
    $141,092
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,177
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,092
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,233 + $14,944 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $145,325 + $14,944 related

  • Gourang Wakade

    VP, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $147,299
    From this org
    $136,063
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,236
    Hours/week
    40

  • Dominic Mathew

    MANAGER, COALITION FOR R.M

    Total calculated
    $145,523
    From this org
    $128,995
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,528
    Hours/week
    40

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 · First-class or charter travel
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
ABIGAL HUNTER RECEIVED FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL BENEFITS DURING 2024. THIS WAS PROVIDED AS A NONTAXABLE BENEFIT.
PART I, LINE 3
THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND OF THE OFFICERS IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
PART I, LINE 7
THE ORGANIZATION MADE DISCRETIONARY, NON-FIXED PAYMENTS TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES DURING 2024. 1. JOSEPH QUINN - $29,379 2. AVERY ASH - $15,755 3. THOMAS HORTON COLEMAN - $23,000

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513189349301606

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