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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by TRUMAN NATIONAL SECURITY PROJECT INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$523,544
Total expenses
$673,235
Contributions and grants received
$350,992
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$170,658
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$1,894
Total assets, end of year
$617,739
Total liabilities, end of year
$165,202
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$452,537
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$473,332
Management and general expenses
$150,776
Fundraising expenses
$49,127
Program service expenses (Part III)
$473,332

Program services were 70.3% 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

    $350,992

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $164,558 · related or exempt $164,558

  • 2b · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION FEES

    total $6,100 · related or exempt $6,100

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $1,894 · excluded $1,894

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,894

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $111,465 · program services $75,038 · management and general $15,149 · fundraising $21,278

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $352,770 · program services $295,628 · management and general $36,769 · fundraising $20,373

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $8,924 · program services $7,157 · management and general $978 · fundraising $789

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $14,078 · program services $12,162 · management and general $1,510 · fundraising $406

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $36,897 · program services $29,431 · management and general $4,141 · fundraising $3,325

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $483 · program services $332 · management and general $151

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $20,887 · management and general $20,887

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $13,125 · program services $9,777 · management and general $3,348

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $2,775 · program services $20 · management and general $2,690 · fundraising $65

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $45,375 · program services $23,062 · management and general $20,657 · fundraising $1,656

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $14,593 · management and general $14,593

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,714 · management and general $1,777 · fundraising $937

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $21,615 · program services $15,387 · management and general $6,228

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,529 · management and general $1,489 · fundraising $40

  • 24a · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $11,064 · program services $2,460 · management and general $8,604

  • 24b · Other expenses: GIFTS AND HONORARIA

    total $10,837 · program services $2,878 · management and general $7,959

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $3,277 · management and general $3,277

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $827 · management and general $569 · fundraising $258

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,104,688 · end of year $576,881

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $125 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $6,000 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $10,714

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

    $53,874

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

    $51,989

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,885 · end of year $1,885

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $78,371 · end of year $28,259

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $16,149 · end of year $6,327

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $31,650 · end of year $20,650

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $536,795 · end of year $138,225

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $606,475 · end of year $452,537

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WE OFFER TIMELY, PRINCIPLED, AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PRESSING NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES. WE ENVISION AN INCLUSIVE US NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY THAT MAKES AMERICAN LIVES BETTER BECAUSE IT ADVANCES DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, PROSPERITY, AND SECURITY AT HOME AND ABROAD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

  • ADVOCACY: TNSP ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PUBLIC EDUCATION, TOWN HALL MEETINGS, SPEAKING EVENTS, AND MEDIA TO AFFECT POLICIES SEEN AS ESSENTIAL TO OUR COUNTRY'S NATIONAL SECURITY. THESE ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES ARE NONPARTISAN, AND TAKE PLACE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. ADVOCACY ISSUES ARE CHOSEN FOR THEIR SALIENCE TO AMERICA'S SECURITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY - FROM THE IMPORTANCE OF AMERICAN LEADERSHIP GLOBALLY, TO REDUCING OUR RELIANCE ON OIL, RATIONALIZING OUR BUDGET, AND OTHER POLICY CHOICES THAT AFFECT WHETHER AMERICA CAN REMAIN A STRONG COUNTRY WHOSE POLICIES ARE BASED IN OUR FOUNDING VALUES. ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS MAY INVOLVE WORKING WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE OUR POLICY VIEWS AND MAY BE ENGAGED IN PROJECT TITLE - SUCH AS OPERATION FREE - DENOTES ACTIVITIES ACROSS A GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS.

    Expenses $344,550 · Revenue $6,100

  • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS RISING LEADERS AS TRUMAN SECURITY FELLOWS, POLITICAL PARTNERS, AND DEFENSE COUNCIL MEMBERS. THE LEADERS REPRESENT WHO ARE ACTIVISTS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS. TRUMAN'S UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM PREPARES OUR FELLOWS, PARTNERS, AND DEFENSE COUNCIL MEMBERS TO REACH, LEARN FROM, INFORM, EDUCATE, AND TRAIN NATIONAL SECURITY LEADERS FOR TODAY AND THE NEXT GENERATION. WITH ALL THREE GROUPS, THE ORGANIZATION TEACHES THEM ABOUT DEFENSE, DEVELOPMENT, DIPLOMACY, AND DEMOCRACY POLICY (AMONG OTHER KEY NATIONAL SECURITY TOPICS) THROUGH A SERIES OF CURATED "101" TRAINING PROGRAMS (E.G., MILITARY 101, DEVELOPMENT 101, CLIMATE & ENERGY 101 AND OTHERS). WE ALSO OFFER ALL THREE GROUPS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR, INCLUDING A STRUCTURED MENTORSHIP PROGRAM DURING THEIR ASSOCIATE (FIRST) YEAR AS TRUMAN MEMBERS. WE ALSO OFFER ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN AND HONE MEMBERS CACHE AND STANDING AS LEADING EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS, AS WELL AS PRACTICAL SKILLS BUILDING IN COMMUNICATION AND MESSAGING, AMONG OTHER SKILLS, TO ASSIST IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPACITY TO LEAD CHANGE.

    Expenses $83,926 · Revenue $131,646

  • NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION (TRAINING): TNSP OFFERS A CERTIFIED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ITS MORE ADVANCED LEADERS, WHO IN TURN, OFFER TRAININGS FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON ISSUES OF NATIONAL SECURITY INTEREST, SUCH AS MILIARY 101 TRAINING FOR CIVILIAN LEADERS TO UNDERSTAND THE MILITARY, CITY AND STATE DIPLOMACY 101 TRAINING FOR LEADERS TO UNDERSTAND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOREIGN POLICY, NATIONAL SECURITY AND STATE AND LOCAL ENGAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN WRITING AND MEDIA APPEARANCES IN NATIONAL AND STATE PUBLICATIONS, RADIO, AND TELEVISION ON A VARIETY OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY TOPICS.

    Expenses $44,856 · Revenue $32,912

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Mark Lindsay

    ACTING CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 2 related

  • Stephen Bailey

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 4 related

  • Katherine Brown

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Craig Hanson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Shirley Hargis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alvin Loshak

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sally Painter

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Stephen Silverman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Matthew Spence

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Anne Wedner

    BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 04/2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jenna Ben-Yehuda

    PRESIDENT AND CEO - UNTIL 08/2023

    Total calculated
    $190,098
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $185,613
    Other
    $4,485
    Hours/week
    13.75 + 41.25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $170,613 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $15,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $4,425 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $60 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $190,098 related

  • Tiffani Huskey

    VP OF FINANCE AND TALENT

    Total calculated
    $133,222
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $124,789
    Other
    $8,433
    Hours/week
    16.5 + 38.5 related

  • George Adams

    PRESIDENT AND CEO - AS OF 08/2023

    Total calculated
    $95,897
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $93,333
    Other
    $2,564
    Hours/week
    13.75 + 41.25 related

  • Angelic Young

    VP OF COMMUNITY AND IMPACT

    Total calculated
    $152,409
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $143,064
    Other
    $9,345
    Hours/week
    49.5 + 5.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $143,064 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $4,292 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $5,053 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $152,409 related

  • Jon Temin

    VP OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $150,420
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $145,961
    Other
    $4,459
    Hours/week
    5.5 + 49.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $145,961 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $4,379 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $80 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $150,420 related

  • Amy Serafino

    VP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $147,436
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $143,064
    Other
    $4,372
    Hours/week
    5.5 + 49.5 related

  • Annie Hudson

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $120,960
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $113,532
    Other
    $7,428
    Hours/week
    13.75 + 41.25 related

  • Suzanne Wagner

    VP OF COMMUNICATIONS - AS OF 04/2023

    Total calculated
    $103,364
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $101,337
    Other
    $2,027
    Hours/week
    13.75 + 41.25 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

None.

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 3
COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUMAN CENTER FOR NATIONAL POLICY (TCNP), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. TCNP USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE CEO: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

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.

  • TRUMAN CENTER FOR NATIONAL POLICY

    501(C)(3) · EDUCATION ON THE NATION'S MOST PRESSING NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES · DC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202433209349316818

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