Civic Intelligence

Center for the National Interest Inc

EIN 26-2117013 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

The center for the national interest is a non-partisan public policy institution established by former president richard nixon. Its current programs focus on energy security and climate change, and u.s. Relations with china, japan, russia and the middle east.

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1025 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 709Washington, DC 20036

www.cftni.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.64x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.44x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

78th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$150,000

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

97th percentile

181%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

87%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$1,882,532

Up $1,573,779 (+510%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$1,208,723

Up $244,264 (+25%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$673,809

Up $1,329,515 (+203%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$2,733,313

Up $856,422 (+46%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$2,030,808

Down $535,840 (-21%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$702,505

Up $1,392,262 (+202%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2011: $7,097,589Liabilities 2011: $93,666Net Assets 2011: $7,003,9232011Assets 2012: $5,880,741Liabilities 2012: $207,187Net Assets 2012: $5,673,5542012Assets 2013: $7,925,544Liabilities 2013: $484,323Net Assets 2013: $7,441,2212013Assets 2014: $6,662,170Liabilities 2014: $542,108Net Assets 2014: $6,120,0622014Assets 2015: $5,913,341Liabilities 2015: $596,253Net Assets 2015: $5,317,0882015Assets 2016: $5,310,009Liabilities 2016: $650,622Net Assets 2016: $4,659,3872016Assets 2018: $2,212,086Liabilities 2018: $703,183Net Assets 2018: $1,508,9032018Assets 2019: $2,852,877Liabilities 2019: $835,834Net Assets 2019: $2,017,0432019Assets 2020: $1,428,598Liabilities 2020: $855,073Net Assets 2020: $573,5252020Assets 2021: $1,283,812Liabilities 2021: $1,057,527Net Assets 2021: $226,2852021Assets 2022: $308,753Liabilities 2022: $964,459Net Assets 2022: -$655,7062022Assets 2024: $1,882,532Liabilities 2024: $1,208,723Net Assets 2024: $673,8092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,882,532
Liabilities$1,208,723
Net Assets$673,809

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $2,942,5582011Expenses 2012: $2,815,0002012Revenue 2013: $4,530,658Expenses 2013: $3,484,698Net Income 2013: $1,045,9602013Revenue 2014: $2,102,832Expenses 2014: $3,542,894Net Income 2014: -$1,440,0622014Revenue 2015: $3,793,838Expenses 2015: $3,585,380Net Income 2015: $208,4582015Revenue 2016: $2,434,106Expenses 2016: $3,388,566Net Income 2016: -$954,4602016Revenue 2018: $3,005,145Expenses 2018: $4,824,828Net Income 2018: -$1,819,6832018Revenue 2019: $4,286,628Expenses 2019: $3,985,724Net Income 2019: $300,9042019Revenue 2020: $2,108,307Expenses 2020: $3,604,851Net Income 2020: -$1,496,5442020Revenue 2021: $3,067,696Expenses 2021: $3,432,088Net Income 2021: -$364,3922021Revenue 2022: $1,876,891Expenses 2022: $2,566,648Net Income 2022: -$689,7572022Revenue 2024: $2,733,313Expenses 2024: $2,030,808Net Income 2024: $702,5052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,733,313
Expenses$2,030,808
Net Income$702,505

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.88$1.21$0.67$2.73$2.03$0.70
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$0.96$0.66$1.88$2.57$0.69
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.28$1.06$0.23$3.07$3.43$0.36
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.43$0.86$0.57$2.11$3.60$1.50
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.85$0.84$2.02$4.29$3.99$0.30
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.21$0.70$1.51$3.01$4.82$1.82
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.31$0.65$4.66$2.43$3.39$0.95
2015Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.91$0.60$5.32$3.79$3.59$0.21
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.66$0.54$6.12$2.10$3.54$1.44
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.93$0.48$7.44$4.53$3.48$1.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.88$0.21$5.67$2.82
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.10$0.09$7.00$2.94
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,733,313
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The center for the national interest is a non-partisan public policy institution established by former president richard nixon. Its current programs focus on energy security and climate change, and u.s. Relations with china, japan, russia and the middle east.

The center is a non-partisan public policy institution focusing on u.s. Foreign policy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$467,261$991,645▲ $524,384
Accounts Receivable$156,139$479,867▲ $323,728
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,170$13,597▲ $7,427
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$718$1,426▲ $708
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$634--
Total Assets$1,109,437$1,882,532▲ $773,095
Other Assets Total$478,515$395,997▼ $82,518
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$600,200$600,200→ $0
Other Liabilities$459,030$380,504▼ $78,526
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$78,903$228,019▲ $149,116
Total Liabilities$1,138,133$1,208,723▲ $70,590
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$329,050$536,485▲ $207,435
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-357,746$137,324▲ $495,070
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-28,696$673,809▲ $702,505
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,109,437$1,882,532▲ $773,095

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$87,000$87,000
Equipment$1,426$23,361$24,787
Other Assets Org$38,000--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Paul J SaundersPresident & CEOFT$150,000$150,000
Jacob E HeilbrunnEditor - the National InterestFT$142,911$142,911

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Drew GuffChairman
Maurice E GreenbergChairman, Emeritus
Ahmed CharaiBoard Member
Ambassador Richard BurtBoard Member
Ambassador Zalmay KhalilzadBoard Member
Claire KaiserBoard Member
David KeeneBoard Member
David ZalaznickBoard Member
General Glen VanherckBoard Member
Graham AllisonBoard Member
Grover NorquistBoard Member
Julie Nixon EisenhowerBoard Member
Kris ElftmannBoard Member
Senator Pat RobertsBoard Member
William RugerBoard Member

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Dialog Concepts INCConsulting - Magazine8037 GABLES COMMONS DRIVE, Orlando, FL 32821$379,332
-Consulting - Technology209 STRAND STREET, Alexandria, VA 22314$189,874
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,082,640
Program Service Revenue
$1,643,738
Investment Income
$4
Other Revenue
$6,931
All Other Contributions
$1,082,640
Change in Net Assets
$702,505
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,359,830
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$670,978
Total Fundraising Expense$52,646
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$743,996$23,877-$767,873
Other Salaries and Wages$253,915$62,006-$315,921
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$187,911$60,000$45,000$292,911
Information Technology$246,384$10,804-$257,188
Occupancy$51,672$48,911-$100,583
Office Expenses$31,985$19,492$24$51,501
Payroll Taxes$27,344$23,621-$50,965
Fees for Services Accounting$21,309$21,308-$42,617
Interest$17,203$17,204-$34,407
Fees for Services Legal$24,204$7,110-$31,314
Travel$6,179$15,410$7,622$29,211
Conferences and Meetings$1,896$23,755-$25,651
Insurance-$12,547-$12,547
Other Employee Benefits$7,017$4,164-$11,181
Other Expenses$6,285--$6,285
Depreciation Depletion-$513-$513
Advertising$140--$140
Total Functional Expenses$1,627,440$350,722$52,646$2,030,808
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability$380,504
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

Current members of the board of directors are granted individual status as members of the corporation, giving the board fiduciary responsibility for the center's governance.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The 990 is reviewed by the president and others of the center and then submitted for review to the board before filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Periodic reviews are performed to ensure the center operates in a manner consistent with its charitable purpose.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

Compensation of the president - the board of directors reviews and approves the president's salary and bonus using the average base salaries of other chief executives, as provided in the akron, inc. Think tank compensation survey, as a guideline.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Documents are available for public inspection and are provided upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for the National Interest
EIN
26-2117013
Phone
2028871000
Address
1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 709, WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Paul J Saunders
Title
President & CEO
Phone
2028871000
Signed
2025-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paul J Saunders
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
8
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Lane & Company Cpas
Address
5335 WISCONSIN AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Preparer
Robert E Lane
Phone
2026172615
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Authors and editors: program service expenses 728,175. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 728,175. Blog authors: program service expenses 12,525. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,525. Other professional services: program service expenses 2,600. Management and general expenses 20,574. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 23,174. Advertising consultant: program service expenses 353. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 353. Payroll fees: program service expenses 343. Management and general expenses 3,303. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,646.

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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE CENTER IS A NON-PARTISAN PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED BY FORMER PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON. ITS CURRENT PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ENERGY, SECURITY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND U.S. RELATIONS WITH CHINA, JAPAN, RUSSIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE GRANTED INDIVIDUAL STATUS AS MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, GIVING THE BOARD FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CENTER'S GOVERNANCE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND OTHERS OF THE CENTER AND THEN SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED TO ENSURE THE CENTER OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

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