Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
The Council for Emerging
EIN 31-1758454 • 501(c)3 • Lexington, MA
Profile
The organization is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. The organization created an alliance of intellectual capital, spanning an array of industries and occupations that will enhance u.s. Security and that of our friends and allies.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
1st percentile
Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
24th percentile
Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$7,457
Down $8,732 (-54%) from 2022
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2022
Net Assets
Down$7,457
Down $8,732 (-54%) from 2022
Revenue
$34
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
Down$2,033
Down $11,206 (-85%) from 2022
Net Income
-$1,999
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $7,457
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $7,457
- Revenue
- $34
- Expenses
- $2,033
- Net income
- -$1,999
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jul 18, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $34
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The organization is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. The organization created an alliance of intellectual capital, spanning an array of industries and occupations that will enhance u.s. Security and that of our friends and allies.
The organization created an alliance of intellectual capital, spanning an array of industries and occupations that will enhance u.s. Security and that of our friends and allies.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ONGOING DIALOGUE SHAPING NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY THROUGH FORMAL DISCUSSIONS, GRADUATE LEVEL TEACHING PROGRAMS, VIRTUAL COLLABORATION, FREQUENT PUBLICATIONS, AND HIGH QUALITY RESEARCH PROGRAMS THAT DRAW UPON THE DIVERSE TALENTS AND INNOVATIVE PERSPECTIVES OF ITS MEMBERSHIP. | $0 | $2,033 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAINA DAVIS | Director Of Research & Pub | - | $0 | - | - |
| ARMEN MELIKIAN | Chairman, Director Of Finance | - | $0 | - | - |
| SCOTT VLACHOS | Executive Director, Director Of Par | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Council for Emerging National
- EIN
- 31-1758454
- Phone
- 6175740416
- Address
- 20 WALNUT STREET, LEXINGTON, MA 02421
Signing Officer
- Name
- Armen Melikian
- Title
- Board Chairman
- Phone
- 6175740416
- Signed
- 2025-07-18
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Lswg Pa
- Address
- 1801 RESEARCH BLVD SUITE 320, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
- Preparer
- C Eva Webb
- Phone
- 3016629200
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: other taxes. Amount: 35.”
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