Civic Intelligence

Council for Global Security and Economic Development

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-5172783

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Mar 10, 2016

Organization Profilewww.councilonglobalsecurity.org
6841 Elm Street No 1182McLean, VA 22101-1182

(703) 336-7776

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.37x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

90th percentile

45%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$7,676

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.9% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

98th percentile

684%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-59%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Up

$29,362

Up $25,619 (+684%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$18,409

Up $20,414 (+1018%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$10,953

Up $5,205 (+91%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Down

$45,500

Down $65,520 (-59%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$25,086

Down $87,939 (-78%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$20,414

Up $22,419 (+1118%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2014: $3,743Liabilities 2014: $5,748Net Assets 2014: -$2,0052014Assets 2015: $29,362Liabilities 2015: $10,953Net Assets 2015: $18,4092015Assets 2016: $1,044Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,0442016

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$29,362
Liabilities$10,953
Net Assets$18,409
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $111,020Expenses 2014: $113,025Net Income 2014: -$2,0052014Revenue 2015: $45,500Expenses 2015: $25,086Net Income 2015: $20,4142015Revenue 2016: $30,000Expenses 2016: $47,365Net Income 2016: -$17,3652016

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$45,500
Expenses$25,086
Net Income$20,414
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Mar 10, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$45,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The council for global security and economic development is a non-profit institution dedicated to promoting security and human dignity through freedom, economic opportunity and rule of law. The council is a nonpartisan organization established to uncover and counter the totalitarian ideologies that endanger individual and human development around the world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE COUNCIL HOSTS DELGATIONS OF THOUGHT LEADERS, JOURNALISTS, AND EXPERTS; THROUGH ORIGINAL RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND MEDIA; AND WORKS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THE GOVERNMENT ON ISSUES AROUND TERRORISM AND RADICALISM AND HELPING TO FORMULATE POLICY ALTERNATIVES THAT WILL PROMOTE STABILITY AND PROSPERITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA.$0$25,086
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KATHARINE GORKAPresidentPT$0$7,676$7,676
TERA DAHLExecutive DirectorPT$0$547$547
RICHARD W CARLSONDirector-$0--
SEBASTIAN L GORKADirector-$0--
FAITH MCDONNELLDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Council For Global Security
EIN
46-5172783
Phone
7033367776
Address
6841 Elm Street No 1182, McLean, VA 22101-1182

Signing Officer

Name
Katharine C Gorka
Title
President
Phone
7033367776
Signed
2016-03-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Chosen Financial Services LLC
Address
1 Research Ct Suite 450-237, Rockville, MD 20850
Preparer
Steven T Cho CPA
Phone
3012163828
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: BANK CHARGES. Amount: 685. Description: OFFICE EXPENSE. Amount: 881. Description: PAYROLL SERVICE. Amount: 798. Description: TRAVEL. Amount: 2156. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 4520.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: DUE TO KCG. Beg. of Year Amount: 5748. End of Year Amount: 10953.”

Form 990 Ez, Part IV, List Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees

“Dr. Sebastian gorka, a board member of council for global security and economic development, is the husband of the same organization's president, katharine c. Gorka.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$29,362
Liabilities
$10,953
Net assets
$18,409
Revenue
$45,500
Expenses
$25,086
Net income
$20,414
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.30$0.47$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.11$0.18$0.46$0.25$0.20
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.06$0.02$1.11$1.13$0.02