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Security Studies Group

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-5352215

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 15, 2019

2776 Arlington Mills Rd 198Arlington, VA 22206

(608) 213-1702

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

16th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$162,500

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 44.7% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-95%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Down

$3,725

Down $72,480 (-95%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$3,725

Down $72,480 (-95%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue

Down

$363,250

Down $70,250 (-16%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$435,730

Up $78,435 (+22%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$72,480

Down $148,685 (-195%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2017: $76,205Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $76,2052017Assets 2018: $3,725Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $3,7252018Assets 2019: $67,523Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $67,5232019Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $8,800Net Assets 2020: -$8,8002020

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$3,725
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,725

Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $433,500Expenses 2017: $357,295Net Income 2017: $76,2052017Revenue 2018: $363,250Expenses 2018: $435,730Net Income 2018: -$72,4802018Revenue 2019: $299,132Expenses 2019: $235,334Net Income 2019: $63,7982019Revenue 2020: $58,588Expenses 2020: $134,912Net Income 2020: -$76,3242020

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$363,250
Expenses$435,730
Net Income-$72,480
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$363,250
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Security studies group focuses on defending the value of american power against the true threats we face. Both the legislative and executive branches need rapid access to concise and factual data to inform strategic re-orientation in counterterrorism and national security policy.

Security studies group focuses on defending the value of american power against the true threats we face. Both the legislative and executive branches need rapid access to concise and factual data to inform strategic re-orientation in counterterrorism and national security policy. We have written a grand strategy for the united states entitled freedom & fair trade and circulated it to national security and foreign policy senior officials and thought leaders.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$76,205$3,725▼ $72,480
Total Assets$76,205$3,725▼ $72,480
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$76,205$3,725▼ $72,480
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$76,205$3,725▼ $72,480
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$76,205$3,725▼ $72,480
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
David ReaboiSr VPFT$162,500$162,500
James HansonPresidentFT$99,697$99,697
Bradley PattySr VPFT$85,978$85,978
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$343,250
Program Service Revenue
$20,000
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$343,250
Change in Net Assets
$-72,480
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$348,175
Other Expenses$87,555
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$343,190$4,985-$348,175
Fees for Services Other$72,900--$72,900
Travel$11,874--$11,874
Conferences and Meetings$2,222--$2,222
Other Expenses-$559-$559
Total Functional Expenses$430,186$5,544$0$435,730
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

Form 990 is reviewed by james hanson, president.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

ANNUAL REVIEW

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

Review and comparison to leaders of similar sized organizations.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Security Studies Group
EIN
81-5352215
Phone
6082131702
Address
2776 ARLINGTON MILLS RD 198, ARLINGTON, VA 22206

Signing Officer

Name
James Hanson
Title
President
Phone
6082131702
Signed
2019-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James Hanson
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0
Volunteers
1

Preparer

Firm
Steven W Gordon Pc
Address
11890 SUNRISE VALLEY DR STE 206, RESTON, VA 20191
Preparer
Steven W Gordon CPA
Phone
5716654450
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

Security studies group focuses on defending the value of american power against the true threats we face. Both the legislative and executive branches need rapid access to concise and factual data to inform strategic re-orientation in counterterrorism and national security policy. We have written a grand strategy for the united states entitled freedom & fair trade and circulated it to national security and foreign policy senior officials and thought leaders.

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

Security studies group is a national security think tank conducting research and writing policy about the major issues in this field. We have four full-time members who work on the following subject areas: iran, china, russia, isis, rogue nuclear states, counterterrorism, defense budget, and other national security topics as needed. We produce white papers based on original research and incorporating existing information. We present these at seminars and conferences as well as online. We currently operate the website www.securitystudies.org where we have published numerous documents. In addition, we publish pieces at online outlets like foxnews.com. Our mission is to learn more about problems, generate new ways to approach them, and educate the public and policymakers about those things. Our staff is comprised of experienced national security professionals who have worked in this field for decades and now apply their experience and acumen to providing innovative solutions to some of the world's toughest problems. We use social media extensively to disseminate our products and ideas in the most cost-effective way that reaches the most people. We also provide it to government, other think tanks and the media free of charge.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

It consulting 54,500 0 0 writing, research & analysis 18,400 0 0 total 72,900 0 0

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0SECURITY STUDIES GROUP FOCUSES ON DEFENDING THE VALUE OF AMERICAN POWER AGAINST THE TRUE THREATS WE FACE. BOTH THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES NEED RAPID ACCESS TO CONCISE AND FACTUAL DATA TO INFORM STRATEGIC RE-ORIENTATION IN COUNTERTERRORISM AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY. WE HAVE WRITTEN A GRAND STRATEGY FOR THE UNITED STATES ENTITLED FREEDOM & FAIR TRADE AND CIRCULATED IT TO NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY SENIOR OFFICIALS AND THOUGHT LEADERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1SECURITY STUDIES GROUP IS A NATIONAL SECURITY THINK TANK CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND WRITING POLICY ABOUT THE MAJOR ISSUES IN THIS FIELD. WE HAVE FOUR FULL-TIME MEMBERS WHO WORK ON THE FOLLOWING SUBJECT AREAS: IRAN, CHINA, RUSSIA, ISIS, ROGUE NUCLEAR STATES, COUNTERTERRORISM, DEFENSE BUDGET, AND OTHER NATIONAL SECURITY TOPICS AS NEEDED. WE PRODUCE WHITE PAPERS BASED ON ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND INCORPORATING EXISTING INFORMATION. WE PRESENT THESE AT SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES AS WELL AS ONLINE. WE CURRENTLY OPERATE THE WEBSITE WWW.SECURITYSTUDIES.ORG WHERE WE HAVE PUBLISHED NUMEROUS DOCUMENTS. IN ADDITION, WE PUBLISH PIECES AT ONLINE OUTLETS LIKE FOXNEWS.COM. OUR MISSION IS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PROBLEMS, GENERATE NEW WAYS TO APPROACH THEM, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THOSE THINGS. OUR STAFF IS COMPRISED OF EXPERIENCED NATIONAL SECURITY PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE WORKED IN THIS FIELD FOR DECADES AND NOW APPLY THEIR EXPERIENCE AND ACUMEN TO PROVIDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO SOME OF THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST PROBLEMS. WE USE SOCIAL MEDIA EXTENSIVELY TO DISSEMINATE OUR PRODUCTS AND IDEAS IN THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE WAY THAT REACHES THE MOST PEOPLE. WE ALSO PROVIDE IT TO GOVERNMENT, OTHER THINK TANKS AND THE MEDIA FREE OF CHARGE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY JAMES HANSON, PRESIDENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ANNUAL REVIEW
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4REVIEW AND COMPARISON TO LEADERS OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6IT CONSULTING 54,500 0 0 WRITING, RESEARCH & ANALYSIS 18,400 0 0 TOTAL 72,900 0 0
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