CENTER FOR THE NATIONAL INTEREST INC

EIN: 262117013 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$1,462,338
Total Expenses
$826,989
Total Assets
$668,922
Net Assets
$-20,357
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
PAUL SAUNDERS
Phone
2028871000
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR THE NATIONAL INTEREST INC, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $635K, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

THE CENTER IS A NON-PARTISAN PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTION FOCUSING ON U.S. FOREIGN POLICY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,066,154
Program Service Revenue $267,102
Investment Income $6
Other Revenue $129,076
TOTAL REVENUE $1,462,338

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $323,465
Fundraising Expenses $27,820
Program Expenses $539,215
Other Expenses $503,524
TOTAL EXPENSES $826,989

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,462,338 $1,876,891 -0.2%
Expenses $826,989 $2,566,648 -0.7%
Net Income $635,349 $-689,757 -1.9%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
13
Employees
9
Volunteers
13

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$6,250
Total Directors
15
$149,161
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAUL J SAUNDERS PRESIDENT AND CEO 20.00
Officer Director
$6,250 $0 $6,250
JACOB E HEILBRUNN EDITOR - THE NATIONAL INTEREST 40.00
Director Highest
$142,911 $0 $142,911
MAURICE R GREENBERG CHAIRMAN, EMERITUS 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW GUFF CHAIRMAN 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SENATOR PAT ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRAHAM ALLISON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBASSADOR RICHARD BURT BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRIS ELFTMANN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KEENE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBASSADOR ZALMAY KHALILZAD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE NIXON EISENHOWER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GROVER NORQUIST BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM RUGER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ZALAZNICK BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AHMED CHARAI BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,462,338 $826,989 $668,922 $635,349
2022 $1,876,891 $2,566,648 $308,753 $-689,757
2021 $3,067,696 $3,432,088 $1,283,812 $-364,392
2020 $2,108,307 $3,604,851 $1,428,598 $-1,496,544
2019 $4,286,628 $3,985,724 $2,852,877 $300,904
2018 $3,005,145 $4,824,828 $2,212,086 $-1,819,683
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