ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC

EIN: 520742294 501(c)(3) International Affairs

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$69,901,633
Total Expenses
$68,439,383
Total Assets
$135,915,510
Net Assets
$66,589,960
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1961
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
FREDERICK KEMPE
Phone
2027784952
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC, founded in 1961, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $69.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL, THROUGH ITS RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, PROMOTES CONSTRUCTIVE LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BASED ON THE CENTRAL ROLE OF THE ATLANTIC COMMUNITY IN MEETING GLOBAL CHALLENGES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $10,431,155 Revenue: $167,860

ACTECH: THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS (ACTECH) WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE GEOPOLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY AND PROVIDE POLICYMAKERS AND GLOBAL STAKEHOLDERS NECESSARY RESEARCH...

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ACTECH: THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS (ACTECH) WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE GEOPOLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY AND PROVIDE POLICYMAKERS AND GLOBAL STAKEHOLDERS NECESSARY RESEARCH, INSIGHTS, AND CONVENINGS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY AND ENSURE ITS RESPONSIBLE ADVANCEMENT.

Program 2
Expenses: $8,268,629 Revenue: $7,453

RAFIK HARIRI CENTER AND MIDDLE EAST PROGRAMS: THE RAFIK HARIRI CENTER AND MIDDLE EAST PROGRAMS ARE LEADING THE WAY IN PROVIDING A FORUM FOR INFORMING AND GALVANIZING THE TRANSATLANTIC COMMUNITY TO...

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RAFIK HARIRI CENTER AND MIDDLE EAST PROGRAMS: THE RAFIK HARIRI CENTER AND MIDDLE EAST PROGRAMS ARE LEADING THE WAY IN PROVIDING A FORUM FOR INFORMING AND GALVANIZING THE TRANSATLANTIC COMMUNITY TO SHAPE A STABLE AND PROSPEROUS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA.

Program 3
Expenses: $7,813,273 Revenue: $256,928

SCOWCROFT CENTER FOR STRATEGY AND SECURITY: THE SCOWCROFT CENTER WORKS TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE, NONPARTISAN STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE MOST IMPORTANT SECURITY CHALLENGES FACING THE U.S. AND ITS ALLIES...

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SCOWCROFT CENTER FOR STRATEGY AND SECURITY: THE SCOWCROFT CENTER WORKS TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE, NONPARTISAN STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE MOST IMPORTANT SECURITY CHALLENGES FACING THE U.S. AND ITS ALLIES AND PARTNERS. THE CENTER HONORS THE LEGACY OF SERVICE OF GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT, INCLUDING HIS ETHOS OF NONPARTISAN COMMITMENT TO THE CAUSE OF SECURITY, SUPPORT FOR US LEADERSHIP IN COOPERATION WITH ALLIES AND PARTNERS, AND DEDICATION TO THE MENTORSHIP OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $69,956,417
Program Service Revenue $432,241
Investment Income $1,114,235
Other Revenue $-1,601,260
TOTAL REVENUE $69,901,633

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,760,783
Salaries & Benefits $37,109,751
Fundraising Expenses $2,101,230
Program Expenses $57,100,128
Other Expenses $29,568,849
TOTAL EXPENSES $68,439,383

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $69,901,633 $63,570,249 +0.1%
Expenses $68,439,383 $71,290,399 0.0%
Net Income $1,462,250 $-7,720,150 -1.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
36
Independent Members
35
Employees
370
Volunteers
155

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
11
$1,987,206
Total Directors
36
$785,607
Key Employees
5
$1,535,900
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
FREDERICK KEMPE PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$662,808 $122,799 $785,607
JOHN FW ROGERS CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES L JONES EXECUTIVE CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIENNE ARSHT EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN J HADLEY EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDER V MIRTCHEV VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT J ABERNETHY VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE LUND TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN H FLEISCHMANN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANKIT N DESAI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AHMET M OREN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
C JEFFREY KNITTEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DINA H POWELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES F TOWNSEND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE CHOPIVSKY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GIL TENZER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA F ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELIMA CROFT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES E CARTWRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY WOOD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOIA M JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH A MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARL V HOPKINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KOSTAS PANTAZOPOULOS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDEN P BLUE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE DI RITA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA POLLINA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEG GENTLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ANDERSSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL FISCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA J DOBRIANSKY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD MORNINGSTAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAFI KALO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRI W GOODMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA CARLSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE VARGHESE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$378,548 $52,913 $431,461
GRETCHEN EHLE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$352,500 $33,456 $385,956
JENNA BEN-YEHUDA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$369,974 $14,208 $384,182
ROMESH RATNESAR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Key Emp
$169,193 $3,372 $172,565
MATTHEW KROENIG VP & SR. DIR - SCOWCROFT CENTER 40.00
Key Emp
$320,308 $25,042 $345,350
GRAHAM BROOKIE VP AND SENIOR DIRECTOR - DFRL 40.00
Key Emp
$320,308 $31,237 $351,545
KADIATOU CESAIRE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Key Emp
$312,500 $31,393 $343,893
WILLIAM WECHSLER SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$290,558 $31,989 $322,547
JOSHUA LIPSKY SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$313,658 $18,878 $332,536
JORGE GASTELUMENDI SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$293,425 $18,674 $312,099
JOHN HERBST SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$287,058 $27,958 $315,016
LANDON RYAN DERENTZ SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$281,250 $12,328 $293,578
ROBERT HERR DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$278,333 $23,285 $301,618
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 $69,901,633 $68,439,383 $135,915,510 $1,462,250
2023 $63,570,249 $71,290,399 $89,745,084 $-7,720,150
2022 $54,624,166 $61,888,003 $86,826,631 $-7,263,837
2021 $43,123,597 $43,789,033 $90,177,983 $-665,436
2020 $37,989,360 $36,268,848 $86,190,150 $1,720,512
2019 $68,020,533 $35,429,850 $82,023,355 $32,590,683
2018 $29,710,712 $28,215,782 $45,683,335 $1,494,930
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