AMERICA'S FRONTIER FUND

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GILMAN LOUIE

Phone

2013282930

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICA'S FRONTIER FUND, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $7.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $7.1M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

AMERICA'S FRONTIER FUND WAS CREATED AS A MISSION-DRIVEN PLATFORM TO ENSURE AMERICA IS THE BEST PLACE FOR INNOVATORS TO REACH FOR NEW FRONTIERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,193,220 Revenue: $648,137

IN 2023, AMERICA'S FRONTIER FUND (AFF) FOCUSED ITS ACTIVITIES ON (1) "NEW FRONTIERS" - BUILDING INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS ACROSS AMERICA THROUGH CHARITABLE EFFORTS, INCLUDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR...

IN 2023, AMERICA'S FRONTIER FUND (AFF) FOCUSED ITS ACTIVITIES ON (1) "NEW FRONTIERS" - BUILDING INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS ACROSS AMERICA THROUGH CHARITABLE EFFORTS, INCLUDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY SECTORS, ADVISORY SUPPORT TO STATES AND CITIES FOR REGIONAL TECH HUB DEVELOPMENT, AND R&D COMMERCIALIZATION SUPPORT FOR LABS AND UNIVERSITIES; (2) FUND DEVELOPMENT - CREATING INVESTMENT FUNDS WITH SUPPORT FROM THE NEW MEXICO STATE INVESTMENT COUNCIL AND SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE DE-RISKING INVESTMENT IN FRONTIER-TECHNOLOGIES AT THE EARLIEST STAGE, INCLUDING R&D COMMERCIALIZATION OUT OF LABS AND UNIVERSITIES; AND (3) QUAD INVESTORS NETWORK - CONVENING INVESTORS, FOUNDERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND SCIENTISTS FROM INDIA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA (CONTINUED SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PART III) AND THE UNITED STATES TO COLLABORATE ON CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT VITAL TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY OF AMERICA AND THE QUAD NATIONS.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,995,332

Program Service Revenue $648,137

Investment Income $11,780

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,655,249

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,974,041

Fundraising Expenses $275,018

Program Expenses $5,193,220

Other Expenses $3,167,890

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,141,931

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,655,249	$9,436,535	-0.2%
Expenses	$7,141,931	$5,421,380	+0.3%
Net Income	$513,318	$4,015,155	-0.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$282,901

Total Directors

$85,996

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THE HON GILMAN LOUIE	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer Director	$47,278	$38,718	$85,996
JOANNE ISHAM	DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER PAHLKA	DIRECTOR AND VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM PALMISANO	DIRECTOR AND CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK BEIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC BRAVERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE BRUN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIGNON CLYBURN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THE HON MICHELE FLOURNOY	DIRECTOR (THRU 4/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HURLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE NORA JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD KANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LT GEN HR MCMASTER RET	DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR J MICHAEL MCQUADE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFF SOBEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN BLASHEK	PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATIN	40.00	Officer	$165,522	$31,383	$196,905
ZACH BEECHER	HEAD OF STRATEGIC PARTNERS	40.00	Highest	$210,119	$27,013	$237,132
KEVIN MCGINNIS	SPECIAL ADVISOR	40.00	Highest	$200,477	$13,704	$214,181
JOSHUA CONWAY	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$195,927	$43,458	$239,385
FARAN NOURI	GENERAL PARTNER	40.00	Highest	$190,164	$27,798	$217,962
MUHAMMED ASIF BHATTI	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$175,547	$35,505	$211,052

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	$7,655,249	$7,141,931	$6,107,701	$513,318
2022	$9,436,535	$5,421,380	$4,789,348	$4,015,155
2022	$9,436,535	$5,421,380	$4,789,348	$4,015,155
2021	$206,139	$92,183	$264,989	$113,956
2021	$206,139	$213,371	$193,304	$-7,232