2026-08-17T15:33:10-05:00 2025-09-30 582487348 Aprio Advisory Group LLC 2002 Summit Boulevard Suite 120 Atlanta GA 30319 990 2024-10-01 208084828 Center for a New American Security Inc CENT 2024579400 1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW 700 Washington DC 20006 Richard Fontaine Chief Executive Officer 2024579400 2026-08-14 1 1 Stacy Cullen P00974308 4048929651 2026-08-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Richard Fontaine 1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW 700 Washington DC 20006 21692459 0 X www.cnas.org X 2006 DE Develop national security & defense policies that promote/protect American interests & values. 18 17 82 17 0 0 11774176 18253868 1948839 2990186 340795 389432 0 0 14063810 21633486 0 0 0 0 8866690 9993572 0 0 1567200 4936405 5013063 13803095 15006635 260715 6626851 37792050 45489980 13164071 13273110 24627979 32216870 X The mission of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is to develop strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies building on the the expertise and experience of its staff and advisors. CNAS engages policy makers, experts and the public with innovative, fact-based research, ideas and analyses to shape and elevate the national security debate. CNAS' mission is to inform and prepare the national security leaders of today and tomorrow. 0 0 1868978 The Energy, Economics, and Security Program explores the changing global marketplace and implications for U.S. national security and foreign policy. In a highly interconnected global financial and trade system, leaders must increasingly leverage economic and financial assets to defend and promote U.S. national interests. The Energy, Economics, and Security Program develops practical strategies to help decision-makers understand, anticipate, and respond to these developments. 2321040 CNAS' Technology and National Security Program explores the policy challenges associated with these and other emerging technologies. A key focus of the program is bringing together the technology and policy communities to better understand these challenges and together develop solutions. 1342297 The CNAS Indo-Pacific Security Program addresses opportunities and challenges for the United States in the region, with a growing focus on issues that originate in the Indo-Pacific but have global implications. It draws on a team with deep government and nongovernment expertise in regional studies, U.S. foreign policy, international security, and economic statecraft. 5543374 2990186 Defense, Strategies and AssessmentsTransatlantic Security Outreach Middle East Security Military Veterans & Society 5543374 2990186 11075689 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 1 82 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CT IL MD MA MI NJ NY PA X Allison Francis 2024579400 1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20006 Richard Fontaine CEO 40.00 X X 873437 0 56570 Richard L Armitage Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Denis A Bovin Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Dahut Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Michele Flournoy Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Carl Glaeser Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Adm Cecil Haney USN Ret Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Hogan Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gov Jon M Huntsman Jr Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 James Murdoch Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Adm John Richardson USN Ret Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Roche Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Schwimmer Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Douglas Silverman Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Sonnenfeldt Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jane Wales Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Zak Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Gephardt Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Carrie Cordero Secretary 40.00 X 191250 0 12572 Paul Scharre Executive Vice President 40.00 X 387000 0 57470 Emily Kilcrease Program Dir., EES 40.00 X 229810 0 51457 Anna Saito Carson Senior VP of Development 40.00 X 237500 0 39963 Stacie Pettyjohn Program Dir., Defense 40.00 X 233500 0 27019 Lisa Curtis Program Dir., IPS 40.00 X 220750 0 39084 Vivek Chilukuri Program Dir., Technology & Nat'l Sec. 40.00 X 218750 0 25532 2591997 0 309667 7 0 1 0 0 18253868 58973 18253868 Contracts 541900 2680914 2680914 Military Fellows 541900 309272 309272 2990186 389401 389401 59004 58973 31 31 31 21633486 2990186 0 389432 1578299 1217929 203446 156924 5053425 3893746 658920 500759 213265 167396 23850 22019 2559507 2009002 286239 264266 589076 462376 65879 60821 193925 193925 22500 22500 786921 671487 1238 114196 171274 151923 7394 11957 348757 183992 164765 992363 764632 129395 98336 975128 735354 109367 130407 661647 503922 38958 118767 3650 3650 305677 235530 39857 30290 66802 51472 8710 6620 Financial Fees 27925 21517 3641 2767 Dues & Subscriptions 12765 11543 1222 Payroll Services Fees 6894 5411 771 712 436835 389698 47137 15006635 11075689 2363746 1567200 8526955 11264363 3341002 3392490 3559014 8212862 248778 99782 274081 138073 3255284 737120 2704688 2518164 11433445 12610926 7704087 7253320 37792050 45489980 1110138 1190391 53167 49000 12000766 12033719 13164071 13273110 X 13955144 17613678 10672835 14603192 24627979 32216870 37792050 45489980 6626851 962040 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 11111724 18244145 13321466 11774176 18253868 72705379 11111724 18244145 13321466 11774176 18253868 72705379 1545144 71160235 6302 16904 111914 341493 389401 866014 73571393 6716919 0.96720 0.94240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3341003 51488 3392491 3222920 118083 3341003 3111006 111914 3222920 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0 0 2811200 370921 2440279 378632 304161 74471 65452 62038 3414 2518164 Deposits 205924 Right of Use Asset 7047396 7253320 Right of Use Lease Liability 11857609 Deferred Compensation 173991 Refundable Advance 2119 12033719 X 22669806 962040 96780 1058820 21610986 22500 22500 21633486 15080915 96780 96780 14984135 22500 22500 15006635 Part X, Line 2: CNAS is exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), as an organization described in IRC Section 501(c)(3). Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Richard Fontaine CEO 510937 0 362500 0 0 0 13800 0 42770 0 930007 0 0 0 Paul Scharre Executive Vice President 352500 0 34500 0 0 0 13800 0 43670 0 444470 0 0 0 Emily Kilcrease Program Dir., EES 199810 0 30000 0 0 0 9024 0 42433 0 281267 0 0 0 Anna Saito Carson Senior VP of Development 225000 0 12500 0 0 0 9257 0 30706 0 277463 0 0 0 Stacie Pettyjohn Program Dir., Defense 203500 0 30000 0 0 0 9053 0 17966 0 260519 0 0 0 Lisa Curtis Program Dir., IPS 210750 0 10000 0 0 0 8715 0 30369 0 259834 0 0 0 Vivek Chilukuri Program Dir., Technology & Nat'l Sec 191250 0 27500 0 0 0 8650 0 16882 0 244282 0 0 0 Carrie Cordero Secretary 186250 0 5000 0 0 0 7650 0 4922 0 203822 0 0 0 Part I, Line 3 Compensation for the CEO is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. Comparable data from similar organizations is used in the determination process. A formal Compensation Committee has been established to review the compensation for the CEO. This process was last undertaken in 2024. Compensation for other officers is reviewed and approved by the CEO. Comparable data from similar organizations is used in the determination process. X 1 58973 FMV 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is provided to the Center for a New American Security Audit Committee for review. After the committee has approved, the Board of Directors is provided with the Audit Committee's approved draft of Form 990 for review, comments, suggestions and final approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the Conflict of Interest Policy through interaction with board members, officers, and staff. Should a potential conflict of interest arise, it is brought to the attention of the CNAS officers, the Chairman of the Board, and the board as a whole, in that order. Any conflicts are determined and resolved at the lowest level necessary by individuals who do not have a material interest in the matter. An individual with a conflict does not participate in or be present during the deliberation of the matter under discussion and is ineligible to vote on the matter. The minutes of the meeting document all proceedings related to conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation for the CEO is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. Comparable data from similar organizations is used in the determination process. A formal Compensation Committee has been established to review the compensation for the CEO. This process was last undertaken in 2024. Compensation for other officers is reviewed and approved by the CEO. Comparable data from similar organizations is used in the determination process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The financial statements and governing documents of the organization are available upon request for review by the general public. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The organization has not changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.