Nonprofit · EIN 20-4079553
AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $438,008 | $1,059,674 | -$621,666 | $1,194,398 | $619,995 | $574,403 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,662,436 | $750,155 | $912,281 | $2,036,962 | $840,893 | $1,196,069 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $693,406 | $819,034 | -$125,628 | $1,263,506 | $979,718 | $283,788 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $414,556
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $23,313
- Other revenue
- $139
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $324,791
- Other salaries and wages
- $125,315
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $498,710
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,169
- Accounting fees
- $13,698
- Occupancy
- $189,073
- Travel
- $5,656
- Depreciation
- $214
- Program services (functional)
- $809,559
- Management and general (functional)
- $197,048
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,067
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,036,962
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,194,398
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $619,995
- Net assets, end of year
- $574,403
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,711
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $354,256
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $220,147
- Gross receipts
- $438,008
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 83
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW WALLIN | DIRECTOR/CEO/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $175,000 | $10,135 |
| COURTNEY MANNING | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $126,000 | $7,656 |
| NORMAN SEIP | DIRECTOR,PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HART | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN A CHENEY | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD BEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL CHRISTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT B CROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKSON DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FALLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK HAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN SCHLAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA B WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE LEIGH GARLAND REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| LORI ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| LEE GUNN | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA KENNEDY | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW WALLIN | CEO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $152,667 | $7,316 |
| NORMAN SEIP | DIRECTOR,PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HART | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN A CHENEY | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD BEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL CHRISTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT B CROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FALLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE GUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK HAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE LEIGH GARLAND REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN | CHAIRPERSON - PARTIAL YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO BRITO | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE CULLUM | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON W CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW WALLIN | COO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $159,500 | $7,917 |
| JESSICA YLLEMO | CLIMATE SECURITY PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,258 | $24,097 |
| NORMAN SEIP | DIRECTOR,PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HART | DIRECTOR,CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN A CHENEY | DIRECTOR,PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BERGMAN | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BLEICH | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO BRITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD BEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL CHRISTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT B CROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE CULLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FALLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GILBERT | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE GUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK HAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESTER L LYLES | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MEHIEL | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON W CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2401
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MATTHEW WALLIN, 1201 PA AVE NW 520, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW WALLIN, CEO/TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 347-4267
- Website
- AMERICANSECURITYPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARK HEINITZ CPA
Mission
THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO FOSTER KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF A RANGE OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES. THESE EFFORTS WILL LEAD TO DEVELOPING AND WIDELY DISSEMINATING A NATIONAL SECURITY VISION AND STRATEGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.
Program accomplishments
- SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT.Expenses $809,559
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4079553
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W052)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,194,398
- Income (IRS master file)
- $438,008
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $438,008 | $1,059,674 | $1,194,398 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,662,436 | $750,155 | $2,036,962 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $693,406 | $819,034 | $1,263,506 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $765,251 | $893,089 | $1,460,200 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4079553).
Questions about AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT is 20-4079553.
- Is AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATTHEW WALLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,000 (MATTHEW WALLIN, DIRECTOR/CEO/TREASURER).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN SECURITY PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $438,008, expenses of $1,059,674 and total assets of $1,194,398 at year end.
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