Nonprofit · EIN 26-2117013
CENTER FOR THE NATIONAL INTEREST INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,733,313 | $2,030,808 | $702,505 | $1,882,532 | $1,208,723 | $673,809 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,462,338 | $826,989 | $635,349 | $668,922 | $689,279 | -$20,357 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,082,640
- Program service revenue
- $1,643,738
- Investment income
- $4
- Royalties
- $6,931
- Other revenue
- $6,931
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $292,911
- Other salaries and wages
- $315,921
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $670,978
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $31,314
- Accounting fees
- $42,617
- Occupancy
- $100,583
- Travel
- $29,211
- Depreciation
- $513
- Program services (functional)
- $1,627,440
- Management and general (functional)
- $350,722
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,646
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,109,437
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,882,532
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,208,723
- Net assets, end of year
- $673,809
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,426
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $137,324
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $536,485
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,643,738
- Gross receipts
- $2,733,313
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL J SAUNDERS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| JACOB E HEILBRUNN | EDITOR - THE NATIONAL INTEREST Trustee or director | 40 | $142,911 |
| MAURICE E GREENBERG | CHAIRMAN, EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DREW GUFF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SENATOR PAT ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GRAHAM ALLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMBASSADOR RICHARD BURT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRIS ELFTMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID KEENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMBASSADOR ZALMAY KHALILZAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE NIXON EISENHOWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GROVER NORQUIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RUGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID ZALAZNICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AHMED CHARAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE KAISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GENERAL GLEN VANHERCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB E HEILBRUNN | EDITOR - THE NATIONAL INTEREST Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,911 |
| PAUL J SAUNDERS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $6,250 |
| MAURICE R GREENBERG | CHAIRMAN, EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DREW GUFF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SENATOR PAT ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GRAHAM ALLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMBASSADOR RICHARD BURT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRIS ELFTMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID KEENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMBASSADOR ZALMAY KHALILZAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE NIXON EISENHOWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GROVER NORQUIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RUGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID ZALAZNICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AHMED CHARAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5405
- In care of
- % LAURA BATE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL J SAUNDERS, 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE, 709, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- PAUL J SAUNDERS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 887-1000
- Website
- CFTNI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANE & COMPANY CPAS
Mission
THE CENTER IS A NON-PARTISAN PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED BY FORMER PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON. ITS CURRENT PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ENERGY, SECURITY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND U.S. RELATIONS WITH CHINA, JAPAN, RUSSIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST.
Program accomplishments
- "THE NATIONAL INTEREST" IS AN ONLINE MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY THE CENTER THAT SEEKS TO PROMOTE A FRESH DEBATE ABOUT THE COURSE OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY BY FEATURING A VARIETY OF LEADING AUTHORS FROM GOVERNMENT, JOURNALISM AND ACADEMIA.Expenses $1,627,440 · revenue $1,643,738
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 | Not 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
- 26-2117013
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,882,532
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,733,313
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,733,313 | $2,030,808 | $1,882,532 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,462,338 | $826,989 | $668,922 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,876,891 | $2,566,648 | $308,753 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 26-2117013).
Questions about CENTER FOR THE NATIONAL INTEREST INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR THE NATIONAL INTEREST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR THE NATIONAL INTEREST INC is 26-2117013.
- Is CENTER FOR THE NATIONAL INTEREST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR THE NATIONAL INTEREST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR THE NATIONAL INTEREST INC 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 CENTER FOR THE NATIONAL INTEREST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR THE NATIONAL INTEREST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR THE NATIONAL INTEREST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAUL J SAUNDERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR THE NATIONAL INTEREST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (PAUL J SAUNDERS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR THE NATIONAL INTEREST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,733,313, expenses of $2,030,808 and total assets of $1,882,532 at year end.
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