Nonprofit · EIN 45-2826015
HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,127,312 | $7,521,741 | $605,571 | $3,214,816 | $3,139,264 | $75,552 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,534,270 | $6,991,925 | $542,345 | $2,214,211 | $2,744,230 | -$530,019 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,054,661 | $6,692,925 | -$638,264 | $1,125,885 | $2,198,249 | -$1,072,364 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,864,417
- of which government grants
- $6,243,986
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,429
- Other revenue
- $258,466
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,202,346
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,665,903
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,870
- Accounting fees
- $139,943
- Occupancy
- $206,536
- Travel
- $1,246,551
- Depreciation
- $19,809
- Program services (functional)
- $6,141,607
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,224,985
- Fundraising (functional)
- $155,149
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,214,211
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,214,816
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,139,264
- Net assets, end of year
- $75,552
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,782
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $75,552
- Gross receipts
- $8,127,312
- Employees
- 12
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER VAN PRAAGH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $459,080 | $111,370 |
| RANDALL J SCHEUNEMANN | STRATEGIC CO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,309 | $78,049 |
| MEKDES FELEKE | FINANCE/OPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,769 | $56,332 |
| CATHERINE BARANNIK | EXECUTIVE AS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,448 | $29,537 |
| JANICE GROSS STEIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LIPPERT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AHMET TACYILDIZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KOLINDA GRABAR-KITAROVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAPHETH JOSHUA OMOJUWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS RUBIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN FEALK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER VAN PRAAGH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $429,183 | $105,083 |
| MICHAEL SVETLIK | CHIEF OPERAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $249,426 | $69,710 |
| RANDALL J SCHEUNEMANN | STRATEGIC CO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,912 | $69,728 |
| CATHERINE BARANNIK | EXECUTIVE AS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,983 | $24,696 |
| JANICE GROSS STEIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LIPPERT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AHMET TACYILDIZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN FEALK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KOLINDA GRABAR-KITAROVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAPHETH JOSHUA OMOJUWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS RUBIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER VAN PRAAGH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $401,937 | $84,231 |
| MICHAEL SVETLIK | CHIEF OPERAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,260 | $23,582 |
| SUSAN MARKHAM | SENIOR ADVIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,026 | $52,395 |
| MADISON GALDI | PROGRAM MANA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,265 | $14,581 |
| JANICE GROSS STEIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LIPPERT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AHMET TACYILDIZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KOLINDA GRABAR-KITAROVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAPHETH JOSHUA OMOJUWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS RUBIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1740 N ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2907
- In care of
- % ACCOUNTING
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PETER VAN PRAAGH, 1740 N STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- PETER VAN PRAAGH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 688-2470
- Website
- WWW.HALIFAXTHEFORUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS
Mission
HALIFAX INTERNAITONAL SECURITY FORUM (HALIFAX) IS A FORUM AND A NETWORK FOR THOUGHTFUL AND ENGAGED DECISION-MAKERS FROM GOVERNMENTS, MILITARIES, BUSINESS, ACADEMIA AND THE MEDIA TO WORK TOGETHER TO MEET EMERGING THREATS IN A CHANGING WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM IS PROUD TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF INNOVATIVE AND INCLUSIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE WORLD'S SECURITY CHALLENGES. THE FORUM, OUR FLAGSHIP CONFERENCE IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA IS RECOGNIZED WIDELY AS NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING ANNUAL FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING SECURITY CHALLENGES. HALIFAX ATTRACTS SENIOR POLITICIANS - INCLUDING A SIGNIFICANT DELEGATION FROM THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS - TOP MILITARY COMMANDERS, STRATEGISTS, THINKERS, INFLUENTIAL JOURNALISTS, AND BUSINESS LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE DEMOCRATIC WORLD.Expenses $5,134,980
- THE PEACE WITH WOMEN FELLOWSHIP BRINGS TOGETHER SENIOR ACTIVE-DUTY WOMEN MILITARY OFFICERS FROM NATO AND NATO-ALLIED COUNTRIES FOR A 3-WEEK EXECUTIVE TOUR TO MEET SENIOR POLITICIANS, MILITARY LEADERS, TECH INNOVATORS AND MEDIA LUMINARIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.Expenses $393,210
- THE HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM (HFX) IS A LEADING GLOBAL EVENT WHERE LEADERS, MILITARY OFFICIALS, AND EXPERTS DISCUSS KEY SECURITY CHALLENGES, INCLUDING GEOPOLITICS, CYBERSECURITY, AND DEMOCRACY, FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR GLOBAL STABILITY AND PEACE. HFX TAIPEI CONNECTING KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND ORGANIZING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE CITY TOUR, PRESS CONFERENCE, FORUMS, DINNER SESSIONS, NIGHT BAR, 5K RUN AND GALA DINNER, CREATING A PLATFORM FOR INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE AND COLLABORATION.Expenses $464,903
- THE CHINA PROGRAM IS A MULTI-YEAR PROJECT OUTLINING A NEW STRATEGY FOR THE UNITED STATES AND ITS ALLIES ACROSS THE GLOBE TO DEAL WITH THE RISING CHALLENGE FROM BEIJING.Expenses $148,514
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
- 45-2826015
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,214,816
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,127,312
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,127,312 | $7,521,741 | $3,214,816 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,534,270 | $6,991,925 | $2,214,211 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,054,661 | $6,692,925 | $1,125,885 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,957,881 | $6,542,519 | $2,341,805 | 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 45-2826015).
Questions about HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM
- What is the EIN of HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM is 45-2826015.
- Is HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM 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 HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM 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 HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM 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 HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER VAN PRAAGH.
- Who are the officers and directors of HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $459,080 (PETER VAN PRAAGH, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,127,312, expenses of $7,521,741 and total assets of $3,214,816 at year end.
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