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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0742294

ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE U S INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20229

Financials

$63.6M$71.3M2023$69.9M$68.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE U S INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$69,901,633$68,439,383$1,462,250$135,915,510$69,325,550$66,589,960
December 31, 2023990$63,570,249$71,290,399-$7,720,150$89,745,084$28,073,654$61,671,430
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$69,956,417
of which government grants
$9,908,972
Program service revenue
$432,241
Investment income
$1,114,235
Royalties
$1,295
Net gain from sales of assets
$149,580
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,607,794
Other revenue
-$1,601,260

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,760,783
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,549,571
Other salaries and wages
$27,568,102
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$37,109,751
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$649,422
Accounting fees
$2,029,433
Occupancy
$4,863,712
Travel
$4,342,629
Depreciation
$1,304,456
Program services (functional)
$57,100,128
Management and general (functional)
$9,238,025
Fundraising (functional)
$2,101,230

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$89,745,084
Total assets, end of year
$135,915,510
Total liabilities, end of year
$69,325,550
Net assets, end of year
$66,589,960
Land, buildings and equipment
$28,315,221
Publicly traded securities
$30,811,755
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,259,823
Net assets with donor restrictions
$50,330,137
Gross receipts
$84,519,551
Employees
370
Volunteers
155
Year formed
1961
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FREDERICK KEMPEPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$662,808$122,799
JULIE VARGHESECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$378,548$52,913
GRETCHEN EHLECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$352,500$33,456
JENNA BEN-YEHUDAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$369,974$14,208
GRAHAM BROOKIEVP AND SENIOR DIRECTOR - DFRL
Key employee
40$320,308$31,237
MATTHEW KROENIGVP & SR. DIR - SCOWCROFT CENTER
Key employee
40$320,308$25,042
KADIATOU CESAIRESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Key employee
40$312,500$31,393
JOSHUA LIPSKYSENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$313,658$18,878
WILLIAM WECHSLERSENIOR DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$290,558$31,989
JOHN HERBSTSENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$287,058$27,958
JORGE GASTELUMENDISENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$293,425$18,674
ROBERT HERRDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$278,333$23,285
LANDON RYAN DERENTZSENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$281,250$12,328
ROMESH RATNESARSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Key employee
40$169,193$3,372
JOHN FW ROGERSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
34 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES L JONESEXECUTIVE CHAIR EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADRIENNE ARSHTEXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN J HADLEYEXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEXANDER V MIRTCHEVVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT J ABERNETHYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE LUNDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN H FLEISCHMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANKIT N DESAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AHMET M ORENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
C JEFFREY KNITTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DINA H POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANCES F TOWNSENDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE CHOPIVSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GIL TENZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GINA F ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HELIMA CROFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES E CARTWRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNY WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOIA M JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDITH A MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KARL V HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KOSTAS PANTAZOPOULOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDEN P BLUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAWRENCE DI RITADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA POLLINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEG GENTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ANDERSSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL FISCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAULA J DOBRIANSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD MORNINGSTARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAFI KALODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRI W GOODMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERESA CARLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 46 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FREDERICK KEMPEPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$809,711$98,502
GINA E WOODSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Key employee
40$406,519$37,168
JULIE VARGHESECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$354,779$48,747
GRETCHEN EHLECHIEF FINANCE & REVENUE OFFICER
Officer
40$330,898$29,359
MATTHEW KROENIGVP & SR. DIR - SCOWCROFT CENTER
Key employee
40$286,041$23,063
JOSHUA LIPSKYSENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$279,000$16,793
GRAHAM BROOKIEVP AND SENIOR DIRECTOR - DFRL
Key employee
40$268,651$26,826
KADIATOU CESAIREVICE PRESIDENT
Key employee
40$259,449$24,726
WILLIAM WECHSLERSENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$254,094$27,001
JORGE GASTELUMENDIDIRECTOR, RESILIENCE CENTER
Highest-paid employee
40$258,625$18,535
JOHN HERBSTSENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$243,650$26,922
KATHERINE BAUGHMANSENIOR VICE PRES. (UNTIL 08/23)
Key employee
40$235,029$20,977
LLOYD WHITMANSENIOR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$240,739$12,179
JENNA BEN-YEHUDAEXECUTIVE VICE PRES. (AS OF 09/23)
Officer
40$131,338$188
JOHN FW ROGERSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES L JONESEXECUTIVE CHAIR EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADRIENNE ARSHTEXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHEN J HADLEYEXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALEXANDER V MIRTCHEVVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT J ABERNETHYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GEORGE LUNDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAN H FLEISCHMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANKIT N DESAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
C JEFFREY KNITTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DINA H POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANCES F TOWNSENDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE CHOPIVSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GIL TENZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HELIMA CROFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES E CARTWRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNY WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOIA M JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDITH A MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARL V HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KOSTAS PANTAZOPOULOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDEN P BLUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA POLLINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL ANDERSSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL FISCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MORELLDIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAULA J DOBRIANSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD MORNINGSTARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAFI KALODIRECTOR (AS OF 09/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRI W GOODMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERESA CARLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1400 L ST NW FL 11, WASHINGTON, DC 20229-1154
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FREDERICK KEMPE, 1400 L STREET NW FL 11, WASHINGTON, DC 200053509
Signed the 990
JULIE VARGHESE, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Phone
(202) 778-4952
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL, THROUGH ITS RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, PROMOTES CONSTRUCTIVE LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BASED ON THE CENTRAL ROLE OF THE ATLANTIC COMMUNITY IN MEETING GLOBAL CHALLENGES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ACTECH: THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS (ACTECH) WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE GEOPOLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY AND PROVIDE POLICYMAKERS AND GLOBAL STAKEHOLDERS NECESSARY RESEARCH, INSIGHTS, AND CONVENINGS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY AND ENSURE ITS RESPONSIBLE ADVANCEMENT.
    Expenses $10,431,155 · grants $503,900 · revenue $167,860
  • RAFIK HARIRI CENTER AND MIDDLE EAST PROGRAMS: THE RAFIK HARIRI CENTER AND MIDDLE EAST PROGRAMS ARE LEADING THE WAY IN PROVIDING A FORUM FOR INFORMING AND GALVANIZING THE TRANSATLANTIC COMMUNITY TO SHAPE A STABLE AND PROSPEROUS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA.
    Expenses $8,268,629 · grants $117,892 · revenue $7,453
  • SCOWCROFT CENTER FOR STRATEGY AND SECURITY: THE SCOWCROFT CENTER WORKS TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE, NONPARTISAN STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE MOST IMPORTANT SECURITY CHALLENGES FACING THE U.S. AND ITS ALLIES AND PARTNERS. THE CENTER HONORS THE LEGACY OF SERVICE OF GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT, INCLUDING HIS ETHOS OF NONPARTISAN COMMITMENT TO THE CAUSE OF SECURITY, SUPPORT FOR US LEADERSHIP IN COOPERATION WITH ALLIES AND PARTNERS, AND DEDICATION TO THE MENTORSHIP OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS.
    Expenses $7,813,273 · revenue $256,928
  • GLOBAL ENERGY CENTER: THE GLOBAL ENERGY CENTER DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES PRAGMATIC AND NONPARTISAN POLICY SOLUTIONS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE GLOBAL ENERGY SECURITY, ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND ACCELERATE PATHWAYS TO NET-ZERO EMISSIONS.
    Expenses $6,071,037
  • GEOECONOMICS CENTER: THE GEOECONOMICS CENTER DEVELOPS DATA-DRIVEN PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AT THE NEXUS OF ECONOMICS, FINANCE, AND FOREIGN POLICY. THE CENTER'S WORK IS BUILT ON THE IDEA THAT THE US MUST LEAD WITH ALLIES OR RISK BECOMING A BYSTANDER IN A RESHAPED INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
    Expenses $4,000,915 · grants $175,000
  • EUROPE CENTER: THE EUROPE CENTER PROVIDES EXPERTISE AND BUILDING COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE TRANSATLANTIC LEADERSHIP AND A STRONG EUROPE IN TURBULENT TIMES. THE CENTER'S CONVENING POWER AND NETWORK COMBINE WITH ITS EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND REAL-TIME ANALYSIS TO PROMOTE DIALOGUE, BUILD A FORWARD-LOOKING AGENDA FOR THE TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP, AND FIND SOLUTIONS TO THE GEOPOLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES FACING THE UNITED STATES AND ITS EUROPEAN ALLIES.
    Expenses $3,753,361 · grants $205,369
  • ADRIENNE ARSHT LATIN AMERICA CENTER: THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL'S ADRIENNE ARSHT LATIN AMERICA CENTER (AALAC) BROADENS UNDERSTANDING OF REGIONAL TRANSFORMATIONS WHILE DEMONSTRATING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. THE CENTER FOCUSES ON PRESSING POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND STRATEGIC ISSUES THAT DEFINE THE REGION'S TRAJECTORY. THE CENTER PROPOSES CONSTRUCTIVE, RESULTS-ORIENTED, NONPARTISAN SOLUTIONS TO INFORM PUBLIC-SECTOR, BUSINESS, AND MULTILATERAL ACTION BASED ON A SHARED VISION FOR A MORE PROSPEROUS, INCLUSIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
    Expenses $3,493,364
  • CLIMATE RESILIENCE CENTER: THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL'S CLIMATE RESILIENCE CENTER WAS FORMED TO REACH ONE BILLION PEOPLE WITH RESILIENCE SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE, MIGRATION, AND SECURITY CHALLENGES.
    Expenses $3,154,529 · grants $271,722
  • FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY CENTER: THE FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY CENTER AIMS TO INCREASE THE WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE EVERYWHERE, AND ESPECIALLY THE POOR AND MARGINALIZED IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, THROUGH UNBIASED, DATA-BASED RESEARCH ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROSPERITY AND ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND LEGAL FREEDOMS, IN SUPPORT OF SOUND POLICY CHOICES.
    Expenses $2,405,487 · grants $486,900
  • EURASIA CENTER: THE EURASIA CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT ENCOURAGE STABILITY, DEMOCRATIC VALUES, AND PROSPERITY IN EURASIA. A DEMOCRATIC, PROSPEROUS, AND STABLE EURASIA IS A CORE INTEREST FOR THE UNITED STATES AND PLAYS INTO THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL'S FOCUS ON GREAT POWER COMPETITION.
    Expenses $2,218,997
  • GLOBAL CHINA HUB: THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL'S GLOBAL CHINA HUB RESEARCHES AND DEVISES SOLUTIONS FOR THE U.S. AND ITS ALLIES TO THE GREATEST CHALLENGES POSED BY CHINA'S RISE, LEVERAGING THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL'S WORK ON CHINA ACROSS ITS SIXTEEN PROGRAMS AND CENTERS.
    Expenses $1,708,776
  • AFRICA CENTER: THE AFRICA CENTER EMPHASIZES THE BUILDING OF STRONG PARTNERSHIPS AMONG AFRICAN STATES, THE U.S. AND EUROPE, AND STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROSPERITY ON THE CONTINENT THROUGH SUSTAINED MULTILATERAL INTERACTIONS AND LEADING ISSUE ANALYSIS.
    Expenses $1,296,463
  • ATLANTIC COUNCIL TURKEY PROGRAM: THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL TURKEY PROGRAM AIMS TO SUPPORT TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS BY STRENGTHENING DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND REGIONAL NATO ALLIES, PRIMARILY TURKEY. IN LINE WITH THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL'S MISSION OF PROMOTING CONSTRUCTIVE US LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND IN FACING GLOBAL CHALLENGES, THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO BOLSTER TRANSATLANTIC ENGAGEMENT WITH TURKEY AND ITS SURROUNDING REGION THROUGH FORWARD-LOOKING RESEARCH AND HIGH-IMPACT, HIGH-LEVEL CONVENINGS COVERING ENERGY, ECONOMICS, BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY, DEFENSE, AND SECURITY.
    Expenses $1,114,913
  • MILLENNIUM LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL'S MILLENNIUM LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (MLP) WORKS TO CONNECT AND EMPOWER NEXT-GENERATION INTERNATIONAL CHANGEMAKERS WHO WILL SHAPE THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY, TO ADDRESS OUR WORLD'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES.
    Expenses $1,001,171
  • SOUTH ASIA CENTER: THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL'S SOUTH ASIA CENTER (SAC) IS THE FOCAL POINT FOR THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL'S ANALYSIS OF ISSUES CONCERNING THE POLITICAL, SOCIAL, GEOGRAPHICAL, AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE REGION. AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH ASIA AND ITS GEOPOLITICS, SAC FACILITATES CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE TO SHAPE POLICY AND FORGE TIES BETWEEN THE REGION AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY BY PRODUCING CUTTING-EDGE ANALYSIS, CONVENING KEY STAKEHOLDERS, AND AMPLIFYING POLICY CONVERSATIONS.
    Expenses $368,058

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-0742294
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
1961
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$135,915,510
Income (IRS master file)
$84,519,551

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$69,901,633$68,439,383$135,915,510XML
990December 2023$63,570,249$71,290,399$89,745,084XML
990December 2022$54,624,166$61,888,003$86,826,631IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 52-0742294).

Questions about ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE U S INC

What is the EIN of ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE U S INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE U S INC is 52-0742294.
Is ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE U S INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
Are donations to ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE U S INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE U S 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 ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE U S 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 ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE U S 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 ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE U S INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FREDERICK KEMPE.
Who are the officers and directors of ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE U S INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 49 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $662,808 (FREDERICK KEMPE, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE U S INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $69,901,633, expenses of $68,439,383 and total assets of $135,915,510 at year end.

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