Securing Americas Future Energy Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SAFE IS AN ACTION-ORIENTED, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY, AND SUPPLY CHAIN POLICIES THAT ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES, ITS PARTNERS, AND ALLIES. SINCE 2004, SAFE HAS WORKED WITH ITS ENERGY SECURITY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL-A PEERLESS COALITION OF CURRENT AND FORMER FORTUNE 500 CEOS AND RETIRED 4-STAR ADMIRALS AND GENERALS-TO SUPPORT SECURE, RESILIENT, AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS.
- Income
- $10.7 million
- Spending
- $7.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 48
- Highest pay
- $347,655, ed, csim
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 47 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 85% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (10)
- $1.4 million spent. EDUCATION - TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OPINION LEADERS AND KEY DECISION MAKERS ABOUT THE NATION'S ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL SECURITY RISK AS IT RELATES TO TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY AND SUPPLY CHAIN POLICIES THROUGH REPORTS, TECHNICAL REVIEWS, RELEVANT RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC EVENTS.
- $1.2 million spent. CENTER FOR CRITICAL MINERALS STRATEGY - SAFE'S CENTER FOR CRITICAL MINERALS STRATEGY (MINERALS CENTER) AIMS TO SECURE ALL ASPECTS OF THE CRITICAL MINERALS SUPPLY CHAIN TO HELP ENSURE THE NATIONAL AND ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES AND OUR ALLIES AS WE TRANSITION TO A MINERALS-BASED ECONOMY.
- $927,315 spent. REIMAGINED MOBILITY - SAFE'S COALITION FOR REIMAGINED MOBILITY (REMO) IS A GLOBAL INITIATIVE ADVANCING OUTCOMES TO SHAPE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT COMPETITIVENESS AND RESILIENCE. REMO CONVENES PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS, CONDUCTS RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPS POLICY FOR THE U.S. AND EUROPE TO ACCELERATE THE DEPLOYMENT AND SCALING OF TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES THAT ADVANCE EFFICIENT, SUSTAINABLE, SAFE, AND SECURE WAYS TO MOVE PEOPLE AND GOODS.
- $797,465 spent. SAFE SUMMIT
- $642,694 spent. CENTER FOR GRID SECURITY
- $596,422 spent. EUROPEAN INITIATIVE FOR ENERGY SECURITY EUROPE
- $312,180 spent. CENTER FOR STRATEGIC INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS
- $107,363 spent. POLICY DEVELOPMENT
- $57,575 spent. LOBBYING
- $831 spent. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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