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National Committee on American Foreign Policy Inc

EIN 52-1043767 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY, INC. (NCAFP) IDENTIFIES, ARTICULATES, AND HELPS ADVANCE AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY INTERESTS FROM A NONPARTISAN PERSPECTIVE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF POLITICAL REALISM. FOUNDED IN 1974 BY PROFESSOR HANS J. MORGENTHAU AND OTHERS, THE NCAFP IS A NONPROFIT POLICY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS THAT THREATEN U.S. INTERESTS. THE NCAFP FULFILLS ITS MISSION THROUGH TRACK I AND II DIPLOMACY-CLOSED-DOOR AND OFF-THE-RECORD CONFERENCES THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIOR U.S. AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, SUBJECT EXPERTS, AND SCHOLARS TO ENGAGE IN DISCUSSIONS DESIGNED TO DEFUSE CONFLICT, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND RESOLVE PROBLEMS. BELIEVING THAT AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS VITAL TO A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, THE NCAFP ALSO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ISSUES A VARIETY OF PUBLICATIONS THAT ADDRESS SECURITY CHALLENGES FACING THE UNITED STATES.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$178,001, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $415,239 spent. THE NCAFP CONDUCTS REGULAR CONFERENCES ON U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS WITH OFFICIALS, FORMER OFFICIALS, AND EXPERTS FROM BOTH SIDES AND HAS INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY CHINESE THINK TANKS AND SCHOLARS. ANOTHER ASPECT OF THESE DIALOGUES INCLUDES DISCUSSIONS ON REGIONAL SECURITY IN NORTHEAST ASIA FOCUSED ON NORTH KOREA. THESE FRANK DISCUSSIONS (TRACK II) BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CHINA AND AMONG THE U.S., CHINA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, AND RUSSIA PRODUCE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS STRATEGIC MISTRUST AND BUILD ON U.S. INTERESTS IN A STABLE, PROSPEROUS, AND PEACEFUL EAST ASIA.
  2. $231,284 spent. BELIEVING THAT AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS VITAL TO A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, THE NCAFP OFFERS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES. THE FOCUS OF THIS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES TOPICS SUCH AS US-JAPAN RELATIONS, US-KOREA RELATIONS, TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS, MIDDLE EAST AND NUCLEAR DETERRENCE. THE NCAFP ALSO IDENTIFIES, TRAINS AND PROMOTES THE NEXT GENERATION OF FOREIGN POLICY PROFESSIONALS BY CREATING PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY CONNECT EMERGING LEADERS TO THE NCAFP'S NETWORK OF SENIOR SCHOLARS AND DIPLOMATS SO THAT EACH GENERATION CAN LEARN FROM THE OTHER. THESE NEXT GENERATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE KOREAN PENINSULA. THE KOREAN PENINSULA PROGRAM INCLUDES SCHOLARS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
  3. $257,081 spent. THE NCAFP REGULARLY BRINGS TOGETHER AUTHORITATIVE PARTICIPANTS FROM TAIWAN, MAINLAND CHINA, AND THE UNITED STATES TO DISCUSS CROSS-TAIWAN STRAIT RELATIONS IN OFF-THE-RECORD (TRACK II) CONVERSATIONS. THESE DISCUSSIONS ARE A CRITICAL CHANNEL TO ADDRESS MISPERCEPTIONS AND TO EXPLORE PEACEFUL DIPLOMATIC RESOLUTIONS TO CROSS-STRAIT CHALLENGES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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