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Intelligence and National Security Alliance Inc

EIN 52-1161757 · Arlington, VA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY ALLIANCE (INSA) PROVIDES A NON-PARTISAN FORUM FOR COLLABORATION AMONG THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND ACADEMIC SECTORS OF THE INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY COMMUNITIES THAT BRING TOGETHER COMMITTED EXPERTS IN AND OUT OF GOVERNMENT TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, AND PROMOTE PRACTICAL AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO NATIONAL SECURITY PROBLEMS.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Employees
24
Volunteers
1,217
Highest pay
$452,563, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
  1. IN FY25, THE ORGANIZATION SHAPED NATIONAL SECURITY PRIORITIES BY HOSTING 28 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WEBINARS, PANELS, DINNERS, SYMPOSIUMS, AND AWARD CEREMONIES. THESE EVENTS FACILITATED CRITICAL DIALOGUE AMONG SENIOR LEADERS AND ENGAGED OVER 11,000 PARTICIPANTS. OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAMS, THE INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY SUMMIT AND THE BAKER DINNER, ACHIEVED RECORD ATTENDANCE, UNDERSCORING OUR IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY. WE FURTHERED OUR REPUTATION AS A LEADING VOICE THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF FIVE WHITE PAPERS AND EDITORIALS ALONG WITH 29 PODCAST EPISODES. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS PROVIDED EXPERT ANALYSIS ON ESSENTIAL TOPICS RANGING FROM INSIDER THREATS AND CLEARANCE REFORM TO AI POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 1980.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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