Center for US Global Leadership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Center works to educate and inspire support among the American public, opinion leaders and policymakers about the importance of development and diplomacy as key to U.S. foreign policy and national security strategy.
- Income
- $13.2 million
- Spending
- $13.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 38,000
- Highest pay
- $356,941, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 72% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
10 of 10Gave 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
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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)
- $3.8 million spent. National Program: The Center works to educate and engage opinion leaders, policy makers and public about the importance of U.S. development and diplomacy. In 2025, the Center focused on educating and engaging the Administration, members of Congress and opinion leaders on the importance of development and diplomacy. The Center hosted widely attended educational events in Washington, DC and across the country, hosted the annual tribute celebration, and held dozens of high-level meetings and policy discussions. The Center also continued to expand its outreach into the military community, through the continued growth of its National Security Advisory Council and Veterans for Smart Power initiative.
- $3.5 million spent. Field Program: In 2025, the Center continued its efforts to engage business, faith-based, civic, military, academic, and community leaders in its efforts throughout the country. The Center involved thousands of individuals in educational events, both large and small, to discuss the importance of America's development and diplomatic programs.
- $4.9 million spent. Public Education: In addition to engaging a broad following of supporters through its website and other social media tools, the Center consistently provided user-friendly content. In addition, the Center, through traditional media, placed dozens of opinion-editorials in a variety of state and national media publications, and by gaining earned media through events and other journalist engagements.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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