The Vandenberg Coalition Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE VANDENBERG COALITION (TVC) IS A NETWORK OF FOREIGN POLICY LEADERS, BOTH EXPERTS AND PRACTITIONERS, ADVANCING THE POSITION THAT THE NATIONAL SECURITY, PROSPERITY, AND FREEDOM OF THE UNITED STATES REQUIRE A ROBUST AND PRINCIPLED FOREIGN POLICY.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $231,119, executive director
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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 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
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, 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 (1)
- $1.2 million spent. TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION OF PROMOTING A STRONG AND PROUD AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY, THE VANDENBERG COALITION (TVC) FOCUSED OUR EFFORTS FOR 2024 ON FIVE MAIN POLICY PRIORITIES: SUSTAINING BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR THE U.S.-ISRAEL ALLIANCE; DEFENDING AND SUSTAINING U.S. MILITARY AID TO UKRAINE; ENSURING THE UNITED STATES HAS THE RESOURCES TO DEFEAT AND DETER CHINA; RESTORING AMERICAN DETERRENCE THROUGH A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE; ESTABLISHING VANDENBERG AS A KEY ADVOCATE FOR A STRONG BORDER SECURITY POLICY.WITHIN THESE CATEGORIES, OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDED:1). SUPPORT FOR TIKTOK'S DIVESTMENT: TVC ISSUED A STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR THE PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARY CONTROLLED APPLICATIONS ACT, H.R. 7521, COMMENTED ON THE LEGISLATION, WHICH WOULD FORCE THE DIVESTITURE OF TIKTOK, AND SIGNED ONTO A COALITION LETTER PUBLISHED BY PARENTS DEFENDING EDUCATION (PDE) URGING SENATE MAJORITY LEADER CHUCK SCHUMER TO BRING THE LEGISLATION TO THE SENATE FLOOR FOR A VOTE. WE ALSO CIRCULATED A LETTER TO SENATE LEADERS REQUESTING THEY PLACE THE BILL ON THE FLOOR FOR CONSIDERATION AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. TVC COMMISSIONED AN AMICUS BRIEF FOR TIKTOK INC. AND BYTEDANCE LTD. V. MERRICK B. GARLAND IN SUPPORT OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S EFFORT AGAINST TIKTOK'S ATTEMPT TO CHALLENGE THE PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARY CONTROLLED APPLICATIONS ACT, PUB. L. NO. 118- 50, DIV. H (2024).2). LAUNCHED OUR HOW TO WIN SERIES: TVC LAUNCHED OUR 9 EPISODE "HOW TO WIN" SERIES, WHERE WE SPEAK WITH NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERTS ABOUT THE THREATS TO AMERICA'S NATIONAL DEFENSE AND WHAT A FUTURE U.S. ADMINISTRATION MUST DO TO ENSURE AMERICA IS STRONG ENOUGH TO STOP WARS BEFORE THEY BEGIN AND WIN WARS AFTER THEY START. ALL EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND ON PODCAST PLATFORMS. BASED ON THESE CONVERSATIONS, WE WILL BE RELEASING LIST OF POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO INFORM WHAT A FUTURE ADMINISTRATION CAN DO TO ENSURE THE UNITED STATES REMAINS STRONG AND SAFE.3). PUBLISHED "DEALS OF THE CENTURY" MIDDLE EAST POLICY PROPOSALS: TVC LED A MIDDLE EAST WORKING GROUP. OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL SESSIONS, EXPERTS DISCUSSED THE CURRENT THREAT LANDSCAPE, AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY, AND PROPOSED POLICY SOLUTIONS FOR: BOLSTERING U.S.-ISRAEL TIES, THE FUTURE OF A POST-HAMAS GAZA AND THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY, STANDARDS FOR U.S. AID TO PALESTINIANS, IMPROVING U.S.-GULF TIES, EXPANDING THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS, MANAGING QATAR, AND CONTINUING IRANIAN NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION, AMONG OTHER ISSUES. COORDINATED BY SENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR ANA ROSA QUINTANA-LOVETT, THE WORKING GROUP MEMBERS INCLUDING CHAIRMAN ELLIOTT ABRAMS, GOVERNANCE BOARD MEMBERS MARK DUBOWITZ AND GABRIEL SCHEINMANN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CARRIE FILIPETTI, MICHAEL RUBIN, AND DANIEL SAMETARE FINALIZING A REPORT OUTLINING HOW PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP CAN ADVANCE U.S. INTERESTS, AND REGIONAL STABILITY AND PROSPERITY, WHICH WILL BE RELEASED IN EARLY 2025.4). POLLING ENGAGEMENT: FOLLOWING THE SECOND PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, WE WORKED WITH J.L. PARTNERS TO SURVEY 1,400 LIKELY VOTERS IN SWING STATES FROM SEPTEMBER 1326 AND HOSTED EXCLUSIVE BRIEFINGS ON THE RESULTS FOR OUR ADVISORY BOARD, CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES, AND FRIENDS AND ALLIES. OUR POLL MEASURED VOTERS' VIEWS OF HOW FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP AND VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS WOULD HANDLE FOREIGN POLICY CHALLENGES IF ELECTED AS WELL AS VOTERS' VIEWS ON AMERICA'S ROLE IN THE WORLD, MILITARY SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE AND ISRAEL, AND THREATS POSED BY CHINA, RUSSIA, AND IRAN.
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 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 2024.
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 August 2019.
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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