National Security Leaders for America
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What it says it does
Provide speaking and writing opportunities for members to advocate for our democratic norms, constitutional freedoms, and United States' role as a global leader promoting peace, prosperity and security to ensure policymakers and the public understand the centrality of national security and the rule of law to economic prosperity and individual liberties.
- Income
- $363,504
- Spending
- $316,783
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 750
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
- $90,526 spent. Campaign activities were conducted on two bus tours during October 2024 in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, and in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. The first tour involved approximately 30 volunteer members; the second approximately 15 members. On these tours, the Organization endorsed six candidates for the House of Representatives, two Senators, and the Harris-Walz ticket. During 15 campaign stops, volunteers spoke in favor of positions important to national defense, on the importance of maintaining free and fair elections, and on the need to maintain a strong and robust democracy. Members engaged with local media to highlight how the elections had become a choice between democracy and authoritarianism. Members leveraged the credibility and trust Americans have in former national security leaders to educate the public on the dangers of electing anti-democratic candidates and the importance of electing responsible and reasoned leaders who would protect democratic norms and preserve our nation's global leadership position.
- $154,333 spent. The Organization ran a robust communications program throughout 2024, including both travel events described previously. The program included funding to assist with research and writing, production of a series of videos to help potential donors/members understand the Organization's mission and issues the Organization promotes; and recruitment of unpaid volunteers to work with Organization members to create OpEds, and talking points for speeches. The communications program supports the Organization's web page and social media activity. The Organization endorsed the Harris/Walz ticket for President with a press release in mid 2024. Volunteers wrote and published over 200 OpEds and appeared over 150 times in various media interviews. The OpEds appeared in some 300 publications.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 July 2022.
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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