Mackinder Forum Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Mackinder Forum exists as an organization to promote the discussion, understanding, and development of geopolitical thinking. This encompasses an assessment of adjacent fields of concern, including economic statecraft, grand strategy, military affairs, foreign policy development and implementation, the strategic culture of adversaries, and the impact of new technology.A key mission of the Forum is to create an organization where divergent conceptions of national self-interest can be analyzed and discussed. We believe that any formulation of strategy in a world of divergent national interests has to start from an understanding of the perceived self-interest of allies, clients, competitors, and adversaries. Only by understanding the strategic culture and national interest of the contenders for power in the international arena can predictions be made and policy intelligently formulated and implemented.The Mackinder Forum seeks an objective, non-partisan, and disinterested understandin
- Income
- $134,518
- Spending
- $73,510
- Reserves
- 10 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $49,798 spent. The Mackinder Forum advanced its exempt purpose by organizing and hosting educational seminars, lectures, and public discussions focused on geopolitics, grand strategy, economic statecraft, military affairs, foreign policy, and strategic culture. The organization convened scholars, military professionals, policymakers, business leaders, and members of the public to promote nonpartisan analysis of international affairs and the application of geopolitical theory to contemporary global challenges. Programs included virtual and in-person forums, memorial lecture series, and expert panel discussions addressing U.S. national security, global strategic competition, technological change, and international relations. Through these activities, the Forum furthered public education and encouraged informed dialogue on geopolitical issues affecting the United States and its allies.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 November 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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