Center for a New American Security Inc

Washington, DC, 20006 (202) 457-9400 Est. 2006 EIN 20-8084828
Q43 - National Security 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.cnas.org

Mission

The mission of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is to develop strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies building on the the expertise and experience of its staff and advisors. CNAS engages policy makers, experts and the public with innovative, fact-based research, ideas and analyses to shape and elevate the national security debate. CNAS' mission is to inform and prepare the national security leaders of today and tomorrow.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
1
Total Giving
$65K
Recipients
1
Years Active
2018
Avg grant: $65,000 Median: $65,000

Top States

District of Columbia
1

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
1

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 1 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$21,633,486
Total Expenses
$15,006,635
Net Assets
$32,216,870
82 employees 17 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.1 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 53.8%
Expenses ↑ 8.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 84.4% Earned revenue 13.8% Investment 1.8%
Expense Breakdown
Program 73.8% Management 15.8% Fundraising 10.4%

Officers & Trustees (25)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
$21,633,486 ↑$15,006,635$32,216,870
2023 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
$14,063,810 ↓$13,803,095$24,627,979
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$14,400,563 ↓$11,784,293$23,738,012
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$18,714,520 ↑$10,806,569$20,389,302
2020 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
$11,475,266 ↑$8,650,458$12,481,351
2019 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
$11,033,683 ↓$10,115,430$9,656,543
2018 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019
$13,571,524 ↑$11,638,724$8,874,785
2017 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
$7,812,811 $10,589,419$7,091,909

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EIN: 20-8084828 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data