Council For A Secure America Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2013, with $686,681 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$687K
▲ 68.3% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$530K
Net assets
$656K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Council For A Secure America Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Council For A Secure America Inc: 15 mo reserves · +23% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Council For A Secure America Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Council For A Secure America Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $124K (FY2013) to $687K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
22.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$656K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$656K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $686,681▲68.3% | $530,007▲61.5% | $655,658▲31.4% | $655,658▲31.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $407,984▲41.4% | $328,209▲45.1% | $498,984▲19.0% | $498,984▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $288,480▼3.1% | $226,201▲27.6% | $419,209▲17.4% | $419,209▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $297,757▲76.2% | $177,220 | $356,930▲51.0% | $356,930▲51.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $168,966▼30.2% | $177,186▲9.6% | $236,393▼3.4% | $236,393▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $241,982▲139% | $161,726▲41.3% | $244,613▲48.8% | $244,613▲48.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $101,092▲67.1% | $114,488▲58.5% | $164,357▼7.5% | $164,357▼7.5% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $60,480▲125% | $72,215▲72.8% | $177,753▼6.2% | $177,753▼6.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $26,870▲165% | $41,782▲12.4% | $189,488▼7.3% | $189,488▼7.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $10,140▼95.2% | $37,175▼58.0% | $204,400▼11.7% | $204,400▼11.7% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $211,863▲70.9% | $88,480▲16.8% | $231,433▲114% | $231,435▲110% | 990 |
| 2013 | $123,934 | $75,779 | $108,050 | $110,255 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
10 grants to Council For A Secure America Inc totaling $263K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $40,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $38,500 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2023 | $74,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $20,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | International | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | General support | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | General support | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | Unrestricted general support | 2015 | $10,000 |
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Data for Council For A Secure America Inc (EIN 46-0542056) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.