2025-10-06T00:07:50-05:00 2024-12-31 742920819 ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP 1005 LA POSADA DRIVE AUSTIN TX 78752 990 2024-01-01 832750241 THE VANDENBERG COALITION INC VAND 8453002628 1301 K STREET NW SUITE 300W WASHINGTON DC 20005 CARRIE FILIPETTI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8453002628 2025-10-05 1 1 RENAE DUNCAN P01257722 5123462086 2025-10-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CARRIE FILIPETTI 1301 K STREET NW SUITE 300W WASHINGTON DC 20005 1378438 0 X WWW.VANDENBERGCOALITION.ORG X 2018 DC 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. 9 9 7 9 0 0 1784815 1378438 0 0 0 0 1742 0 1786557 1378438 0 0 0 0 826814 882276 0 0 92788 706154 571509 1532968 1453785 253589 -75347 674699 377880 252266 30794 422433 347086 X 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. 0 0 1174379 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. 1174379 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL CO MI NY CA DC X T&F CPA LLC 5712764322 2 PROFESSIONAL DR 230 GAITHERSBURG MD 20879 ELLIOTT ABRAMS CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN SILVERBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA DOBRIANSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT POTTINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HILLEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DUBOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE WHEELBARGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SINGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABE SCHEINMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MORRISON TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE FILIPETTI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 212750 0 18369 JESSICA FARRELL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/SECRETARY 40.00 X 90000 0 8914 ANNE LORD DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 105000 0 12601 SYDNEY NOVAK CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 116535 0 25573 ANA QUNITANA-LOVETT SENIOR DIRECTOR OF POLICY 40.00 X 169950 0 8211 694235 0 73668 4 0 1 0 WILEY REIN LLP PO BOX 800 NEWARK NJ 07101 LEGAL/ADVOCACY SERVICES 145000 1 1378438 1378438 1378438 0 0 0 330033 248626 53840 27567 443117 333816 72288 37013 11995 9036 1957 1002 36852 27761 6012 3079 60279 45410 9834 5035 148656 147759 621 276 82259 62067 13979 6213 1277 963 217 97 177 134 30 13 7659 5690 1350 619 3692 2742 658 292 125762 102144 16351 7267 22187 22187 3433 2540 618 275 7184 5316 1293 575 POLLING 57000 57000 MEALS EXPENSE 30574 30574 SUBSCRIPTIONS 22307 16507 4015 1785 HONORARIUM 20500 20500 38842 33607 3555 1680 1453785 1174379 186618 92788 418197 285247 40000 220000 4871 10172 24866 22800 12589 13645 10211 12685 12685 674699 377880 252266 30794 252266 30794 X 422433 307086 40000 422433 347086 674699 377880 -75347 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1245000 852500 1784815 1378438 5260753 1245000 852500 1784815 1378438 5260753 439500 4821253 1742 1742 5262495 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1319 1319 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: WHILE NO DIRECT EXPENDITURES WERE MADE, THE TEAM SPENT A TOTAL OF 17.5 HOURS OF LOBBYING TIME IN 2024. THIS INCLUDED: - COMPOSING A STATEMENT IN FAVOR OF HR 7521, PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM FOREIGN AVDERSARY CONTROLLED APPLICATIONS ACT - DRAFTING, CIRCULATING, AND PUBLISHING A LETTER IN SUPPORT OF HR 7521, PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM FOREIGN AVDERSARY CONTROLLED APPLICATIONS ACT - DRAFTING AND PUBLISHING A MYTHS AND FACTS DOCUMENT REGARDING HR 7521, PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM FOREIGN AVDERSARY CONTROLLED APPLICATIONS ACT - DRAFTING AND PUBLISHING TWEETS IN SUPPORT OF HR 7521, PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM FOREIGN AVDERSARY CONTROLLED APPLICATIONS ACT - DRAFTING AND TWEETING A VANDENBERG COALITION STATEMENT IN FAVOR OF HR 1272, CALLING ON THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO PURSUE CENSURE OF IRAN AT THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY (IAEA), REFER THE ISSUE TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL, AND REAFFIRM THAT ALL MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO PREVENT THE REGIME IN IRAN FROM ACQUIRING NUCLEAR WEAPONS. 22800 12589 10211 10211 X 1378438 0 1378438 0 1378438 1453785 0 1453785 0 1453785 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR THEIR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE PERIOD DURING WHICH, BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE EVIDENCE, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING THE RESOLUTION OF APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, IF ANY. TAX POSITIONS THAT MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD ARE MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS MORE THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR ASSOCIATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CARRIE FILIPETTI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 162750 0 50000 0 0 0 8510 0 9859 0 231119 0 0 0 ANA QUNITANA-LOVETT SENIOR DIRECTOR OF POLICY 169950 0 0 0 0 0 6713 0 1498 0 178161 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION THE BOARD REVIEWED COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATION'S TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKS WITH HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) PROFESSIONALS TO ESTABLISH SALARY RANGES FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WILL FIRST REVIEW THE 990 ALONG WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIALS; IT WILL THEN GO TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION THE BOARD REVIEWED COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATION'S TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE ED. ANY SALARY RAISES OR BONUSES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL FROM BOARD CHAIRMAN AND ARE COMPARED WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONAL SALARY RANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST