2014-11-14T11:25:23-06:00 2013-12-31 521158459 Hertzbach & Company PA 1530 Wilson Blvd Suite 700 Arlington VA 22209 990 2013-01-01 262117013 Center for the National Interest CENT 2028871000 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW No 1200 Washington DC 20036 Paul Saunders Executive Director 2028871000 2014-11-13 1 Megan E Sullivan P00538625 7033516600 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Paul Saunders 1025 Connecticut Ave Ste 1200 Washington DC 20036 8934180 0 X www.cftni.org X 1994 DC The Center is a non-partisan public policy institution focusing on U.S. foreign policy. 20 17 20 0 -109748 -10783 1052343 4008011 120070 94454 121296 475781 -115962 -47588 1177747 4530658 0 465600 0 0 1597423 1644602 0 0 127461 1217577 1374496 2815000 3484698 -1637253 1045960 5880741 7925544 207187 484323 5673554 7441221 X The Center for the National Interest is a non-partisan public policy institution established by former President Richard Nixon. Its current programs focus on energy security and climate change, and U.S. relations with China, Japan, Russia and the Middle East. 0 0 157827 The Regional Security Program focuses primarily on geo-politicaland geo-economic developments in the Greater Middle East. Thecurrent research involves two projects of great importance to U.S.interests: the future of U.S.-Iranian relations and how the growthof India and China and their increasing engagement in the MiddleEast influences U.S. policy. In addition to convening workinggroups of regional and subject-matter experts, the program hasalso produced a number of studies. 157131 U.S. - Russia Relations Program focuses on American policy towardMoscow and on the U.S. - Russian dialogue. The program is builtaround a regular series of seminars on keys issues in thebilateral relationship, including non-proliferation, the war onterror, energy, and Russias domestic evolution as it relates todemocracy, the media, and corruption. 495000 465600 The Energy Security and Climate Change Program focuses on improving the United States energy security while addressing climate change, determining what the impact of rapidly growing energy demand in China and Asian will be on U.S. interests, and determining how the U.S. can work with key partners to promote cooperative approaches to energy and climate. 2237207 93203 All other programs - includes forums,roundtables, conferences and publications. 2237207 93203 3047165 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 20 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 20 17 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2028871000 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW STE 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 Henry Kissinger Honorary Chairman 0.50 X 0 0 0 Maurice R Greenberg Chairman 0.50 X 0 0 0 George L Argyros Founding Chairman 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey L Bewkes Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Charles G Boyd Board Member and Fellow 20.00 X 108407 0 2830 Richard R Burt Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Julie Nixon Eisenhower Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Kris Elftmann Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Leslie H Gelb Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 David A Keene Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Grover Norquist Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Zalmay Khalilzad Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Michael Mullen Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Peter G Peterson Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Richard Plepler Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Brent Scowcroft Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Dimitri K Simes President and CEO 45.00 X X 462247 0 28628 J Robinson West Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Dov S Zakheim Vice Chairman 0.50 X 0 0 0 Paul Saunders Exec Dir, Treasurer& Secre 45.00 X X 198301 0 26068 Geoffrey T H Kemp Resident Scholar 40.00 X 133843 0 21973 902798 0 79499 4 0 1 0 0 439085 3568926 2495 4008011 PUBLICATION INCOME 511120 93203 93203 ADVERTISING 541800 1251 1251 94454 -19675 -149757 130082 4845990 4350534 495456 495456 38758 456698 5400 439085 52988 -47588 -47588 4530658 93203 -109748 539192 465600 465600 660548 442554 118912 99082 778261 736505 36474 5282 125112 102592 13762 8758 80681 66158 8875 5648 32151 32151 35800 35800 165270 165270 190542 190542 28563 28563 525898 525898 238190 229499 8691 60854 60854 2871 2871 17481 17481 OTHER EXPENSES 70176 26430 43746 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 6700 6700 3484698 3047165 310072 127461 566959 522769 86000 1386200 46266 90656 57312 6000 102978 81463 9245 21515 5022235 5805680 54724 54724 38000 38000 5880741 7925544 78610 86257 40572 36891 88005 361175 207187 484323 X 5207336 5522176 466218 1919045 5673554 7441221 5880741 7925544 1045960 721707 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3641491 2084172 8788310 1052343 4008011 19574327 3641491 2084172 8788310 1052343 4008011 19574327 8267077 11307250 48737 121127 126492 296356 19870683 260941 0.56900 0.64430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 51308 35740 15568 51670 45723 5947 21515 DEFERRED RENT 361175 361175 X 5305353 721707 52988 774695 4530658 0 4530658 3537686 52988 52988 3484698 0 3484698 Part X, Line 2: The Center follows ASC 740, Income Taxes. This standard provides detailed guidance for financial statement recognition, measurement, and disclosure of uncertain tax positions recognized in the Center's financial statements. It requires and entity to recognize the financial statement impact of a tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will not be sustained upon examination. The tax years 2010 to 2012 remain subject to examination by the taxing authorities. The Center includes penalties and interest assessed by income taxing authorities in administrative and general expenses. The Center did not recognize expenses for interest or penalties for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising expenses reported in revenue section 52,988. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising expenses reported in revenue section 52,988. DINNER DC 444485 439085 5400 36983 16005 444485 439085 5400 36983 16005 52988 -47588 1 Energy Innovation Reform Project 2433 N Kenmore Street Arlington VA 22207 461491204 465600 To assist the Project in promoting the development of advanced energy technologies and practices that will impove affordability, reliability, safety and security of American energy supplies and energy economy. 1 Part I, Line 2: The Organization maintains direct communication with the recipient of its grants to monitor the use of the grant funds. X 0 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dimitri K Simes President and CEO 367247 0 95000 0 0 0 0 0 28628 0 490875 0 0 0 Paul Saunders Exec Dir, Treasurer& Secre 178301 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 26068 0 224369 0 0 0 Geoffrey T H Kemp Resident Scholar 133843 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21973 0 155816 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1b Housing Allowance Part I, Line 1A The Center provides a housing allowance in the amount of $15,000 to its current president, Dimitri Simes. The housing allowance is included in his taxable compensation. This allowance was approved as part of the compensation review process. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 The President of the Center serves as an advisor to the Chairman of the Board's company. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Current members of the Board of Directors are granted individual status as members of the Corporation, giving the Board fiduciary responsibility for the Center's governance. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The 990 is reviewed by the President and Executive Director of the Center and then first submitted for review to the Audit committee and then to the Board before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Periodic reviews are done to ensure the Center operates in a manner consistent with its chartiable purpose. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Compensation of President: The Board's compensation committee recommends the President's salary, bonus and housing allowance to the Board's Chariman for approval. The committee uses the average base salaries of other chief executives, as provided in the Akron, Inc. Think Tank Compensation Survey, as a guideline. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Documents are available for public inspection and are provided upon request.