Nonprofit · EIN 73-1681366
THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,155,001 | $14,893,994 | $261,007 | $11,349,036 | $4,579,668 | $6,769,368 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,612,023 | $14,270,236 | -$658,213 | $11,185,302 | $4,857,858 | $6,327,444 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,296,994
- of which government grants
- $6,911,979
- Program service revenue
- $4,723,195
- Investment income
- $133,090
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $68,717
- Other revenue
- $1,722
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,322,395
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,505,336
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,316,701
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $270,894
- Accounting fees
- $65,993
- Occupancy
- $350,488
- Travel
- $523,365
- Depreciation
- $109,493
- Program services (functional)
- $11,228,511
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,489,717
- Fundraising (functional)
- $175,766
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,185,302
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,349,036
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,579,668
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,769,368
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $286,709
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,430,843
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,760,618
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,750
- Gross receipts
- $16,250,130
- Employees
- 93
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA BRUJELL | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $203,620 | $52,052 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $247,708 | $1,005 |
| VARUN VIRA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $222,216 | $16,638 |
| JOE BARNARD | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $187,613 | $35,061 |
| EVANGELINE M HINES | CHIEF OF PEOPLE Key employee | 40 | $166,471 | $20,750 |
| JESSICA HANSEN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $155,711 | $13,548 |
| RICHARD STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ANALYSIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,365 | $5,418 |
| FAITH HORNER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,693 | $13,504 |
| HUGH BRADSHAW | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,033 | $11,426 |
| KRISTA RASMUSSEN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,511 | $12,920 |
| JAMES DE LORIMIER | DATA PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,008 | $13,358 |
| APRIL H FOLEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SERGEY A KANAREYKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHIE RAVISHANKAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NEWTON B HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE D'CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN R PEARCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN W CALLERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LTG DAVID P FRIDOVICH RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN PARISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIBOR NAGY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $291,250 | $1,017 |
| VARUN VIRA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $274,375 | $17,805 |
| TORRIA KENNEDY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE THROUGH 4/10/23 Officer | 40 | $267,172 | $10,518 |
| ANGELA BRUJELL | DIRECTOR OF ANALYSIS Key employee | 40 | $160,200 | $46,395 |
| JOE BARNARD | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $182,526 | $20,007 |
| EVANGELINE M HINES | CHIEF OF PEOPLE Key employee | 40 | $166,877 | $19,351 |
| JESSICA HANSEN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $151,992 | $12,285 |
| PATRICK BAINE | DIRECTOR OF DATA & TECHNOLOGY THROUGH 11/8/2023 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,083 | $19,730 |
| FAITH HORNER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,047 | $11,355 |
| RICHARD STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ALLI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 | $6,216 |
| IRINA BUKHARIN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,693 | $12,704 |
| HUGH BRADSHAW | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,198 | $10,478 |
| APRIL H FOLEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SERGEY A KANAREYKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHIE RAVISHANKAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NEWTON B HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE D'CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R PEARCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN W CALLERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LTG DAVID P FRIDOVICH RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN PARISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIBOR NAGY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1201 EYE STREET NW 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-6007
- In care of
- % NEWTON HOWARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VARUN VIRA, 1201 I STREET NW 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- VARUN VIRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 289-3332
- Website
- WWW.C4ADS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION RESEARCHES, EDUCATES, AND IMPLEMENTS DATA-DRIVEN APPROACHES WORLDWIDE TO PROMOTE GLOBAL SECURITY.
Program accomplishments
- STUDIES AND ANALYSIS: DATA-DRIVEN ANALYSIS AND EVIDENCE-BASED REPORTING OF CONFLICT AND SECURITY ISSUES.Expenses $11,228,511 · revenue $3,101,841
- SALE OF DATA ACCUMULATED DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S RESEARCH ON GLOBAL CONFLICT AND SECURITY ISSUES.revenue $1,621,354
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 73-1681366
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,349,036
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,250,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $15,155,001 | $14,893,994 | $11,349,036 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,612,023 | $14,270,236 | $11,185,302 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,539,626 | $11,900,505 | $12,127,014 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 73-1681366).
Questions about THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES INC
- What is the EIN of THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES INC is 73-1681366.
- Is THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VARUN VIRA.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $203,620 (ANGELA BRUJELL, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS).
- How much revenue does THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $15,155,001, expenses of $14,893,994 and total assets of $11,349,036 at year end.
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