Securing America's Future Energy Foundation
Securing America's Future Energy Foundation reported $10.7 million in revenue and $7.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $77.53 went to program services, $18.32 to management and general costs and $4.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $347,655 (ED, CSIM). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 269% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $7.8MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.5% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $347,655 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.43% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 23 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.7 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEducation - to inform the general public, opinion leaders and key decision makers about the nation's economic and national security risk as it relates to transportation, energy and supply chain policies through reports, technical reviews, relevant research and strategic events
Center for critical minerals strategy - safe's center for critical minerals strategy (minerals center) aims to secure all aspects of the critical minerals supply chain to help ensure the national and economic security of the united states and our allies as we transition to a minerals-based economy
Reimagined mobility - safe's coalition for reimagined mobility (remo) is a global initiative advancing outcomes to shape transportation systems that support competitiveness and resilience. Remo convenes private and public sector stakeholders, conducts research, and develops policy for the U.S. And europe to accelerate the deployment and scaling of transportation technologies that advance efficient, sustainable, safe, and secure ways to move people and goods
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED, CSIM Key employee, 39.00 hrs/week | $329,990 | $6,383 | $11,282 | $347,655 |
| ED,COALITION FOR REIMAGINED MOBILITY Key employee, 25.20 hrs/week | $173,754 | $101,966 | $29,755 | $305,475 |
| SVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS Key employee, 35.50 hrs/week | $220,038 | $27,777 | $7,434 | $255,249 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 32.60 hrs/week | $184,572 | $41,905 | $27,818 | $254,295 |
| ED, CRITICAL MINERALS STRATEGY Key employee, 31.10 hrs/week | $156,667 | $44,866 | $13,144 | $214,677 |
| SENIOR FELLOW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,859 | $0 | $45,202 | $214,061 |
| VP, POLICY STRATEGY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,108 | $0 | $22,686 | $206,794 |
| DEPUTY DIR., COAL. FOR R.M Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,440 | $0 | $5,713 | $196,153 |
23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Securing America's Future Energy Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 580
- Volunteers Part I, line 648
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FUTUREVIEW Consulting and events services | $587,596 |
| TEMPERANCE COUNSEL SRL Consulting services | $304,086 |
| VELOCITY GLOBAL LLC Foreign salaries and wages | $254,841 |
| RONALD MINSK Consulting services | $222,852 |
| RENAISSANCE WASHINGTON DC DOWNTOWN HOTEL Event management | $182,481 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Securing America's Future Energy Foundation totaling $520K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Securing America's Future Energy Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Securing America's Future Energy Foundation reported that 77.5% of its $7.8 million in expenses went to program services, 18.3% to management and general and 4.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Securing America's Future Energy Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Securing America's Future Energy Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $347,655, for the role of ED, CSIM (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Securing America's Future Energy Foundation get its money?
Of $10.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 98.3% came from contributions and grants and 1.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Securing America's Future Energy Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-1727977 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513189349301606 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423129349301722 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333199349321213 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233189349306748 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133199349303743 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033219349317103 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-1727977: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.