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American Foreign Policy Council

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.47M (2022)

Expenses
$2.96M (2022)

Total Assets
$4.28M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$2.16M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,468,810
Expenses
$2,959,930
Net Income
$508,880
Net Assets
$2,120,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,450,968
99.5%
Program Services $2,200
0.1%
Investment Income $1,599
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $273
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,770
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $725,880
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $646,832
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,281,876
Total Liabilities $2,161,239
Net Assets $2,120,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herman Pirchner Jr (President) $230,485 $0 $37,231
Ilan Berman (Senior Vp & Secretary) $216,543 $0 $42,127
Rich Harrison (Vp Operations) $169,522 $0 $30,438
Calnen Annie Swingen (Director Of External Relations) $125,911 $0 $7,747
Erik Svante Cornell (Program Director) $122,087 $0 $31,543
Christopher Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Miller Coleman (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hannan Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Etherton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael W Gleba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Dryer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,222,763
Expenses
$2,395,211
Net Income
-$172,448
Net Assets
$1,611,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,050,711
92.3%
Program Services $166,465
7.5%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$313
Net Inventory Sales -$7,249
Other Revenue $1,126
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $658,327
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $703,811
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,810,666
Total Liabilities $2,198,933
Net Assets $1,611,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herman Pirchner Jr (President) $215,658 $0 $21,844
Ilan Berman (Senior Vp & Secretary) $200,621 $0 $40,358
Rich Harrison (Vp Operations) $153,154 $0 $27,555
Erik Svante Cornell (Program Director) $123,848 $0 $28,907
Christopher Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Miller Coleman (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hannan Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Etherton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael W Gleba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Dryer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,488,732
Expenses
$2,164,014
Net Income
$324,718
Net Assets
$1,758,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,397,458
96.3%
Program Services $79,857
3.2%
Investment Income $178
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$5,891
Other Revenue $5,110
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $633,891
29.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $702,295
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,825,903
Total Liabilities $2,067,879
Net Assets $1,758,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herman Pirchner Jr (President) $211,720 $0 $32,806
Ilan Berman (Senior Vp & Asst Secretary) $197,749 $0 $31,102
Rich Harrison (Vp Operations) $138,926 $0 $21,588
Erik Svante Cornell (Program Director) $135,000 $0 $20,804
Stephen Fred Starr (Director Of Caci) $107,230 $0 $12,297
Christopher Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Miller Coleman (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hannan Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Etherton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael W Gleba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Dryer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,941,359
Expenses
$2,316,108
Net Income
-$374,749
Net Assets
$1,459,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,930,805
99.5%
Program Services $3,500
0.2%
Investment Income $1,001
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$44
Net Inventory Sales -$6,104
Other Revenue $201
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $658,316
28.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $492,847
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,513,327
Total Liabilities $2,053,677
Net Assets $1,459,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herman Pirchner Jr (President) $211,727 $0 $36,559
Ilan Berman (Senior Vp & Asst Secretary) $198,564 $0 $46,747
Rich Harrison (Vp Operations) $128,715 $0 $36,004
Erik Svante Cornell (Program Director) $124,652 $0 $20,339
Stephen Fred Starr (Director Of Caci) $112,509 $0 $17,083
Christopher Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Miller (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hannan Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Etherton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael W Gleba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Dryer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,828,896
Expenses
$2,423,001
Net Income
$405,895
Net Assets
$1,878,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,823,269
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $616
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$207
Net Inventory Sales -$7,074
Other Revenue $292
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $607,809
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $535,683
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,989,233
Total Liabilities $2,111,212
Net Assets $1,878,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herman Pirchner Jr (President) $205,520 $0 $33,431
Ilan Berman (Senior Vp & Asst Secretary) $194,064 $0 $31,632
Stephen Fred Starr (Director Of Caci) $145,003 $0 $17,017
Rich Harrison (Vp Operations) $123,041 $0 $20,121
Erik Svante Cornell (Program Director) $112,956 $0 $18,151
Christopher Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Miller (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hannan Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Etherton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gleba (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,881,916
Expenses
$2,354,853
Net Income
$527,063
Net Assets
$1,454,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,854,392
99.0%
Program Services $6,000
0.2%
Investment Income $1,384
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$595
Net Inventory Sales $4,895
0.2%
Other Revenue $3,840
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $546,024
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $516,871
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,646,821
Total Liabilities $2,192,089
Net Assets $1,454,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herman Pirchner Jr (President) $197,636 $0 $30,472
Ilan Berman (Senior Vp & Asst Secretary) $184,760 $0 $28,937
Stephen Fred Starr (Director Of Caci) $117,317 $0 $13,380
Rich Harrison (Vp Operations) $89,909 $0 $14,310
Christopher Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Regnery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Miller (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hannan Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Etherton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kober (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gleba (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,645,627
Expenses
$1,711,201
Net Income
-$65,574
Net Assets
$903,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,614,406
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $437
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,000
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$583
Net Inventory Sales $8
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,359
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $513,931
30.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,500
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $216,789
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,177,505
Total Liabilities $2,274,438
Net Assets $903,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herman Pirchner Jr (President) $179,000 $0 $20,107
Ilan Berman (Senior Vp & Asst Secretary) $178,079 $0 $42,733
Rich Harrison (Vp Operations) $80,903 $0 $24,430
Christopher Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Regnery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Miller (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hannan Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Etherton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kober (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gleba (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,841,033
Expenses
$1,552,242
Net Income
$288,791
Net Assets
$947,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,810,220
98.3%
Program Services $10,711
0.6%
Investment Income $100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,050
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$10,072
Other Revenue $24
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $397,902
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $18,000
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $277,003
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,217,532
Total Liabilities $2,269,989
Net Assets $947,543
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herman Pirchner Jr (President) $179,000 $0 $19,767
Ilan Berman (Vp & Asst Secretary) $174,410 $0 $19,725
Christopher Manion (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Alfred Regnery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Miller (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hannan Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Etherton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph F Dryer Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kober (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,167,063
Expenses
$1,370,675
Net Income
-$203,612
Net Assets
$680,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,145,197
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,950
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,095
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $384,106
28.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,875
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $246,213
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,053,108
Total Liabilities $2,373,030
Net Assets $680,078
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herman Pirchner Jr (President) $176,215 $0 $14,333
Ilan Berman (Vp & Asst Secretary) $174,033 $0 $14,525
Christopher Manion (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Alfred Regnery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Miller (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hannan Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Etherton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph F Dryer Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kober (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,307,003
Expenses
$1,298,993
Net Income
$8,010
Net Assets
$982,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,272,497
97.4%
Program Services $34
0.0%
Investment Income $85
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,600
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $787
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $366,704
28.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,560
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $282,937
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,306,604
Total Liabilities $2,324,477
Net Assets $982,127
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herman Pirchner Jr (President) $172,849 $0 $12,841
Ilan Berman (Vp & Asst Secretary) $168,418 $0 $12,596
Christopher Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Regnery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Miller (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hannan Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Etherton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph F Dryer Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kober (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,090,035
Expenses
$1,233,310
Net Income
-$143,275
Net Assets
$813,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,042,227
95.6%
Program Services $3,403
0.3%
Investment Income $165
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $44,000
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $240
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $370,390
30.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,500
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $257,529
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,366,553
Total Liabilities $2,553,134
Net Assets $813,419

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,234,345
Expenses
$1,191,202
Net Income
$43,143
Net Assets
$1,037,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,220,416
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $709
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,220
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $368,940
31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,250
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $220,976
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,530,214
Total Liabilities $2,492,306
Net Assets $1,037,908

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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