NonprofitsBusiness Executives For National Security

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Business Executives For National Security

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$8.3M

Total expenses

$8.4M

Net assets

$11.6M

Grants received

$8.1M

150 grants

EIN

521271179

Tax year

2024

Mission

Bens applies industry experience and best business practices to help address our nation's pressing national security challenges.

Programs

1 program

Development and membership services: by hosting events and conversations with security leaders and experts throughout the country, as well as organizing self-financed visits to regional facilities critical to national security missions, bens makes it possible for private sector leaders to garner firsthand knowledge of the major issues impacting america's security. In 2024, bens hosted more than 160 engagements nationwide, along with two flagship events in washington, dc, and new york city, where 850 leaders from the private sector and national security community came together to honor extraordinary americans who exemplify the 'whole-of-nation' approach to safeguarding our country.

Expenses: $3.2M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$6.7M
Program service revenue
Investment income$544K
Other revenue$1.1M
Total revenue$8.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$5.4M
Fundraising$848K
Other expenses$3.0M
Total expenses$8.4M
Total assets$22.4M
Net assets$11.6M

People

50 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RAY TIMOTHY

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$443K

40 hrs/wk

CRAIGE CHRIS

COO

Board

$204K

40 hrs/wk

KINNAMONT KAREN

SVP FINANCE & ADMIN (THRU SEPT 2024)

Board

$117K

40 hrs/wk

BEDULA LAUREN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

COLE SAMUEL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

COLLINS CHRISTOPHER W

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

CORTEZI NICHOLAS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

COX JR HOWARD E

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

DARNELL STEVEN E

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

DIXON DONALD R

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

DORDAL PETE JR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

DRISCOLL JOHN P

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

FIELD EZRA S

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

FINELLI FRANCIS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

GERMANY BALLINTYN RHONDA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

GILBERT GS BECKWITH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

HACKER MARK S

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

HANKIN MICHAEL D

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

HERSH ANDREW B

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

HIGGINS THOMAS J

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

HITCHCOCK JEREMY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

HOROWITZ RAANAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

HURLEY JOHN K

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

KANIA JR EDWIN M

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

KUNKLER WILLIAM C

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

MARCUS PAUL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

MCDONALD DAVID C

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

MEEK SAMUEL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

GERENCSER MARK J

CHAIRMAN

Board

2 hrs/wk

NEWMAN MARK S

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

NIXON GREGORY S

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

PARKER STUART B

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

ROGERS KRISTI M

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

SHEDLIN ROGER S

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

SHENKMAN MARK R

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

SHIRA JAMES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

SMITH DONALD V

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

SMITH JAMES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

STEPHENSON THOMAS F

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

STORCH DAVID P

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

WEISS ANTHONY W

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

MONKS BRIAN H

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

BENAROYA RAPHAEL

VICE CHAIR

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

BOIES MARY M

VICE CHAIR

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

BOVIN DENIS A

VICE CHAIR

Board

0.02 hrs/wk

GIGLIO JENNIFER

SVP FOR MEMBERSHIP & STRATEGY (THRU AUG 2024

Staff

$156K

40 hrs/wk

MOONIS GENEVIEVE

SVP FOR MEMBERSHIP

Staff

$152K

40 hrs/wk

WHITTAKER JAMES

VICE PRESIDENT

Staff

$137K

40 hrs/wk

KENNING KATHERINE

DIRECTOR FOR CALIFORNIA

Staff

$126K

40 hrs/wk

HIGGINS SARAH

DIRECTOR FOR THE NY METRO AREA

Staff

$124K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

UNIZO REAL ESTATE DC FIVE LLC

OCCUPANCY

$893K

MORRIS AND COMPANY LLP DBA THINK LLP

BUSINESS CONSULTING

$229K

THE RITZ CARLTON

SPRING GALA

$218K

CIPRIANI

FALL GALA

$156K

Grants received

Showing 150 of 150

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$50K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$25K
PRESIDENT'S CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOR ALBERT TAN
2024
$25K
GENERAL
2024
$10K
International & Foreign Affairs
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
International Development
2024
$10K
INTERNATIONAL FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2024
$371K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$188K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2023
$144K
INTERNATIONAL
2023
$100K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$80K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$35K
International Development
2023
$25K
PRESIDENT'S CLUB LEVEL CONTRIBUTION
2023
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$25K
COMMUNITY
2023
$25K
TO SUPPORT EVENTS AND CORE ACTIVITIES.
2023
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$15K
General Operating Support
2023
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2023
$10K
INTERNATIONAL FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
General Fund
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2023
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
General Fund
2023
$5K
General Fund
2023
$5K
General Fund
2023
$900
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2023
$324K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$190K
INTERNATIONAL
2022
$180K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2022
$175K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$135K
International Development
2022
$87K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$75K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$50K
General Operating Support
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$38K
General Operating Support
2022
$35K
TO SUPPORT EVENTS AND CORE ACTIVITIES.
2022
$26K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$26K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$25K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$25K
COMMUNITY
2022
$25K
PRESIDENT'S CLUB LEVEL CONTRIBUTION
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$18K
GENERAL
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2022
$10K
INTERNATIONAL FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
$8K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$6K
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$250
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$329K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$329K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$275K
INTERNATIONAL
2021
$110K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2021
$100K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$50K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$35K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE EISENHOWER AWARD DINNER.
2021
$18K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2021
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF TAX-EXEMPT MISSION
2021
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$276K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$200K
International Development
2020
$161K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$156K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2020
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2020
$55K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$35K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$30K
INTERNATIONAL
2020
$30K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2020
$25K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2020
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$25K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$25K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$25K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2020
$25K
COMMUNITY
2020
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$13K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$10K
INTERNATIONAL FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2020
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2020
$5K
PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY
2020
$3K
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
2020
$301K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$172K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2019
$105K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$40K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$31K
INTERNATIONAL
2019
$25K
General support
2019
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$10K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2019
$188K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$145K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2018
$64K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED
2018
$31K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2018
$25K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2018
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2018
$5K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE
2018
$167K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$111K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
$50K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
2017
$25K
General Support
2017
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2017
$5K
General Support of Tax-Exempt Mission
2017

Funded by

$8.1M from 61 funders · 150 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$2.3M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$1.1M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$669K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$516K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$380K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Ranch Spur Charitable Trust

$225K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Driscoll Family Foundation

$210K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Clermont Foundation

$200K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN521271179
NTEE codeQ430
Subsection03
Ruling date1983-01
Formed1982
Employees49
Volunteers3
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