Center For The New American Frontier is located in Park Ridge, IL. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (W05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2020, Center For The New American Frontier employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Center For The New American Frontier is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2020, Center For The New American Frontier generated $639.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $454.7k during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 9.0% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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CENTER FOR THE NEW AMERICAN FRONTIER MISSION IS TO CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC MARKET RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INTO HOW AND WHY AMERICANS RELATE TO PUBLIC POLICY IDEAS SO THAT WE CAN REINVIGORATE PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND THOSE POINTS OF OVERLAP THAT ALL AMERICANS SHARE. ULTIMATELY, CENTER FOR THE NEW AMERICAN FRONTIER SEEKS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC GOOD BY REKINDLING THE FLAME UNDER THE MELTING POT OF AMERICA THROUGH ITS SCIENTIFIC AND DIFFERENTIATED RESEARCH.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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RESEARCH PROJECTS: CENTER FOR THE NEW AMERICAN FRONTIER RESEARCH PROVIDES CONTEXT AND INSIGHTS INTO THE AMERICAN CHARACTER AND TRADITION, WHICH HAS NO COMMERCIAL APPLICATION; RATHER, THE RESEARCH SOLELY AIDS THE PUBLIC IN UNDERSTANDING MORE ABOUT THEIR CULTURE AND THE UNIQUE TRADITION OF THE AMERICAN CHARACTER. THE FRONTIER LAB'S RESEARCH APPROACH, IN PARTICULAR THE USE OF QUALITATIVE IN-DEPTH METHODOLOGIES, GENERATES INSIGHTS ABOUT HOW AMERICANS RELATE TO POLICY AND IDEAS IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE. IN FACT, THE FRONTIER LAB'S RESEARCH IS OFTEN COMPLETELY UNADDRESSED ANYWHERE ELSE BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE A COMMERCIAL APPLICATION.
EDUCATION: CENTER FOR THE NEW AMERICAN FRONTIER EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE FINDINGS OF OUR RESEARCH THROUGH SEMINARS, PUBLIC PANELS, REPORTS PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE, OUR BI-WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER, "THE FRONTIER LAB REPORT,X AND THROUGH REPORTING BY THE MEDIA. THE FRONTIER LAB ALSO EDUCATES INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED WITH NONPROFITS, OR INTERESTED IN BECOMING INVOLVED - AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC - REGARDING THE FINDINGS OF OUR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, SO THAT THEY CAN IMPROVE AND DEVELOP THEIR OWN CAPABILITIES OF NONPROFIT-RELATED COMMUNICATION WITH THE PUBLIC, REGARDING THEIR OWN NONPROFIT MESSAGES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Anne M Segal President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $176,458 |
John Sorock R&e Coordinator | 40 | $142,708 | |
Jacob Drazen Associate | 40 | $7,170 | |
Jack Fowler Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Bob Beauprez Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Brad Thor Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $38,540 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $600,920 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $639,460 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $639,460 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $176,457 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $58,819 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $149,879 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $25,584 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $22,377 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $4,125 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $970 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $7,245 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $1,061 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $1,067 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $454,727 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $209,469 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $209,469 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $144,469 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $65,000 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $209,469 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Center For The New American Frontier has recieved totaling $320,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Donors Trust Inc Alexandria, VA PURPOSE: for general operations | $320,000 |
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Center For The New American Frontier Park Ridge, IL | $209,469 | $639,460 |
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