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Intelligence and National Security

501(c)(6) organization Arlington, VA EIN: 52-1161757 Website

Intelligence and National Security alliance (INSA) provides a non-partisan forum for collaboration among the public, private, and academic sectors of the Intelligence and National Security communities that bring together committed experts in and out of government to identify, develop, and promote practical and creative solutions to national security problems.

Intelligence and National Security at a glance

Total assets
$3,609,977
+3.1% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$4,540,175
+8.5% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$42,368
+655.1% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$4,317,941
+3.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Intelligence and National Security funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Arlington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Intelligence and National Security Foundation Arlington, VAGeneral Support$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$3,609,977$4,540,175$4,317,941——$42,368
2024$3,500,280$4,182,881$4,184,336——$5,611
2023$3,341,793$3,906,772$3,938,025——$27,613
2022$2,055,369$3,692,339$3,676,110$25,0001$34,209
2021$2,468,461$2,907,115$2,776,543——$33,557
2020$2,255,250$2,420,633$2,371,725——$35,340

About Intelligence and National Security

Based on IRS filings

Intelligence and National Security is a public charity, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $42K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Intelligence and National Security is led by Suzanne Wilson Heckenberg, President on every filing since 2020; 6 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Suzanne Wilson Heckenberg

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $233K (2020) → $408K (2025)

  • Letitia A. Long

    Chair

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret A. O'Connor

    Director of Communications & Policy

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2020) → $135K (2025)

  • Toya Rich

    Director of Events

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2022) → $129K (2025)

  • Michael Larouche

    Director

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Rathod

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John McNiff

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maisha Glover

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Appel

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Isaac Porche

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jen Sovada

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennier Krischer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Homeyer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Probert

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vernon Saunders

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Al Perez

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Haines-Parmele

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Pessin

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Mancinelli

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Mendoza

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Ray

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gordon Hannah

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Desimone

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Bixby

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Anderson

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Berrier

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey M. Lavine

    Vice President Administrator & Management

    Vice President of Administrator → Vice President for Administrator & Management, 2021

    Vice President for Administrator & Management → Vice President Administrator & Management, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $152K (2020) → $158K (2025)

  • John M. Doyon

    Executive Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $157K (2020) → $282K (2025)

  • Bishop Garrison

    Vice President for Policy

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $144K (2024) → $202K (2025)

  • Donna Thomas

    Insa Legal Counsel

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Demaree

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Harroun

    Vice President for Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roy Stevens

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (28)
  • Former: Adam Rudo (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Carey Smith (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Damian Dipippa (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: John Serafini (2021–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Vicki Schmanske (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Vimesh Patel (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Walsmith (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Laurence S. Hanauer (2020–2023) — Vice President for Policy
  • Former: Leigh Palmer (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Peder Jungck (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tony Frazier (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Teresa Shea (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Howard Weitzner (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: James Katavolos (2020–2022) — Director Unitl
  • Former: Jeff Kimmons (2020–2022) — Director Unitl
  • Former: Marcel Lettre (2020–2022) — Treasurer Unitl
  • Former: Nicole Gibson (2020–2022) — Director Unitl
  • Former: Rick Wagner (2020–2022) — Director Unitl
  • Former: John Martinez (2021–2022) — Director Unitl
  • Former: Isaac Proche (2022) — Director
  • Former: Dave Wajsgras Left Dec (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jerry Briggs (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jill Singer (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ltg Ron Burgess (2020) — Director
  • Former: Lynn Dugle (2020) — Director
  • Former: Stuart Voboril (2020) — Director
  • Former: Tim Reardon (2020) — Director
  • Former: Tish Long (2020) — Chairman

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Suzanne Wilson Heckenberg — President: $408KSuzanne Wilson…President$408KJohn M Doyon — Executive Vice President: $282KJohn M DoyonExecutive Vice President$282KBishop Garrison — VP for Policy (Until 06/25): $202KBishop GarrisonVP for Policy (Until 06/25)$202KJeffrey M Lavine — VP Admin & Management (Until 02/25): $158KJeffrey M LavineVP Admin & Management (Until…$158KMargaret a O'Connor — Director of Communications & Policy: $135KMargaret a O'ConnorDirector of Communications &…$135KToya Rich — Director of Events: $129KToya RichDirector of Events$129K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $408K, to Suzanne Wilson Heckenberg (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Intelligence and National Security

How large is Intelligence and National Security?

Intelligence and National Security reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.

Where does Intelligence and National Security operate?

Intelligence and National Security has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is Intelligence and National Security's EIN?

Intelligence and National Security's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1161757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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