2025-11-10T09:16:18-07:00 2024-12-31 900922827 RMR Consulting LLC 11410 Abbys Way Bridgeville DE 19933 990EZ 2024-01-01 821546973 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NATIONAL SECURITY LEADERS INC AMER 8016524700 825 21st St NW No 281 Washington DC 20006 Peter S Cooke President 8016524700 2025-11-01 1 1 Rachael Murray Rakestraw P01625784 3013673368 2025-10-25 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.acnsl.net X X 66706 X 58076 2680 5950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66706 0 0 35150 7875 0 924 34915 78864 -12158 92821 0 80663 X 94123 79332 0 0 0 2488 94123 81820 1302 1157 92821 80663 The American College of National Security Leaders is a 501(c)3 organization that provides a unique nonpartisan voice of reason, experience, and integrity to US national security issues. Our fellows are retired admirals, generals, ambassadors, and senior government executives; and our associates are retired career military, foreign service, and national security officials. Together, we are committed to strengthening US national security by informing the debate, engaging decision-makers, and educating the public. Membership - Full membership is open to career US government civil servants who served in national security positions and achieved the rank of 07 or SES 1. With 110 members, our committees met virtually to review and assess global national security issues. We published papers and mentored students to advance a whole-of-government approach to national security to inform the debate, influence the decision, and inspire the next generation. 0 10704 Research and Education accomplishments include the following. 1. The January-February 2024 edition of Military Review featured an article produced by the American College of National Security Leaders. You can access the article at https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/English-Edition-Archives/January-February-2024/Duty/. Intern scholars from the University of Utah's Hinckley Institute of Politics conducted the primary research, analysis, and writing. They included students from these areas of study Environmental and Sustainability Studies/ Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, Political Science and International Studies, and Business Administration and International Studies. 2. Fellows of the American College of National Security Leaders met with the National Security Council twice to discuss the American military manning crisis and the ACNSL concept of a presidential commission and series of state, regional, and a presidential conference to arrive at grassroots solutions. ACNSL also examined the work of the Commission on Military, National, and Public Service and provided their insights on the findings of the Commission. In May, Vice Admiral Kevin Green, US Navy, Retired; Major General Peter S. Cooke, US Army, Retired; Major General Margaret C. Wilmoth, US Army, Retired; and Major General Dennis Laich, US Army, Retired, represented the American College of National Security Leaders at the US Army War College's Civ-Mil Conference. They spoke about two ACNSL papers prepared for the ACNSL by CW4 Mike Roulier, US Army, Retired and Dianna Carson, Colonel, US Army, Retired: * Systemic Shortcomings of the All-Volunteer Force Model that Adversely Affect America's National Security * The Potential Long-Term Effects of Compromises to Recruit Quality and Senior Leader Decision-Making About National Defense, and 3. Hinckley Scholar Connor Brown, Writing and Rhetoric/ Political Science, carried out original research and analysis of military sub-Reddits, examining their commentary about recruiting and retention. His key findings were as follows and are consistent with the Department of Defense's JAMRS Futures Survey: The foremost concern revolves around the urgent need for better mental health assistance, reduction of stigmas, and the implementation of robust suicide prevention programs. Financial issues, including perceptions of being underpaid, managing finances, and recruiter transparency, emerge as significant stressors affecting military personnel. Burnout, exacerbated by staffing shortages and extended deployments, poses a considerable threat to the well-being and morale of service members. Marital and relationship stressors, stemming from frequent relocations and deployment separations, underscore the complex dynamics within military families. The pervasive issues of harassment and hazing culture within the military raise alarms about the erosion of trust and cohesion within units, necessitating ongoing reforms and cultural shifts. Reservists face unique challenges in maintaining civilian employment and job stability, highlighting the need for greater support mechanisms and legislative protections. Additionally, while some issues emerged with lower instances, they underscore the diversity of concerns within the military community, including difficulties in expressing a desire for early contract termination, challenges with recruitment due to MHS GENESIS disqualifications, and disparities in assignments, pay, and promotion equality within the Air Force. 0 9965 In September, ACNSL conducted a national security summit to discuss pressing ongoing issues. Panels and speakers included the following: * Today's Military Manning Crisis & What We can Learn from the Army's Reset After Vietnam * Learning from Post-Vietnam Reset * What the US Learned from NATO Summit & Service for America Summit * When Military & Civilian Leader Collaboration Fails * National Security Implications of Project 2025 * Is America Ready? The Middle East and China * National Security Outlook from the West Wing * National Security Discussion * Alliances & Global Security Diplomacy * Ensuring Proper Use & Preventing Misuse of National Guard Domestic Deployments * ACNSL Defense &Diplomacy Dinner Address. ACNSL provides a $2,000 cash award for the best national security book from the previous year. At the summit, ACNSL recognized Ambassador Herman "Hank" Cohen for his book Africa, You Have a Friend in Washington: An American Diplomat Adventures South of the Sahara. Ambassador Cohen spoke with attendees about his book, and he, accompanied by his publisher, New Academia Publishing, conducted a book signing. 4180 18503 39172 Maj Gen Peter Cooke USA Ret President 40 0 0 0 RADM James Arden Barnett Jr USN Ret Chairperson 30.00 0 0 0 Brig Gen J Scott OMeara USMC Ret Secretary 5 0 0 0 Robert McBrien SES Ret Treasurer 5 0 0 0 Rear Admiral David Oliver USN ret Co Chair Book Award Committee 20.00 0 0 0 Maj Gen Mari K Eder USAF Ret Co Chair Book Award Committee 2.00 0 0 0 Bruce Lemkin SES Ret Director at Large 10.00 0 0 0 RADM Todd Squire USN Ret Chair Indo Pacific Committee 40.00 0 0 0 VADM Lewis Crenshaw USN Ret Chair Environment & Polar Security Comm 5 0 0 0 Thomas Countryman USFS Ret Chair Arms Control Committee 2.00 0 0 0 Maj Gen Margaret C Wilmoth Ret Chair, Global Health Committee 10.00 0 0 0 Maj Gen Steven J Lepper USAF ret Director At Large and Chair, American Values Committee 5.00 0 0 0 Brig Gen Joseph V Medina USMC Ret Director At Large 5.00 0 0 0 Vice Admiral Kevin Green USN Ret Director at Large 20.00 0 0 0 Maj General Andrew Turley USAF Ret Chair, Alliances & Partnerships Committee 10.00 0 0 0 RADM Kelvin N Dixon USN Ret Director at Large 5.00 0 0 0 Brigadier Gen Robert Felderman Ret Director at Large 2 0 0 0 Amb Barbara Stephenson Director at Large 2 0 0 0 RADM Jan Hamby USN Ret Director At Large 5.00 0 0 0 Dianna Carson Chief of Staff 40 35150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American College of National Security Leaders 825 21st NW No 281 Washington DC 20006 2022770160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 18701 33469 41969 28567 64027 186733 18701 33469 41969 28567 64027 186733 6019 180714 0 2 0 150 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186885 2680 0.96698 0.62394 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Advertising and marketing;4421|Bank and credit card fees;445|Business filing fees;758|Website expenses;1362|Office supplies and software;2121|Subscriptions and publications;60|Travel;3129|Annual meeting of members;17865|Donor recognition;4754^Total;34915^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Receivable from Stripe;2488^Total;2488^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;499|Credit card payable;658^Total;1157^