Institute For A Secure America Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2022, with $1,341,302 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.3M
▲ 184.9% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2024)
$141K
Net assets
$1.9M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Institute For A Secure America Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Institute For A Secure America Inc: 163 mo reserves · +90% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Institute For A Secure America Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Institute For A Secure America Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $132K (FY2021) to $1.3M (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
89.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,341,302▲185% | $140,807▲163% | $1,907,738▲170% | $1,907,738▲170% | 990 |
| 2023 | $470,742▲162% | $53,607▲150% | $707,243▲144% | $707,243▲144% | 990 |
| 2022 | $179,500▲35.9% | $21,439 | $290,108▲120% | $290,108▲120% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $132,047 | — | $132,047 | $132,047 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
14 grants to Institute For A Secure America Inc totaling $574K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $36,800 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Givewell Community Foundation Inc | Education - college | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $237,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $127,500 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2023 | $14,800 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest Nj | General charitable purposes | 2022 | $10,000 |
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Data for Institute For A Secure America Inc (EIN 87-3381193) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.