Institute For Science & International Security is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1993, with $1,042,621 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.0M
▼ 17.6% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.1M
Net assets
$575K
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 Science & International Security— 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 Science & International Security: 6 mo reserves · -3% 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 Science & International Security— 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 Science & International Security: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $922K (FY2013) to $1.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$600K
Total liabilities
$25K
Net assets
$575K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,042,621▼17.6% | $1,070,524▲25.3% | $574,818▼4.6% | $600,160▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,265,927▲135% | $854,105▲45.0% | $602,720▲216% | $628,062▲190% | 990 |
| 2021 | $538,279▼7.2% | $588,929▼16.0% | $190,897▼21.0% | $216,239▼19.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $580,067▼10.9% | $701,424▲13.8% | $241,547▼33.4% | $266,888▼31.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $651,361▼18.3% | $616,376▼16.1% | $362,904▲10.7% | $388,246▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $797,313▲111% | $735,041▲4.1% | $327,919▲23.4% | $353,261▲21.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $378,524▼49.3% | $706,399▼1.1% | $265,647▼54.0% | $290,989▼53.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $746,094▼11.6% | $713,948▲4.0% | $576,936▲5.9% | $622,384▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $843,565▲13.7% | $686,206▼7.3% | $544,790 | $570,132 | 990 |
| 2014 | $741,897▼19.6% | $740,529▲14.2% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990 |
| 2013 | $922,204 | $648,733▲1.3% | $375,771▲267% | $406,214▲205% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $640,331▼0.9% | $102,300▼66.7% | $133,011▼60.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $646,038 | $306,807 | $332,149 | 990 |
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.
23 grants to Institute For Science & International Security totaling $3.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $400,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $119,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2023 | $100,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | International | 2022 | $800,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $81,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | International | 2021 | $250,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2021 | $100,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | International | 2020 | $250,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | International | 2019 | $250,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2019 | $100,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2018 | $100,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | General support | 2018 | $70,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2017 | $100,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | General support | 2017 | $20,000 |
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Data for Institute For Science & International Security (EIN 52-1809804) 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.