Inter-university Seminar On Armed Forces and Society is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Aurora, Illinois, registered in 1971, with $229,969 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$230K
▼ 17.5% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2025)
$287K
Net assets
$430K
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 Inter-university Seminar On Armed Forces and Society— 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 Inter-university Seminar On Armed Forces and Society: 18 mo reserves · -25% margin earns a C+ 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 Inter-university Seminar On Armed Forces and Society— 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 Inter-university Seminar On Armed Forces and Society: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $128K (FY2010) to $230K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-25.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$430K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$430K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $229,969▼17.5% | $287,395▲83.4% | $429,558▼11.8% | $429,558▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2024 | $278,710▲19.0% | $156,707▼34.5% | $486,984▲33.4% | $486,984▲33.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $234,272▲173% | $239,116▲35.2% | $364,981▼1.3% | $364,981▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $85,727▼83.3% | $176,907▼14.3% | $369,825▼19.8% | $369,825▼19.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $512,962▲172% | $206,405▼29.8% | $461,005▲124% | $461,005▲124% | 990 |
| 2017 | $188,601▼0.7% | $293,943▲104% | $205,720▼33.2% | $205,720▼33.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $189,902▼16.2% | $144,246▼34.6% | $308,117▲18.7% | $308,117▲18.7% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $226,611▲42.1% | $220,649▲85.5% | $259,611▲0.9% | $259,611▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $159,524▼23.9% | $118,928▼52.1% | $257,341▲18.8% | $257,341▲18.8% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $209,635▲38.3% | $248,485▲68.8% | $216,632▼15.2% | $216,632▼15.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | $151,530▼14.7% | $147,249▼39.9% | $255,481▲1.7% | $255,481▲1.7% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $177,685▲38.6% | $244,860▲147% | $251,200▼21.1% | $251,200▼21.1% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $128,245 | $99,160 | $318,375 | $318,375 | 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.
5 grants to Inter-university Seminar On Armed Forces and Society totaling $474K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $44,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $90,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $60,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $230,000 |
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Data for Inter-university Seminar On Armed Forces and Society (EIN 23-7122836) 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.