International Republican Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1984, with $126,485,053 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 84% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$126.5M
▼ 6.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$128.1M
Net assets
$1.5M
Employees
580
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. For International Republican Institute: 84% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. 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 International Republican Institute: 0 mo reserves · -1% 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. For International Republican Institute: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 International Republican Institute: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Advances democracy and freedom. we link people with their governments, guide politicians to be responsive to citizens, and motivate people to engage in the political process.
Ukraine: amidst a wartime context, iri works to improve the responsiveness and accountability of ukraine's local government and political parties, and to promote civic engagement and the participation of groups such as internally displaced persons (idps) and veterans in the decision-making and recovery process. iri works in communities throughout ukraine to improve interaction between local-level stakeholders, and to develop local governments and political parties' internal organizational capacities, external outreach, and responsiveness to citizens.
Iraq: against a flood of misinformation about iraq's electoral system and how ballots are cast and counted, iraqi citizens distrust many political institutions that have promised to deliver a better future. through its programs, iri works with committed civic organizers and democracy-focused civil society organizations that seek to encourage voter turnout and educate voters about their rights, responsibilities, and the democratic framework under which they live.
Revenue grew from $57.1M (FY2013) to $126.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$26.1M
Total liabilities
$24.6M
Net assets
$1.5M
Salaries & benefits
$57.0M
44% of expenses
Board members
26
26 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $126,485,053▼6.3% | $128,088,761▼4.4% | $1,503,552▼41.3% | $26,086,825▼29.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $134,932,880▲10.8% | $134,033,513▲10.8% | $2,562,571▲54.3% | $37,143,381▲48.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $121,749,618▲18.3% | $120,954,796▲17.5% | $1,661,169▲90.3% | $24,970,461▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $102,917,047▲22.4% | $102,931,052▲21.9% | $872,769▼0.6% | $20,839,397▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $84,074,760▲10.0% | $84,408,242▲10.5% | $878,194▼27.3% | $19,462,496▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $76,417,076▲36.7% | $76,404,811▲36.6% | $1,207,909▲1.0% | $18,987,641▲38.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $55,916,697▲1.3% | $55,921,487▲1.6% | $1,195,644▼0.4% | $13,739,145▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $55,185,831▼0.7% | $55,053,587▼1.9% | $1,200,433▲12.4% | $13,707,956▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $55,568,065▲7.4% | $56,113,821▲7.9% | $1,068,189▼33.8% | $13,209,953▲33.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $51,748,824▼9.4% | $51,991,131▼9.5% | $1,613,945▼13.1% | $9,902,802▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $57,094,702 | $57,440,004▼10.3% | $1,856,252▼13.0% | $10,128,322▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $64,019,557▼3.6% | $2,134,520▼15.9% | $9,662,270▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $66,429,014▼11.9% | $2,537,210▼10.7% | $10,063,128▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $75,386,218▼11.7% | $2,841,067▲1.7% | $10,475,459▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $85,345,131 | $2,792,620 | $11,219,683 | 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.
Highest-paid: Dr Daniel Twining — $403,640 (0.32% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Daniel Twining | President | 40 | $403,640 |
| Kimber Shearer Maier | Executive Vice President | 40 | $276,055 |
| Hallam Ferguson | Vp of Global Operations | 40 | $243,865 |
| Antonia Ferrier | Vice President | 40 | $242,598 |
| John S Mastic | Vice President of Programs | 40 | $240,450 |
| Kregg Halstead | Resident Program Director | 40 | $239,782 |
| Patrick Quirk | Vp of Strategy Innovation | 40 | $233,887 |
| Santiago Stocker | Program Director | 40 | $216,806 |
| Alec L Poitevint II | Secretary Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Ambassador Gaddi Vasquez | Director | 1 | — |
| Ambassdor Kristen Silverberg | Director | 1 | — |
| Ambassdor Paula Dovriansky | Director | 1 | — |
| Chirstopher J Fussner | Director | 1 | — |
| Congressman Jake Ellzey | Director | 1 | — |
| Constance Berry Newman | Director | 1 | — |
| Cory Gardner | Director | 1 | — |
| Dana White | Director | 1 | — |
| France Townsend | Director | 1 | — |
| Frank J Fahrenkopf Jr | Director | 1 | — |
| Gahl Hodges Burt | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Internews Network Inc | Subawards/contracts | $1,164,201 |
| American Bar Association Fund For Justic | Subawards/contracts | $676,808 |
| Inter-american Dialogue | Subawards/contracts | $396,803 |
| Softchoice Corporation | Software | $388,282 |
| Dell Marketing LP | It | $324,168 |
42 grants to International Republican Institute totaling $559.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for International Republican Institute (EIN 52-1340267) 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.