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Institute For State Effectiveness

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since June 2007
  • EIN: 20-5968997

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.27M (2023)

Expenses
$2.52M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.15M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$274k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,273,416
Expenses
$2,521,462
Net Income
-$248,046
Net Assets
$1,879,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,762,245
77.5%
Program Services $482,417
21.2%
Investment Income $32,461
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,951
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$756
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $263,912
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $638,399
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,152,677
Total Liabilities $273,590
Net Assets $1,879,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clare Lockhart (Director/Ceo/President) $244,800 $0 $19,112
Lauren Mccollough Operations (And Communications Director) $163,000 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Manfull (Director Of Administration) $128,089 $0 $21,843
Patricia Ramsey (Lead, Data And Digital) $126,719 $0 $13,802
Marika Theros Sr Advisor And (Dir. Of Afghanistan And Central Asia) $122,170 $0 $0
Phillip Munger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Dreifus (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,824,900
Expenses
$3,517,655
Net Income
$307,245
Net Assets
$2,127,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,356,521
87.8%
Program Services $463,884
12.1%
Investment Income $4,480
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $274,754
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $869,987
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,368,361
Total Liabilities $1,241,228
Net Assets $2,127,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clare Lockhart (Director/Ceo/President) $252,902 $0 $21,852
Patricia Ramsey (Lead, Data And Digital) $152,586 $0 $3,933
Alexandra Hezir Deputy Director (& Head Of Research) $137,800 $0 $4,089
Mary Ellen Manfull (Director Of Administration) $131,989 $0 $21,755
Nelly Mecklenburg Community And (Social Development Program) $104,355 $0 $5,589
Phillip Munger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Dreifus (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,820,305
Expenses
$3,773,739
Net Income
$46,566
Net Assets
$1,819,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,457,618
90.5%
Program Services $360,209
9.4%
Investment Income $2,696
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$218
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $297,400
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $898,053
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,369,975
Total Liabilities $2,550,087
Net Assets $1,819,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clare Lockhart (Director/Ceo/President) $253,400 $0 $44,000
Patricia Ramsey (Lead, Data And Digital) $139,918 $0 $18
Alexandra Hezir Deputy Director (& Head Of Research) $138,719 $0 $8,000
Mary Ellen Manfull (Director Of Administration) $133,458 $0 $41,000
Nelly Mecklenburg Community And (Social Development Program Manager) $118,020 $0 $1,200
Phillip Munger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Dreifus (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,999,396
Expenses
$3,564,461
Net Income
$434,935
Net Assets
$1,773,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,841,614
96.1%
Program Services $147,589
3.7%
Investment Income $10,095
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $98
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $251,721
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $815,863
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,475,727
Total Liabilities $2,702,405
Net Assets $1,773,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clare Lockhart (Director/Ceo/President) $248,340 $0 $3,380
Alexandra Hezir (Deputy Director & Head Of Research) $135,020 $0 $4,051
Mary Ellen Manfull (Director Of Administration) $128,020 $0 $3,841
Patricia Ramsey (Lead, Data And Digital) $104,727 $0 $3,112
Phillip Munger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Dreifus (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,169,506
Expenses
$5,445,602
Net Income
-$276,096
Net Assets
$1,338,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,812,307
73.7%
Program Services $1,323,703
25.6%
Investment Income $33,415
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,320
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $454,922
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,654,751
Total Liabilities $1,316,364
Net Assets $1,338,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clare Lockhart (Director/Ceo/President) $250,320 $0 $3,600
Alexandra Hezir (Senior Research Analyst) $120,000 $0 $6,797
Mary Ellen Manfull (Administrator) $119,739 $0 $7,300
Phillip Munger (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,089,955
Expenses
$3,825,472
Net Income
$264,483
Net Assets
$1,614,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,268,177
79.9%
Program Services $797,655
19.5%
Investment Income $2,701
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,300
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,122
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,700
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $525,631
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,249,636
Total Liabilities $1,635,153
Net Assets $1,614,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clare Lockhart (Director/Ceo/President) $228,700 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Manfull (Administrator) $122,423 $0 $4,793
Alexandra Hezir (Senior Research Analyst) $102,200 $0 $2,987
Phillip Munger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Kramer (Director Until 3/18) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 3, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,746,949
Expenses
$3,065,771
Net Income
$681,178
Net Assets
$1,350,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,648,429
97.4%
Program Services $96,327
2.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,400
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,226
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,019
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,000
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $426,618
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,055,206
Total Liabilities $705,206
Net Assets $1,350,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clare Lockhart (Director/Ceo/President) $240,000 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Manfull (Administrator) $115,689 $0 $4,071
Jessica Mackenzie (Country Programs Manager) $106,000 $0 $4,400
Phillip Munger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,631,608
Expenses
$2,322,537
Net Income
$309,071
Net Assets
$668,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,566,875
97.5%
Program Services $64,695
2.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,600
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,460
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $688,787
Total Liabilities $19,965
Net Assets $668,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clare Lockhart (Director/Ceo/President) $220,000 $0 $0
Phillip Munger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Dreifus (Director Until June 2016) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,124,314
Expenses
$1,664,251
Net Income
-$539,937
Net Assets
$359,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,124,314
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,000
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,088
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $605,944
Total Liabilities $246,193
Net Assets $359,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clare Lockhart (Director/Ceo/President) $180,000 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Manfull (Office Administrator) $103,196 $0 $0
Phillip Munger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Dreifus (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,454,373
Expenses
$765,613
Net Income
$688,760
Net Assets
$899,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,410,717
97.0%
Program Services $32,338
2.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,318
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,000
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,945
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,007,603
Total Liabilities $107,915
Net Assets $899,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clare Lockhart (Director/Ceo/President) $212,107 $0 $0
Phillip Munger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Sept. 21, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$619,636
Expenses
$740,464
Net Income
-$120,828
Net Assets
$210,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $533,379
86.1%
Program Services $84,181
13.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,576
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,000
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,314
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,097
Total Liabilities $181,169
Net Assets $210,928

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$675,163
Expenses
$1,031,849
Net Income
-$356,686
Net Assets
$332,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $583,424
86.4%
Program Services $91,261
13.5%
Investment Income $478
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $420,000
40.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,740
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $397,058
Total Liabilities $65,026
Net Assets $332,032

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,172,622
Expenses
$1,043,911
Net Income
$128,711
Net Assets
$688,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,145,287
97.7%
Program Services $25,821
2.2%
Investment Income $1,514
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $420,000
40.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,137
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $887,786
Total Liabilities $199,068
Net Assets $688,718

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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