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Institute For The Study Of War Inc

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.41M (2022)

Expenses
$3.88M (2022)

Total Assets
$6.49M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.57M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,408,922
Expenses
$3,878,696
Net Income
$1,530,226
Net Assets
$4,916,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,325,026
98.4%
Program Services $23,525
0.4%
Investment Income $17,587
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,621
0.4%
Sales of Assets $20,163
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,600
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $66,000
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,728,032
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,485,550
Total Liabilities $1,569,496
Net Assets $4,916,054
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Kagan (President) $225,000 $0 $9,528
Megan Lott (Senior Director Of Philanthropy) $160,150 $0 $10,982
Brian Babcock Lumish (Director, Petraeus Center) $150,000 $0 $6,829
J Matthew Mcinnis (Senior Fellow) $125,000 $0 $12,289
Jennifer Cafarella (Chief Of Staff) $120,000 $0 $12,097
General R Jack Keane (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
William Kristol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colonel William Roberti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Mosler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mandia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Joseph Lieberman (Director) $0 $0 $0
General R David Petraeus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Kelly Craft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hudson La Force (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,501,015
Expenses
$2,536,862
Net Income
$1,964,153
Net Assets
$3,387,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,484,475
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $125
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,234
1.1%
Sales of Assets -$33,915
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,096
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,000
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,247
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,002,152
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,071,486
Total Liabilities $684,300
Net Assets $3,387,186
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Kagan (President) $205,000 $0 $7,000
Megan Lott (Senior Director Of Philanthropic Partnerships) $130,000 $0 $8,927
General R Jack Keane (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
William Kristol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colonel William Roberti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Mosler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mandia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Joseph Lieberman (Director) $0 $0 $0
General R David Petraeus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Kelly Craft (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,410,184
Expenses
$2,562,525
Net Income
-$1,152,341
Net Assets
$1,458,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,394,112
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,716
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,905
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,261
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $226,243
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,826
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $921,789
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,439,908
Total Liabilities $981,880
Net Assets $1,458,028
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Kagan (President) $218,292 $0 $7,951
General R Jack Keane (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
William Kristol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colonel William Roberti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Mosler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mandia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Joseph Lieberman (Director) $0 $0 $0
General R David Petraeus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,831,268
Expenses
$2,894,975
Net Income
$936,293
Net Assets
$2,610,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,809,946
99.4%
Program Services $1,194
0.0%
Investment Income $13,266
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,434
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,428
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,844
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,139
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,038,769
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,322,516
Total Liabilities $712,184
Net Assets $2,610,332
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Kagan (President) $199,504 $0 $7,340
General R Jack Keane (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
William Kristol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colonel William Roberti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Mosler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mandia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Joseph Lieberman (Director) $0 $0 $0
General R David Petraeus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,313,913
Expenses
$2,359,948
Net Income
-$46,035
Net Assets
$1,675,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,440,417
> 100%
Program Services $59,376
2.6%
Investment Income $20,030
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$210,241
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,331
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $248,477
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $830,490
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,311,157
Total Liabilities $635,513
Net Assets $1,675,644
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Kagan (President) $232,500 $0 $15,977
Nataliya Bugayova (Research Fellow) $101,500 $0 $2,238
Maseh Zarif (Director Of External Relations) $100,583 $0 $6,439
General R Jack Keane (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
William Kristol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colonel William Roberti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Mosler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mandia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Joseph Lieberman (Director) $0 $0 $0
General R David Petraeus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,264,727
Expenses
$1,990,265
Net Income
$274,462
Net Assets
$1,722,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,419,905
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,594
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$172,772
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,100
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,105
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $826,865
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,896,128
Total Liabilities $174,045
Net Assets $1,722,083
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Kagan (President) $177,500 $0 $5,600
General R Jack Keane (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
William Kristol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hon Joseph Lieberman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mandia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
General R David Petraeus (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Roberti (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,371,814
Expenses
$1,843,667
Net Income
$528,147
Net Assets
$1,448,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,414,498
> 100%
Program Services $6,362
0.3%
Investment Income $8,181
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$57,227
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,100
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,711
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $742,301
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,516,423
Total Liabilities $68,368
Net Assets $1,448,055
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Kagan (President) $162,500 $0 $5,600
William Roberti (Director) $0 $0 $0
General R David Petraeus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Joseph Lieberman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mandia (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kristol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
General R Jack Keane (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,007,106
Expenses
$1,786,457
Net Income
$220,649
Net Assets
$919,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,095,932
> 100%
Program Services $2,302
0.1%
Investment Income $81
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$91,209
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,600
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,494
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $684,419
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $983,199
Total Liabilities $63,209
Net Assets $919,990
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Kagan (President) $162,000 $0 $5,600
William Roberti (Director) $0 $0 $0
General R David Petraeus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Joseph Lieberman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mandia (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kristol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
General R Jack Keane (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,348,113
Expenses
$1,900,437
Net Income
$447,676
Net Assets
$699,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,332,729
99.3%
Program Services $15,370
0.7%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
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 $129,997
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $742,151
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $738,631
Total Liabilities $39,271
Net Assets $699,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Kagan (President &) $129,997 $0 $0
William Roberti (Director) $0 $0 $0
General R David Petraeus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Joseph Lieberman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mandia (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kristol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
General R Jack Keane (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,885,954
Expenses
$1,793,498
Net Income
$92,456
Net Assets
$251,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,884,855
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,099
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 $134,998
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $658,393
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,350
Total Liabilities $40,666
Net Assets $251,684

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,785,600
Expenses
$1,807,435
Net Income
-$21,835
Net Assets
$159,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,784,094
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,506
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 $124,998
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $725,207
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,885
Total Liabilities $33,657
Net Assets $159,228

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,774,637
Expenses
$1,887,671
Net Income
-$113,034
Net Assets
$181,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,774,637
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 $144,964
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $582,010
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,730
Total Liabilities $38,667
Net Assets $181,063

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,810,003
Expenses
$1,566,069
Net Income
$243,934
Net Assets
$294,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,806,041
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,962
0.2%
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 $110,000
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $584,644
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,860
Total Liabilities $24,763
Net Assets $294,097

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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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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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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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