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Institute For Governance And Sustainable Development 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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / Promotion of International Understanding (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$12.6M (2023)

Expenses
$8.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.19M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.12M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,604,816
Expenses
$8,098,302
Net Income
$4,506,514
Net Assets
$7,070,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,598,196
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,620
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 $483,120
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,809,795
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,189,235
Total Liabilities $1,118,282
Net Assets $7,070,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Durwood Zaelke (President) $250,000 $0 $29,107
Richard Ferris (Senior Council) $236,500 $0 $28,432
Romina Picolotti (Senior Policy Advisor) $210,000 $0 $46,946
Kristen Taddonio (Senior Technology Advisor) $200,000 $0 $0
Gabrielle Dreyfus (Senior Scientist) $178,333 $0 $46,994
Melinda Soffer (Director Finance & Admin) $160,000 $0 $46,077
Xiaopu Sun (Senior China Counsel) $129,167 $0 $6,458
Oran Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vance Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kaniaru (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Shelton Colby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Biderman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,894,670
Expenses
$7,385,774
Net Income
-$491,104
Net Assets
$2,564,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,894,670
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 $154,595
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,853,975
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,047,571
Total Liabilities $2,483,132
Net Assets $2,564,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Durwood Zaelke (President) $250,000 $0 $29,211
Richard Ferris (Senior Counsel) $234,125 $0 $28,417
Romina Picolotti (Senior Policy Analyst) $210,000 $0 $47,231
Kristen Taddonio (Senior Technology Advisor) $205,000 $0 $0
Gabrielle Dreyfus (Senior Scientist) $163,000 $0 $46,468
Melinda Soffer (Director Of Finance & Admi) $160,000 $0 $46,318
Xiaopu Sun (Senior China Counsel) $125,125 $0 $6,256
Oran Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vance Hughes (Vice Chair & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Biderman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kaniaru (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Shelton Colby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,176,788
Expenses
$11,591,081
Net Income
-$4,414,293
Net Assets
$3,055,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,176,788
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 $930,116
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,604,827
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,406,420
Total Liabilities $350,877
Net Assets $3,055,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Durwood Zaelke (President) $250,000 $0 $27,097
Richard Wiles (Director, Cci) $250,000 $0 $52,619
Romina Picolotti (Senior Policy Analyst) $210,000 $0 $41,319
Richard Ferris (Senior Counsel) $207,500 $0 $25,347
Melinda Soffer (Director Of Finance & Admi) $160,000 $0 $41,346
Gabrielle Dreyfus (Senior Scientist) $152,500 $0 $41,346
Alyssa Johl (Legal Director, Cci) $150,000 $0 $34,718
Oran Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Gordon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vance Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kaniaru (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Shelton Colby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,311,091
Expenses
$8,498,296
Net Income
$2,812,795
Net Assets
$7,470,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,311,072
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
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 $496,374
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,108,000
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,779,701
Total Liabilities $309,556
Net Assets $7,470,145
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Wiles (Director, Cci) $265,000 $0 $67,324
Durwood Zaelke (President) $250,000 $0 $39,424
Romina Picolotti (Senior Policy Analyst) $215,000 $0 $40,824
Richard Ferris (Senior Counsel) $205,000 $0 $34,924
Melinda Soffer (Director Of Finance & Administration) $177,500 $0 $50,818
Gabrielle Dreyfus (Senior Scientist) $150,000 $0 $48,070
Alyssa Johl (Legal Director, Cci) $129,583 $0 $26,916
Oran Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Gordon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vance Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kaniaru (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Shelton Colby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,229,339
Expenses
$9,346,319
Net Income
$1,883,020
Net Assets
$4,657,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,228,775
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $564
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 $465,736
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,897,338
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,121,470
Total Liabilities $464,120
Net Assets $4,657,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Durwood Zaelke (President) $250,000 $0 $26,711
Richard Wiles (Director Cci) $250,000 $0 $52,726
Romina Picolotti (Senior Analyst) $209,000 $0 $40,226
Richard Ferris (Senior Counsel) $193,000 $0 $23,861
Melinda Soffer (Director Of Finance) $149,000 $0 $40,025
Gabrielle Dreyfus (Senior Scientist) $144,500 $0 $39,800
Lynsy Smithson Stanley (Communications Manager) $132,222 $0 $20,822
Oran Young (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Gordon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vance Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kaniaru (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Shelton Colby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,982,357
Expenses
$8,885,298
Net Income
$1,097,059
Net Assets
$2,774,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,982,184
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $173
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 $444,472
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,641,037
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,432,497
Total Liabilities $658,167
Net Assets $2,774,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Durwood Zaelke (President) $250,000 $0 $22,250
Richard Wiles (Director Cci) $250,000 $0 $45,311
Romina Picolotti (Senior Analyst) $202,029 $0 $32,811
Gabrielle Dreyfus (Senior Scientist) $137,890 $0 $27,842
Melinda Soffer (Director Of Finance) $127,874 $0 $34,236
Sally Shelton Colby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vance Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kaniaru (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Oran Young (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Gordon (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,370,688
Expenses
$7,036,384
Net Income
$334,304
Net Assets
$1,677,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,370,590
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98
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 $420,104
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,298,046
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,955,366
Total Liabilities $1,278,095
Net Assets $1,677,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Durwood Zaelke (President) $231,880 $0 $22,249
Romina Picolotti (Senior Analyst) $188,167 $0 $29,845
Samuel Labudde (Policy Analyst) $110,000 $0 $10,583
Dennis M Clare (Senior Law Fellow) $109,333 $0 $25,179
Melinda Soffer (Director Of Finance) $107,000 $0 $29,868
Sally Shelton Colby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vance Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kaniaru (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Oran Young (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Gordon (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,922,156
Expenses
$3,747,405
Net Income
$174,751
Net Assets
$1,342,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,922,052
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $104
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 $375,623
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,023,329
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,490,576
Total Liabilities $147,609
Net Assets $1,342,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Durwood Zaelke (President) $222,820 $0 $21,838
Romina Picolotti (Senior Analyst) $150,000 $0 $39,047
Dennis Clare (Senior Law Fellow) $104,000 $0 $25,814
Melinda Soffer (Director Of Finance) $98,933 $0 $30,965
Sally Shelton Colby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vance Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kaniaru (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Oran Young (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Gordon (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,139,087
Expenses
$3,131,095
Net Income
$7,992
Net Assets
$1,168,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,125,847
99.6%
Program Services $13,200
0.4%
Investment Income $40
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 $245,104
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $628,660
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,244,818
Total Liabilities $1,076,602
Net Assets $1,168,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Durwood Zaelke (President) $222,820 $0 $22,284
Romina Picolotti (Senior Analyst) $150,000 $0 $31,208
Dennis M Clare (Senior Law Fellow) $104,000 $0 $25,814
Melinda Soffer (Director Of Finance) $95,600 $0 $30,965
Sally Shelton Colby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Anderson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vance Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kaniaru (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Oran Young (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,666,372
Expenses
$2,669,328
Net Income
-$2,956
Net Assets
$1,160,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,639,952
99.0%
Program Services $26,400
1.0%
Investment Income $20
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 $222,820
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $723,716
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,310,255
Total Liabilities $150,031
Net Assets $1,160,224

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,504,238
Expenses
$3,332,763
Net Income
$171,475
Net Assets
$1,163,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,430,023
97.9%
Program Services $73,200
2.1%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $373,609
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $673,320
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,311,390
Total Liabilities $148,210
Net Assets $1,163,180

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,241,902
Expenses
$3,236,945
Net Income
$4,957
Net Assets
$991,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,775,964
85.6%
Program Services $458,858
14.2%
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,000
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $358,848
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $446,787
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,054,241
Total Liabilities $62,536
Net Assets $991,705

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,991,978
Expenses
$2,908,540
Net Income
$83,438
Net Assets
$986,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,602,191
87.0%
Program Services $389,355
13.0%
Investment Income $432
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 $322,943
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $469,204
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,298,912
Total Liabilities $312,164
Net Assets $986,748

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

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 June
2005

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 June
2004

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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