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Institute of International Education
Institute of International Education reported $306.4 million in revenue and $301.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.73 went to program services, $11.79 to management and general costs and $0.48 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 85.3% of the total. Government grants made up 69.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $948,481 (CEO/TRUSTEE (THRU 02/2025)). 119 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 15% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $302MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $306MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.8% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 85.3% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 69.2% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 11.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $948,481 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.31% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 119 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.8 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 of 30 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseInternational exchange of students and scholars:by implementing some of the world's most prestigious and innovative scholarship programs, the institute provides talent from around the world with access to leading institutions of higher education and the international experience that is critical to success in the 21st century workplace. These programs are vital to promoting mutual understanding and developing global leaders
Leadership development educational services:the institute implements programs to build leadership skills and enhance the capacity of individuals and organizations to address local and global challenges. Long and short term training programs implemented by the institute connect students and professionals with peers and colleagues around the world to gain the skills and international perspectives they will need to forge solutions to global challenges
Higher education institutional development:the institute works closely with public and private higher education institutions to develop high-quality academic exchange programs in coordination with government and not-for-profit organizations and corporations. Leveraging extensive networks and expertise within the higher education community worldwide, the institute is uniquely positioned to help shape new universities and expand the capabilities and relationships of existing academic institutions. The institute also helps identify and develop relationships with universities in the US and other…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/TRUSTEE (THRU 02/2025) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $892,931 | $0 | $55,550 | $948,481 |
| PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 02/2025) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $782,006 | $0 | $41,400 | $823,406 |
| CO-PRESIDENT (THRU 02/2025) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $767,115 | $0 | $55,550 | $822,665 |
| EVP, CHIEF ADMIN OFFIC. (THRU 09/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $515,195 | $0 | $38,133 | $553,328 |
| SVP, PROGRAM MGMT GOVERNMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $458,905 | $0 | $44,775 | $503,680 |
| EVP, PROG. DEVELOPMENT (AS OF 01/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $443,729 | $0 | $49,600 | $493,329 |
| SVP, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $425,612 | $0 | $44,775 | $470,387 |
| EVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $399,238 | $0 | $56,185 | $455,423 |
119 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Institute of International Education (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.7M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b30 · 29 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5592
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,102
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JURIN CONSULTING SERVICES LLC Peoplesoft support | $234,000 |
| BAKER TILLY US LLP Internal audit | $193,093 |
| KAE STRATEGIC LLC Program strategy | $161,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
34 private foundations reported grants to Institute of International Education totaling $24M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Institute of International Education spent in FY2025, $87.73 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Institute of International Education's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Institute of International Education reported that 87.7% of its $301.8 million in expenses went to program services, 11.8% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Institute of International Education pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Institute of International Education reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $948,481, for the role of CEO/TRUSTEE (THRU 02/2025) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Institute of International Education get its money?
Of $306.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 85.3% came from contributions and grants (including 69.2% from government grants) and 11.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Institute of International Education a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1624046 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202632029349300238 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202501989349301850 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202421999349301027 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202331949349301518 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202241789349300924 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202111959349300716 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1624046: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.