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International House reported $35.5 million in revenue and $22.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.26 went to program services, $19.73 to management and general costs and $8.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 48.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $691,365 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 130% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $36MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.3% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.7% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.0% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 28.7% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 48.2% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $691,365 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.08% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 69.2 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 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 expenseResidents' operations:International House is a residential and programmatic community devoted to the mission of promoting cross-cultural understanding for approximately 700 carefully selected graduate students and professionals from numerous countries around the world. The resident members study or train at dozens of nyc-area institutions in a wide range of disciplines
Auxiliary services:International House offers programmatic facilities and auxiliary services. They include a programs & resident life office, resident support services (including counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals), fitness center, gymnasium, auditorium, pub, study center, music practice rooms, computer lab, tv lounges, special events, programmatic rooms, storage facilities, bike room, various floor lounges, dining service, mail service, laundry service, vending, phone, and internet
Educational, social and health programs:International House offers educational, social, cultural, and wellness-based programming as well as leadership training to promote cross-cultural understanding. These include orientation and training programs, leadership development opportunities and fellowships, distinguished speaker programs, multidisciplinary focused events (including arts, sciences, foreign policy, humanities), and cultural celebrations. Additional activities include ballroom and traditional dance lessons, monthly community development activities, resident recitals, off-site…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $537,193 | $0 | $154,172 | $691,365 |
| SR. VP, OPERATIONS Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $299,574 | $0 | $46,217 | $345,791 |
| VP, FACILITIES Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $258,812 | $0 | $49,618 | $308,430 |
| VP, DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $246,531 | $0 | $15,142 | $261,673 |
| VP, FINANCE, THRU MAY 2025 Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $200,866 | $0 | $56,463 | $257,329 |
| VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $204,908 | $0 | $43,369 | $248,277 |
| RESIDENT EXPERIENCES, THRU JUN 2025 Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $174,371 | $0 | $22,303 | $196,674 |
| VP, ADMISSIONS Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $157,832 | $0 | $26,625 | $184,457 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from International House (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.4M (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–1b25 · 25 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 2Yes
- 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 4No
- 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 580
- Volunteers Part I, line 626
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE METRO GROUP INC Operational & building services | $505,560 |
| G TOWN PLUMBING & HEATING CORP Repair & maintenance services | $488,250 |
| GENSLER Architecture design | $424,099 |
| BENCHMARK Construction | $398,448 |
| HARBOR NETWORKS INC It services | $354,333 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 18 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to International House totaling $437K 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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Every number above is copied from International House's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for International House, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 International House spent in FY2025, $72.26 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of International House's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, International House reported that 72.3% of its $22.4 million in expenses went to program services, 19.7% to management and general and 8.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does International House pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation International House reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $691,365, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does International House get its money?
Of $35.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 28.7% came from contributions and grants (including 1.6% from government grants) and 48.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is International House a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1624048 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 June 30, 2025, object 202621359349305827 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349315717 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349313079 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321099349301202 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221339349309257 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101359349301115 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1624048: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.