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The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience reported $5.0 million in revenue and $5.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.45 went to program services, $13.83 to management and general costs and $2.72 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.8% of the total. Government grants made up 93.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $260,952 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 32% 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 $5.4MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 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 $5.0MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.4% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.8% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.8% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 93.5% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.1% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $260,952 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.81% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.2 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 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 expenseGlobal initiative for justice, truth and reconciliation (gijtr) - lead a consortium of nine international partners as well as Sites of Conscience members in developing and implementing rapid response and high-impact programs in countries in conflict or transition following gross human rights abuses; create and disseminate program models, case studies and toolkits emerging from transitional justice programs around the world; contribute to the global knowledge base of practice and theory on transitional justice
Methodology & practice - supports member sites as well as non-member museums, historic sites, memory initiatives and memorials and other public spaces in becoming dynamic centers for community engagement through consultation and personalized training; as well as gathers and disseminates program methodologies from member sites to train participants in dialogic interpretation implementation, impact evaluation, and strategic planning
Global networks - the global networks department aims to connect and support more than 350 members in 65 countries around the world through learning exchanges among sites during yearly regional meetings, sharing of different approaches and methodologies of memorialization, reinforcing the capacity of sites to build strong public programs, and working collaboratively with our sites on specific projects
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 32.00 hrs/week | $251,653 | $0 | $9,299 | $260,952 |
| SR PROGRAM DIR: TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE Officer, 32.00 hrs/week | $167,631 | $0 | $18,338 | $185,969 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer, 32.00 hrs/week | $160,872 | $0 | $1,681 | $162,553 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Officer, 32.00 hrs/week | $147,420 | $0 | $9,099 | $156,519 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $125,527 | $0 | $14,585 | $140,112 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $123,269 | $0 | $10,133 | $133,402 |
| DIRECTOR OF METHODOLOGY AND PRACTICE Highest compensated employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $124,158 | $0 | $8,757 | $132,915 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $645K (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–1b6 · 6 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 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 520
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience totaling $15,027 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 The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience spent in FY2025, $83.45 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience reported that 83.4% of its $5.4 million in expenses went to program services, 13.8% to management and general and 2.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $260,952, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience get its money?
Of $5.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 95.8% came from contributions and grants (including 93.5% from government grants) and 4.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-4874389 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 202631319349303733 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349303313 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421069349301117 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349301901 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221319349303902 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130929349301123 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-4874389: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.