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International Research & Exchanges Board reported $146.6 million in revenue and $141.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.94 went to program services, $17.05 to management and general costs and $0.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.2% of the total. Government grants made up 91.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $659,410 (PRESIDENT (TO MAR '25)). 94 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 87% 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 $141MFor 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 $147MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.9% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.0% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.2% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $659,410 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.47% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 94 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 17 | 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 expenseWe support partners to deliver tangible benefits to the people they serve and strengthen the effectiveness of public institutions. Irex partners with institutions and civic organizations to promote constructive solutions to challenges people and communities face
We prepare leaders to solve problems, build networks, make decisions, and drive outcomes. We identify these leaders, develop their capabilities, provide opportunities, and expand their networks to increase impact
We work with individuals, institutions, and governments around the world to improve the quality of teaching and learning, inside and outside the classroom. We work with teachers and administrators, from school through university and professional training
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 (TO MAR '25) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $618,736 | $0 | $40,674 | $659,410 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $365,687 | $0 | $23,559 | $389,246 |
| VICE PRESIDENT FOR GLOBAL OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $325,310 | $0 | $30,617 | $355,927 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HR (TO DEC '24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $323,285 | $0 | $31,496 | $354,781 |
| VICE PRESIDENT FOR GLOBAL PROGRAMS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $281,773 | $0 | $44,298 | $326,071 |
| CHIEF OF PARTY (TO APR '25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $256,078 | $0 | $18,704 | $274,782 |
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,981 | $0 | $17,630 | $257,611 |
| CHIEF OF PARTY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,329 | $0 | $12,910 | $252,239 |
94 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from International Research & Exchanges Board (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.4M (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–1b17 · 16 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 5364
- Volunteers Part I, line 618
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PILGRIMS RISK MANAGEMENT Security risk & emergency management | $686,531 |
| MOI INC Furniture solution services | $494,820 |
| RANDSTAD Staffing agency | $453,132 |
| UKG INC Hris & payroll systems | $395,777 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 33 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to International Research & Exchanges Board totaling $4.8M 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 International Research & Exchanges Board spent in FY2025, $82.94 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of International Research & Exchanges Board's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, International Research & Exchanges Board reported that 82.9% of its $141.2 million in expenses went to program services, 17.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does International Research & Exchanges Board pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation International Research & Exchanges Board reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $659,410, for the role of PRESIDENT (TO MAR '25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does International Research & Exchanges Board get its money?
Of $146.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.2% came from contributions and grants (including 91.4% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is International Research & Exchanges Board a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-3087809 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 (amended), object 202630869349300333 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349308999 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441239349301139 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341299349303729 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201239349302335 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141329349301929 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-3087809: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.