Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars reported $30.4 million in revenue and $37.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $57.54 went to program services, $29.15 to management and general costs and $13.31 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 90.8% of the total. Government grants made up 50.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $426,067 (PRESIDENT). 56 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 0% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2024.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $37MFor context, the median across 54 covered social science charities: $84.80 programs, $13.80 management, $1.40 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $30MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 57.5% | 81.3% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 29.1% | 13.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.3% | 1.3% |
| 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 | 90.8% | 81.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 50.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $426,067 | $467,896 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.14% | 2.13% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 56 | 19 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.3 | 16.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 96.5% |
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
FY2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseKennan institute - brings scholars and governmental specialists together to discuss political, social, and economic issues affecting russia and other successor states to the soviet union
Science and technology program - brings forsight to the frontier. Our experts explore emerging technologies through vital conversations, making science policy accessible to everyone
Middle east program - brings scholars and governmental specialists together to discuss political, social, and economic issues affecting the middle east region
Highest reported compensation
FY2024 · 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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $426,067 | $0 | $0 | $426,067 |
| VP EXTERNAL RELATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $210,625 | $0 | $0 | $210,625 |
| VP SCHOLARS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,006 | $0 | $0 | $204,006 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,335 | $0 | $0 | $203,335 |
| DIR, DONOR REL/STEWARDSHIP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,947 | $0 | $0 | $182,947 |
| DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,650 | $0 | $0 | $181,650 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,650 | $0 | $0 | $181,650 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,656 | $0 | $0 | $180,656 |
56 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2024 · 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 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5166
- Volunteers Part I, line 618
Largest outside contractors
FY2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SMITHSONIAN Consultant | $416,233 |
| EPIPHANY PRODUCTIONS Fundraising | $285,000 |
| CHARTWELL STRATEGIC ADVISORS LLC Consultant | $236,879 |
| KPMG Consultant | $175,000 |
| DELL MARKETING Computer services | $149,736 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars totaling $4.4M 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 Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars spent in FY2024, $57.54 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars reported that 57.5% of its $37.3 million in expenses went to program services, 29.1% to management and general and 13.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 was $426,067, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars get its money?
Of $30.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, 90.8% came from contributions and grants (including 50.6% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1067541 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202503389349301605 · read the filing · XML
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202413279349300121 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312279349304616 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202202279349301545 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202122289349303632 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1067541: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.