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National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs reported $107.2 million in revenue and $107.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.02 went to program services, $13.28 to management and general costs and $0.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.9% of the total. Government grants made up 97.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $362,220 (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). 210 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 16% 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 $107MFor 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 $107MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.3% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 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 | 99.9% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 97.6% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $362,220 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.34% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 210 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 31 | 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 expenseNdi is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose work over four decades has helped thousands of local partners and tens of millions of people live in greater freedom, with governments that are more responsive and accountable to their people. Ndi provides guidance, collaboration, tools, and training proven to be effective in:- empowering people to have a say in how they're governed- making democracy work by helping political parties, governments and elected officials be more responsive, accountable and effective in meeting the needs of their people- strengthening democratic societies by…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $299,237 | $0 | $62,983 | $362,220 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $340,596 | $0 | $78 | $340,674 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFC Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $298,816 | $0 | $28,251 | $327,067 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $278,221 | $0 | $47,856 | $326,077 |
| ASSOC & REGIONAL DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $254,762 | $0 | $56,311 | $311,073 |
| ASSOC & REGIONAL DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $259,951 | $0 | $34,407 | $294,358 |
| ASSOC & REGIONAL DIR (THRU 9/5/25) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $268,267 | $0 | $24,993 | $293,260 |
| COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $255,540 | $0 | $25,452 | $280,992 |
210 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (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–1b31 · 31 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 5505
- Volunteers Part I, line 6134
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HELIOS HR LLC Hr consulting | $1,640,101 |
| DATUM CONSULTING LLC It support | $1,070,277 |
| GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES Security services | $503,768 |
| JNEWS NETWORK INC Communications support | $500,850 |
| DATOS MEG Communications support | $400,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 45 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to National Democratic Institute for International Affairs totaling $719K 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 National Democratic Institute for International Affairs spent in FY2025, $86.02 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Democratic Institute for International Affairs's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs reported that 86.0% of its $107.3 million in expenses went to program services, 13.3% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Democratic Institute for International Affairs pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Democratic Institute for International Affairs reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $362,220, for the role of CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Democratic Institute for International Affairs get its money?
Of $107.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 99.9% came from contributions and grants (including 97.6% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Democratic Institute for International Affairs a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1338892 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 202612259349300706 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202522279349302567 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202442289349301129 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322279349304637 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222279349304222 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202112289349303111 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1338892: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.