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Washington Institute for Near East Policy reported $21.5 million in revenue and $19.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $79.07 went to program services, $10.66 to management and general costs and $10.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $710,230 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 34 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 4% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$81.35 $18M
- Program service revenue$5.96 $1.3M
- Investment income$12.69 $2.8M
Other revenue was negative: −$180K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.1% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.7% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.3% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 82.0% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $710,230 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.57% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 34 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 51.5 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe koret project on arab-israel relations: the koret project on arab-israel relations focuses on the relationship between israel and arab countries in the middle east, including the israeli-palestinian conflict. Program director, david makovsky works with ambassador dennis ross and ghaith al-omari and in cross-collaboration with fellows from other programs, visiting fellows, and non-resident associates.program participants appeared frequently on television and radio. The institute published more than 75 articles publications by program participants on its website and many of the articles…
Linda and tony rubin program on arab politics: the linda and tony rubin program on arab politics focuses on political, social, economic, and security-related developments in the arab world, a geographic area stretching from north africa to iraq. In 2024, the program focused on the hezbollah-israel war and ceasefire; changes in lebanon's political leadership; the regional impact of the gaza war; conflict between jordan and the kingdom's islamists; the houthi threat in the red sea; the war in syria and the fall of the assad regime; US relations with iraq and the future of the US military…
Jeanette and eli reinhard program on counterterrorism and intelligence: the jeanette and eli reinhard program on counterterrorism and intelligence (cti) focuses on providing policy-relevant analysis of key terrorism and intelligence issues and trends, especially as they relate to U.S. Policy toward the middle east. The research and production plan of cti is focused on five key issue areas: (1) global jihadist movement terrorism (al qaeda, islamic state); (2) terrorism in the arab-israeli arena (hamas, palestinian islamic jihad, jewish extremists); (3) iranian sponsorship of terrorism…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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, 40.00 hrs/week | $627,042 | $0 | $83,188 | $710,230 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $381,892 | $0 | $101,318 | $483,210 |
| COUNSELOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $382,056 | $0 | $87,096 | $469,152 |
| SENIOR FELLOW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $348,534 | $0 | $101,402 | $449,936 |
| SENIOR FELLOW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $314,843 | $0 | $107,000 | $421,843 |
| RESEARCHER COUNSELOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $280,089 | $0 | $82,027 | $362,116 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $262,448 | $0 | $74,748 | $337,196 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $254,954 | $0 | $81,222 | $336,176 |
34 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Washington Institute for Near East Policy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.5M (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
2024 · 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 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5102
- Volunteers Part I, line 633
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KESEM TECHNOLOGY LLC I.t. Services | $389,795 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
80 private foundations reported grants to Washington Institute for Near East Policy totaling $7.2M 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 Washington Institute for Near East Policy spent in 2024, $79.07 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Washington Institute for Near East Policy's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Washington Institute for Near East Policy reported that 79.1% of its $19.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.7% to management and general and 10.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Washington Institute for Near East Policy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Washington Institute for Near East Policy reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $710,230, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Washington Institute for Near East Policy get its money?
Of $21.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 82.0% came from contributions and grants and 6.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Washington Institute for Near East Policy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1376034 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523009349302157 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433179349304423 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323149349303182 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223139349304232 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133089349304308 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013039349301426 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1376034: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.