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Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Center for Strategic and International Studies reported $50.3 million in revenue and $66.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $65.42 went to program services, $25.67 to management and general costs and $8.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.9% of the total. Government grants made up 11.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $600,846 (CEO, & LANGONE CHR IN AMER. LDRSHP). 110 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 6% 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 $67MFor 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 $50M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$77.87 $44M
- Government grants$10.02 $5.6M
- Program service revenue$11.79 $6.6M
- Other revenue$0.32 $181K
Investment income was negative: −$5.7M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 65.4% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 25.7% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.9% | 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 | 97.9% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 11.2% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 13.1% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $600,846 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.90% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 110 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 38.0 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 41 of 42 | 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 expenseThe csis international security program (isp) is a constant source of reliable analysis on the threats and opportunities shaping U.S. Security interests at home and abroad.isp tackles one of the most robust and ambitious research agendas in the field. It covers conventional political-military issues, including defense strategy and policy, acquisition and industry, counterterrorism and homeland security, U.S. Nuclear policy, wmd proliferation, defense budget analysis, missile defense, strategic futures, and security cooperation. Isp is also committed to addressing a growing range of…
The csis chair on india and emerging asia economics aims to unlock the full potential of U.S. Partnerships with india and the broader asia region. While continuing to lead the center's work on india, the chair has expanded to include emerging economies across asia, fostering U.S. Economic security, economic development, and deepening business engagement between these countries and the united states. We remain the leading authority on state-level political-economic issues in india and have spearheaded multiple funded projects to enhance subnational engagement
The energy and security team provides the analysis leaders need to build energy security, address global climate change, and alleviate energy injustice.they provide innovative, strategic insights and policy solutions by examining energy issues at the intersection of geopolitics, policy, markets, and development. Collaborating with leaders in government, industry, academia, and civil society, the team develops projects to help decisionmakers design smart energy policies that balance economic, environmental, and security priorities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, & LANGONE CHR IN AMER. LDRSHP Director/trustee, officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $563,423 | $0 | $37,423 | $600,846 |
| PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $419,891 | $0 | $79,928 | $499,819 |
| DEFENSE AND SECURITY DPT Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $357,536 | $0 | $73,736 | $431,272 |
| SENIOR VP & DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $345,253 | $0 | $67,305 | $412,558 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $354,410 | $0 | $49,061 | $403,471 |
| GEOPOLITICS AND FRGN POLICY DPT Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $366,431 | $0 | $35,330 | $401,761 |
| PROJECT DIRECTOR AND CHAIRHOLDER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $289,416 | $0 | $75,028 | $364,444 |
| CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $276,575 | $0 | $73,667 | $350,242 |
110 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Center for Strategic and International Studies (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.8M (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–1b42 · 41 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5525
- Volunteers Part I, line 642
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RSM US LLP Accounting services | $326,133 |
| MACRO ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC Consulting | $325,000 |
| AVI-SPL It services | $251,048 |
| ADP LLC Payroll services | $178,111 |
| ROBERT HALF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING Staffing services | $100,450 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
42 private foundations reported grants to Center for Strategic and International Studies totaling $16M 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 Center for Strategic and International Studies's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Center for Strategic and International Studies, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Center for Strategic and International Studies spent in FY2025, $65.42 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Center for Strategic and International Studies's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Center for Strategic and International Studies reported that 65.4% of its $66.5 million in expenses went to program services, 25.7% to management and general and 8.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Center for Strategic and International Studies pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Center for Strategic and International Studies reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $600,846, for the role of CEO, & LANGONE CHR IN AMER. LDRSHP (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Center for Strategic and International Studies get its money?
Of $50.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 97.9% came from contributions and grants (including 11.2% from government grants) and 13.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Center for Strategic and International Studies a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1501082 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 202642299349301119 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202532269349300148 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202442269349301039 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 (amended), object 202412269349300341 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222249349301867 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202102249349302360 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1501082: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.