Washington Institute for Education and R
Washington Institute for Education and R reported $38.5 million in revenue and $15.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $61.76 went to program services, $38.24 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $212,000 (EDITOR IN CHIEF). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, FY2025 (5 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 5-month short period ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The 5-month short period ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $38MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 61.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 38.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $212,000 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.41% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 64.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 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 (5 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePolicy development: the institute advanced nonpartisan foreign policy recommendations through direct engagement with U.S. Policymakers, including congressional briefings, policy memos, and private roundtable discussions. Key policy outputs included detailed frameworks on countering transnational threats, the strategic implications of great power competition, and safeguarding democratic institutions. These efforts informed decision-making at federal agencies and congressional offices, promoting values-based and evidence-driven policy formation
Thought leadership: the institute hosted a series of public and closed-door events featuring leading scholars, diplomats, and practitioners to address global security challenges. Its staff published editorials, commentaries, and expert interviews across major media outlets, elevating public understanding of complex geopolitical issues. Additionally, the institute curated expert panels and symposiums that fostered interdisciplinary dialogue and amplified underrepresented voices in global affairs discourse
Research and analysis: the institute produced in-depth research reports, strategic assessments, and policy briefs examining the geopolitical dynamics of the middle east, eurasia, and other key regions. Research outputs included original analysis of authoritarian influence operations, digital warfare, and state fragility. Reports were disseminated to a global audience and used by think tanks, government analysts, and academic institutions to inform long-term strategy and policy development
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 (5 mo.) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDITOR IN CHIEF Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,000 | $0 | $0 | $212,000 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, SPECIAL I Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,000 | $0 | $16,000 | $176,000 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, OPERATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,400 | $0 | $7,791 | $156,191 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, FUTURE FR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,000 | $0 | $14,467 | $154,467 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, DEVELOPME Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | $150,000 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN SEC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | $150,000 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Washington Institute for Education and R (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $212K (Part IX, line 5).
3 filings since 2023
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 (5 mo.) · 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–1b6 · 6 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 15aNo
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 558
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 (5 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KAIZEN HUMAN CAPITAL Human resource consulting | $160,550 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of Washington Institute for Education and R's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Washington Institute for Education and R reported that 61.8% of its $15.0 million in expenses went to program services, 38.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Washington Institute for Education and R pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Washington Institute for Education and R reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $212,000, for the role of EDITOR IN CHIEF (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Washington Institute for Education and R get its money?
Of $38.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 91.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Washington Institute for Education and R a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 92-1206307 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025 (5 mo.): Form 990 for the 5-month short period ending May 31, 2025, object 202601899349300530 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202511989349301606 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202511499349300706 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 92-1206307: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.