INTERACTION THE AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY INTL ACTION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERACTION THE AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY INTL ACTION INC

EIN 13-3287064 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q033)

What they do

INTERACTION is A CONVENER, THOUGHT LEADER, and VOICE for NGOS WORKING to ELIMINATE EXTREME POVERTY, STRENGTHEN HUMAN RIGHTS and CITIZEN PARTICIPATION, SAFEGUARD A SUSTAINABLE PLANET, PROMOTE PEACE, and ENSURE DIGNITY for ALL PEOPLE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.20%of revenue went to mission work75.0% of expenses · Program services

$106.93spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.73%of revenue went to management and office costs25.0% of expenses

$0.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $673,340 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,718,435

Mission workProgram services$7,794,33880.20% of revenue75.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,597,43726.73% of revenue25.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$10,391,775106.93% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.0% mission · 25.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 22.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 23.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 26.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 29.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 7.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,718,435

Expenses$10,391,775

Annual shortfall $673,340 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,794,338 · 75.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,597,437 · 25.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,718,435

Expenses$10,391,775

Assets$6,196,212

Income$13,428,490

Contributions$6,174,614

Mission work (program services)$7,794,338

Grants given$1,157,655

Average grant$32,157

Management and general$2,597,437

Executive compensation (total)$1,234,483

Stocks and bonds$3,111,104

Accounting fees$129,378

Investing fees$26,312

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TOM HARTCEO · 40 hrs/week $402,210Base $395,292 · Other $6,918

CAROLYN AEBYCOO · 40 hrs/week $236,610Base $220,294 · Other $16,316

JULIEN SCHOPPVP HUMANITARIAN POLICY · 40 hrs/week $224,212Base $206,808 · Other $17,404

LAWRENCE SMITHCFO · 40 hrs/week $215,369Base $206,066 · Other $9,303

PATRICIA SCOTTCPO · 40 hrs/week $180,361Base $171,562 · Other $8,799

MOHAMED HILMIDIR. SHELTER AND SETTLEMENT · 40 hrs/week $176,408Base $161,961 · Other $14,447

COLLINS TABECONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $167,669Base $161,520 · Other $6,149

MORGAN MARTINEZVP MEMBERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $167,142Base $155,587 · Other $11,555

DEBORAH WILLIGDIRECTOR NGO FUTURES (UNTIL 11/24) · 40 hrs/week $164,262Base $154,306 · Other $9,956

JESSICA LENZSR. TECHNICAL ADVISOR · 40 hrs/week $155,040Base $144,129 · Other $10,911

JENNIFER MARRONVP POLICY (UNTIL 09/24) · 40 hrs/week $138,884Base $129,799 · Other $9,085

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (45)

TOM HARTCEO

CAROLYN AEBYCOO

JULIEN SCHOPPVP HUMANITARIAN POLICY

LAWRENCE SMITHCFO

PATRICIA SCOTTCPO

MOHAMED HILMIDIR. SHELTER AND SETTLEMENT

COLLINS TABECONTROLLER

MORGAN MARTINEZVP MEMBERSHIP

DEBORAH WILLIGDIRECTOR NGO FUTURES (UNTIL 11/24)

JESSICA LENZSR. TECHNICAL ADVISOR

JENNIFER MARRONVP POLICY (UNTIL 09/24)

MICHAEL NYENHUISFINANCE CHAIR (UNTIL 06/24)

KRISTIN LORDDIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/24)

MICHELLE NUNNDIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24)

MOHAMED HASSANDIRECTOR

NIDA SALEEMDIRECTOR (FROM 07/24)

PAPE GAYEDIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24)

RABIH TORBAYFINANCE CHAIR (FROM 07/24)

RICK SANTOSDIRECTOR (FROM 07/24)

SAM OWILLYDIRECTOR (FROM 07/24)

SASHA FISHERDIRECTOR

SEAN CARROLLDIRECTOR

SHARIF ALYDIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24)

SHAWNA BADER-BLAUDIRECTOR

STEVE SMITHDIRECTOR (FROM 07/24)

TESSIE SAN MARTINNOMINATING CHAIR

ISAM GHANIMDIRECTOR

CAROL JENKINSDIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24)

CATILYN HUGHESDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE SQUIRESVICE CHAIR

DANIELA LIGIERODIRECTOR (FROM 07/24)

DIANE CALVIDIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24)

DOUG RUTZENDIRECTOR

ERIC MITCHELLMEMBERSHIP CHAIR

ESKINDER NEGASHDIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24)

EUGENE CHODIRECTOR

MICHAEL FREEDMANDIRECTOR

JAMES MORGANAUDIT CHAIR (UNTIL 12/24)

JANTI SOERIPTOCHAIR (FROM 07/24)

JAVAID SIDDIQIDIRECTOR

KELLY PARSONSDIRECTOR

KOBY LANGLEYDIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24)

ABBY MAXMANCHAIR (UNTIL 06/24)

MARCIE ROTHDIRECTOR

MARGARET ACKERLEYDIRECTOR (FROM 07/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 1300 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1749
County: District of Columbia
In care of: LAWRENCE SMITH
Primary officer: LAWRENCE SMITH, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 667-8227

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q033)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes