FRIENDS OF IIASA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF IIASA

EIN 45-5352699 · Promotion of International Understanding (Q20)

What they do

The Mission of The Friends of IIASA Organization (henceforth FoI) is to Solicit and Distribute Funds That Will Be Used to Foster and Support Research On The Large Problems and Challenges Facing Mankind. In General, The Research Supported Will Be Conducted At or In Association With The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), A 501(c)3 Organization Located In Laxenburg, Austria. FoI Also Aims to Increase Collaboration Between U.S. Scientists and IIASA Researchers, and Strengthen The Connections Between Members of The IIASA Network In The U.S., In Order to Foster Greater Engagement Between IIASA and The U.S. Science and Policy Communities.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.90 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

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

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

130.72%of revenue went to mission work94.9% of expenses · Program services

$137.77spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.05%of revenue went to management and office costs5.1% of expenses

$7.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $28,272 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $46,000 for MARGARET COLLINS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$74,848

Mission workProgram services$97,840130.72% of revenue94.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,2807.05% of revenue5.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$103,120137.77% 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: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 17.3% mission · 82.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 198.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 51.3% mission · 48.2% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 213.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 16.6% mission · 83.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 171.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 20.7% mission · 79.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 625.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 162.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$74,848

Expenses$103,120

Annual shortfall $28,272 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)$97,840 · 94.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,280 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$74,848

Expenses$103,120

Assets$797,061

Income$74,848

Contributions$51,100

Mission work (program services)$97,840

Management and general$5,280

Stocks and bonds$771,875

Accounting fees$1,587

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

MARGARET COLLINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY · 20 hrs/week $46,000

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 (14)

MARGARET COLLINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY

ADIL NAJAMPRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ALAN MCDONALDMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BARRY GOLDMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRIAN FATHMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DEBRA KNOPMANMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TREASURER FROM AUG

EILEEN BABBITTMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JOHN BIRGEMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JULIA PUASCHUNDERMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LESLIE GARNERTREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS(THROUGH AUG 2023)

MICHAEL CLEGGEX OFFICIO MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ROBERT CORELLMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ROGER LEVIENPRESIDENT EMERITUS

ZHIMIN MAOMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 640 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-6006
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % NORMAN P NEUREITER
Primary officer: Margaret Collins, Secretary-Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(508) 548-2502

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Promotion of International Understanding (Q20)
IRS tax category: Promotion of International Understanding