WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY

EIN 52-1376034 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q055)

What they do

THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE SEEKS to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of U.S. POLICY TOWARD THE NEAR EAST THROUGH INSIGHT, ANALYSIS and IDEAS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.00%of revenue went to mission work79.1% of expenses · Program services

9.48%of revenue went to fundraising10.3% of expenses

$92.32spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.85%of revenue went to management and office costs10.7% of expenses

$4.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$21,526,788

Mission workProgram services$15,714,32073.00% of revenue79.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,119,7129.85% of revenue10.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,040,2279.48% of revenue10.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,652,5297.68% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$19,874,25992.32% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 79.1% mission · 10.7% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 10.4% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 11.2% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 11.3% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 11.4% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 11.5% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 10.8% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 11.9% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,526,788

Expenses$19,874,259

Annual surplus $1,652,529 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$15,714,320 · 79.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,119,712 · 10.7% of expenses

Fundraising$2,040,227 · 10.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,526,788

Expenses$19,874,259

Assets$97,524,027

Income$27,712,398

Contributions$17,659,686

Mission work (program services)$15,714,320

Fundraising$2,040,227

Management and general$2,119,712

Stocks and bonds$30,836,772

Accounting fees$56,938

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

ROBERT SATLOFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $710,230Base $627,042 · Other $83,188

MICHAEL SINGHMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $483,210Base $381,892 · Other $101,318

DENNIS ROSSCOUNSELOR · 40 hrs/week $469,152Base $382,056 · Other $87,096

DAVID MAKOVSKYSENIOR FELLOW · 40 hrs/week $449,936Base $348,534 · Other $101,402

MATTHEW LEVITTSENIOR FELLOW · 40 hrs/week $421,843Base $314,843 · Other $107,000

PATRICK CLAWSONRESEARCHER COUNSELOR · 40 hrs/week $362,116Base $280,089 · Other $82,027

DANIEL HECKELMANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $337,196Base $262,448 · Other $74,748

LAURA HANNAHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $336,176Base $254,954 · Other $81,222

DAVID SCHENKERSENIOR FELLOW · 40 hrs/week $331,389Base $280,080 · Other $51,309

MICHAEL EISENSTADTSENIOR FELLOW · 40 hrs/week $324,223Base $243,099 · Other $81,124

DANA STROULDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $249,930Base $227,754 · Other $22,176

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 (44)

ROBERT SATLOFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHAEL SINGHMANAGING DIRECTOR

DENNIS ROSSCOUNSELOR

DAVID MAKOVSKYSENIOR FELLOW

MATTHEW LEVITTSENIOR FELLOW

PATRICK CLAWSONRESEARCHER COUNSELOR

DANIEL HECKELMANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

LAURA HANNAHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DAVID SCHENKERSENIOR FELLOW

MICHAEL EISENSTADTSENIOR FELLOW

DANA STROULDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

ROBERT FROMERBOARD MEMBER

MERRYL TISCHBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL GELMANBOARD MEMBER

MIKE SEGALBOARD MEMBER

MOSES S LIBITZKYPRESIDENT

PHILIP FRIEDMANNBOARD MEMBER

RALPH GERSONSECRETARY

RICHARD S ZIMANBOARD MEMBER

LIEF D ROSENBLATTVICE PRESIDENT

ROBIN CHEMERS NEUSTEINVICE PRESIDENT

SHELLY KASSENCHAIRMAN EMERITUS

STEVEN LEVYBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN WAGNERTREASURER

TONY RUBINBOARD MEMBER

ZACHARY SCHREIBERBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/2024)

HELAINE LEVYBOARD MEMBER (FROM 4/2024)

ANTHONY BEYERBOARD MEMBER

BARBI WEINBERG FOUNDING PRESCHAIRMAN EMERITA (UNTIL 12/11/24)

BILL WOLFEBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE LANEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID FUENTEBOARD MEMBER

DIANE TRODERMANBOARD MEMBER

GARY WEXLERBOARD MEMBER

GREGG ABRAMSONBOARD MEMBER

MARTIN J GROSSCHAIRMAN EMERITUS

HOWARD P BERKOWITZCHAIRMAN EMERITUS

JAMES SCHREIBERCHAIRMAN EMERITUS

JAY BERNSTEINCHAIRMAN

JEANETTE GARRETTY REINHARDBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY I ABRAMSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SHAPIROSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

ABBY JOSEPH COHENBOARD MEMBER (FROM 4/2024)

LYNN LEVY PESECKISVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 1111 19TH ST NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3617
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ROBERT SATLOFF
Primary officer: ROBERT SATLOFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 452-0650

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 (Q055)