INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS

EIN 52-1527835 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)

What they do

IFES is DEDICATED to SUPPORTING DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH CIVIL SOCIETY, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, and THE PRIVATE SECTOR to FACILITATE ELECTIONS, ENSURE ALL PEOPLE CAN PARTICIPATE IN POLITICAL PROCESSES, HALT CORRUPTION and BUILD DEMOCRATIC TRUST, and ENSURE THAT TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS RATHER THAN UNDERMINES DEMOCRACY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.30 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.

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

They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.20%of revenue went to mission work82.3% of expenses · Program services

1.41%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$99.87spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.27%of revenue went to management and office costs16.3% of expenses

$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $544,221 for PETER ERBEN (COUNTRY DIRECTOR, UKRAINE). 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$54,102,511

Mission workProgram services$44,471,13482.20% of revenue82.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,800,64616.27% of revenue16.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$760,3541.41% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$70,3770.13% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$54,032,13499.87% 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: 82.3% mission · 16.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 13.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 11.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 11.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 18.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$54,102,511

Expenses$54,032,134

Annual surplus $70,377 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)$44,471,134 · 82.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,800,646 · 16.3% of expenses

Fundraising$760,354 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$54,102,511

Expenses$54,032,134

Assets$18,300,996

Income$77,503,021

Contributions$52,880,319

Mission work (program services)$44,471,134

Fundraising$760,354

Grants given$6,976,686

Average grant$279,067

Management and general$8,800,646

Accounting fees$414,172

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

PETER ERBENCOUNTRY DIRECTOR, UKRAINE · 40 hrs/week $544,221Base $523,053 · Other $21,168

ANTHONY BANBURYPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $464,375Base $402,337 · Other $62,038

MICHAEL YARDCOUNTRY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $360,558Base $320,542 · Other $40,016

VASUDEVAN MOHANSR. COUNTRY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $360,553Base $324,353 · Other $36,200

PASCALINE KRONECOUNTRY DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/25) · 40 hrs/week $321,220Base $304,707 · Other $16,513

JEROME LEYRAUDCOUNTRY DIRECTOR, ARMENIA · 40 hrs/week $311,011Base $307,178 · Other $3,833

CHAD VICKERYVP, GS & TECH LEAD (UNTIL 8/25) · 40 hrs/week $304,937Base $255,450 · Other $49,487

KATHERINE ELLENAVP, PROGRAMS (UNTIL 8/25) · 40 hrs/week $292,873Base $263,043 · Other $29,830

MICHAEL MEENANCFO (UNTIL 10/24) · 40 hrs/week $273,830Base $231,617 · Other $42,213

NATASHA CAMPBELLVP, HR & GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $271,294Base $240,199 · Other $31,095

LEONARD WILLIAMSCFO (UNTIL 05/25) · 40 hrs/week $99,132Base $91,570 · Other $7,562

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 (39)

PETER ERBENCOUNTRY DIRECTOR, UKRAINE

ANTHONY BANBURYPRESIDENT & CEO

MICHAEL YARDCOUNTRY DIRECTOR

VASUDEVAN MOHANSR. COUNTRY DIRECTOR

PASCALINE KRONECOUNTRY DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/25)

JEROME LEYRAUDCOUNTRY DIRECTOR, ARMENIA

CHAD VICKERYVP, GS & TECH LEAD (UNTIL 8/25)

KATHERINE ELLENAVP, PROGRAMS (UNTIL 8/25)

MICHAEL MEENANCFO (UNTIL 10/24)

NATASHA CAMPBELLVP, HR & GENERAL COUNSEL

LEONARD WILLIAMSCFO (UNTIL 05/25)

RANDAL C TEAGUESECRETARY, DIRECTOR

SARAH TINSLEYVICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR

MIRIAM SAPIRODIRECTOR

STENY HOYERDIRECTOR

THEODORE SEDGWICKVICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR

WILLIAM C EACHOCO-CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR

MARGOT WALLSTROMDIRECTOR

WILLIAM J HYBLDIRECTOR

MARGARET BIGGSDIRECTOR

M PETER MCPHERSONBOARD CHAIR, DIRECTOR

KENNETH A CUTSHAWDIRECTOR

GREGORI LEBEDEVDIRECTOR

ANDREW S NATSIOSDIRECTOR

ATTAHIRU MUHAMMADU JEGADIRECTOR

DANIEL F RUNDEDIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/24)

DANNY DIAZDIRECTOR

ERIC PELOFSKYDIRECTOR

FRANK J DONATELLIDIRECTOR

FREDERICK S HUMPHRIES JRDIRECTOR

GARVIN BROWNTREASURER, DIRECTOR

LORENZO CORDOVA VIANELLODIRECTOR

IRENA HADZIABDICDIRECTOR

JEFFREY FELTMANDIRECTOR

JERRY MORANDIRECTOR

JUDITH KELLYDIRECTOR

JUNE L DEHARTDIRECTOR

ANDREW ALBERTSONDIRECTOR

LAURIE RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 2000 M ST NW SUITE 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
County: Arlington
In care of: ANTHONY BANBURY
Primary officer: ANTHONY BANBURY, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 350-6764

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)
Grant-giving organization: Yes