INDO-PACIFIC INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INDO-PACIFIC INSTITUTE

EIN 88-2293065 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (Q05)

What they do

THE INDO-PACIFIC INSTITUTE is AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN, and NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN WASHINGTON D.C., DEDICATED to SHAPING and PROMOTING INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE POLICIES and CONCRETE INITIATIVES for THE SECURITY, RESILIENCE and PROSPERITY of A FREE and OPEN INDO-PACIFIC CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

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

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

1.07%of revenue went to mission work1.6% of expenses · Program services

$65.54spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

64.47%of revenue went to management and office costs98.4% of expenses

$0.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%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 $45,048 for MAMI HIDAKA (FORMER CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$30,000

Mission workProgram services$3211.07% of revenue1.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$19,34064.47% of revenue98.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$10,33934.46% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$19,66165.54% of revenue

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

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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: 1.6% mission · 98.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 26.9% management · 8.4% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,000

Expenses$19,661

Annual surplus $10,339 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)$321 · 1.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$19,340 · 98.4% of expenses

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Revenue$30,000

Expenses$19,661

Assets$15,509

Income$30,000

Contributions$30,000

Mission work (program services)$321

Management and general$19,340

Accounting fees$1,813

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

MAMI HIDAKAFORMER CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $45,048Base · Other $45,048

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

MAMI HIDAKAFORMER CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

JOSEPH SCHMELZEIS JRVICE PRESIDENT

KENNETH WEINSTEINFOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN

MARC REVERDINDIRECTOR

MATT TURPINTREASURER

ULF GARTZKESECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 1426 35TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
County: District of Columbia
In care of: KENNETH WEINSTEIN
Primary officer: KENNETH WEINSTEIN, CHAIR AND PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(202) 271-2404

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALTA CPA GROUP
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (Q05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis