INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

EIN 98-0036445 · Social Science (V20)

What they do

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE for APPLIED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (IIASA or THE INSTITUTE) MISSION is to PROVIDE INSIGHT and GUIDANCE to POLICYMAKERS WORLDWIDE BY FINDING SOLUTIONS to GLOBAL and UNIVERSAL PROBLEMS THROUGH APPLIED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS IN ORDER to IMPROVE HUMAN and SOCIAL WELL-BEING and to PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.40 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

76.92%of revenue went to mission work71.4% of expenses · Program services

$107.78spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

30.86%of revenue went to management and office costs28.6% of expenses

$0.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,441,337 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $393,598 for UNIVPROFMAGDRWOLFGANG LUTZ (DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL (END 06/24)). 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$31,396,865

Mission workProgram services$24,149,51576.92% of revenue71.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,688,68730.86% of revenue28.6% of expenses

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

Total expenses$33,838,202107.78% 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: 71.4% mission · 28.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 30.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.7% mission · 36.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 34.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 33.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 27.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 33.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 35.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,396,865

Expenses$33,838,202

Annual shortfall $2,441,337 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)$24,149,515 · 71.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,688,687 · 28.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,396,865

Expenses$33,838,202

Assets$30,326,559

Income$31,396,865

Contributions$9,466,643

Mission work (program services)$24,149,515

Management and general$9,688,687

Executive compensation (total)$723,124

Accounting fees$101,927

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

UNIVPROFMAGDRWOLFGANG LUTZDEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL (END 06/24) · 40 hrs/week $393,598

DR HANS SCHELLNHUBERDIRECTOR GENERAL · 40 hrs/week $328,843

MAG CHRISTIANE POHN-HUFNAGLCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $190,803

PETR HAVLIK PHDPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $181,063Base $175,904 · Other $5,159

DR KEYWAN RIAHIPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $178,029

STEFFEN FRITZPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $165,213Base $163,099 · Other $2,114

DR ELENA ROVENSKAYAPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $156,284Base $153,982 · Other $2,302

FABIAN WAGNERPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $141,807Base $139,693 · Other $2,114

DR KAREN LIPSDEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL (BEG 7/24) · 40 hrs/week $116,659Base $115,378 · Other $1,281

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 (29)

UNIVPROFMAGDRWOLFGANG LUTZDEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL (END 06/24)

DR HANS SCHELLNHUBERDIRECTOR GENERAL

MAG CHRISTIANE POHN-HUFNAGLCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

PETR HAVLIK PHDPROGRAM DIRECTOR

DR KEYWAN RIAHIPROGRAM DIRECTOR

STEFFEN FRITZPROGRAM DIRECTOR

DR ELENA ROVENSKAYAPROGRAM DIRECTOR

FABIAN WAGNERPROGRAM DIRECTOR

DR KAREN LIPSDEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL (BEG 7/24)

PROF DR KAZUHIKO TAKEMOTOCOUNCIL MEMBER/CHAIR (AS OF 01/24)

DR JOHAN KUYLENSTIERNACOUNCIL MEMBER

DR KIL-CHOO MOONCOUNCIL MEMBER

PROF YUJIE LANCOUNCIL MEMBER

PROF VLADISLAV PANCHENKOCOUNCIL MEMBER

PROF OLLI VARISCOUNCIL MEMBER

PROF OLENA BORODINACOUNCIL MEMBER

PROF ITAI SENEDCOUNCIL MEMBER

PROF DR MAHMOUD M SAKRCOUNCIL MEMBER (END 01/24)

PROF DR LUBICA LACINOVACOUNCIL MEMBER

DR QUYNH LIEN LECOUNCIL MEMBER

PROF DR HELGA WEISZCOUNCIL MEMBER

PROF DR GINA EL-FEKYCOUNCIL MEMBER (AS OF 02/24)

PROF DR CHRISTIAN KOEBERLCOUNCIL MEMBER

PROF DEBRA KNOPMANCOUNCIL MEMBER/VICE CHAIR (BEG 1/24)

DR ALI MOHAMMAD SOLTANICOUNCIL MEMBER

DR EVA FALLETHCOUNCIL MEMBER (AS OF 01/24)

DR PRADEEP SRIVASTAVACOUNCIL MEMBER

DR SEPO HACHIGONTACOUNCIL MEMBER

DR SARAH WEBBCOUNCIL MEMBER/VICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: SCHLOSSPLATZ 1, LAXENBURG A
In care of: DR HANS SCHELLNHUBER
Primary officer: DR HANS SCHELLNHUBER, DIRECTOR GENERAL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(043) 223-6807

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DELOITTE TAX LLP
NTEE classification: Social Science (V20)
IRS tax category: Social Science