INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH

EIN: 275556305 501(c)(3) International Affairs

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$1,668,817
Total Expenses
$1,761,822
Total Assets
$343,484
Net Assets
$179,765
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MARY LOU FORWARD
Phone
4242091173
Tax Period
2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO PROVIDE, PROMOTE AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (ARCHAEOLOGY) FIELD TRAINING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,543,767 Revenue: $1,588,728

ENROLLED 255 STUDENTS IN ARCHAELOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN THE US AND 21 COUNTRIES INTERNATIONALLY. PROVIDED PRE-PROGRAM PREPARATION AND DURING PROGRAM SUPPORT.SUPPORTED RESEARCH...

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ENROLLED 255 STUDENTS IN ARCHAELOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN THE US AND 21 COUNTRIES INTERNATIONALLY. PROVIDED PRE-PROGRAM PREPARATION AND DURING PROGRAM SUPPORT.SUPPORTED RESEARCH AND RESEARCHERS AROUND THE WORLD. COMMUNITY BUILDING AMONG RESEARCHERS.DISSEMINATED ARCHAELOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $78,248
Program Service Revenue $1,588,728
Investment Income $1,841
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,668,817

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $57,445
Salaries & Benefits $419,112
Fundraising Expenses $43,906
Program Expenses $1,543,767
Other Expenses $1,285,265
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,761,822

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,668,817 $1,674,927 0.0%
Expenses $1,761,822 $1,411,445 +0.2%
Net Income $-93,005 $263,482 -1.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
5
Volunteers
18

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$138,609
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANTHONY GRAESCH ACADEMIC CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED LIMP BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN DODD CHAIR, INTERNAL AFFAIRS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLEKE WENDRICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YUVAL BAR-ZEMER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE STEIN CHAIR, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT TAYLOE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF ALTSCHUL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON DELEON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY LOU FORWARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$138,609 $0 $138,609
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,668,817 $1,761,822 $343,484 $-93,005
2024 $1,674,927 $1,411,445 $436,251 $263,482
2023 $912,477 $949,531 $185,691 $-37,054
2022 $1,320,973 $1,167,623 $218,326 $153,350
2021 $872,205 $667,125 $236,010 $205,080
2020 $229,438 $490,731 $593,354 $-261,293
2019 $1,848,100 $1,794,067 $72,453 $54,033
2018 $1,490,735 $1,521,468 $73,186 $-30,733
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