INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS

EIN: 521527835 501(c)(3) International Affairs

ARLINGTON, VA

Total Revenue
$77,503,021
Total Expenses
$77,341,865
Total Assets
$36,973,507
Net Assets
$3,770,347
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
ANTHONY BANBURY
Phone
2023506764
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS, founded in 1987, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $77.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

IFES IS DEDICATED TO EXTENDING DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE THROUGH PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN VOTER EDUCATION, ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, CIVIL SOCIETY, GOVERNANCE, RULE OF LAW AND POLITICAL PROCESSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,620,998

THE UKRAINE RESPONSIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE POLITICS PROGRAM STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT POLITICAL COMPETITION IN UKRAINE IS FAIRER AND MORE TRANSPARENT, AND POLITICAL ACTORS ARE MORE REPRESENTATIVE OF AND...

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THE UKRAINE RESPONSIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE POLITICS PROGRAM STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT POLITICAL COMPETITION IN UKRAINE IS FAIRER AND MORE TRANSPARENT, AND POLITICAL ACTORS ARE MORE REPRESENTATIVE OF AND ACCOUNTABLE TO CITIZENS.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,626,997

IFES BANGLADESH PROGRAM IN FY 24 WORKED ON THE BANGLADESHI ELECTION PROCESS.IFES WORKED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE THROUGH ESTABLISHED AND REGISTERED LOCAL PARTNERS AND MINIMIZE CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES ON ITS...

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IFES BANGLADESH PROGRAM IN FY 24 WORKED ON THE BANGLADESHI ELECTION PROCESS.IFES WORKED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE THROUGH ESTABLISHED AND REGISTERED LOCAL PARTNERS AND MINIMIZE CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES ON ITS OWN ACCORD, DOING SO ONLY IN LESS CONTROVERSIAL AREAS (E.G. WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP, DISABILITY INCLUSION) IN LINE WITH THE WORK PLAN. IFES HAS A STRONG AND LONG TRACK RECORD OF PROGRAMMING UNDER THIS APPROACH.IN TERMS OF LOCAL PARTNERS, IFES CONDUCTED DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL SAFETY TRAININGS TO HELP BUILD THEIR CAPACITIES AND AWARENESS ON SECURITY AND SAFETY RISKS AND CONCERNS.IFES WILL CONTINUE TO NOT TAKE ANY MEETINGS WITH LEADERS OR ACTORS FROM THE GOVERNMENT, PARTIES OR ANY OTHER AFFILIATES, UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY FOR PROGRAMMING OR OPERATIONS AND ONLY IF PRIOR APPROVAL HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY USAID.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,557,067

THE GOAL OF STRENGTHENING ADVANCES IN GOVERNANCE AND ELECTIONS (SAGE) IS TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF ORDERLY AND CREDIBLE ELECTIONS AND SUPPORT THE PAPUA NEW GUINEA ELECTORAL COMMISSION (PNGEC) AND...

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THE GOAL OF STRENGTHENING ADVANCES IN GOVERNANCE AND ELECTIONS (SAGE) IS TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF ORDERLY AND CREDIBLE ELECTIONS AND SUPPORT THE PAPUA NEW GUINEA ELECTORAL COMMISSION (PNGEC) AND OTHER DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS, ULTIMATELY CONTRIBUTING TO MORE SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA (PNG).

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $77,363,797
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $118,098
Other Revenue $21,126
TOTAL REVENUE $77,503,021

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,680,526
Salaries & Benefits $39,960,526
Fundraising Expenses $134,706
Program Expenses $68,286,234
Other Expenses $31,700,813
TOTAL EXPENSES $77,341,865

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $77,503,021 $77,964,041 0.0%
Expenses $77,341,865 $79,210,610 0.0%
Net Income $161,156 $-1,246,569 -1.1%
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
26
Independent Members
26
Employees
243
Volunteers
26

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
$1,512,122
Total Directors
26
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
M PETER MCPHERSON CO-CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM C EACHO CO-CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUNE L DEHART VICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
THEODORE SEDGWICK VICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARVIN BROWN TREASURER, DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDAL C TEAGUE SECRETARY, DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW ALBERTSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORENZO CORDOVA VIANELLO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH A CUTSHAW DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRENA HADZIABDIC DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STENY HOYER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM J HYBL DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERICK S HUMPHRIES JR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD MORAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL F RUNDE DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK J DONATELLI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH KELLY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGOT WALLSTROM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET BIGGS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW S NATSIOS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ATTAHIRU MUHAMMADU JEGA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORI LEBEDEV DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH TINSLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY FELTMAN DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIRIAM SAPIRO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY BANBURY PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$386,039 $41,481 $427,520
MICHAEL MEENAN CFO (UNTIL 9/24) 40.00
Officer
$264,324 $35,882 $300,206
CHAD VICKERY VP, GLOBAL STRATEGY & TECH LEAD 40.00
Officer
$246,151 $35,590 $281,741
KATHERINE ELLENA VP, PROGRAMS 40.00
Officer
$253,074 $8,505 $261,579
NATASHA CAMPBELL VP, HUMAN RESOURCES & GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Officer
$225,741 $15,335 $241,076
NICOLAS KACZOROWSKI COUNTRY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$272,162 $9,715 $281,877
JEROME LEYRAUD COUNTRY DIRECTOR, ARMENIA 40.00
Highest
$287,285 $3,833 $291,118
EMAD YOUSEF COUNTRY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$278,216 $9,920 $288,136
SERAY JAH COUNTRY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$284,069 $20,616 $304,685
PETER ERBEN COUNTRY DIRECTOR, UKRAINE 40.00
Highest
$485,999 $20,616 $506,615
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
2024 $77,503,021 $77,341,865 $36,973,507 $161,156
2023 $77,964,041 $79,210,610 $37,223,014 $-1,246,569
2022 $86,728,936 $86,394,658 $27,072,489 $334,278
2021 $76,376,806 $76,029,635 $29,872,159 $347,171
2020 $63,443,223 $62,861,863 $26,086,962 $581,360
2019 $60,615,172 $60,979,141 $21,441,983 $-363,969
2018 $54,065,274 $54,398,573 $19,271,672 $-333,299
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