THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER GLASS

Phone

2024622101

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS, founded in 1990, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $11.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS IS A GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING LEADERS WITH A SOUND UNDERSTANDING OF INTERNATIONAL REALITIES AND THE ETHICAL CONDUCT OF STATECRAFT, BASED ON KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN POLITICAL ECONOMY AND THE WESTERN MORAL TRADITION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,339,366 Revenue: $3,783,149

THE INSTITUTE OFFERS THREE M.A. DEGREES IN ITS MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM, EIGHT CERTIFICATES OF GRADUATE STUDY, AND A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM, ALL WITH A PROFESSIONAL CURRICULUM COVERING THE...

THE INSTITUTE OFFERS THREE M.A. DEGREES IN ITS MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM, EIGHT CERTIFICATES OF GRADUATE STUDY, AND A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM, ALL WITH A PROFESSIONAL CURRICULUM COVERING THE VARIOUS ELEMENTS OF STATECRAFT. THIS CURRICULUM IS BASED UPON AN INTERDISCIPLINARY FOUNDATIONAL COURSE OF STUDY THAT INCLUDES RELEVANT ELEMENTS OF COMPARITIVE POLITICAL CULTURE, WESTERN MORAL PRECEPTS, PRACTICAL POLITICAL ECONOMICS, AND A POLITICAL AND DIPLOMATIC HISTORY.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,568,451

THE INSTITUTE HAS A PROGRAM OF EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL COUNSELING FOR IT'S STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTITUTE, INCLUDING THE FACULTY CHAIRMAN, THE ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR, AND OTHER FACULTY MEMBERS. THE INSTITUTE ASSISTS ITS STUDENTS WITH FINDING EMPLOYMENT OPPURTUNITIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY FIELDS.

Program 3

Expenses: $406,040

THE LIBRARY OFFERS SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE'S CURRICULUM AND EXPAND STUDENTS' LEARNING OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO OUR PRINT COLLECTIONS, ELECTRONIC SUBSCRIPTIONS, AS...

THE LIBRARY OFFERS SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE'S CURRICULUM AND EXPAND STUDENTS' LEARNING OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO OUR PRINT COLLECTIONS, ELECTRONIC SUBSCRIPTIONS, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO PARTNER LIBRARIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,486,350

Program Service Revenue $3,783,149

Investment Income $100,053

Other Revenue $-234,104

TOTAL REVENUE $11,135,448

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $883,781

Salaries & Benefits $7,546,462

Fundraising Expenses $1,012,574

Program Expenses $7,313,857

Other Expenses $3,582,209

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,012,452

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,135,448	$12,819,922	-0.1%
Expenses	$12,012,452	$12,041,002	0.0%
Net Income	$-877,004	$778,920	-2.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$1,257,339

Total Directors

$511,649

Key Employees

$206,301

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR JOHN LENCZOWSKI	CHANCELLOR & PRESIDENT EMERITUS	40.00	Officer Director	$221,330	$49,310	$270,640
ALDONA WOS	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$228,048	$12,961	$241,009
JOHN LOVEWELL	CHAIRMAN	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HON MARIO M KRANJAC	VICE CHAIRMAN	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HON TIDAL W MCCOY	TREASURER AND SECRETARY	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN FIELER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS E FONTS SR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN K GARVEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI LEBARON LEUPP	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LONG NGUYEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLA AHMANSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRETT JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLASS MACKINNON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BURK MURCHISON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE MURCHISON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON EDWARD F REILLY JR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM SHAW	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD V SMITH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
D TIMOTHY WHITE PDD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RJ BLAKE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEY DECONCILIIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN FREEH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER GRAY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CAN XUAN NGUYEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAJOR GEN STEPHEN T SARGEANT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE T WIELAND	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER GLASS	EXECUTIVE VP	40.00	Officer	$196,584	$11,802	$208,386
ARIANE SWEENEY	DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Officer	$174,627	$34,199	$208,826
JASON JOHNSRUD	DEAN OF STUDENTS	40.00	Officer	$123,554	$16,828	$140,382
MILTON LANE	CIO	40.00	Officer	$177,781	$10,315	$188,096
JAMES ROBBINS	ACADEMIC DEAN	40.00	Key Emp	$193,413	$12,888	$206,301
MAREK CHODAKIEWICZ	PROFESSOR	40.00	Highest	$229,704	$39,956	$269,660
DAVID GLANCY	PROFESSOR	40.00	Highest	$160,747	$36,283	$197,030
CHRISTOPHER HARMON	PROFESSOR	40.00	Highest	$161,255	$10,034	$171,289
DAVID THOMAS	PROFESSOR	40.00	Highest	$163,220	$1,069	$164,289
S J TSAGRONIS	PROFESSOR	40.00	Highest	$176,339	$37,648	$213,987

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	$11,135,448	$12,012,452	$20,905,634	$-877,004
2024	$12,819,922	$12,041,002	$23,599,115	$778,920
2023	$12,528,606	$11,287,791	$22,850,792	$1,240,815
2022	$13,368,680	$9,363,552	$21,342,059	$4,005,128
2021	$9,210,460	$7,608,703	$18,856,651	$1,601,757
2020	$7,495,434	$7,836,819	$17,053,733	$-341,385
2019	$8,347,506	$7,804,454	$16,638,539	$543,052
2018	$6,556,633	$7,492,285	$16,922,811	$-935,652