OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION AMERI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DHRUVA JAISHANKAR

Phone

2022765647

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31

OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION AMERICA, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $629K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 85% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $578K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

ORGANIZATION MISSION THE OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION AMERICA ORF AMERICA IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN WASHINGTON DC DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING POLICY CHALLENGES FACING THE UNITED STATES, INDIA, AND THEIR PARTNERS IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. ORF AMERICA PRODUCES RESEARCH, CURATES DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE PLATFORMS, AND DEVELOPS NETWORKS FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING WORLDS BASES ON COMMON VALUES AND SHARED INTEREST. ITS AREAS OF FOCUS ARE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, SECURITY, TECHNOLOGY POLICY, ENERGY AND CLIMATE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ESTABLISHED IN 2020, ORF AMERICA IS AN OVERSEAS AFFILIATE OF THE OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ORF, INDIAS PREMIER NON-GOVERNMENT THINK TANK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $386,068

FOREIGN POLICY AND SECURITY ORF AMERICA CONDUCTS PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH ON STRATEGIC AND SECURITY COOPERATION INVOLVING THE UNITED STATES, INDIA, AND THEIR PARTNERS. REGIONAL PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON...

FOREIGN POLICY AND SECURITY ORF AMERICA CONDUCTS PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH ON STRATEGIC AND SECURITY COOPERATION INVOLVING THE UNITED STATES, INDIA, AND THEIR PARTNERS. REGIONAL PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON THE INDO-PACIFIC, EUROPE, AND THE MIDDLE EAST, AS WELL AS DEFENSE AND NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES, AND COOPERATION ON GLOBAL DEMOCRACY. TECHNOLOGY POLICY ORF AMERICA IS FOCUSED ON EXAMINING THE IMPLICATIONS OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ON A VARIETY OF POLICY CHALLENGES. ONGOING EFFORTS INVOLVE THE EVOLUTION OF CYBERSECURITY NORMS AND CAPACITY IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD, AS WELL AS STRENGTHENING COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ITS PARTNERS ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS SG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SEMIC-DUCTORS. ENERGY AND CLIMATE ORF AMERICAN IS INVESTED IN EXAMINING ONGOING ENERGY TRANSACTIONS IN THE UNITED STATED AND THE DEVELPPING WORLD, INCLUDING THE IMPLICATIONS OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES, QUESTIONS OF ACCESS AND ENERGY SECURITY, SOURCES OF FINANCING, THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND THE ALINGMENT WITH POLLUTION POLICIES. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORF AMERICA CONDUCTS PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH AROUND MORE EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES, STRENGTHENING GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS, COORDINATING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES, AND FOSTERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $629,266

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $629,266

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $408,335

Fundraising Expenses $6,067

Program Expenses $386,068

Other Expenses $169,960

TOTAL EXPENSES $578,295

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$629,266	$4,301,537	-0.9%
Expenses	$578,295	$2,830,663	-0.8%
Net Income	$50,971	$1,470,874	-1.0%

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

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

$64,762

Total Directors

Key Employees

$50,556

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DHRUVA JAISHANKAR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer	$57,697	$7,065	$64,762
SHARON STIRLING	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	040.00	Key Emp	$45,556	$5,000	$50,556
SUNJOY JOSHI	CHAIR	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMIR SARAN	CHAIR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATHEW OOMMEN	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$629,266	$578,295	$2,683,739	$50,971
2024	$4,301,517	$2,830,663	$2,646,979	$1,470,854
2023	$2,552,866	$2,986,426	$1,361,897	$-433,560
2022	$2,243,134	$2,253,336	$1,913,470	$-10,202
2021	$2,334,665	$1,302,498	$1,230,954	$1,032,167

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