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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS.

Totals

Total revenue
$77,503,021
Total expenses
$77,341,865
Contributions and grants received
$77,363,797
Grants paid
$5,680,526
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$118,098
Other revenue
$21,126
Total assets, end of year
$36,973,507
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,203,160
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,770,347
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$68,286,234
Management and general expenses
$8,920,925
Fundraising expenses
$134,706
Program service expenses (Part III)
$68,286,234

Program services were 88.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $60,776,652

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $16,587,145

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $118,098 · excluded $118,098

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $21,126 · related or exempt $21,126

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $21,126

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,983,229 · program services $1,983,229

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $3,697,297 · program services $3,697,297

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,157,867 · program services $2,367,109 · management and general $790,758

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $27,976,220 · program services $23,737,780 · management and general $4,238,440

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,062,404 · program services $903,544 · management and general $158,860

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $6,322,898 · program services $5,330,561 · management and general $992,337

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,441,137 · program services $1,209,908 · management and general $231,229

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $413,014 · program services $366,473 · management and general $46,541

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $245,015 · program services $125,015 · management and general $120,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $10,287,584 · program services $9,729,145 · management and general $556,326 · fundraising $2,113

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,358,858 · program services $575,306 · management and general $762,656 · fundraising $20,896

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,639,422 · program services $1,380,769 · management and general $258,653

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,148,325 · program services $3,765,257 · management and general $373,237 · fundraising $9,831

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $402,941 · program services $338,290 · management and general $64,651

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $429,384 · program services $357,019 · management and general $72,365

  • 24a · Other expenses: SEMINARS AND TRAINING

    total $5,210,062 · program services $5,046,084 · management and general $62,112 · fundraising $101,866

  • 24b · Other expenses: FIELD OFFICE EXPENSE

    total $2,842,702 · program services $2,841,605 · management and general $1,097

  • 24c · Other expenses: COMMODITIES

    total $2,500,280 · program services $2,500,280

  • 24d · Other expenses: SUBRECIPIENTS

    total $1,055,079 · program services $1,055,079

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,168,147 · program services $976,484 · management and general $191,663

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $188 · end of year $88

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $16,407,212 · end of year $14,653,794

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,628,220 · end of year $7,472,247

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $971,617 · end of year $1,184,842

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $6,172,398

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,299,390

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,274,505 · end of year $1,873,008

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $12,941,272 · end of year $11,789,528

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $7,692,191 · end of year $8,717,631

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $11,108,233 · end of year $11,574,696

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $14,813,399 · end of year $12,910,833

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,181,868 · end of year $3,354,501

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $427,323 · end of year $415,846

Mission and programs · 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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

IFES IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH CIVIL SOCIETY, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO FACILITATE ELECTIONS, ENSURE ALL PEOPLE CAN PARTICIPATE IN POLITICAL PROCESES, HALT CORRUPTION AND BUILD DEMOCRATIC TRUST, AND ENSURE THAT TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS RATHER THAN UNDERMINES DEMOCRACY.

  • 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.

    Expenses $4,620,998 · Grants $331,182

  • 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.

    Expenses $3,626,997 · Grants $978,918

  • 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).

    Expenses $2,557,067

  • IFES PROVIDES TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN TRANSITIONAL DEMOCRACIES AS WELL AS PROVIDE TECHNICAL ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE ACROSS MANY AREAS OF DEMOCRACY DEVELOPMENT. THESE INCLUDE EMPOWERING THE UNDERREPRESENTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS, EDUCATION IN ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE, CIVIL SOCIETY, GOVERNANCE, WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND RULE OF LAW.

    Expenses $57,481,172 · Grants $4,370,426

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • M Peter McPherson

    CO-CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • William C Eacho

    CO-CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • June L Dehart

    VICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Theodore Sedgwick

    VICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Garvin Brown

    TREASURER, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Randal C Teague

    SECRETARY, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Andrew Albertson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lorenzo Cordova Vianello

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kenneth A Cutshaw

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Irena Hadziabdic

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Steny Hoyer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • William J Hybl

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Frederick S Humphries Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gerald Moran

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Daniel F Runde

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Frank J Donatelli

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Judith Kelly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Margot Wallstrom

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Margaret Biggs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andrew S Natsios

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Attahiru Muhammadu Jega

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gregori Lebedev

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sarah Tinsley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Laurie Richardson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jeffrey Feltman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Miriam Sapiro

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Anthony Banbury

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $427,520
    From this org
    $386,039
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,481
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $383,717
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,322
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,481
    Filer's total
    $427,520

  • Michael Meenan

    CFO (UNTIL 9/24)

    Total calculated
    $300,206
    From this org
    $264,324
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,882
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $260,760
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,564
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,882
    Filer's total
    $300,206

  • Chad Vickery

    VP, GLOBAL STRATEGY & TECH LEAD

    Total calculated
    $281,741
    From this org
    $246,151
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,590
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $244,909
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,242
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,590
    Filer's total
    $281,741

  • Katherine Ellena

    VP, PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $261,579
    From this org
    $253,074
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,505
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $252,534
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $540
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,505
    Filer's total
    $261,579

  • Natasha Campbell

    VP, HUMAN RESOURCES & GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $241,076
    From this org
    $225,741
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,335
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,547
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,194
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,335
    Filer's total
    $241,076

  • Nicolas Kaczorowski

    COUNTRY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $281,877
    From this org
    $272,162
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,715
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,431
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $52,731
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,715
    Filer's total
    $281,877

  • Jerome Leyraud

    COUNTRY DIRECTOR, ARMENIA

    Total calculated
    $291,118
    From this org
    $287,285
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,833
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,322
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $61,963
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,833
    Filer's total
    $291,118

  • Emad Yousef

    COUNTRY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $288,136
    From this org
    $278,216
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,920
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,882
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $68,334
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,920
    Filer's total
    $288,136

  • Seray Jah

    COUNTRY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $304,685
    From this org
    $284,069
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,616
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,854
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $111,215
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,616
    Filer's total
    $304,685

  • Peter Erben

    COUNTRY DIRECTOR, UKRAINE

    Total calculated
    $506,615
    From this org
    $485,999
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,616
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $341,492
    Bonus
    $10,704
    Other
    $133,803
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,616
    Filer's total
    $506,615

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
COUNTRY DIRECTORS AND EXPATRIATES RECEIVED HOUSING ALLOWANCE DURING THE YEAR, WHICH IS TAXABLE AND REPORTED ON COLUMN B(III) OF PART II OF SCHEDULE J: PETER ERBEN - $43,200 SERAY JAH - $53,500 NICOLAS KACZOROWSKI - $15,816 JEROME LEYRAUD - $20,400

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS

    ELECTION MANAGEMENT · CE · income $839,001 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS

  • INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS

    ELECTION MANAGEMENT · TZ · income $269,268 · assets $2,319

    Directly controlled by INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS

  • INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS

    ELECTION MANAGEMENT · TS · income $1,567,840 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS

  • INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS

    ELECTION MANAGEMENT · PP · income $475,750 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
30 June 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501839349300610

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