Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $54,102,511
- Total expenses
- $54,032,134
- Contributions and grants received
- $52,880,319
- Grants paid
- $2,373,844
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$1,380,609
- Other revenue
- $2,602,801
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,300,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,460,272
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $3,840,724
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $44,471,134
- Management and general expenses
- $8,800,646
- Fundraising expenses
- $760,354
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $44,471,134
Program services were 82.3% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$31,461,023
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$21,419,296
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3 · Investment income
total $61,141 · excluded $61,141
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $1,441,750
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets -$1,441,750
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$1,441,750 · excluded -$1,441,750
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11a · Other revenue: GAIN ON LEASE TERMINATION
total $2,482,395 · excluded $2,482,395
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11b · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE
total $120,406 · excluded $120,406
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11e · Other revenue, total
$2,602,801
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $1,090,853 · program services $1,090,853
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $1,282,991 · program services $1,282,991
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $2,718,398 · program services $2,039,524 · management and general $678,874
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $19,917,952 · program services $16,771,157 · management and general $3,107,886 · fundraising $38,909
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $832,996 · program services $441,583 · management and general $391,413
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $5,185,119 · program services $3,300,139 · management and general $1,884,980
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,209,850 · program services $647,538 · management and general $562,312
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11b · Fees: legal
total $277,943 · program services $242,999 · management and general $34,944
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $414,172 · program services $133,864 · management and general $280,308
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11g · Fees: other
total $6,243,699 · program services $5,755,265 · management and general $434,746 · fundraising $53,688
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13 · Office expenses
total $1,633,502 · program services $293,606 · management and general $679,139 · fundraising $660,757
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,200,154 · program services $998,505 · management and general $201,649
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17 · Travel
total $2,857,030 · program services $2,670,239 · management and general $181,807 · fundraising $4,984
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $311,308 · program services $259,373 · management and general $51,935
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23 · Insurance
total $474,923 · program services $395,693 · management and general $79,230
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24a · Other expenses: SEMINARS AND TRAINING
total $2,741,696 · program services $2,709,536 · management and general $32,160
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24b · Other expenses: FIELD OFFICE EXPENSE
total $2,146,064 · program services $2,145,038 · management and general $1,026
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24c · Other expenses: COMMODITIES
total $2,063,225 · program services $2,063,225
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24d · Other expenses: SUBRECIPIENTS
total $691,851 · program services $691,851
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24e · All other expenses
total $738,408 · program services $538,155 · management and general $198,237 · fundraising $2,016
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $88 · end of year $88
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $14,653,794 · end of year $14,980,466
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $7,472,247 · end of year $2,059,241
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $1,184,842 · end of year $560,312
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$2,364,327
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,244,377
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,873,008 · end of year $119,950
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $11,789,528 · end of year $580,939
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $8,717,631 · end of year $3,815,022
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $11,574,696 · end of year $10,393,500
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $12,910,833 · end of year $251,750
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,354,501 · end of year $3,436,378
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $415,846 · end of year $404,346
Mission and programs · 2024
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 PROCESSES, HALT CORRUPTION AND BUILD DEMOCRATIC TRUST, AND ENSURE THAT TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS RATHER THAN UNDERMINES DEMOCRACY.
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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.
Expenses $2,692,651 · Grants $54,670
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THROUGH THE RISE PROJECT, IFES PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ELECTION MANAGEMENT BODIES, WORKS WITH DOMESTIC NGOS TO MONITOR GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE IN THE FIELD OF ELECTIONS, PROMOTES CIVIC LITERACY AND EDUCATION AMONG YOUTH THROUGH IN-SCHOOL CIVIC CLASSES AND TRAINING FOR INSTRUCTORS, SUPPORTS PROFESSIONAL POLITICAL FINANCE OVERSIGHT AND CAPACITY FOR EMBS AND OVERSIGHT BODIES ON ELECTION DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND WORKS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS.
Expenses $2,594,431
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THE DRC PROGRAM STRENGTHENS CENI'S CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES AND ADMINISTER CREDIBLE ELECTORAL PROCESSES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROMOTES PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND OVERSIGHT, WITH A FOCUS ON WOMEN, YOUTH, AND MARGINALIZED GROUPS. AS PART OF THIS EFFORT, IFES IS PILOTING ITS "SHE LEADS WOMEN" LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO BUILD PARTICIPANTS' KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTIONS AND DEMOCRACY, ENHANCE THEIR ADVOCACY SKILLS, AND EMPOWER THEM TO SUPPORT GREATER INCLUSION IN POLITICAL AND ELECTORAL PROCESSES.
Expenses $2,390,711
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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 $36,793,341 · Grants $2,319,174
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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M Peter McPhersonM PETER MCPHERSON
BOARD CHAIR, DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
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William C EachoWILLIAM C EACHO
CO-CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
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Theodore SedgwickTHEODORE SEDGWICK
VICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.5
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Sarah TinsleySARAH TINSLEY
VICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.5
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Garvin BrownGARVIN BROWN
TREASURER, DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.5
-
Randal C TeagueRANDAL C TEAGUE
SECRETARY, DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.5
-
Andrew AlbertsonANDREW ALBERTSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Margaret BiggsMARGARET BIGGS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lorenzo Cordova VianelloLORENZO CORDOVA VIANELLO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Kenneth A CutshawKENNETH A CUTSHAW
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.5
-
June L DehartJUNE L DEHART
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.5
-
Danny DiazDANNY DIAZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Frank J DonatelliFRANK J DONATELLI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Jeffrey FeltmanJEFFREY FELTMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.5
-
Irena HadziabdicIRENA HADZIABDIC
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Steny HoyerSTENY HOYER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Frederick S Humphries JrFREDERICK S HUMPHRIES JR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
William J HyblWILLIAM J HYBL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.5
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Judith KellyJUDITH KELLY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Gregori LebedevGREGORI LEBEDEV
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jerry MoranJERRY MORAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Attahiru Muhammadu JegaATTAHIRU MUHAMMADU JEGA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Andrew S NatsiosANDREW S NATSIOS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Eric PelofskyERIC PELOFSKY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Laurie RichardsonLAURIE RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Daniel F RundeDANIEL F RUNDE
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Miriam SapiroMIRIAM SAPIRO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Margot WallstromMARGOT WALLSTROM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Anthony BanburyANTHONY BANBURY
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $464,375
- From this org
- $402,337
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $62,038
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $398,910
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $3,427
- Deferred
- $18,489
- Nontaxable benefits
- $43,549
- Filer's total
- $464,375
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Michael MeenanMICHAEL MEENAN
CFO (UNTIL 10/24)
- Total calculated
- $273,830
- From this org
- $231,617
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $42,213
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $226,078
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $5,539
- Deferred
- $10,947
- Nontaxable benefits
- $31,266
- Filer's total
- $273,830
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Chad VickeryCHAD VICKERY
VP, GS & TECH LEAD (UNTIL 8/25)
- Total calculated
- $304,937
- From this org
- $255,450
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $49,487
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $253,217
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $2,233
- Deferred
- $15,843
- Nontaxable benefits
- $33,644
- Filer's total
- $304,937
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Katherine EllenaKATHERINE ELLENA
VP, PROGRAMS (UNTIL 8/25)
- Total calculated
- $292,873
- From this org
- $263,043
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,830
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $262,264
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $779
- Deferred
- $15,990
- Nontaxable benefits
- $13,840
- Filer's total
- $292,873
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Natasha CampbellNATASHA CAMPBELL
VP, HR & GENERAL COUNSEL
- Total calculated
- $271,294
- From this org
- $240,199
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,095
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $239,005
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,194
- Deferred
- $14,732
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,363
- Filer's total
- $271,294
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Leonard WilliamsLEONARD WILLIAMS
CFO (UNTIL 05/25)
- Total calculated
- $99,132
- From this org
- $91,570
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,562
- Hours/week
- 40
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Jerome LeyraudJEROME LEYRAUD
COUNTRY DIRECTOR, ARMENIA
- Total calculated
- $311,011
- From this org
- $307,178
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $3,833
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $230,276
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $76,902
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $3,833
- Filer's total
- $311,011
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Peter ErbenPETER ERBEN
COUNTRY DIRECTOR, UKRAINE
- Total calculated
- $544,221
- From this org
- $523,053
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,168
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $269,516
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $253,537
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $21,168
- Filer's total
- $544,221
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Vasudevan MohanVASUDEVAN MOHAN
SR. COUNTRY DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $360,553
- From this org
- $324,353
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,200
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $228,302
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $96,051
- Deferred
- $17,962
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,238
- Filer's total
- $360,553
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Michael YardMICHAEL YARD
COUNTRY DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $360,558
- From this org
- $320,542
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $40,016
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $282,537
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $38,005
- Deferred
- $16,173
- Nontaxable benefits
- $23,843
- Filer's total
- $360,558
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Pascaline KronePASCALINE KRONE
COUNTRY DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/25)
- Total calculated
- $321,220
- From this org
- $304,707
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,513
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $203,448
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $101,259
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,513
- Filer's total
- $321,220
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 VASUDEVAN MOHAN - $26,400 MICHAEL YARD - $35,331 JEROME LEYRAUD - $20,400 PASCALINE KRONE - $56,595
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
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$474,496
PROGRAMMATIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES
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$433,197
PROGRAMMATIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES
-
$98,637
TECHNICAL ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE & EDUCATION
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$36,191
PROGRAMMATIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES
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ETHNIC NATIONALITIES
$30,000
TECHNICAL ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE & EDUCATION
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$18,332
TECHNICAL ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE & EDUCATION
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.
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INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
ELECTION MANAGEMENT · CE · income $762,955 · assets $12,580
Directly controlled by INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
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INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
ELECTION MANAGEMENT · TZ · income $78,988 · assets $39
Directly controlled by INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
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INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
ELECTION MANAGEMENT · TS · income $673,771 · assets $134,454
Directly controlled by INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
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INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
ELECTION MANAGEMENT · PP · income $83,546 · assets $0
Directly controlled by INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 6 July 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202641959349300439
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