EIN 52-1527835

International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
213
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) supports citizens' right to participate in free and fair elections. Our independent expertise strengthens electoral systems and builds local capacity to promote sustainable democracy.
Total revenues
$86,728,936
2022
Total expenses
$86,394,658
2022
Total assets
$27,072,489
2022
Num. employees
213
2022

Program areas at IFES

The libya elections and legislative strengthening activity program focuses on increasing the capacity of the country's election management bodies and other stakeholders involved in the country's political transition and Electoral processes to effectively manage and conduct elections that are considered transparent and credible, and to enhance civic engagement and participation in libya's political transition.
Kesp's overall objective is to provide technical assistance to key institutions such as the independent Electoral and boundaries commission (iebc) and other critical stakeholders, and to support independent oversight of the Electoral process.
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (ifes) has been implementing the strengthening advances in governance and elections (sage) project in papua new guinea. Ifes advises the pngec as it completes post-election activities, prepares for pre-election operational planning and voter enrolment, engages in the Electoral reform process, and implements cross-cutting activities aimed at external stakeholder engagement and internal professional development.
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.

Grants made by IFES

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
American Bar Association (ABA)Technical Electoral Assistance & Education$1,013,933
National Democratic Institute for International AffairsTechnical Electoral Assistance & Education$65,304

Who funds International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Open Society FoundationsTo Provide General Support$100,000
DT InstituteGeneral Support$70,208
The Greater Cincinnati FoundationGeneral Purpose$10,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at IFES

NameTitleCompensation
Anthony BanburyPresident and Chief Executive Officer$315,035
Mike MeenanChief Financial Officer$0
Katherine EllenaVice President , Programs$177,541
Michael SvetlikVice President , Programs / Vice President Programs$227,362
Anna WiktorowskaCountry Director$294,641
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for IFES

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$86,640,396
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$8,341
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$80,199
Total revenues$86,728,936

Form 990s for IFES

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-15990View PDF
2021-092022-08-15990View PDF
2020-092021-08-13990View PDF
2019-092020-10-13990View PDF
2018-092019-11-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
April 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Open Society Foundations
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $70,208 from DT Institute
October 11, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2011 Crystal Dr FL 10
Arlington, VA 22202
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Arlington County, VA
Website URL
ifes.org/ 
Phone
(202) 350-6700
Facebook page
IFES1987 
Twitter profile
@ifes1987 
IRS details
EIN
52-1527835
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q70: International Human Rights
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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