2026-07-14T15:50:58+00:00 2025-12-31 311119890 Barnes Dennig & Co LTD 5342 W Vermont St Indianapolis IN 46224 990 2025-01-01 270950140 The Institute For Family Studies INST 4343267583 PO BOX 1502 CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902 CARTER SKEEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2152726689 2026-07-14 true John W Keller P01329619 3172412999 2026-07-14 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CARTER SKEEL PO BOX 1502 CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902 2992909 false X www.ifstudies.org X 2009 VA The Institute for Family Studies is a nonpartisan research organization that produces original social science research and analysis on marriage, family formation, child well-being, and the cultural consequences of how the family is structured. IFS' mission is to strengthen marriage and family life and advance the welfare of children through research and public education. IFS publishes across three program areas, reaches our audience through a popular website, and provides widely respected information for journalists, policymakers, the academy, and the general public through reports, briefs, and commentary. IFS's work is cited across the ideological spectrum and contributes to important discussions at the state and federal level, in the media, and popular discourse on all things related to the family. 8 8 9 8 0 1660165 2881667 0 92500 0 18192 2050 550 1662215 2992909 0 0 0 0 445255 1089026 0 0 116459 937070 1095233 1382325 2184259 279890 808650 1690713 2182208 0 0 1690713 2182208 X The Institute for Family Studies is a nonpartisan research organization that produces original social science research and analysis on marriage, family formation, child well-being, and the cultural consequences of how the family is structured. IFS' mission is to strengthen marriage and family life and advance the welfare of children through research and public education. IFS publishes across three program areas, reaches our audience through a popular website, and provides widely respected information for journalists, policymakers, the academy, and the general public through reports, briefs, and commentary. IFS's work is cited across the ideological spectrum and contributes to important discussions at the state and federal level, in the media, and popular discourse on all things related to the family. false false 587551 20000 Get Married Initiative (GMI) GMI publishes original social science research and analysis on the state of marriage and how the family impacts individual and societal wellbeing. GMI produces research reports and briefs and provides expert commentary across a variety of live settings in media and legislatures. 471019 40000 Family First Technology Initiative (FFTI) FFTI produces original research and policy analysis on the impact of technology, social media, and artificial intelligence on family life in general and children in particular. FFTI drafts model legislation and is a leading public voice examining and evaluating tech regulation and debates across the country. Our research and analysis have shaped more than a dozen state laws concerning online child safety and FFTI fellows are featured regularly in media and appear in person as experts on these issues. 338984 Public Engagement Initiative IFS reaches the general public with research and analysis through its website, earned media placements, and social media channels. During the fiscal year, our research and fellows were cited or featured in over 1,000 outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Forbes, the Financial Times, Fox News, NPR, and TIME. Website traffic doubled year over year. Fellows contributed commentary such as op-eds to national publications and testified before state legislatures on marriage, family formation, young adult success, and technology policy. 315020 32500 Pronatalism Initiative (PI) PI conducts original research as well as rigorous analysis of existing data to understand fertility trends and the causes of domestic and international below-replacement birth rates. Central to the initiative's goals is explaining the social and economic consequences of population decline. 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Central to the initiative's goals is explaining the social and economic consequences of population decline. The research has direct application for policy makers and has impact through regular media and press coverage educating the general public on the importance of fertility rates. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Professional Fees - Total Expense: 740600, Program Service Expense: 685465, Management and General Expenses: 30629, Fundraising Expenses: 24506; Research - Total Expense: 142734, Program Service Expense: 140761, Management and General Expenses: 359, Fundraising Expenses: 1614; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Change in Accounting Method - -317155; Total - -317155; Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B: Managing director reviews from 990 before it is filed. If time permits the governing body reviews the 990 as well. Form 990, Part VI Section B, Line 8B: There is currently no committee authorized to act for the organization other than the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C At regularly scheduled board meeting, board members and key staff of the institute for family studies are reminded by the IFS President of the institute's conflict of interest policy and the requirement that any conflict is to be disclosed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A: Review by Board of Directors using comparisons with similar organizations, published compensations, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: No other documents available to the public.