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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3816205

INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAT INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$3M$3.1M2023$3.5M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,541,697$3,570,006-$28,309$1,996,246$1,013,537$982,709
December 31, 2023990$2,992,391$3,149,077-$156,686$1,880,325$875,504$1,004,821
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,327,939
of which government grants
$1,132,762
Program service revenue
$197,876
Investment income
$15,882
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$441,592
Other salaries and wages
$1,952,812
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,717,907
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,493
Accounting fees
$14,487
Occupancy
$38,574
Travel
$416,336
Program services (functional)
$2,968,814
Management and general (functional)
$302,058
Fundraising (functional)
$299,134

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,880,325
Total assets, end of year
$1,996,246
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,013,537
Net assets, end of year
$982,709
Net assets without donor restrictions
$166,646
Net assets with donor restrictions
$816,063
Gross receipts
$3,541,697
Employees
12
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REZA AFSHAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$243,414$14,880
NICK SCOTTMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$157,056$26,240
MARLENE SPOERRIDIRECTOR OF INCLUSIVE DIPL
Highest-paid employee
40$140,016$3,759
NEAL GRENLEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LARRY D JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEXANDER MOCZARSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ARYEH NEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT OGURTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMES R SILKENATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSEPH RINALDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HILARIE BASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DON BLADASANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSANNA P EMMETSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REZA AFSHAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$236,900$14,268
NICK SCOTTMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$152,469$25,548
MARLENE SPOERRIDIRECTOR OF INCLUSIVE DIPLOMACY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE
Highest-paid employee
40$135,938$3,678
NEAL GRENLEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LARRY D JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEXANDER MOCZARSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ARYEH NEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT OGURTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMES R SILKENATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSEPH RINALDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HILARIE BASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DON BLADASANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSANNA P EMMETSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
234 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10001-7607
In care of
% NICK SCOTT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NICK SCOTT, 234 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10001
Signed the 990
NICK SCOTT, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Phone
(646) 492-4389
Return prepared by
BONADIO & CO LLP

Mission

TO OFFER INDEPENDENT AND CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE IN DIPLOMATIC STRATEGY AND TECHNIQUE TO GOVERNMENTS, POLITICAL GROUPS, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND NGOS ON DIPLOMATIC PROCESS AND DECISION-MAKING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAT'S WORK IS ORGANIZED INTO THREE STRATEGIC PILLARS. THE CONFLICT PREVENTION PILLAR SUPPORTS MARGINALIZED GROUPS AFFECTED BY CONFLICT TO PARTICIPATE IN PEACE PROCESSES AND POLITICAL NEGOTIATIONS. THE GLOBAL THREATS PILLAR ADDRESSES TRANSNATIONAL CHALLENGES BY ENSURING VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES HAVE A VOICE IN INTERNATIONAL POLICY-MAKING ON THESE EXISTENTIAL ISSUES. THE SYSTEMS CHANGE PILLAR WORKS TO TRANSFORM THE DIPLOMATIC SYSTEM ITSELF TO BE MORE INCLUSIVE AND DEMOCRATIC, ADVOCATING FOR STRUCTURAL REFORMS THAT ENABLE MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION BY THOSE TRADITIONALLY EXCLUDED FROM INTERNATIONAL DECISION-MAKING.
    Expenses $2,968,814 · revenue $197,876

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-3816205
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,996,246
Income (IRS master file)
$3,541,697

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,541,697$3,570,006$1,996,246IRS
990December 2023$2,992,391$3,149,077$1,880,325XML
990December 2022$3,008,823$3,035,701$1,733,188IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3816205).

Questions about INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAT INC

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAT INC is 11-3816205.
Is INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAT INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NICK SCOTT.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $243,414 (REZA AFSHAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,541,697, expenses of $3,570,006 and total assets of $1,996,246 at year end.

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