Nonprofit · EIN 22-3087809
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $146,620,152 | $141,174,245 | $5,445,907 | $76,006,353 | $58,169,093 | $17,837,260 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $153,437,284 | $153,977,929 | -$540,645 | $39,484,894 | $24,957,682 | $14,527,212 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $146,537,958 | $146,515,414 | $22,544 | $38,185,188 | $25,249,474 | $12,935,714 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $142,574,421
- of which government grants
- $134,035,417
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,642,604
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,344,737
- Other revenue
- $403,127
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $33,317,056
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,365,022
- Other salaries and wages
- $35,267,472
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $51,941,469
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $123,685
- Accounting fees
- $417,959
- Occupancy
- $3,382,365
- Travel
- $2,699,603
- Depreciation
- $459,673
- Program services (functional)
- $117,084,074
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,068,617
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,554
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $39,484,894
- Total assets, end of year
- $76,006,353
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58,169,093
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,837,260
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,045,948
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,229,757
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,400,953
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,436,307
- Gross receipts
- $156,231,566
- Employees
- 364
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN LORD | PRESIDENT (TO MAR '25) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $618,736 | $40,674 |
| SANTIAGO SEDACA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $365,687 | $23,559 |
| MARGARITA P FERNANDEZ ABARBIERITEL | VICE PRESIDENT FOR GLOBAL OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $325,310 | $30,617 |
| JANI ILORI | VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HR (TO DEC '24) Officer | 40 | $323,285 | $31,496 |
| REBECCA BELL MESZAROS | VICE PRESIDENT FOR GLOBAL PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $281,773 | $44,298 |
| SUSAN WARD | CHIEF OF PARTY (TO APR '25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $256,078 | $18,704 |
| BAHRUZ BABAYEV | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,981 | $17,630 |
| OLIVER MCCOY | CHIEF OF PARTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,329 | $12,910 |
| MICHAEL MIRNY | SENIOR PRACTICE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $209,208 | $39,793 |
| RICHARD SCHRADER | ACTING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $215,690 | $25,479 |
| JUNYI WANG | DEPUTY CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,708 | $27,865 |
| JEAN MACKENZIE | CHIEF OF PARTY (TO MAR '25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,684 | $17,123 |
| EVAN TRACZ | SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $176,059 | $37,585 |
| AMY BERNATH | SENIOR PRACTICE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $190,629 | $14,229 |
| ANTHONY LATTA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (TO APR '25) Officer | 40 | $118,560 | $6,215 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GROSS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LILIANA AYALDE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VIPUL AMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN J HANRAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL HELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NILOO HOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARIM LESINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOSBACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VAITHEHI MUTTULINGAM | DIRECTOR (FROM OCT '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MOISES NAIM | DIRECTOR (TO MAY '25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAFFIQ NATHOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZEENAT RAHMAN | DIRECTOR (TO FEB '25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN-LOUIS SARBIB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA SHARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN SHIELDS-WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEEM WALJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WADE WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY THOMPSON | INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO (FEB TO SEP '25) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN LORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $558,661 | $36,004 |
| MICHAEL GRAHAM | EXECUTIVE ADVISOR Officer | 40 | $354,326 | $17,462 |
| JANI ILORI | VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HR Officer | 40 | $310,329 | $28,919 |
| MARGARITA P FERNANDEZ ABARBIERITEL | VICE PRESIDENT FOR GLOBAL OPS Officer | 40 | $310,271 | $24,927 |
| ALEKSANDER DARDELI | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (TO AUG '23) Officer | 40 | $300,482 | $31,211 |
| REBECCA BELL MESZAROS | VICE PRESIDENT FOR GLOBAL PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $270,874 | $38,071 |
| OLIVER MCCOY | CHIEF OF PARTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $257,210 | $7,575 |
| FARHANAZ KERMALLI | CHIEF OF PARTY (TO FEB '24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,943 | $11,013 |
| BAHRUZ BABAYEV | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,725 | $17,176 |
| MICHAEL MIRNY | SENIOR PRACTICE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $201,158 | $33,639 |
| ROSHAN PAUL | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,688 | $22,560 |
| JEAN MACKENZIE | CHIEF OF PARTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,061 | $16,781 |
| EVAN TRACZ | SENIOR PRACTICE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $176,083 | $31,914 |
| DAVID GROSS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILIANA AYALDE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIPUL AMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN J HANRAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL HELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NILOO HOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIM LESINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MOISES NAIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOSBACHER | DIRECTOR (FROM APR '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFFIQ NATHOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES PROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEENAT RAHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-LOUIS SARBIB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA SHARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN SHIELDS-WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEEM WALJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN LORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $535,595 | $33,725 |
| ALEKSANDER DARDELI | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $380,720 | $38,220 |
| MICHAEL GRAHAM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $332,983 | $16,933 |
| JANE ILORI | VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $292,926 | $26,650 |
| MARGARITA FERNANDEZ | VP FOR GLOBAL OPS Officer | 40 | $294,350 | $16,559 |
| REBECCA BELL MESZAROS | VICE PRESIDENT FOR GLOBAL Officer | 40 | $258,674 | $32,530 |
| MICHAEL MIRNY | SENIOR PRACTICE DIRECTOR, I&M Key employee | 40 | $186,970 | $30,649 |
| DALEN TODD | SENIOR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,798 | $30,665 |
| BAHRUZ BABAYEV | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,397 | $15,058 |
| EVAN TRACZ | DR, COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNANCE Key employee | 40 | $183,812 | $27,836 |
| JEAN MACKENZIE | CHIEF OF PARTY, SRI LANKA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,499 | $16,359 |
| RICHARD SCHRADER | DEP CFO (BUDGET & COMPLIANCE) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,633 | $17,698 |
| RACHEL SURKIN | SENIOR TECHNICAL EXPERT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,162 | $19,716 |
| DAVID GROSS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILIANA AYALDE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIPUL AMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN J HANRAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL HELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NILOO HOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIONEL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIM LESINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY LINDSEY | DIRECTOR (TO OCT '22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MOISES NAIM | DIRECTOR (FROM APR '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFFIQ NATHOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES PROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEENAT RAHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-LOUIS SARBIB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA SHARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN SHIELDS-WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEEM WALJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1275 K ST NW STE 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4064
- In care of
- % IREX PAYROLL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALEKSANDER DARDELI, 1350 I STREET NW 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD SCHRADER, ACTING CFO
- Phone
- (202) 628-8188
- Website
- WWW.IREX.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP
Mission
A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IREX AND ITS PARTNERS EMPOWER YOUTH, CULTIVATE LEADERS, STRENGTHEN INSTITUTIONS, AND EXTEND ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND INFORMATION. WE FOCUS ON EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND YOUTH EMPLOYABILITY TO BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIES WORLDWIDE.
Program accomplishments
- WE SUPPORT PARTNERS TO DELIVER TANGIBLE BENEFITS TO THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE AND STRENGTHEN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. IREX PARTNERS WITH INSTITUTIONS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE CONSTRUCTIVE SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES FACE.Expenses $33,293,262 · grants $9,938,977
- WE PREPARE LEADERS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, BUILD NETWORKS, MAKE DECISIONS, AND DRIVE OUTCOMES. WE IDENTIFY THESE LEADERS, DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES, AND EXPAND THEIR NETWORKS TO INCREASE IMPACT.Expenses $30,365,139 · grants $5,504,749
- WE WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS, INSTITUTIONS, AND GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE WORLD TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. WE WORK WITH TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, FROM SCHOOL THROUGH UNIVERSITY AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.Expenses $27,618,814 · grants $8,820,250
- WE SUPPORT THE FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION AND CRITICAL THINKING SO PEOPLE CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. WE WORK WITH INFORMATION CONSUMERS AND PRODUCERS TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE CAN ENGAGE WITH HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT.Expenses $25,806,859 · grants $9,053,081
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3087809
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $76,006,353
- Income (IRS master file)
- $156,231,566
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $146,620,152 | $141,174,245 | $76,006,353 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $153,437,284 | $153,977,929 | $39,484,894 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $146,537,958 | $146,515,414 | $38,185,188 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $106,858,199 | $106,814,668 | $30,481,382 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 22-3087809).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD INC
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD INC is 22-3087809.
- Is INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD 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 INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALEKSANDER DARDELI.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $618,736 (KRISTIN LORD, PRESIDENT (TO MAR '25)).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $146,620,152, expenses of $141,174,245 and total assets of $76,006,353 at year end.
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