Nonprofit · EIN 52-1527835
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $54,102,511 | $54,032,134 | $70,377 | $18,300,996 | $14,460,272 | $3,840,724 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $77,503,021 | $77,341,865 | $161,156 | $36,973,507 | $33,203,160 | $3,770,347 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $77,964,041 | $79,210,610 | -$1,246,569 | $37,223,014 | $33,613,823 | $3,609,191 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,880,319
- of which government grants
- $31,461,023
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$1,380,609
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,441,750
- Other revenue
- $2,602,801
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,373,844
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,718,398
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,917,952
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $29,864,315
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $277,943
- Accounting fees
- $414,172
- Occupancy
- $1,200,154
- Travel
- $2,857,030
- Depreciation
- $311,308
- Program services (functional)
- $44,471,134
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,800,646
- Fundraising (functional)
- $760,354
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,973,507
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,300,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,460,272
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,840,724
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $119,950
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,436,378
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $404,346
- Gross receipts
- $55,544,261
- Employees
- 244
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER ERBEN | COUNTRY DIRECTOR, UKRAINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $523,053 | $21,168 |
| ANTHONY BANBURY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $402,337 | $62,038 |
| MICHAEL YARD | COUNTRY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $320,542 | $40,016 |
| VASUDEVAN MOHAN | SR. COUNTRY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $324,353 | $36,200 |
| PASCALINE KRONE | COUNTRY DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $304,707 | $16,513 |
| JEROME LEYRAUD | COUNTRY DIRECTOR, ARMENIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $307,178 | $3,833 |
| CHAD VICKERY | VP, GS & TECH LEAD (UNTIL 8/25) Officer | 40 | $255,450 | $49,487 |
| KATHERINE ELLENA | VP, PROGRAMS (UNTIL 8/25) Officer | 40 | $263,043 | $29,830 |
| MICHAEL MEENAN | CFO (UNTIL 10/24) Officer | 40 | $231,617 | $42,213 |
| NATASHA CAMPBELL | VP, HR & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $240,199 | $31,095 |
| LEONARD WILLIAMS | CFO (UNTIL 05/25) Officer | 40 | $91,570 | $7,562 |
| M PETER MCPHERSON | BOARD CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C EACHO | CO-CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE SEDGWICK | VICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH TINSLEY | VICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARVIN BROWN | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| RANDAL C TEAGUE | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| ANDREW ALBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET BIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORENZO CORDOVA VIANELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH A CUTSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| JUNE L DEHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DANNY DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK J DONATELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY FELTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| IRENA HADZIABDIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STENY HOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FREDERICK S HUMPHRIES JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J HYBL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| JUDITH KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORI LEBEDEV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY MORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ATTAHIRU MUHAMMADU JEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW S NATSIOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC PELOFSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURIE RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL F RUNDE | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIRIAM SAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGOT WALLSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER ERBEN | COUNTRY DIRECTOR, UKRAINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $485,999 | $20,616 |
| ANTHONY BANBURY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $386,039 | $41,481 |
| SERAY JAH | COUNTRY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $284,069 | $20,616 |
| MICHAEL MEENAN | CFO (UNTIL 9/24) Officer | 40 | $264,324 | $35,882 |
| JEROME LEYRAUD | COUNTRY DIRECTOR, ARMENIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $287,285 | $3,833 |
| EMAD YOUSEF | COUNTRY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $278,216 | $9,920 |
| NICOLAS KACZOROWSKI | COUNTRY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,162 | $9,715 |
| CHAD VICKERY | VP, GLOBAL STRATEGY & TECH LEAD Officer | 40 | $246,151 | $35,590 |
| KATHERINE ELLENA | VP, PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $253,074 | $8,505 |
| NATASHA CAMPBELL | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $225,741 | $15,335 |
| M PETER MCPHERSON | CO-CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C EACHO | CO-CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE L DEHART | VICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE SEDGWICK | VICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARVIN BROWN | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDAL C TEAGUE | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ALBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENZO CORDOVA VIANELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH A CUTSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENA HADZIABDIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STENY HOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J HYBL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK S HUMPHRIES JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD MORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL F RUNDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK J DONATELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGOT WALLSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW S NATSIOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTAHIRU MUHAMMADU JEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORI LEBEDEV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH TINSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY FELTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRIAM SAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER ERBEN | COUNTRY DIRECTOR, UKRAINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $413,924 | $19,777 |
| ANTHONY BANBURY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $372,157 | $55,675 |
| SERAY JAH | COUNTRY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $268,507 | $32,812 |
| MICHAEL MEENAN | CFO Officer | 40 | $251,337 | $48,788 |
| WILLIAM ROWLAND | COUNTRY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $279,712 | $19,777 |
| ANNA WIKTOROWSKA | COUNTRY DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $284,968 | $8,295 |
| CHAD VICKERY | VP, GLOBAL STRATEGY & TECH LEAD Officer | 40 | $237,289 | $47,450 |
| NANCY CATHERINE BARNES | VP, GLOBAL GROWTH & OUTREACH (UNTIL 4/23) Officer | 40 | $250,436 | $31,981 |
| JEROME LEYRAUD | COUNTRY DIRECTOR, ARMENIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $273,883 | $948 |
| KATHERINE ELLENA | VP, PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $199,852 | $24,532 |
| J KENNETH BLACKWELL | CO-CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C EACHO | CO-CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE L DEHART | VICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE SEDGWICK | VICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARVIN BROWN | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDAL C TEAGUE | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A DEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD R SWEITZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH A CUTSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENA HADZIABDIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STENY HOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J HYBL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MCDONALD | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M PETER MCPHERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRES PASTRANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB PORTMAN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL F RUNDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK J DONATELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGOT WALLSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES DOLAN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTAHIRU MUHAMMADU JEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORI LEBEDEV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH TINSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVELYN FARKAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY FELTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2000 M ST NW STE 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3321
- In care of
- % JIM JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANTHONY BANBURY, 2000 M ST NW SUITE 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- ANTHONY BANBURY, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 350-6764
- Website
- WWW.IFES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1527835
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,300,996
- Income (IRS master file)
- $55,544,261
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $54,102,511 | $54,032,134 | $18,300,996 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $77,503,021 | $77,341,865 | $36,973,507 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $77,964,041 | $79,210,610 | $37,223,014 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $86,728,936 | $86,394,658 | $27,072,489 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-1527835).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS is 52-1527835.
- Is INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS 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 FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ANTHONY BANBURY.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 39 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $523,053 (PETER ERBEN, COUNTRY DIRECTOR, UKRAINE).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $54,102,511, expenses of $54,032,134 and total assets of $18,300,996 at year end.
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