Nonprofit · EIN 52-1640938
HENRY L STIMSON CENTER
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,861,548 | $13,743,006 | $1,118,542 | $15,033,631 | $7,359,928 | $7,673,703 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,996,168 | $12,975,509 | $20,659 | $14,729,901 | $8,199,423 | $6,530,478 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,589,970
- of which government grants
- $5,297,970
- Program service revenue
- $3,124,814
- Investment income
- $79,802
- Royalties
- $1,747
- Net rental income
- $14,657
- Other revenue
- $66,962
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $72,924
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $887,185
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,316,091
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,782,919
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,299
- Accounting fees
- $92,629
- Occupancy
- $1,033,119
- Travel
- $1,101,357
- Depreciation
- $37,829
- Program services (functional)
- $11,556,112
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,041,349
- Fundraising (functional)
- $145,545
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,729,901
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,033,631
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,359,928
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,673,703
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $111,926
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,535,676
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,152,612
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,521,091
- Gross receipts
- $14,861,548
- Employees
- 103
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN FINLAY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $398,606 | $42,061 |
| RACHEL STOHL | SENIOR VP OF RESEARCH PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $225,865 | $28,485 |
| CHRIS PREBLE | SENIOR FELLOW & DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,859 | $10,625 |
| YUN SUN | SENIOR FELLOW & DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,019 | $19,402 |
| VIBHA BHATIA | VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $174,613 | $17,557 |
| ELIZABETH THRELKELD | SENIOR FELLOW & DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,811 | $10,222 |
| SALLY YOZELL | SENIOR FELLOW & DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 32 | $171,890 | $9,038 |
| JENNIFER TOWN | SENIOR FELLOW & DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,813 | $17,442 |
| SUSAN CHODAKEWITZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE MARONI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MCCONNELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIR MICHAEL ARTHUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BELLINGER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BIALOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MCINNIS BOIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERBERT HAWK CARLISLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESIRE FEUERLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GALLUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCIS Q HOANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE IRELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE IRWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SURESH KATTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SACHIKO KUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS LIN-BRONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA MEDINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARA MOTHERWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE PIASECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH L STIMSON-KARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMAN TAPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY K THOMAS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISE ZOLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN FINLAY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $379,097 | $42,448 |
| RACHEL STOHL | SVP OF RESEARCH PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $204,607 | $27,405 |
| CHRISTOPHER PREBLE | SENIOR FELLOW AND DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,509 | $10,097 |
| YUN SUN | SENIOR FELLOW AND DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,262 | $18,847 |
| JOEL WIT | DISTINGUISHED FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,368 | $17,487 |
| SALLY YOZELL | SENIOR FELLOW AND DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 32 | $162,161 | $8,001 |
| ELIZABETH THRELKELD | SENIOR FELLOW AND DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,839 | $8,403 |
| TIA JEFFRESS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - UNTIL 07/2023 Officer | 40 | $93,081 | $11,790 |
| VIBHA BHATIA | VP, FINANCE AND OPS - AS OF 11/2023 Officer | 40 | $24,165 | $14,049 |
| HERBERT J CARLISLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHODAKEWITZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE MARONI | DIRECTOR, TREASURER BEG 4/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MCCONNELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIR MICHAEL ARTHUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN B BELLINGER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY P BIALOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY BLECHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANSING CRANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GALLUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCE HOANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE J HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN K HURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE IRELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN IRWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SURESH KATTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SACHIKO KUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MCINNIS BOIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA MOTHERWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE PIASECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH STIMSON KARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN TAPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY K THOMAS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE ZOLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1211 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 8TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2701
- In care of
- % OKSANA BELLAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN FINLAY, 1211 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 8TH FL, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- VIBHA BHATIA, VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
- Phone
- (202) 223-5956
- Website
- WWW.STIMSON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE STIMSON CENTER PROMOTES INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, SHARED PROSPERITY & JUSTICE THROUGH APPLIED RESEARCH AND INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS, DEEP ENGAGEMENT, AND POLICY INNOVATION.
Program accomplishments
- GRAND STRATEGY IN PIVOTAL PLACES: FOCUSES ON THE KEY PLAYERS IN GLOBAL PEACE, SECURITY, AND GREAT POWER COMPETITION. PROGRAMMATIC WORK EXAMINES HOW POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND SECURITY DYNAMICS IN AREAS LIKE THE INDO-PACIFIC, LATIN AMERICA, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND NORTH AFRICA SHAPE INTERNATIONAL STABILITY. THE WORK AIMS TO REDUCE CONFLICT, STRENGTHEN COOPERATION, AND SUPPORT SECURITY IN THESE STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT REGIONS THROUGH NEW DIALOGUE AND POLICY SOLUTIONS.Expenses $5,026,074 · grants $72,924 · revenue $2,144,620
- PROMOTING SECURITY AND PROSPERITY: EXAMINES HOW CONVENTIONAL AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, ECONOMIC STATECRAFT, AND SHIFTING GLOBAL POWER DYNAMICS SHAPE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY. PROGRAMMATIC WORK SPANS CRITICAL ISSUES LIKE EXPORT CONTROLS, THE INTERNATIONAL ARMS TRADE, SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY, DIGITAL GOVERNANCE, AND THE GEOPOLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIESINCLUDING AI AND SEMICONDUCTORSALONGSIDE DETERRENCE, ARMS CONTROL, NON-PROLIFERATION, NUCLEAR RISK REDUCTION, AND THE EVOLVING ROLE OF ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS.Expenses $3,168,297 · revenue $772,532
- PROTECTING PEOPLE: EXPLORES HOW GOVERNANCE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND INCLUSIVE INSTITUTIONS CAN UNDERPIN PEACE AND STABILITY. PROGRAMMATIC WORK EXAMINES CHALLENGES SUCH AS CONFLICT, PEACEKEEPING, AND THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN CRISIS SETTINGS, AS WELL AS THE MULTILATERAL AND REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND MECHANISMS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS THOSE CHALLENGES. THROUGH RESEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT, THE PROGRAMMATIC WORK PROMOTES GOVERNANCE AND POLICIES THAT STRENGTHEN HUMAN SECURITY AT THE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS.Expenses $1,401,647 · revenue $19,933
- PRESERVING THE PLANET: EXPLORES THE LINKS BETWEEN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL RISK, AND GLOBAL STABILITY. PROGRAMMATIC WORK FOCUSES ON HOW WATER, ENERGY, AND OTHER RESOURCE CHALLENGES EXACERBATE SECURITY CONCERNS, PARTICULARLY IN FRAGILE AND CONFLICT-PRONE REGIONS. THROUGH RESEARCH, DIALOGUE, AND POLICY ENGAGEMENT, THE PROGRAMMATIC WORK BUILDS PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE RESILIENCE, REDUCE RISKS, AND SUPPORT A MORE SECURE FUTURE.Expenses $1,048,907 · revenue $187,729
- SPECIAL PROJECTSExpenses $911,187
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1640938
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q054)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,033,631
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,861,548
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,861,548 | $13,743,006 | $15,033,631 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,996,168 | $12,975,509 | $14,729,901 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,677,718 | $11,793,276 | $15,459,912 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1640938).
Questions about HENRY L STIMSON CENTER
- What is the EIN of HENRY L STIMSON CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HENRY L STIMSON CENTER is 52-1640938.
- Is HENRY L STIMSON CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to HENRY L STIMSON CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HENRY L STIMSON CENTER 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 HENRY L STIMSON CENTER 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 HENRY L STIMSON CENTER 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 HENRY L STIMSON CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIAN FINLAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of HENRY L STIMSON CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 36 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $398,606 (BRIAN FINLAY, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does HENRY L STIMSON CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,861,548, expenses of $13,743,006 and total assets of $15,033,631 at year end.
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