Nonprofit · EIN 52-5170039
INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,550,791 | $27,455,180 | -$1,904,389 | $65,513,589 | $2,638,379 | $62,875,210 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $23,547,856 | $27,418,925 | -$3,871,069 | $67,362,695 | $3,589,955 | $63,772,740 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $24,008,974 | $25,529,719 | -$1,520,745 | $70,927,376 | $4,010,944 | $66,916,432 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,421,765
- of which government grants
- $8,045,118
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,105,163
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$14,796
- Other revenue
- $23,863
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,344,533
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,402,981
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,495,952
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $278,935
- Accounting fees
- $214,702
- Occupancy
- $1,285,991
- Travel
- $2,258,271
- Depreciation
- $40,533
- Program services (functional)
- $19,853,075
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,677,326
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,924,779
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,362,695
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,513,589
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,638,379
- Net assets, end of year
- $62,875,210
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $124,156
- Publicly traded securities
- $21,849,302
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $32,261,650
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $30,613,560
- Gross receipts
- $28,403,637
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMFORT ERO | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $380,000 | $21,504 |
| AMANDA WEINGARTEN | CHIEF OF EXT RELATIONS - UNTIL 10/24 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $364,514 | $21,819 |
| RICHARD ATWOOD | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 39 | $326,105 | $41,197 |
| BRETT MOODY | TREASURER/CFO Officer | 39 | $248,076 | $34,738 |
| PRAVEEN MADHIRAJU | SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $206,900 | $37,026 |
| OLGA OLIKER | PROGRAM DIR., EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA Highest-paid employee | 39 | $213,724 | $29,415 |
| JOOST HILTERMANN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, MENA Highest-paid employee | 39 | $200,846 | $29,294 |
| KRISTA VAN WEELDEN | CHIEF OF PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 39 | $195,897 | $27,428 |
| STEPHEN POMPER | CHIEF OF POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,000 | $11,340 |
| FRANK GIUSTRA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANA MALCORRA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HUSHANG ANSARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA LIVANOS CATTAUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORD MARK MALLOCH-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAZ MODIRZADEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYO OBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER SOROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMFORT ERO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $380,000 | $23,152 |
| RICHARD ATWOOD | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 39 | $317,069 | $33,676 |
| AMANDA WEINGARTEN | CHIEF OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $266,700 | $27,166 |
| BRETT MOODY | TREASURER/CFO Officer | 39 | $241,197 | $32,407 |
| PRAVEEN MADHIRAJU | SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $217,245 | $35,181 |
| OLGA OLIKER | PROGRAM DIR., EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA Highest-paid employee | 39 | $223,175 | $21,678 |
| STEPHEN POMPER | CHIEF OF POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,150 | $11,900 |
| JOOST HILTERMANN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, MENA Highest-paid employee | 39 | $195,971 | $30,122 |
| KRISTA VAN WEELDEN | CHIEF OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 39 | $175,840 | $24,624 |
| FRANK GIUSTRA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANA MALCORRA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HUSHANG ANSARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA LIVANOS CATTAUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIGMAR GABRIEL | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 04/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORD MARK MALLOCH-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAZ MODIRZADEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AYO OBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER SOROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMFORT ERO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $380,006 | $21,269 |
| HUGH POPE | DIR. COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH (5/22/22) Highest-paid employee | 39 | $323,501 | $11,944 |
| RICHARD ATWOOD | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $260,642 | $36,430 |
| AMANDA WEINGARTEN | CHIEF, EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $268,500 | $27,023 |
| BRETT MOODY | TREASURER/CFO Officer | 39 | $220,107 | $29,808 |
| PRAVEEN MADHIRAJU | SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $206,900 | $29,597 |
| LAUREL MILLER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ASIA (UNTIL 12/31/22) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,000 | $33,290 |
| STEPHEN POMPER | CHIEF, POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,000 | $10,150 |
| KRISTA VAN WEELDEN | CHIEF, PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 39 | $185,286 | $25,215 |
| FRANK GIUSTRA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANA MALCORRA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORD MARK MALLOCH-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HUSHANG ANSARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CATTAUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIGMAR GABRIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAZ MODIRZADEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AYO OBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER SOROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6218 GEORGIA AVE NW APT 1 # 3036, WASHINGTON, DC 20011-5125
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COMFORT ERO, 1629 K STREET NW 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 200061677
- Signed the 990
- BRETT MOODY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 785-1601
- Website
- WWW.CRISISGROUP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
CRISIS GROUP WORKS TO PREVENT AND RESOLVE DEADLY CONFLICT AROUND THE WORLD BY INFORMING AND INFLUENCING THE PERCEPTIONS AND ACTIONS OF POLICYMAKERS AND OTHER KEY CONFLICT ACTORS. TO THIS END, WE ENDEAVOUR TO TALK TO ALL SIDES AND PROVIDE EXPERT, INDEPENDENT FIELD-CENTERED RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND POLICY ENGAGEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- AFRICA CENTRAL AFRICA: CRISIS GROUP'S NAIROBI-BASED TEAM MONITORS AND REPORTS ON THE FRAGILE SECURITY SITUATION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AS WELL AS THE STALEMATED TRANSITION IN CHAD. THE TEAM ALSO REPORTS ON THE CONFLICT IN CAMEROON'S ANGLOPHONE REGION. GREAT LAKES: CRISIS GROUP'S GREAT LAKES PROJECT TRACKS THE MULTIPLE SECURITY AND POLITICAL CHALLENGES IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO AND REPORTS ON WIDER TENSIONS WITHIN AND AMONG ITS KEY NEIGHBOURS, BURUNDI, UGANDA AND RWANDA.WEST AFRICA: CRISIS GROUP'S WEST AFRICA PROJECT COVERS NIGERIA AND EXAMINES POLITICAL ISSUES OF SUCCESSION, DEMOCRACY AND RISKS TO THE COUNTRY'S STABILITY AS A WHOLE, INCLUDING BOKO HARAM AND NIGER DELTA MILITANCY. DAKAR-BASED ANALYSTS ALSO WATCH EVENTS CLOSELY IN COTE D'IVOIRE AND MONITOR GUINEA, GUINEA-BISSAU, LIBERIA AND SIERRA LEONE. SAHEL: CRISIS GROUP'S DAKAR BASED ANALYSTS FOCUS ON THE CRISIS ENGULFING PARTS OF MALI, NIGER, BURKINA FASO, TOGO AND BENIN.HORN OF AFRICA: CRISIS GROUP'S REGION-BASED ANALYSTS FOCUS ON CONFLICTS AND CRISES IN SUDAN AND SOUTH SUDAN AS WELL AS TENSIONS BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES. THE PROJECT COVERS ETHIOPIA'S COMPLEX INTERNAL CONFLICTS AND MONITORS ERITREA.EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA: CRISIS GROUP'S REGION BASED-ANALYSTS REPORT ON SOMALIA'S CONFLICT WITH AL-SHABAAB AND ITS PROBLEMATIC TRANSITION. THEY ALSO COVER MOZAMBIQUE'S INSURGENCY AND ZIMBABWE'S CONTINUING CRISIS. ANALYSTS MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS IN KENYA, MADAGASCAR, MOZAMBIQUE AND ANGOLA AND REPORT ON THE REGIONAL ORGANIZATION SADC'S PEACE INITIATIVES. THEY ALSO CONDUCT ADVOCACY WITH THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT AND SADC.AFRICAN UNION: CRISIS GROUP'S REGION-BASED STAFF WORKING ON AFRICAN UNION RELATIONS UNDERTAKES ADVOCACY, RESEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE AFRICAN UNION FOCUSING ON ASPECTS OF CRISIS GROUP'S WORK, INCLUDING CONFLICTS, CONTESTED TRANSITIONS AND RELATIONS WITH THE UNION'S STRATEGIC PARTNERS IN ADDIS ABABA.Expenses $4,020,824
- ADVOCACY:CRISIS GROUP'S ADVOCACY ENGAGES THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION, REFLECTING OUR CUMULATIVE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW BEST TO TAILOR AND TARGET OUR MESSAGES TO THE UNIQUE POLICY CONTEXT OF VARIOUS LOCAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ACTORS. WHILE CRISIS GROUP'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS ARE CUSTOMISED TO ADDRESS EACH PARTICULAR CONFLICT SCENARIO, THEY CONSISTENTLY INFLUENCE AN ARRAY OF ACTORS/DECISION-MAKERS IN THE COUNTRY IN QUESTION, THOSE TO WHOM THEY LISTEN, AND THE SPECTRUM OF INFLUENTIAL INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS OR STAKEHOLDERS.Expenses $3,192,153
- MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA:ISRAEL/PALESTINE: CRISIS GROUP ANALYSTS IN THE REGION MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS IN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE, FOCUSING ON THE STATE OF THE 'PEACE PROCESS', POINTS OF TENSION AND DE-ESCALATION STRATEGIES.IRAQ/SYRIA/LEBANON: CRISIS GROUP COVERS THE WAR IN SYRIA, INTERNAL DEVELOPMENTS IN LEBANON AND RELATIONS BETWEEN SYRIA AND LEBANON. IT ALSO COVERS GOVERNANCE AND SECURITY IN IRAQ, AS WELL AS THE QUESTION OF THE KURDS IN IRAQ AND SYRIA.IRAN/GULF STATES/YEMEN: CRISIS GROUP COVERS EFFORTS TO RESTORE THE NUCLEAR DEAL BETWEEN THE P5+1 AND IRAN, AND IRAN'S ROLE IN THE REGION. IT ALSO COVERS YEMEN, FOCUSING ON THE WAR AND EXPLORING WAYS TO BRING IT TO AN END AND THE FOREIGN POLICIES OF OTHER GULF COUNTRIESNORTH AFRICA: CRISIS GROUP REPORTS ON THE TRANSITIONS IN EGYPT, LIBYA, TUNISIA, AND ALGERIA.Expenses $3,127,175
- POLICY MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCHExpenses $2,673,035
- ASIA:NORTH EAST ASIA: CRISIS GROUP EXAMINES CHINA'S APPROACH TO REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS, ITS GLOBAL INFLUENCE, INCLUDING IN AFRICA, AND ITS ACTIVITIES RELATING TO NORTH KOREA, TAIWAN AND THE SOUTH AND EAST CHINA SEAS. SOUTH EAST ASIA: ANALYSTS FOCUS ON THAILAND'S SOUTHERN INSURGENCY AND DOMESTIC POLITICAL TURMOIL, THE TRANSITION IN MYANMAR, THE ROHINGYA CRISIS, AND THE PEACE PROCESS AND MILITANCY MORE BROADLY IN THE PHILIPPINES.SOUTH ASIA: CRISIS GROUP ANALYSES THE SECURITY AND POLITICAL TRANSITION IN AFGHANISTAN, GOVERNANCE, MILITANCY AND SECTARIAN VIOLENCE IN PAKISTAN, AND THE RISKS POSED BY THE LEGACY OF SRI LANKA'S CIVIL CONFLICT AS WELL AS BY AUTHORITARIANISM AND THE ECONOMY'S COLLAPSE.Expenses $1,734,902
- LATIN AMERICA PROGRAMExpenses $1,392,686
- EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA PROGRAMExpenses $1,474,599
- FUTURE OF CONFLICTExpenses $1,349,491
- UNITED STATES PROGRAMExpenses $888,210
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
- 52-5170039
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,513,589
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,403,637
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $25,550,791 | $27,455,180 | $65,513,589 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $23,547,856 | $27,418,925 | $67,362,695 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $24,008,974 | $25,529,719 | $70,927,376 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $41,282,666 | $22,182,634 | $68,292,366 | 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 52-5170039).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP is 52-5170039.
- Is INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP 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 CRISIS GROUP 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 CRISIS GROUP 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 CRISIS GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names COMFORT ERO.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $380,000 (COMFORT ERO, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,550,791, expenses of $27,455,180 and total assets of $65,513,589 at year end.
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