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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1369797

CASPIAN POLICY CENTER

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$2.6M$2.9M2023$3.3M$2.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CASPIAN POLICY CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,304,755$2,807,130$497,625$640,311$75,065$565,246
December 31, 2023990$2,578,461$2,852,326-$273,865$87,538$19,917$67,621
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,692,235
Membership dues
$2,392,535
Program service revenue
$612,520
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$708,860
Other salaries and wages
$472,091
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,383,238
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,489
Accounting fees
$12,106
Occupancy
$195,172
Travel
$750,727
Depreciation
$2,696
Program services (functional)
$1,679,808
Management and general (functional)
$764,082
Fundraising (functional)
$363,240

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$87,538
Total assets, end of year
$640,311
Total liabilities, end of year
$75,065
Net assets, end of year
$565,246
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,908
Net assets without donor restrictions
$565,246
Gross receipts
$3,304,755
Employees
11
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EFGAN NIFTIDIRECTOR/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$397,400
ERIC RUDENSHIOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$246,000
RICHARD HOAGLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$84,000
ROGER KANGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$36,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EFGAN NIFTIDIRECTOR/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$285,974
RICHARD HOAGLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$60,000
LUKE COFFEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$11,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1015 15TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2617
In care of
% AFGAN NIFTIYEV
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EFGAN NIFTI, 1015 15TH ST NW, Washington, DC 20005
Signed the 990
EFGAN NIFTI, DIRECTOR/CEO
Phone
(202) 975-3420
990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: AFGAN NIFTIYEV, 1725 Eye St NW Ste 300, washington DC 20006. Mailing address: 1725 Eye St NW Ste 300, Washington DC 20006. Website: http://www.caspianpolicy.org/
Return prepared by
ALAN R FRIEDLAND CPA

Mission

RESEARCH THINK TANK WHICH IS INVOLVED WITH ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, ENERGY, AND SECURITY ISSUES IN THE CASPIAN REGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ENTITY IS A RESEARCH THINK TANK INVOLVED WITH ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, ENERGY, AND SECURITY ISSUES IN THE CASPIAN REGION. THEY HAVE RESEARCHED AND PROVIDED POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THESE COMPLICATED ISSUES EFFECTING THE CASPIAN REGION.
    Expenses $1,679,808 · revenue $3,236,005

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
81-1369797
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$640,311
Income (IRS master file)
$3,304,755

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,304,755$2,807,130$640,311XML
990December 2023$2,578,461$2,852,326$87,538XML
990December 2022$2,067,012$1,980,807$388,177IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: AFGAN NIFTIYEV
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-1369797).

Questions about CASPIAN POLICY CENTER

What is the EIN of CASPIAN POLICY CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CASPIAN POLICY CENTER is 81-1369797.
Is CASPIAN POLICY CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to CASPIAN POLICY CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CASPIAN POLICY 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 CASPIAN POLICY 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 CASPIAN POLICY 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 CASPIAN POLICY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EFGAN NIFTI.
Who are the officers and directors of CASPIAN POLICY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $397,400 (EFGAN NIFTI, DIRECTOR/CEO).
How much revenue does CASPIAN POLICY CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,304,755, expenses of $2,807,130 and total assets of $640,311 at year end.

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