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INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WAR INC

INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WAR INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $8.2M, expenses of $6.7M, total assets of $11.0M. Imperigo tracks 47 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $14.4M.

EIN: 260273675 WASHINGTON, DC Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis NTEE: B05 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$8.2M
Total Expenses$6.7M
Total Assets$11.0M
Grant Records47
Funding Total$14.4M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WAR (ISW) ADVANCES AN INFORMED UNDERSTANDING OF MILITARY AFFAIRS THROUGH RELIABLE RESEARCH, TRUSTED ANALYSIS, AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE NATION'S ABILITY TO EXECUTE MILITARY OPERATIONS AND RESPOND TO EMERGING THREATS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE U.S. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. ISW IS A NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH ORGANIZATION.

Where $100 goes at Institute for the Study of War Inc

How Institute for the Study of War Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$67 Programs the work itself
$20 Management running the organization
$13 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $67 for programs

$67
Conducted research on military operations, military history, defense policy and war & strategy
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

EXTERNAL RELATIONS DIRECTOR Alexander Mitchell
DIRECTOR, PETRAEUS CENTER Brian Babcock-Lumish
DIRECTOR Bruce Mosler
TREASURER Colonel William Roberti
DIRECTOR Dr Jennifer London
DIRECTOR General R David Petraeus

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$9,251,369 36 grants
Education
$5,177,240 11 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $8.2M $6.7M $11.0M
2023 $9.2M $5.6M $9.6M
2022 $5.4M $3.9M $6.5M
2020 $1.4M $2.6M $2.4M
2019 $3.8M $2.9M $3.3M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.8M to $8.2M (+115%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.0M.

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