Based in ALEXANDRIA, VA, INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $344.7M in revenue, $341.0M in expenses, $631.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.4M.
THE INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPLIED RESEARCH. THE INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES PROVIDES INDEPENDENT AND OBJECTIVE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE TO ASSIST NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION-MAKERS IN ADDRESSING URGENT AND CHALLENGING ISSUES.
How Institute for Defense Analyses divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
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| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $344.7M | $341.0M | $631.7M |
| 2024 | $350.3M | $333.9M | $607.9M |
| 2023 | $312.7M | $330.0M | $558.6M |
| 2022 | $311.3M | $287.1M | $601.7M |
| 2021 | $270.1M | $247.5M | $672.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $270.1M to $344.7M (+28%), with total assets most recently reported at $631.7M.
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