Foreign Policy Research Institute is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 1970. According to its NTEE Classification (Q05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Foreign Policy Research Institute employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Foreign Policy Research Institute is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Foreign Policy Research Institute generated $2.4m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.0m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
HIGHEST QUALITY SCHOLARSHIP AND NONPARTISAN POLICY ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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RESEARCH: FPRI IS DEDICATED TO PRODUCING THE HIGHEST QUALITY SCHOLARSHIP AND NONPARTISAN POLICY ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON CRUCIAL FOREIGN POLICY AND NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES FACING THE UNITED STATES. WE EDUCATE THOSE WHO MAKE AND INFLUENCE POLICY, AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC AT LARGE, THROUGH THE LENS OF HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, AND CULTURE. FPRI HAS SIX MAIN RESEARCH PROGRAMS: AMERICA AND THE WEST, EAST ASIA, EURASIA, THE MIDDLE EAST, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND AFRICA.
MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATION
PUBLICATIONS: FPRI SPONSORS AND PUBLISHES A WIDE ARRAY OF ARTICLES, PAPERS, BOOKS, E-BOOKS, AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS FOR POLICYMAKERS, EDUCATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE INCLUDE: ORBIS: FPRI'S JOURNAL OF WORLD AFFAIRS, AS WELL AS REGULAR ANALYSIS AND LONGER SPECIAL REPORTS ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND NATIONAL SECURITY. FPRI ALSO PROVIDES ACCESS TO AND DISTRIBUTES AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS, INCLUDING PODCASTS ON MEDIA AND STREAMING SERVICES SUCH AS ITUNES AND SPOTIFY, AND SHORT TOPICAL VIDEOS AND RECORDINGS OF PAST EVENTS ON FPRI'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL. FPRI'S RESEARCH PROGRAMS ALSO PUBLISH SPECIAL REPORTS AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTS.
LECTURES & SEMINARS: FPRI HOSTS NUMEROUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SUCH AS BRIEFINGS, BOOK TALKS, AND LECTURES ON ALL ASPECTS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND NATIONAL SECURITY. THESE LECTURES AND SEMINARS INCLUDE REGULAR SERIES IN PHILADELPHIA AND ITS SUBURBS, PRINCETON, NEW YORK CITY, MIAMI, AND WASHINGTON, DC; ANNUAL LECTURES, SUCH AS THE GINSBURG-SATELL LECTURE ON AMERICAN IDENTITY AND CHARACTER, AND THE TEMPLETON LECTURE ON RELIGION AND WORLD AFFAIRS; AND SPECIAL EVENTS,SUCH AS THE FPRI ANNUAL DINNER DURING WHICH THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE IS AWARDED TO A STATESMAN, SCHOLAR, OR SOLDIER WHO BEST EMBODIES THE IDEALS OF FPRI. PAST AWARDEES INCLUDE HENRY KISSINGER, ROBERT D. KAPLAN, GENERAL JAMES MATTIS, GENERAL MICHAEL HAYDEN, ASH CARTER, AND GENERAL H.R. MCMASTER.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Robert L Freedman Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Devon Cross Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Hon Dov S Zakheim Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Marshall W Pagon Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
James H Averill Trustee | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
J Michael Barron Trustee | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $141,144 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $226,124 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,815,158 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,182,426 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $190,055 |
Investment income | $32,941 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $15,040 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$32,849 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,404,147 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $480,877 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $96,175 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $955,943 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $18,256 |
Other employee benefits | $54,602 |
Payroll taxes | $108,437 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $28,185 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $47,440 |
Advertising and promotion | $29,060 |
Office expenses | $64,855 |
Information technology | $72,993 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $154,417 |
Travel | $220,554 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $101,300 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $9,605 |
Insurance | $19,506 |
All other expenses | $12,008 |
Total functional expenses | $3,015,054 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,037,007 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $678,536 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $250,208 |
Accounts receivable, net | $66,370 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $23,750 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $86,475 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $14,714 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,166,060 |
Total assets | $3,323,120 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $70,043 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $36,921 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $1,303,206 |
Total liabilities | $1,410,170 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $794,267 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,118,683 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,323,120 |