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IREX IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CONDUCTING SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH THAT STRIVES FOR A MORE JUST, PROSPEROUS, AND INCLUSIVE WORLD WHERE INDIVIDUALS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, GOVERNMENTS SERVE THEIR PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$146.5M
Program Spending
84%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$145.8M
Total Expenses
▼$146.5M
Total Assets
$38.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$25.2M
Net Assets
$12.9M
Officer Compensation
→$2.8M
Other Salaries
$34.3M
Investment Income
$365.8K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding (partial)
$649M
Awards Found
50+
Additional awards may exist. View all on USAspending.gov →
Department of State
$50.9M
IREX IS HEREBY AWARDED 16,950,000 TO ADMINISTER AND IMPLEMENT THE MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS
Department of State
$38.7M
IREX IS HEREBY AWARDED $15.725.000 TO SUPPORT THE MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS.
Agency for International Development
$27.5M
TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITY
Agency for International Development
$22.9M
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PROGRAM IN MOLDOVA
Agency for International Development
$22.2M
YOUTH EXCEL: OUR KNOWLEDGE, LEADING CHANGE
Agency for International Development
$20M
THE GOAL OF THE ACTIVITY IS TO ADVANCE NATIONAL EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE CALIBER OF PRE- AND IN-SERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION AND IMPROVE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE FOUNDATIONAL AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SKILLS ACROSS THE KINGDOM OF JORDAN.
Department of State
$19.8M
THE YOUNG LEADERS OF THE AMERICAS INITIATIVE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS A TWO WAY GLOBAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS.
Agency for International Development
$19.3M
THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE MEDIA IN LIBERIA
Department of State
$17.9M
IREX IS HEREBY AWARDED A FEDERAL AWARD TO ADMINISTER AND IMPLEMENT THE FY24 MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP, RECRUITING AND SELECTING 700 YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS, AGED 25-35, TO TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES FOR SIX-WEEK ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP INSTITUTES ON U
Department of State
$15.2M
FY 2016 (SUMMER 2017) MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS
Department of State
$15M
IREX IS HEREBY AWARDED A FEDERAL AWARD, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO IMPLEMENT THE MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP BY RECRUITING 550 YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS, DELIVERING 21 U.S.-BASED ACADEMIC INSTITUTES, MANAGING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND REVERSE EXCHANGES
Agency for International Development
$14.4M
PARTNERSHIPS FOR YOUTH PROGRAM
Agency for International Development
$12.9M
GLOBAL LIBRARIES IN MOLDOVA
Department of State
$12.8M
FY 2017 RENEWAL SOLICITATION MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS
Agency for International Development
$12.8M
GEORGIAN MEDIA ENHANCE DEMOCRACY, INFORMED CITIZENRY AND ACCOUNTABILITY G-MEDIA PROJECT
Agency for International Development
$10.8M
THE GOAL OF THE FIVE-YEAR HIGHER EDUCATION FOR INNOVATION AND GROWTH ACTIVITY IS FOR JORDANIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE STUDENT-ORIENTED, MARKET RELEVANT EDUCATION AND FOSTER INNOVATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDUSTRY.
Department of State
$9.6M
UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, THE RECIPIENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE FULBRIGHT TEACHER EXCHANGES, A SUITE OF EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FOR U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL K-12 EDUCATORS.
Department of State
$9.6M
FULBRIGHT TEACHER EXCHANGES ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES OF US AND FOREIGN EDUCATORS TO BUILD GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AMONG K-12 STUDENTS, DEVELOPING INSIGHTS NEEDED FOR FUTURE STUDY, ENGAGEMENT, AND CAREERS IN AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD.
Department of State
$9.5M
IREX IS HEREBY AWARDED $391000 IN CR1 TO SUPPORT THE FULBRIGHT TEACHER PROGRAM PENDING THE AVAILABILITY OF FY 2022 FUNDS.
Department of State
$9.5M
TO INCREASE U.S. GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS AND ADVANCE AMERICAN VALUES ABROAD THROUGH EXCHANGES FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY TEACHERS
Department of State
$9.1M
THE PROGRAM WILL INCREASE US GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS AND ADVANCE AMERICAN VALUES ABROAD THROUGH EXCHANGES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 344 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATORS.
Department of State
$8.9M
TO IMPROVE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AMONG EDUCATORS AND THEIR STUDENTS IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXCHANGE.
Agency for International Development
$8.8M
CA TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE TRANSITION OF THE SERBIAN MEDIA SECTOR INTO A LEGALLY SOUND, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE SYSTEM PROVIDNG PROFESSIONAL AND INDEPE
Department of State
$8.5M
FOR THE EDMUND S. MUSKIE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Department of State
$8.5M
MUSKIE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM GRANT TO THE OPEN SOCIETY INST.
Department of State
$8.4M
FY 2019 FULB.TEACHERS OF GLOBAL CLASSROOMS. FULB.TEACHING EXCELLENCE & ACHIEVEMENT. FULB.DISTINGUISHED AWARDS IN TEACHING PROGRAM FOR INTL.TEACHERS.
Agency for International Development
$8.3M
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION WAS TO CHANGE THE CTO FROM ALEX SOKOLOWSKI TO MEG GAYDOSIK.
Agency for International Development
$8.2M
MEDIA FOR TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE (M-TAG)
Department of State
$8M
TO IMPLEMENT UNIVERSITY LINKAGES PROGRAM BETWEEN U.S. AND IRAQI UNIVERSITIES FOR 36 MONTHS.
Agency for International Development
$7.9M
THE PURPOSE OF THE ACTIVITY IS TO HARNESS THE LEADERSHIP OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR AS A CHANGE AGENT TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE AND INNOVATIVE MODELS TO DEVELOP THE KOSOVO WORKFORCE. THE PRIVATE SECTOR’S LEADERSHIP WILL OFFER A RADICALLY DIFFERENT APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY AND WILL STRENGTHEN THE ECOSYSTEM BETWEEN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, AND POLICY MAKERS.
Agency for International Development
$7.9M
MEDIA EMPOWERMENT FOR A DEMOCRATIC SRI LANKA (MEND)
Department of State
$7.9M
THE YOUNG LEADERS OF THE AMERICAS INITIATIVE (YLAI) ADVANCES U.S. ECONOMIC INTERESTS AND LEADERSHIP BY FOSTERING BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS FROM THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE AND AMERICAN COMPANIES.
Department of State
$7.7M
INTERNATIONAL LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND TEACHING EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of State
$7.2M
MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS
Department of State
$7.2M
INTER. LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND TEACHING EXCELLENCE & ACHIEVEMENT PROG.
Department of State
$7M
TO ISSUE THE FY 2020 YOUNG LEADERS OF THE AMERICAS INITIATIVE (YLAI).
Department of State
$7M
FULBRIGHT CLASSROOM TEACHER EXCHANGE PROGRAM AND DISTINGUISTED FULBRIGHT AWARDS IN TEACHING
Department of State
$6.9M
THE INTERNATIONAL LEADERS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM (ILEP), THE TEACHING EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT (TEA), AND THE TEACHERS FOR GLOBAL CLASSROOM PROGRAMS
Department of State
$6.9M
FY 2016 RENEWAL SOLICITATION TEACHER EXCHANGE PROGRAM (TEA, TCG, AND ILEP)
Department of State
$6.8M
INTERNATIONAL LEADERS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM (ILEP),TEACHING EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT (TEA) PROGRAM
Department of State
$6.7M
THIS AWARD SUPPORTS THE FULBRIGHT TEACHER EXCHANGES, MERIT-BASED EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FOR U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL K-12 EDUCATORS.
Department of State
$6.6M
IREX IS HEREBY AWARDED A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,600,000 TO SUPPORT THE YLAI PROGRAM.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
9
Clean years
7
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $146.5M | Yes | 2025-04-18 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $139.1M | No | 2024-03-05 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $100.5M | No | 2023-03-16 |
| 2021 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $64.2M | Yes | 2022-02-28 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $74.4M | Yes | 2021-01-05 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $79M | No | 2020-02-06 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $80.3M | No | 2019-03-14 |
| 2017 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $73.1M | Yes | 2018-06-21 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $67.1M | Yes | 2016-12-21 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$146.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$139.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$100.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$64.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$74.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$79M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$80.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$73.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$67.1M
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $146.5M | $145.8M | $146.5M | $38.2M | $12.9M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $146.5M | $145.8M | $146.5M | $38.2M | $12.9M |
| 2021 | $70.6M | $70.2M | $70.1M | $28.6M | $13.8M |
| 2020 | $78.6M | $78.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Kristin Lord | President | 40 | $535.6K | $0 | $33.7K | $569.3K |
| Aleksander Dardeli | Executive Vice President | 40 | $380.7K | $0 | $38.2K | $418.9K |
| Michael Graham | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $333K | $0 | $16.9K | $349.9K |
| Jane Ilori | Vice President Of Global Human Resources | 40 | $292.9K | $0 | $26.6K | $319.6K |
| Margarita Fernandez | VP For Global Ops | 40 | $294.4K | $0 | $16.6K | $310.9K |
| Rebecca Bell Meszaros | Vice President For Global | 40 | $258.7K | $0 | $32.5K | $291.2K |
| David Gross | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Liliana Ayalde | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Kristin Lord
President
$569.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$535.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$33.7K
Aleksander Dardeli
Executive Vice President
$418.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$380.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$38.2K
Michael Graham
Chief Financial Officer
$349.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$333K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.9K
Jane Ilori
Vice President Of Global Human Resources
$319.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$292.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.6K
Margarita Fernandez
VP For Global Ops
$310.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$294.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.6K
Rebecca Bell Meszaros
Vice President For Global
$291.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$258.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$32.5K
David Gross
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Liliana Ayalde
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mirny | Senior Practice Director, I&m | 40 | $187K | $0 | $30.6K | $217.6K |
| Dalen Todd | Senior Director, Business Development | 40 | $184.8K | $0 | $30.7K | $215.5K |
| Bahruz Babayev | Chief Technology Officer | 40 | $198.4K |
Michael Mirny
Senior Practice Director, I&m
$217.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$187K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30.6K
Dalen Todd
Senior Director, Business Development
$215.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$184.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30.7K
Bahruz Babayev
Chief Technology Officer
$213.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$198.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.1K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Williams | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aleem Walji | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beverly Lindsey | Director (to Oct '22) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Prow | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Moises Naim | Director (from Apr '23) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eileen Shields-West | Director |
Aaron Williams
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Aleem Walji
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Beverly Lindsey
Director (to Oct '22)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $79M |
| $22.9M |
| $10.9M |
| 2019 | $85.3M | $85.1M | $85.9M | $23.2M | $11M |
| 2018 | $84.1M | $83.8M | $84.4M | $23.9M | $11M |
| 2017 | $79M | $78.7M | $79.8M | $21.9M | $10.7M |
| 2016 | $72.3M | $72.1M | $72.6M | $19.6M | $10.2M |
| 2015 | $70.2M | $70.1M | $70.4M | $22.6M | $10.5M |
| 2014 | $70.9M | $69.8M | $70.1M | $23.3M | $10.5M |
| 2013 | $66.9M | $66.5M | $66M | $25.4M | $9.4M |
| 2012 | $70.5M | $70.1M | $70.3M | $21.5M | $7.8M |
| 2011 | $68.1M | $67.9M | $68.7M | $19.8M | $7.7M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $15.1K |
| $213.5K |
| Evan Tracz | Dr, Communities And Governance | 40 | $183.8K | $0 | $27.8K | $211.6K |
| Jean Mackenzie | Chief Of Party, Sri Lanka | 40 | $194.5K | $0 | $16.4K | $210.9K |
| Richard Schrader | Dep CFO (budget & Compliance) | 40 | $183.6K | $0 | $17.7K | $201.3K |
| Rachel Surkin | Senior Technical Expert | 40 | $171.2K | $0 | $19.7K | $190.9K |
Evan Tracz
Dr, Communities And Governance
$211.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$183.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.8K
Jean Mackenzie
Chief Of Party, Sri Lanka
$210.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$194.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.4K
Richard Schrader
Dep CFO (budget & Compliance)
$201.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$183.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.7K
Rachel Surkin
Senior Technical Expert
$190.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$171.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.7K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Jean-Louis Sarbib | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen J Hanrahan | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karim Lesina | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lionel Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathaniel Heller | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Niloo Howe | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Raffiq Nathoo | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Sharp | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vipul Amin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wade Warren | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Zeenat Rahman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Charles Prow
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Moises Naim
Director (from Apr '23)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eileen Shields-West
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jean-Louis Sarbib
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen J Hanrahan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karim Lesina
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lionel Johnson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nathaniel Heller
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Niloo Howe
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Raffiq Nathoo
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rebecca Sharp
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Vipul Amin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wade Warren
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Zeenat Rahman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0