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Foreign Policy Association Incorporated

EIN 13-1624007 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
15
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$913,176, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    47 of 49 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. THE FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION PROVIDED ASSISTANCE, DIRECTION AND COUNSEL TO ADULT GROUPS, SCHOOLS, TEACHERS AND OTHER EDUCATORS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN THE CONTENT, FORMAT AND USE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED PROGRAM AND EDUCATOR GUIDES IN RELATION TO THE USE OF ITS GREAT DECISIONS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS IN CLASSROOM AND DISCUSSION GROUP SETTINGS NATIONWIDE. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUED TO DEVELOP RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCED THE GREAT DECISIONS HIGH SCHOOL EDITION WHICH IS USED BY STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS NATIONWIDE AND PROVIDES FURTHER ASSISTANCE IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF GLOBAL AFFAIRS AND THE FOREIGN POLICY PROCESS. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUED THE PRODUCTION OF ITS MASTERCLASS GREAT DECISIONS DVD SERIES WHICH IS ALSO USED BY EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN BOTH SCHOOL AND DISCUSSION GROUP SETTINGS. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUED TO ORGANIZE ITS GREAT DECISIONS TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE, WHICH EXPOSES TEACHERS TO EXPERTS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ISSUES AND EDUCATION. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUED TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND EXPAND THE USE OF ITS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMMING. THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE IS AN IMPORTANT TOOL IN INFORMING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT THE MISSION OF THE FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION AND ALLOWS FOR ACCESS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMMING, EVENTS AND ONLINE RESOURCES.
  2. $1.3 million spent. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR THE FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED NUMEROUS MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, LECTURES AND SEMINARS WHICH FEATURED PROMINENT OFFICIALS, EXPERTS AND AUTHORITIES ON WORLD AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN POLICY TOPICS AND ISSUES. THIS PROGRAMMING PROVIDED AN EDUCATIONAL VENUE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION HAS HELD IN EXCESS OF FORTY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH OVER 10,000 PARTICIPANTS. THE CONTENT OF THE ASSOCIATIONS MEETINGS, LECTURES, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS FORM CONTENT FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE, EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND MATERIALS, AND GENERAL FOREIGN AFFAIRS RELATED PROGRAMMING.
  3. $1.1 million spent. THE FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION PRODUCED THE GREAT DECISIONS BRIEFING BOOK, TEACHERS GUIDE AND RELATED MATERIALS WHICH FOCUS ON SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CURRENT GLOBAL AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES. THE ASSOCIATION'S PUBLICATIONS AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ARE USED BY STUDENTS, TEACHERS, OTHER EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN CLASSROOMS AND DISCUSSION GROUP SETTINGS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THIS PROGRAMMING RESULTS IN DEVELOPING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOREIGN POLICY PROCESS AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS ISSUES. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ALSO CONTINUED TO PRODUCE OTHER SIMILAR CONTENT AND PUBLICATIONS WHICH FOCUS ON GLOBAL ISSUES AND FOREIGN POLICY MATTERS. THE ASSOCIATION'S GREAT DECISIONS BRIEFING BOOK, GREAT DECISIONS SPECIAL EDITIONS, RELATED MATERIALS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS FORM THE BASIS FOR PORTIONS OF MANY OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1929.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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