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The Albert Einstein Institution Inc

EIN 22-2493068 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVANCING THE WORLDWIDE STUDY AND STRATEGIC USE OF NONVIOLENT ACTIONS IN CONFLICTS BY ENCOURAGING RESEARCH AND POLICY STUDIES ON THE METHODS OF NONVIOLENT ACTION AND THEIR PAST USE IN DIVERSE CONFLICTS, SHARING THE RESULTS OF THIS RESEARCH WITH THE PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLICATIONS.

Income
$288,296
Spending
$324,835
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
46 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$94,014, executive director/secreta

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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 46.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $93,292 spent. POLICY AND OUTREACH PROGRAM: RESPONDS TO REQUESTS FOR EXPERT ADVICE FROM THOSE SEEKING TO RELY ON NONVIOLENT ACTION IN CONFLICTS AND EXPLORES HOW NONVIOLENT RESISTANCE CAN BE APPLIED TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE NEEDS OF SOME COUNTRIES.
  2. $970 spent. PUBLICATIONS PROGRAM: PRODUCES A MONOGRAPH SERIES, AS WELL AS CONFERENCE REPORTS, PAMPHLETS AND OCCASSIONAL PAPERS. THE INSTITUTION HAS ALSO COMPLETED THE EDITING OF AN ENCYCLOPEDIA ON NONVIOLENT ACTION AND AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY. THE INSTITUTION ALSO SUPPORTS PROGRAM-RELATED MEDIA PRODUCTIONS.
  3. $110,565 spent. RESEARCH PROGRAM: TRACKS ONGOING NONVIOLENT STRUGGLES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD; PROVIDE THE INSTITUTION STAFF WITH UPDATES AND IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ABOUT A VARIETY OF GROUPS AND SITUATIONS; MAINTAINS THE INSTITUTIOIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS; PRODUCES RELEVANT ARTICLES TO POST ON THE INSTITUTIONS' WEBSITE; AND ASSISTS SENIOR STAFF WITH RESEARCH PROJECTS.

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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2019.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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