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Peace Direct Inc

EIN 27-4681063 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PEACE DIRECT IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH LOCAL PEACEBUILDERS AND OTHER ALLIES TO SHIFT POWER AND RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABLE PEACE. WE BELIEVE THAT LOCAL PEOPLE SHOULD BE AT THE CENTER OF DEFINING AND DRIVING PEACEBUILDING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$805,303
Spending
$880,166
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$106,915, managing director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $49,394 spent. SUPPORTING LOCAL PEACEBUILDERS: WE SUPPORT LOCAL PEOPLE ON THE FRONTLINES OF CONFLICT WHO ARE PREVENTING, RESPONDING TO, AND REBUILDING AFTER WAR. WE DO THIS THROUGH ACCOMPANYING PARTNERS IN CONFLICT AFFECTED COUNTRIES WHO WORK ON VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE REINTEGRATION OF CHILD SOLDIERS; STRENGTHENING THE WORK OF COMMUNITIES; ADVANCING THE LEADERSHIP OF WOMEN AND GIRLS, TO LIST A FEW.
  2. $426,082 spent. ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH: WE ARE COMMITTED TO HOLDING SPACE FOR LOCAL VOICES TO BE HEARD IN INTERNATIONAL POLICYMAKING, AS WELL AS ADVOCATING ALONGSIDE LOCAL PEACEBUILDING PARTNERS FOR THE NEEDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS THEY THEMSELVES IDENTIFY. WE ALSO WORK TO SHIFT SYSTEMS TO CENTER THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES WE SEEK TO SUPPORT.
  3. $15,653 spent. THE LOCAL ACTION FUND (LAF):IS A SCALABLE, FLEXIBLE AND INNOVATIVE FUNDING MECHANISM TO SUPPORT FRONTLINE PEACEBUILDING EFFORTS IN SOME OF THE MOST COMPLEX AND VOLATILE CONFLICTS WORLDWIDE. IT IS SUPPORTING LOCAL PEACEBUILDING EFFORTS ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTRIES. MORE THAN JUST A GRANT-MAKING PROGRAM, THE LAF IS AN APPROACH TO SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING LOCAL PEACEBUILDING GROUPS WHO ARE OFTEN OPERATING BELOW THE RADAR OF MOST DONORS AND ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCESS FUNDING.
  4. $128,926 spent. DECOLONIZING AID: THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF HOW STRUCTURAL RACISM EXISTS WITHIN THE PEACEBUILDING SECTOR AND BEYOND, TO DETERMINE ACTIONABLE WAYS THAT WE CAN DECOLONIZE AID, AND TO THEN SHARE THESE NEXT STEPS AND PUSH FOR WIDER CHANGE WITH ACTIVISTS, ADVOCATES, DECISION-MAKERS, AND FUNDERS.
  5. $151,144 spent. LOCALLY LED PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO EDUCATE INGOS AND DONORS WITH EVIDENCE BASED LESSONS ON LOCALLY LED PEACEBUILDING. IT ALSO SUPPORTS BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL CIVIL SOCIETY AND DONORS AND POLICYMAKERS FOR KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 January 2012.

    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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