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Institute for War & Peace Reporting US

EIN 43-1962561 · Washington, DC

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

THE INSTITUTE FOR WAR & PEACE REPORTING (IWPR) IS AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH INDEPENDENT MEDIA AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE IN CONFLICT ZONES, CLOSED SOCIETIES AND COUNTRIES IN TRANSITION AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$10.8 million
Spending
$10.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
17
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$195,902, regional director mena-lac

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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 44% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 (4)
  1. $3.5 million spent. MENA: IWPR OPERATED PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON TRAINING, MENTORING AND PROVIDING ONGOING SUPPORT TO JOURNALISTS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVISTS WORKING IN CONFLICT ZONES. THE DIGITAL SECURITY PROGRAM HELPS ENSURE THAT REPORTERS AND ACTIVISTS ARE ABLE TO ADVANCE THEIR WORK BY USING SOCIAL MEDIA SAFELY AND BY PREVENTING OUTSIDE ACCESS TO THEIR INFORMATION, DATA OR NETWORKS BY THOSE WHO THREATEN THEM.
  2. $2.8 million spent. LAC: IWPR WORKS WITH JOURNALISTS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION, STRENGTHENING THEIR ABILITIES TO CONDUCT FACT-BASED REPORTING, TO PROVIDE OBJECTIVE, UNBIASED AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE COUNTRY AND TO WORK TOGETHER TO ESTABLISH MUTUAL SUPPORT NETWORKS.
  3. $2.0 million spent. ASIA: IWPR'S PROGRAMS ARE IN ASIA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA, WHERE WE OPERATE ON PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON OPENING UP SPACE FOR FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN REPRESSIVE SOCIETIES, STRENGTHENING INDEPENDENT MEDIA NETWORKS AND PROMOTING PUBLIC DEBATE ABOUT CRITICAL ISSUES IN THE RUN UP TO LOCAL ELECTIONS.
  4. $254,539 spent. EUROPE: PROMOTE DEMOCRATIC GROWTH, PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE, AND CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION BY STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA.

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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 2002.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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