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Institute on Science for Global Policy

EIN 45-3998749 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INSTITUTE ON SCIENCE FOR GLOBAL POLICY (ISGP) DESIGNS, ORGANIZES, AND CONVENES CONFERENCES, PROGRAMS, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURATE COMMUNICATION OF CREDIBLE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL IDEAS, EVIDENCE-BASED UNDERSTANDING, AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THOSE GOVERNMENTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND SOCIETAL LEADERS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHAPING MAJOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL POLICIES AND TO THE PUBLIC WRIT LARGE.

Income
$687,925
Spending
$806,511
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
1
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$237,495, exec dir/cha

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $728,176 spent. THE ISGP ORGANIZED, FACILITATED AND MODERATED A PROGRAM AND CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL EMERGING PERSISTENT INFECTIOUS DISEASES (GEPID) - U.S. THE CONFERENCE WAS CONVENED BY THE ISGP ON MARCH 11-13, 2024 AT THE JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG CENTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. APPROXIMATELY 75 INTERNATIONALLY DISTINGUISHED SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS, LEADERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS FROM GOVERNMENTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE PARTICIPATED IN THE CONFERENCE, EITHER IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. ISGP STAFF INTERVIEWED MORE THAN 300 SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS WORLDWIDE TO DEVELOP TOPICS FOR THE CONFERENCE. A BOOK, INCLUDING THE CONFERENCE POSITION PAPERS, NOT-FOR-ATTRIBUTION DEBATE SUMMARIES, EVIDENCE-BASED OPTIONS, AREAS OF CONSENSUS, AND ACTIONABLE NEXT STEPS FROM THE CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL EMERGING AND PERSISTENT INFECTIOUS DISEASES (GEPID): SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY, POLICY, AND COMMUNICATION WAS PUBLISHED (ISBN: 978-1-7334375-6-1). THE ISGP ORGANIZED, FACILITATED AND MODERATED A PROGRAM AND CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL EMERGING PERSISTENT INFECTIOUS DISEASES (GEPID) - U.S. THE CONFERENCE WAS CONVENED BY THE ISGP ON MARCH 11-13, 2024 AT THE JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG CENTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. APPROXIMATELY 75 INTERNATIONALLY DISTINGUISHED SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS, LEADERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS FROM GOVERNMENTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE PARTICIPATED IN THE CONFERENCE, EITHER IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. ISGP STAFF INTERVIEWED MORE THAN 300 SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS WORLDWIDE TO DEVELOP TOPICS FOR THE CONFERENCE. A BOOK, INCLUDING THE CONFERENCE POSITION PAPERS, NOT-FOR-ATTRIBUTION DEBATE SUMMARIES, EVIDENCE-BASED OPTIONS, AREAS OF CONSENSUS, AND ACTIONABLE NEXT STEPS FROM THE CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL EMERGING AND PERSISTENT INFECTIOUS DISEASES (GEPID): SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY, POLICY, AND COMMUNICATION WAS PUBLISHED (ISBN: 978-1-7334375-6-1).
  2. THE ISGP ORGANIZED, FACILITATED AND MODERATED A PROGRAM AND CONFERENCE ON GEPID - ARMED FORCES IMPACT. THE CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 14 AND 15, 2024 AT NATO HEADQUARTERS IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM. APPROXIMATELY 50 INTERNATIONALLY DISTINGUISHED SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS, LEADERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS FROM GOVERNMENTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE PARTICIPATED IN THE CONFERENCE, EITHER IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. ISGP STAFF INTERVIEWED MORE THAN 300 SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS WORLDWIDE TO DEVELOP TOPICS FOR THE CONFERENCE. A BOOK, INCLUDING THE CONFERENCE POSITION PAPERS, NOT-FOR-ATTRIBUTION DEBATE SUMMARIES, EVIDENCE-BASED OPTIONS, AREAS OF CONSENSUS, AND ACTIONABLE NEXT STEPS FROM THE CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL EMERGING AND PERSISTENT INFECTIOUS DISEASES (GEPID) ARMED FORCES IMPACT WAS PUBLISHED (ISBN: 978-1- 7334375-7-8). THE ISGP ORGANIZED, FACILITATED AND MODERATED A PROGRAM AND CONFERENCE ON GEPID - ARMED FORCES IMPACT. THE CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 14 AND 15, 2024 AT NATO HEADQUARTERS IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM. APPROXIMATELY 50 INTERNATIONALLY DISTINGUISHED SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS, LEADERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS FROM GOVERNMENTAL, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE PARTICIPATED IN THE CONFERENCE, EITHER IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. ISGP STAFF INTERVIEWED MORE THAN 300 SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS WORLDWIDE TO DEVELOP TOPICS FOR THE CONFERENCE. A BOOK, INCLUDING THE CONFERENCE POSITION PAPERS, NOT-FOR-ATTRIBUTION DEBATE SUMMARIES, EVIDENCE-BASED OPTIONS, AREAS OF CONSENSUS, AND ACTIONABLE NEXT STEPS FROM THE CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL EMERGING AND PERSISTENT INFECTIOUS DISEASES (GEPID) ARMED FORCES IMPACT WAS PUBLISHED (ISBN: 978-1- 7334375-7-8).
  3. ISGP CONTINUED TO WORK ON ITS BIODEFENSE BIOSECURITY PROGRAM.

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 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 February 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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