Indo-Pacific Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE INDO-PACIFIC INSTITUTE IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN WASHINGTON D.C., DEDICATED TO SHAPING AND PROMOTING INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE POLICIES AND CONCRETE INITIATIVES FOR THE SECURITY, RESILIENCE AND PROSPERITY OF A FREE AND OPEN INDO-PACIFIC CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
- Income
- $30,000
- Spending
- $19,661
- Spent on programs
- 2%
- Reserves
- 9.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $378,381, former chief operations officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 (1)
- $321 spent. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION RESEARCH PROJECTS - RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE A PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF THE INDO-PACIFIC INSTITUTE. THESE INITIATIVES PROMOTE STRATEGIC COOPERATION AS WELL AS DEFENSE AND NATIONAL SECURITY INVOLVING COUNTRIES INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES, JAPAN, THE EU, THE UK, AUSTRALIA AND INDIA, AND OTHER PARTNERS WITH SHARED VALUES AND INTERESTS SURROUNDING THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. THE INDO-PACIFIC INSTITUTE CAN PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF ITS RESEARCH IN ACADEMIC AND POPULAR PUBLICATIONS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTINUED 2 EDUCATIONAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND POLICY BRIEFINGS - THE INDO-PACIFIC INSTITUTE PROVIDES ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND POLICY BRIEFINGS GLOBALLY. ONE FOCUS HAS BEEN THE IMPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION WHICH AFFECTS ALMOST EVERY ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SECTOR AND HAS BEEN CENTRAL TO STRENGTHENING COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP AMONG COUNTRIES AS WELL AS BETWEEN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS. FROM NATIONAL SECURITY TO DEFENSE TO ECONOMIC AND ENERGY SECURITY, THE IPI HAS PROMOTED DISCUSSIONS AND HELD BRIEFINGS AROUND THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING THE EVOLUTION OF CYBERSECURITY, 5G TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SEMICONDUCTORS, AND SUPPLY CHAIN DOMAIN AWARENESS. THE IPI HAS PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL BRIEFINGS ON SUCH TOPICS TO NATIONAL LEADERS, AMBASSADORS, G-7 SUMMIT SHERPAS, GOVERNMENT MINISTERS, AS WELL AS STAFFERS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THE JAPANESE DIET. 3 MEDIA OUTREACH AND EDUCATION BRIEFING AND INTERVIEWS - THE INDO-PACIFIC INSTITUTE SPEAKS WITH VARIOUS GLOBAL PUBLICATIONS RANGING FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL TO THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN TO DISCUSS AND EDUCATE ABOUT INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGIES AND TOPICS OF CRITICAL IMPORTANCE THAT IMPACT THE REGION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Mid-Pacific Institute (Honolulu, HI), EIN 99-0073514. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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