Institute For State Effectiveness

Organization Overview

Institute For State Effectiveness is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (Q05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2020, Institute For State Effectiveness employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Institute For State Effectiveness is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2020, Institute For State Effectiveness generated $4.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 23.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.6m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 13.5% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO STATE-BUILDING & TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT, AUTHORITATIVE & PRACTICAL POLICY ADVICE TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY & NATIONAL LEADERS WHO ARE TASKED WITH CREATING EFFECTIVE STATES IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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COUNTRY WORK - ISE WORKS WITH COUNTRY PARTNERS TO UNDERSTAND COUNTRY CONTEXT AND TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS ON REGIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS TO FIT THAT CONTEXT, WITH SMALL TEAMS OF EXPERTS THAT USE CUTTING EDGE METHODOLOGIES THAT ARE LESS COSTLY AND MORE IMPACTFUL THAN MANY OTHER CURRENT APPROACHES. ISE PROMOTES BUILDING SYSTEMS ACROSS GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS, PROMOTING GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH FOSTERING INCLUSIVE MARKETS, AND ENHANCING CITIZEN INCLUSION AND EMPOWERMENT BY EXPANDING THE SPACE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY. ISE TEAMS ALSO PROVIDE ADVISORY SUPPORT IN KEY THEMATIC AREAS.


NETWORKS, PARTNERSHIP, AND DISSEMINATION - ISE ORGANIZES AND PARTICIPATES IN EVENTS ON GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT IN FRAGILE CONTEXTS IN ORDER TO CREATE NETWORKS AND PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS FIELDS RELEVANT TO ISE'S WORK AND CREATES PRODUCTS TO DISSEMINATE IDEAS AND DEVELOP THINKING ON GOVERNANCE ISSUES. AUDIENCES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC.


METHODS AND TOOLS - ISE HAS DEVELOPED METHODS AND TOOLS FOR SUPPORTING REFORM IMPLEMENTATION, INCLUDING: I) CRITICAL STAKEHOLDER INQUIRIES (CSI), A PARTICIPATORY PROCESS THAT EMPOWERS CITIZENS TO WEIGH IN ON CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS AT LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS, HELPING TO IDENTIFY KEY ISSUES AND BUILDING CONSENSUS ACROSS DIVERSE GROUPS BY UTILIZING SOCIAL SCIENCE METHODS SUCH AS FOCUS GROUPS, POLLING, SCENARIO ANALYSIS, AND APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY; II) A SET OF "HOW-TO" SOURCEBOOKS FOR THE CREATION OF SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE SUMMARIZING THE SYSTEM ELEMENTS, RULES, PROCEDURES, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND PROCESSES FOR OPERATION OF THAT FUNCTION, AND TECHNIQUES FOR CREATING CAPABILITY IN DIFFERENT CONTEXTS; III) ASSET MAPPING TO REVIEW THE AVAILABLE ASSETS IN A COUNTRY THAT CAN BE LEVERAGED FOR REFORM AGENDAS; VI) FISCAL PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLANS (FPIPS), WHERE VIA A TEAM-BASED PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, TEAMS (AND NOT INDIVIDUALS) SELF-ASSESS THEIR PERFORMANCE AND THE GOVERNMENT ENSURES INDEPENDENT VALIDATION AND MODERATES DISCUSSION BASED ON PROGRESS; AND IV) DEVELOPMENT POLICY NOTES BASED ON THE BEST PRACTICES WE LEARN FROM OUR COUNTRY WORK.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Alan Solow
Consulting
$156,000
Lauren Mccollough
Consulting
$140,725
Yama Nezam
Consulting
$132,000
Dla Piper
Legal Services
$130,995
Marika Theros
Consulting
$105,700
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,841,614
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,000,000
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,841,614
Total Program Service Revenue$147,589
Investment income $10,095
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,999,396

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Institute For State Effectiveness has recieved totaling $698,072.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: FOR ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT

$200,000
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: FOR ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT

$200,000
Choose Love Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: PROGRAM GRANT

$80,000
Catalyst For Peace

Falmouth, ME

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$65,631
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL SUPPORT

$59,870
Rudolf Steiner Foundation Inc

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: FOR THE AFGHANISTAN ENGAGEMENT PROJECT

$50,000
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