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Institute of International Education (IIE)

Website:

iie.org/
Location:

New York, NY
Tax ID:

13-1624046
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(3)

Budget (2021):

Revenue: $276,172,222
Expenses: $244,596,360
Assets: $353,005,592
Type:

Education Organization, Overseeing International Educational Exchange Initiatives
Formation:

1919
Budget (2021):

Revenue: $326,000,000
Expenses: $311,000,000
Assets: $376,000,000 1

References

  1. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). Institute of International Education Inc. 2021. Part I. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/131624046/202331949349301518/full
Recent Tax Filings:

2021 990 Form

2020 990 Form

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The Institute of International Education oversees and manages international educational exchange initiatives for individuals in the United States and overseas. The nonprofit receives donations from left-leaning organizations, such as the Ford Foundation.

Background

The Institute of International Education (IIE) was established in 1919 by Nobel Peace Prize laureates Nicholas Murray Butler, who served as the President of Columbia University, Elihu Root, former Secretary of State, and Stephen Duggan, Sr., a Professor of Political Science at the College of the City of New York. 1

The nonprofit collaborates with foundations, government entities, and corporate partners to create and oversee study abroad exchange programs and training initiatives for students. IIE also administers professional development and training programs designed for scholars and leaders in non-governmental organizations. 2

The Institute inaugurated the Center for Access and Equity in 2023 to promote DEI initiatives in education. 3 The nonprofit also provides educational opportunities for women through its Higher Education Readiness (HER) Program. 4 and the Verizon Innovative Learning Program. 5

Supported by the U.S. Department of State, IIE serves as an information resource on academic migration between the United States and other countries. 6 IIE is also a designated sponsor of the Department’s Bridge USA Program which creates spaces for open discussion between students about political issues. 7

Staff

Dr. Allan E. Goodman has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of International Education for over 20 years. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. 8

Mark Angelson serves as the Chair of the Institute of International Education. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. 9

Thomas S. Johnson became a member of the Board of Trustees at IIE in 1989 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in January 2003. He holds the position of Chairman Emeritus at the institute. 10

Henry Kaufman serves as a Trustee and holds the position of Chairman Emeritus at the Institute of International Education. 11

Other members of IIE include Seth R. Bergstein, Vice Chairman of Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley, Colleen Goggins, Former Worldwide Chairman of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Group, and Stephanie B. Mudick, Former Executive Vice President and Head of Supervisory Regulatory Strategy at JPMorgan Chase & Co. 12

Sponsors and Partners

In 1979, IIE partnered with the White House and USIA to create the Hubert H. Humphrey North-South Fellowships. The program brings mid-career professionals from developing countries and East Central Europe to the U.S. for a year of academic and professional training. 13

The nonprofit is also associated with progressive pro-immigration entities such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation and the Open Society Foundation established by George Soros. 14

From 1970 to 2018, the Institute of International Education received $10,119,291 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, $161,453,440 from the Ford Foundation, and $194,176 from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. 15

The nonprofit collaborates with the U.S. Department of State to manage the Foreign Fulbright Program and the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program for students. 16 IIE also partners with ExxonMobil to provide scholarships for STEM students in the Middle East and North Africa. 17

In 2013, IIE partnered with the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) to launch the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP), an initiative that seeks to promote higher education in Africa. 18

IIE works with technology companies like Google, Goldman Sachs, and Juniper Networks to support its Women Enhancing Technology (WeTech) initiative. 19

Crisis Response

The Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) was established in 2002. IIE-SRF arranges and funds academic fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at partnering higher education institutions. 20 In 2004, the non-profit received a $10 million donation from Henry Kaufman, President of Henry Kaufman & Company Inc., in support of the organization’s scholar rescue fund. 21

In 2010, IIE launched the Emergency Student Fund (ESF) to provide emergency grants to support international students whose home sources of financial support were impacted by crisis or natural disaster. 22 The nonprofit has raised more than $90,000 to aid students, scholars, and artists impacted by the crises in Afghanistan, Ukraine, Turkey, and Syria. 23

In response to the October 7 terrorist attack in Israel, IIE’s Emergency Student Fund awarded $2000 grants to international students in the U.S. from Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank who have been impacted by the war. 24

References

  1. “A Brief History of IIE.” Internet Archive WayBack Machine. Accessed December 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20140205165423/http:/www.iie.org/Who-We-Are/History.
  2. “Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for Education for Sustainable Development: IIE – The Power of International Education.” IIE, January 30, 2023. https://www.iie.org/programs/esd/.
  3. “IIE Forms Center for Access and Equity to Increase International Higher Education Opportunities for All: IIE – The Power of International Education.” IIE, June 28, 2023. https://www.iie.org/news/iie-forms-center-for-access-and-equity-to-increase-international-higher-education-opportunities-for-all/.
  4. “Higher Education Readiness (HER) Program: IIE – The Power of International Education.” IIE, January 27, 2023. https://www.iie.org/programs/her/.
  5. “Verizon Innovative Learning Program: IIE – The Power of International Education.” IIE, January 27, 2023. https://www.iie.org/programs/verizon-innovative-learning-program-2/.
  6. “Research: IIE – The Power of International Education.” IIE, December 7, 2023. https://www.iie.org/research/.
  7. “About Us.” BridgeUSA, June 21, 2022. https://www.bridgeusa.org/about-us/.
  8. “Allan Goodman – Institute of International Education.” LinkedIn. Accessed December 29, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/in/allan-goodman-71b12824/.
  9. “Mark A. Angelson: IIE – The Power of International Education.” IIE, September 12, 2023. https://www.iie.org/about/governance/board-of-trustees/mark-a-angelson/.
  10. “Thomas S. Johnson: IIE – The Power of International Education.” IIE, September 12, 2023. https://www.iie.org/about/governance/board-of-trustees/thomas-s-johnson/.
  11. “Henry Kaufman: IIE – The Power of International Education.” IIE, September 12, 2023. https://www.iie.org/about/governance/board-of-trustees/henry-kaufman/.
  12.  “Board of Trustees: IIE – The Power of International Education.” IIE, September 19, 2023. https://www.iie.org/about/governance/board-of-trustees/.
  13. “A Brief History of IIE.” History | Who We Are | Institute of International Education. Accessed December 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20140205165423/http:/www.iie.org/Who-We-Are/History.
  14. “IIE’s Sponsors & Partners: IIE – The Power of International Education.” IIE, March 15, 2023. https://www.iie.org/services/iie-sponsors-partners/.
  15. “Institute of International Education, Inc. Donations Received.” Vipul Naik. Accessed January 17, 2024. https://donations.vipulnaik.com/donee.php?donee=Institute+of+International+Education%2C+Inc.#doneeDonationAmountsByDonorAndYear.
  16. “Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program: IIE – The Power of International Education.” IIE, January 27, 2023. https://www.iie.org/programs/gilman-scholarship-program/.
  17.  “Scholarships and Fellowships: IIE – The Power of International Education.” IIE, March 15, 2023. https://www.iie.org/services/scholarships-and-fellowships/.
  18. “Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program: IIE – The Power of International Education.” IIE, November 9, 2023. https://www.iie.org/programs/carnegie-african-diaspora-fellowship-program/.
  19. “IIE’s Women Enhancing Technology (WeTech) Initiative: IIE – The Power of International Education.” IIE, January 27, 2023. https://www.iie.org/programs/wetech/.
  20. “Homepage.” IIE Scholar Rescue Fund, November 14, 2023. https://www.scholarrescuefund.org/.
  21. “Institute of International Education Receives $10 Million for Scholar …” Candid. Accessed December 29, 2023. https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/institute-of-international-education-receives-10-million-for-scholar-rescue.
  22. “A Brief History of IIE.” History | Who We Are | Institute of International Education. Accessed December 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20140205165423/http:/www.iie.org/Who-We-Are/History.
  23. “IIE’s Crisis Response: IIE – The Power of International Education.” IIE, December 21, 2023. https://www.iie.org/crisis-response/.
  24. “IIE’s Crisis Response: IIE – The Power of International Education.” IIE, December 21, 2023. https://www.iie.org/crisis-response/.
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: September - August
  • Tax Exemption Received: January 1, 1945

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2021 Sep Form 990 $276,172,222 $244,596,360 $353,005,592 $73,166,092 N $223,299,226 $28,267,419 $3,157,421 $1,675,719
    2020 Sep Form 990 $359,097,100 $275,456,169 $309,057,601 $66,261,842 N $241,622,225 $32,174,441 $2,212,674 $1,767,618
    2019 Sep Form 990 $333,235,600 $330,153,560 $232,158,541 $77,914,092 N $300,417,753 $28,265,112 $1,724,149 $1,575,452 PDF
    2018 Sep Form 990 $356,626,594 $357,090,985 $228,402,014 $75,480,044 Y $315,474,447 $30,238,238 $1,775,451 $3,121,400 PDF
    2017 Sep Form 990 $349,053,877 $358,197,642 $242,529,674 $96,018,498 N $311,648,583 $31,065,819 $1,892,978 $2,528,076 PDF
    2016 Sep Form 990 $592,227,753 $593,244,786 $235,216,563 $93,537,913 N $553,692,440 $33,978,408 $1,888,351 $2,556,475 PDF
    2015 Sep Form 990 $843,392,428 $830,196,153 $263,295,477 $128,707,752 N $819,232,081 $19,937,482 $1,625,644 $3,051,819 PDF
    2014 Sep Form 990 $586,676,226 $582,672,283 $257,272,055 $125,530,586 N $567,946,496 $15,326,429 $2,036,971 $3,405,000 PDF
    2013 Sep Form 990 $438,617,954 $436,192,243 $264,124,642 $142,863,815 N $416,881,029 $17,528,882 $1,617,099 $3,579,434 PDF
    2012 Sep Form 990 $384,248,554 $386,452,876 $214,153,444 $105,767,761 N $360,377,790 $18,872,519 $2,667,340 $3,886,384 PDF
    2011 Sep Form 990 $366,688,861 $370,702,749 $163,037,560 $61,960,132 N $339,940,082 $22,111,555 $3,485,840 $4,103,728 PDF

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