Institute for State Effectiveness
Develops and supports state-building, offering policy advice to leaders creating effective nations. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $2.1M in revenue, $1.8M in expenses, and $2.1M in net assets.Pt I
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · International
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Website
- www.effectivestates.org
- Filings
- 5 on file (2020–2024)
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Summary of the Filing
Identity & Classification
Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Clare Lockhart’s $172K as Director/CEO/President is at the 67th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1169 $1–10M international nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Lockhart | $171,700 | $244,800 | $252,902 | $253,400 | $248,340 |
| Lauren McCollough Operations | — | $163,000 | — | — | — |
| Patricia Ramsey | $135,000 | $126,719 | $152,586 | $139,918 | $104,727 |
| Alexandra Hezir Deputy Director | — | — | $137,800 | $138,719 | — |
| Alexandra Hezir | — | — | — | — | $135,020 |
| Mary Ellen Manfull | $120,041 | $128,089 | $131,989 | $133,458 | $128,020 |
| Marika Theros SR Advisor and | — | $122,170 | — | — | — |
| Nelly Mecklenburg Community and | — | — | $104,355 | $118,020 | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Where the work happens
Country Analysis and Engagement
Ise works through its country stocktaking program to understand country context. In particular countries, ise works with country partners to understand country context and to design and support implementation of policies and programs on regional and local levels to fit that context.
Insight and Analysis
Ise's analysis is informed by years of studying and working with civic actors, public sector and firms on governance and market building across a wide range of contexts. Ise conducts research and provides input on policy through several programs and research areas including:- "state of the state" dialogue and research to identify gains…
Networks Partnership and Dissemination
Ise organizes and participates in events on governance and development in order to create networks and partnerships across fields relevant to ise's work and creates products to disseminate ideas and develop thinking governance issues.
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Statement of Revenue
Statement of Functional Expenses
Balance Sheet
Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 80% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 17% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 3% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | -9% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 6% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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