CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL

WASHINGTON, DC, 20036 (202) 887-0200 Est. 1986 EIN 52-1501082

Q50Z - International & Foreign Affairs 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

www.csis.org

Mission

THE CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (CSIS) IS A BIPARTISAN, NONPROFIT POLICY RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING PRACTICAL IDEAS TO ADDRESS THE WORLD'S GREATEST CHALLENGES.

Financials

Total Revenue

$50,281,330

Total Expenses

$66,503,396

Net Assets

$210,491,167

525 employees 42 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

3.2 years Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↓ 16.0%

Expenses ↑ 2.1%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 97.9% Earned revenue 13.1%

Expense Breakdown

Program 65.4% Management 25.7% Fundraising 8.9%

Officers & Key Employees (58)

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Grants Received (398)

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Filing History (9 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025	$50,281,330 ↓	$66,503,396	$210,491,167
2023 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024	$59,828,961 ↓	$65,116,006	$219,059,763
2022 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023	$98,833,919 ↑	$55,869,573	$215,016,034
2021 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022	$57,351,409	$48,625,256	$169,194,502
2021 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022	$57,351,409 ↑	$48,625,256	$169,194,502
2020 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021	$46,035,402 ↓	$43,436,605	$157,937,146
2019 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020	$47,244,158 ↑	$44,146,650	$141,261,879
2018 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019	$45,529,366 ↑	$45,447,331	$134,716,940
2017 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018	$45,436,285	$45,841,469	$132,965,801