Institute for Social Policy and Understanding meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
The Institute of Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) conducts research aiming to educate the general public and enable community change agents, the media, and policymakers to make evidence-based decisions. In addition to building in-house capacity, ISPU has assembled experts across multiple disciplines, with the goal of building a solid reputation as a trusted source for information for and about American Muslims. Through ISPU's research, the organization discovers new data, trends and opportunities. ISPU's publications, including the organization's regular American Muslim Poll, provide insight into issues impacting not just Americans who are Muslim, but all individuals working toward the promise of pluralism. ISPU reaches people through in-person and digital education events, exhibits, convenings, and media coverage. The organization provides evidence-based resources, workshops and toolkits for journalists, policymakers, community leaders, teachers, advocates, and others to use in their own work.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding's program expenses were:
Program expenses |
$686,160 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$686,160 |
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Telephone appeals, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 17% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $981,835, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Institute for Social Policy and Understanding's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Contributions and grants |
$834,909 |
Special events, net |
$142,457 |
Other revenue |
$5,206 |
In-kind contributions |
$4,469 |
Investment income |
$2,540 |
Total Income |
$989,581 |
- Programs: 71%
- Fundraising: 17%
- Administrative: 12%
Total Income |
$989,581 |
Program expenses |
$686,160 |
Fundraising expenses |
$168,923 |
Administrative expenses |
$122,274 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$977,357 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$12,224 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$997,942 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-95,000 |
Ending Net Assets |
$1,010,071 |
Total Liabilities |
$15,761 |
Total Assets |
$1,025,832 |
Note 1: According to ISPU's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $4,469.
Note 2: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to a loss on disposition of equipment.