Institute for Defense Analyses
730 E Glebe Rd, Alexandria, VA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $344,675,047 | $341,008,262 | $331,796,595 |
| FY2024 | $350,297,874 | $333,901,819 | $302,568,852 |
| FY2023 | $312,674,795 | $329,976,925 | $255,144,147 |
| FY2022 | $311,302,118 | $287,050,301 | $256,288,395 |
| FY2021 | $270,097,367 | $247,545,426 | $305,645,490 |
| FY2020 | $253,350,877 | $248,612,124 | $246,121,125 |
| FY2019 | $260,314,576 | $254,217,959 | $238,115,587 |
| FY2018 | $263,294,307 | $245,871,433 | $232,016,815 |
| FY2017 | $260,009,250 | $232,757,089 | $214,593,941 |
| FY2016 | $243,306,644 | $231,218,848 | $187,341,780 |
| FY2015 | $215,845,662 | $220,401,537 | $175,253,984 |
| FY2014 | $230,922,997 | $218,788,547 | $179,809,859 |
| FY2013 | $236,291,680 | $217,588,406 | $167,675,409 |
| FY2012 | $242,961,609 | $219,614,528 | $148,972,135 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Institute for Defense Analyses (EIN 53-0233247), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of listed sources |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $10,000 | <1% |
| Program service revenue | $345,350,429 | 100% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $308,989,935 | 91% |
| Management & general | $32,018,327 | 9% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue was the largest of the listed revenue sources in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 91% of functional expenses, management & general 9%, and fundraising 0%.
- 91% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 80.7% of 171 Science & Technology organizations nationwide (too few in VA for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 11.7 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 44th percentile among 117 Science & Technology organizations in VA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.2% of 122 Science & Technology organizations in VA.
- Total revenue rose from $242,961,609 in FY2012 to $344,675,047 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 2 of 14 reported years (FY2015, FY2023).
- The highest revenue on record here is $350,297,874 in FY2024.
- Net assets grew from $148,972,135 to $331,796,595 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPLIED RESEARCH. THE INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES PROVIDES INDEPENDENT AND OBJECTIVE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE TO ASSIST NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION-MAKERS IN ADDRESSING URGENT AND CHALLENGING ISSUES.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1957 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | U050 — Science & Technology (in VA) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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