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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2494757

DT INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22209

Financials

$12.3M$12.8M2023$12.3M$12.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DT INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$12,293,012$12,528,515-$235,503$3,566,329$3,966,798-$400,469
December 31, 2023990$12,299,567$12,777,671-$478,104$2,453,862$2,618,828-$164,966
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,933,773
of which government grants
$10,142,480
Program service revenue
$359,239
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,572,947
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,395,475
Other salaries and wages
$1,217,020
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,579,967
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$169,567
Accounting fees
$95,370
Occupancy
$54,185
Travel
$325,126
Program services (functional)
$10,262,423
Management and general (functional)
$2,266,092

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,453,862
Total assets, end of year
$3,566,329
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,966,798
Net assets, end of year
-$400,469
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$400,469
Gross receipts
$12,293,012
Employees
28
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Theano TsagkaCo-CEO
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$219,052
Vukasin PetrovicChief of Party
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$188,331
Hamed BehravanVice President of Independent Media, Civic Tech
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$187,454
Pia WanekChief Executive Officer
Key employee, Highest-paid employee, Former
40$146,279
Eddie DaquinHR Manager
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$136,338
Schaib FahadVice President of Finance
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$111,051
Jason ErbSenior Program Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$110,722
Sara JadambaCompliance Manager
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$102,260
Kathy ThompsonCo-CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$93,988
Peter BoweTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$25,000
Michael HessBoard member
Trustee or director, Officer
5$25,000
Josephine OlsenBoard member
Trustee or director, Officer
5$25,000
Hugh DoyleBoard member
Trustee or director, Former
5$12,500
Alexander BiljicBoard member
Trustee or director, Officer
5$12,500
John DeblasioChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
50$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HUGH DOYLECEO (UNTIL 07/2023); SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$262,134$25,912
SOHAIB FAHADVP OF FINANCE; CFO
Officer
40$204,007$23,738
CAMERON CHISHOLMEXECUTIVE V.P. (UNTIL 08/2023)
Highest-paid employee
40$181,448$21,537
HAMED BEHRAVANVP OF MEDIA, CIVIC TECH, HUMAN RIGHTS
Highest-paid employee
40$183,730$18,636
THEANO TSAGKAVP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$178,887$22,652
VUKASIN PETROVICCHIEF OF PARTY
Highest-paid employee
40$185,050$14,804
HUMAM RAJABDIRECT, CONFLICT PREVENTION & RESOLUTION
Highest-paid employee
40$175,342$18,887
PIA WANEKCEO; BOARD MEMBER
Officer
40$173,509$7,649
PETER BOWEBOARD MEMBER: TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$31,355$0
JOSEPHINE OLSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$18,750$0
KATE THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$6,250$0
JOHN DEBLASIOBOARD MEMBER: CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
MICHAEL EDWARD HESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1500 WILSON BLVD STE 1600, ARLINGTON, VA 22209-2483
In care of
% HUGH DOYLE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN DEBLASIO, 1500 WILSON BLVD, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON, VA 22209
Signed the 990
Anush Seyranyan, CFO
Phone
(240) 489-1357
Return prepared by
Ira Marc Miller and Co PA

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND LEADERS, WORKING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND DEVELOPING NEW APPROACHES THROUGH ACTION ORIENTED RESEARCH IN THE AREAS OF STABILIZATION, TRANSITION, AND PEACEBUILDING, AND MEDIA, RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS IN THE TECHNICAL AREAS OF RULE OF LAW AND ECONOMIC GROWTH ABD ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND LEADERS, WORKING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND DEVELOPING NEW APPROACHES THROUGH ACTION ORIENTED RESEARCH IN THE AREAS OF STABILIZATION, TRANSITION, AND PEACEBUILDING, ADN MEDIA, RIGHTS AND DEMOCRAC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS IN THE TECHNICAL AREAS OF RULE OF LAW ABD ECONOMIC GROWTH ABD ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMING.
    Expenses $10,262,423 · revenue $12,293,012

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2494757
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,566,329
Income (IRS master file)
$12,293,012

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$12,293,012$12,528,515$3,566,329IRS
990December 2023$12,299,567$12,777,671$2,453,862XML
990December 2022$16,686,547$16,711,093$4,044,230IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-2494757).

Questions about DT INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of DT INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DT INSTITUTE is 84-2494757.
Is DT INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to DT INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DT INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DT INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DT INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DT INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN DEBLASIO.
Who are the officers and directors of DT INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $219,052 (Theano Tsagka, Co-CEO).
How much revenue does DT INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,293,012, expenses of $12,528,515 and total assets of $3,566,329 at year end.

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