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The Brookings Institution

Quality. Independence. Impact.

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (65.26)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 77.6%    
Administrative Expenses 18.2%    
Fundraising Expenses 4.0%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.03    
Efficiency Rating    
      (35.26)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 33.7%    
Program Expenses Growth 18.2%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.08    
Capacity Rating    
      (30.00)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2007)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $84,288,073
Other Revenue $23,653,539
Total Revenue $107,941,612
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $46,274,237
Administrative Expenses $10,880,643
Fundraising Expenses $2,411,797
Total Functional Expenses $59,566,677
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $48,374,935
   
Net Assets $370,627,018

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Contact Information

The Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 797-6220
fax: (202) 797-6213
EIN: 53-0196577

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Leadership      (FYE 06/2007)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Strobe Talbott President (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $379,480 0.63%

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Mission

Founded in 1916, the Brookings Institution is a public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct high-quality, independent research and, based on that research, to provide innovative, practical recommendations that advance three broad goals: strengthen American democracy; foster the economic and social welfare, security and opportunity of all Americans; and secure a more open, safe, prosperous and cooperative international system.

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