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AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF IRANIAN STUDIES

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 237004865 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE Q220 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$205K
expenses
$164K
net assets
$500K
employees
1
program ratio
54%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTE SCHOLARLY RESEARCH OF IRAN AND THE PERSIAN LANGUAGE PRIMARILY BY AWARDING COMPETITIVE TRAVEL GRANTS FOR RESEARCH IN IRAN AND COUNTRIES WITH RELEVANT RESEARCH RESOURCES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The American Institute of Iranian Studies promotes scholarly research on Iran and the Persian language, primarily by awarding competitive travel grants to researchers. These grants support fieldwork and study in Iran and other countries with relevant research resources. The organization operates as a grantmaking body focused on advancing academic knowledge in Iranian studies.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Competitive Travel Grants Program
Awards grants to scholars for travel to Iran and other countries to conduct research related to Iranian studies and the Persian language
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Psychoanalytic and Therapeutic Training Support 1 activity
    • Awarding competitive travel grants for scholarly research on Iran and Persian language
      Awards competitive travel grants to support scholarly research on Iran and the Persian language in Iran and other countries with relevant research resources. This grantmaking activity enables researchers to access critical archives, collections, and academic networks.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$205K
Contributions & grants$199K97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$6K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$164K
Program expenses54%
Admin / overhead46%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$63K
Grants paid out$63K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$502K
Cash$497K
Investments$5K
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$500K
Liquid reserves36.7 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -22.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ERICA EHRENBERG Executive Direc 25 $47K
board members · 24
  • DR ANNE BETTERIDGE — President
  • DR CLAUDIA YAGHOOBI — Trustee
  • DR DANIEL SHEFFIELD — Trustee
  • DR DAVID ROXBURGH — Trustee
  • DR ELIZABETH CARTER — Trustee
  • DR ERIC LOB — Trustee
  • DR HANI KHAFIPOUR — Trustee
  • DR HOUCHANG CHEHABI — Trustee
  • DR IAGO GOCHELEISHVILI — Trustee
  • DR JUSTINE LANDAU — Trustee
  • DR KAMRAN RASTEGAR — Trustee
  • DR KATHRYN BABAYAN — Secretary
  • DR LINDA KOMAROFF — Vice President
  • DR LIOR STERNFELD — Trustee
  • DR MANATA HASHEMI — Trustee
  • DR MARK GARRISON — Trustee
  • DR MARYAM EKHTIAR — Trustee
  • DR MASSUMEH FARHAD — Trustee
  • DR MIKIYA KOYAGI — Trustee
  • DR RAHIM SHAYEGAN — Trustee
  • DR RUDI MATTHEE — Trustee
  • DR SHEILA CANBY — Trustee
  • DR SIMA SHAKHSARI — Trustee
  • DR SUNIL SHARMA — Trustee
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Competitive Grant Funding for On-Site Research
    methodology: competitive-grant-funding
    By awarding competitive travel grants, scholars are enabled to conduct on-site research in Iran and related regions, thereby advancing knowledge of Iranian studies and the Persian language because direct access to cultural and academic sites enhances scholarly rigor and authenticity of research output.