INSTITUTE FOR EASTWEST STUDIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INSTITUTE FOR EASTWEST STUDIES INC

EIN 13-3091844

What they do

EASTWEST INSTITUTE (EWI) WORKS to REDUCE INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT, ADDRESSING SEEMINGLY INTRACTABLE PROBLEMS THAT THREATEN WORLD SECURITY and STABILITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

22.74%of revenue went to mission work20.4% of expenses · Program services

0.04%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$111.52spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

88.74%of revenue went to management and office costs79.6% of expenses

77.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $89,455 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$776,367

Mission workProgram services$176,54322.74% of revenue20.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$688,96188.74% of revenue79.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3180.04% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$865,822111.52% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2020CurrentExpense mix: 20.4% mission · 79.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 25.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 20.4% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 17.7% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$776,367

Expenses$865,822

Annual shortfall $89,455 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$176,543 · 20.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$688,961 · 79.6% of expenses

Fundraising$318 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$776,367

Expenses$865,822

Income$12,108,619

Contributions$602,572

Mission work (program services)$176,543

Fundraising$318

Management and general$688,961

Executive compensation (total)$1,501,878

Stocks and bonds$2,691,245

Investing fees$7,289

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRUCE MCCONNELLPRESIDENT AND CEO · 60 hrs/week $403,540Base $384,270 · Other $19,270

WILLIAM J PARKER IIIPRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 7/20) · 40 hrs/week $371,665Base $356,876 · Other $14,789

INGO DEAN THRU 121DIRECTOR, IT · 40 hrs/week $217,287Base $187,594 · Other $29,693

ANDREW YU THRU 121CONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $200,046Base $163,718 · Other $36,328

OLIVER SENFT THRU 121DIRECTOR, HR · 40 hrs/week $169,927Base $151,721 · Other $18,206

CHRISTOPHER BUSH THRU 1220DIRECTOR, PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $138,436Base $115,686 · Other $22,750

KAWA HASSAN THRU 121VP, PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $121,111

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (40)

BRUCE MCCONNELLPRESIDENT AND CEO

WILLIAM J PARKER IIIPRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 7/20)

INGO DEAN THRU 121DIRECTOR, IT

ANDREW YU THRU 121CONTROLLER

OLIVER SENFT THRU 121DIRECTOR, HR

CHRISTOPHER BUSH THRU 1220DIRECTOR, PROGRAM

KAWA HASSAN THRU 121VP, PROGRAM

ROSS PEROT JRCHAIRMAN

MARY MCINNIS BOIESBOARD MEMBER

MATT BROSSBOARD MEMBER

OLIVIA FISCHERBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK WALSHBOARD MEMBER

R WILLIAM IDE IIICOUNSEL/SEC/CHAIR OF EXEC COMM

RALPH ISHAMBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT CAMPBELL IIIBOARD MEMBER

ROGER COHENBOARD MEMBER

KITTY PILGRIM THRU 121BOARD MEMBER

SARAH PEROTBOARD MEMBER

SIR PETER BONFIELDBOARD MEMBER

TEWODROS ASHENAFIBOARD MEMBER

TSUNEO NISHIDABOARD MEMBER

ZHOU WENZHONGBOARD MEMBER

ZUHAL KURTBOARD MEMBER

JAMES L JONES JRBOARD MEMBER

ADMIRAL RET WILLIAM A OWENSBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDER VOLOSHINBOARD MEMBER

ANURAG JAINBOARD MEMBER

DAVID COHENBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE KADIFABOARD MEMBER

HAIFA AL KAYLANIBOARD MEMBER

HU YUANDONGBOARD MEMBER

IKRAM UL-MAJEED SEHGALBOARD MEMBER

MARK JOSEPH BILDBOARD MEMBER

JOEL COWANBOARD MEMBER

JOHN HURLEYBOARD MEMBER

KANWAL SIBALBOARD MEMBER

KAREN LINEHAN MROZBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN TAWEELBOARD MEMBER

ADDISON FISCHERBOARD MEMBER

LAURENT M ROUXBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 6714 Manor Crest, Oakland, CA 94618
County: Alameda
In care of: BRUCE MCCONNELL
Primary officer: BRUCE MCCONNELL, Interim President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 824-4100 Officer phone(212) 824-4142

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: October 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA LLP