FULBRIGHT UNIVERSITY VIETNAM USA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FULBRIGHT UNIVERSITY VIETNAM USA INC

EIN 45-5152480 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

FULBRIGHT UNIVERSITY VIETNAM USA, INC. (FUV USA) WAS FOUNDED to SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT of WELL-GOVERNED, HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS THAT RESPOND to VIETNAMS ACUTE DEMAND for HUMAN and KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL and THAT ADVANCE EXCHANGE and COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES and VIETNAM. FUV USA PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT of FULBRIGHT UNIVERSITY VIETNAM (FUV). FUV USA is DEDICATED to SUPPORTING FUVS EMERGENCE AS AN INNOVATIVE, FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE VIETNAMESE ACADEMIC INSTITUTION, FOUNDED ON PRINCIPLES of GOOD GOVERNANCE and COMMITTED to ACADEMIC FREEDOM and INTELLECTUAL PLURALISM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.98%of revenue went to mission work92.0% of expenses · Program services

3.65%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$86.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.33%of revenue went to management and office costs3.8% of expenses

$0.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $245,733 for BENJAMIN WILKINSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD CLERK). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$4,006,154

Mission workProgram services$3,204,14079.98% of revenue92.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$133,4533.33% of revenue3.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$146,2533.65% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$522,30813.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,483,84686.96% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.0% mission · 3.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 6.0% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 6.3% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 4.7% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 5.6% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.95% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 3.9% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.15% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 6.0% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,006,154

Expenses$3,483,846

Annual surplus $522,308 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,204,140 · 92.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$133,453 · 3.8% of expenses

Fundraising$146,253 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,006,154

Expenses$3,483,846

Assets$1,594,286

Income$4,070,526

Contributions$3,968,966

Mission work (program services)$3,204,140

Fundraising$146,253

Grants given$1,838,925

Average grant$306,488

Management and general$133,453

Stocks and bonds$473,269

Accounting fees$115,131

Investing fees$3,498

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BENJAMIN WILKINSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD CLERK · 32 hrs/week $245,733Base $200,000 · Other $45,733

PETER WELSHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $221,432Base $200,000 · Other $21,432

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 (18)

BENJAMIN WILKINSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD CLERK

PETER WELSHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

THOMAS VALLELYCHAIRPERSON

THIEN LEDIRECTOR

NGA TRANTREASURER

LIEN-HANG NGUYENDIRECTOR

LEON BOTSTEINDIRECTOR

LE VIET QUOCDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN MATTHEWSDIRECTOR

HOANG THI MAI HUONGDIRECTOR

HENRY NGUYENDIRECTOR

FRANCES ZWENIGDIRECTOR

DAVID DUONGDIRECTOR

DANG MINH PHUONGDIRECTOR

CUONG DODIRECTOR

CHRISTY LEDIRECTOR

CHRIS MALONEDIRECTOR

CHRIS HELZERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 1763 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1208
County: Norfolk
In care of: BENJAMIN WILKINSON
Primary officer: BENJAMIN WILKINSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(781) 292-4710

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes