INSTITUTE OF ASIAN SCHOLARS Charity Report

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INSTITUTE OF ASIAN SCHOLARS

EIN 46-2591338 · Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers

What they do

NaisA Global is A 501(c)(3) Non-profit Educational Organization Dedicated to Helping Talented Young Asian Professionals Unlock Their Potential and Become Great Leaders. It is The Only Non-profit of Its Kind to Provide A Global Platform to Educate, Develop, Inspire

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Money made simple

32.88%of revenue went to mission work82.9% of expenses · Program services

1.54%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$39.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.24%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$1.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$264,222

Mission workProgram services$86,87132.88% of revenue82.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,8465.24% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,0821.54% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$159,42360.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$104,79939.66% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$264,222

Expenses$104,799

Annual surplus $159,423 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)$86,871 · 82.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,846 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$4,082 · 3.9% of expenses

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Revenue$264,222

Expenses$104,799

Assets$159,423

Income$264,222

Contributions$241,717

Mission work (program services)$86,871

Fundraising$4,082

Management and general$13,846

Executive compensation (total)$38,138

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMIE SHEENCEO · 40 hrs/week $30,000

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JAMIE SHEENCEO

About this charity

Location: 750 9th Street NW Suite, Washington, DC 20001
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Jamie Sheen
Primary officer: Jamie Sheen, CEO

How to reach them

Phone(201) 686-1060

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MYADVISOR360
IRS tax category: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
Revocation date: May 15, 2021