CENTER FOR CULTURAL & TECHNICAL INTERCHANGE BTWN EAST & WEST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR CULTURAL & TECHNICAL INTERCHANGE BTWN EAST & WEST INC

EIN 99-0161603 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q200)

What they do

PROMOTE SECURITY, STABILITY, and PROSPERITY IN AMERICAS INDO-PACIFIC BACKYARD THROUGH POLICY ENGAGEMENT, INFLUENTIAL NETWORKS,HIGH-LEVEL CONVENINGS, and EXTENSIVE PARTNERSHIPS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

70.29%of revenue went to mission work72.8% of expenses · Program services

2.38%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$121.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.86%of revenue went to management and office costs24.7% of expenses

$1.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,585,579 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $513,241 for SUZANNE VARES-LUM (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$38,957,813

Mission workProgram services$27,385,30570.29% of revenue72.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,295,12623.86% of revenue24.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$927,4642.38% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,349,9183.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$37,607,89596.53% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 72.8% mission · 24.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 25.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 25.8% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 27.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 25.6% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 22.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 23.5% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.06% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 22.8% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,022,316

Expenses$37,607,895

Annual shortfall $6,585,579 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)$27,385,305 · 72.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,295,126 · 24.7% of expenses

Fundraising$927,464 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,022,316

Expenses$37,607,895

Assets$57,787,256

Income$43,722,783

Contributions$27,743,834

Mission work (program services)$27,385,305

Fundraising$927,464

Management and general$9,295,126

Executive compensation (total)$1,529,676

Stocks and bonds$25,508,902

Accounting fees$137,541

Investing fees$52,570

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUZANNE VARES-LUMPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $513,241Base $476,500 · Other $36,741

SATU LIMAYEVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $358,300Base $320,854 · Other $37,446

JUNG SONGPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $260,760Base $224,598 · Other $36,162

TRACEY OMORITREASURER · 40 hrs/week $250,898Base $218,750 · Other $32,148

TIMOTHY BROWNRESEARCHER · 40 hrs/week $236,308Base $199,655 · Other $36,653

DENNY ROYRESEARCHER · 40 hrs/week $224,448Base $179,758 · Other $44,690

JACOB HAMSTRAPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $203,108Base $165,228 · Other $37,880

SUMEET SAKSENARESEARCHER · 40 hrs/week $200,071Base $173,031 · Other $27,040

NIRUBAN BALACHANDRANPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $191,849Base $156,766 · Other $35,083

ANN HARTMANPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $184,960Base $160,225 · Other $24,735

MARY THERESE HATTORIPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $184,685Base $145,170 · Other $39,515

RUTH LOHRASST TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $177,175Base $155,335 · Other $21,840

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 (37)

SUZANNE VARES-LUMPRESIDENT

SATU LIMAYEVICE PRESIDENT

JUNG SONGPROGRAM DIRECTOR

TRACEY OMORITREASURER

TIMOTHY BROWNRESEARCHER

DENNY ROYRESEARCHER

JACOB HAMSTRAPROGRAM DIRECTOR

SUMEET SAKSENARESEARCHER

NIRUBAN BALACHANDRANPROGRAM DIRECTOR

ANN HARTMANPROGRAM DIRECTOR

MARY THERESE HATTORIPROGRAM DIRECTOR

RUTH LOHRASST TREASURER

LESLEY MURASHIGEASST TREASURER

RAQUEL AKISECRETARY

SAMIR SARANDIRECTOR

RYAN HASSDIRECTOR

TEDDY B TAYLORDIRECTOR

RAI SAINT CHUDIRECTOR

PETER S HODIRECTOR

YANGHEE LEEDIRECTOR

MONA PASQUIL ROGERSDIRECTOR

MELISSA MADIRECTOR

LYNN MIYAHIRADIRECTOR

LEE SATTERFIELDDIRECTOR

KENNETH I JUSTERDIRECTOR

KELLEY E CURRIEDIRECTOR

JOHN WAIHEE IIIDIRECTOR

JAMES K SCOTTDIRECTOR

JAIME KANANI GREENDIRECTOR

HILDA C HEINEDIRECTOR

GENE WARDDIRECTOR

ELISIA FLORESDIRECTOR

EDWARD SHULTZDIRECTOR

DAVID R STILWELLDIRECTOR

CHRIS KANTERDIRECTOR

CAROLYN WUDIRECTOR

CAROLINE CASAGRANDEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 1601 EAST-WEST ROAD, HONOLULU, HI 96848-1601
County: Honolulu
In care of: TRACEY MY OMORI
Primary officer: TRACEY MY OMORI, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailArts@EastWestCenter.org Phone(808) 944-7111

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ACCUITY LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q200)
IRS tax category: Educational Support Services