EAST-WEST CENTER FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EAST-WEST CENTER FOUNDATION

EIN 99-0218752 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security N.E.C. (Q99)

What they do

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE of THE ORGANIZATION is to BROADEN THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT of THE CENTER for CULTURAL & TECHNICAL INTERCHANGE BETWEEN EAST & WEST, INC. (EAST-WEST CENTER) A PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. THE EAST-WEST CENTER LOCATED AT 1601 EAST-WEST ROAD, HONOLULU, HI 96848 is A NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CREATED PURSUANT to PUBLIC LAW 86-472 ENACTED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS. THE FUNDS PROVIDED to THE EAST-WEST CENTER ARE USED to PROMOTE BETTER RELATIONS and UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES and NATIONS of THE ASIA PACIFIC THROUGH COOPERATIVE STUDY, TRAINING and RESEARCH.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

55.96%of revenue went to mission work78.5% of expenses · Program services

7.50%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses

$71.24spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.79%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$17.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,788,507

Mission workProgram services$1,000,78555.96% of revenue78.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$139,2537.79% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$134,1187.50% of revenue10.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$514,35128.76% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,274,15671.24% 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: 78.5% mission · 10.9% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 37.4% mission · 39.1% management · 23.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 16.9% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 49.9% mission · 21.8% management · 28.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 20.7% mission · 69.8% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 170.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 21.8% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 57.5% mission · 29.1% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.23% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 26.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,788,507

Expenses$1,274,156

Annual surplus $514,351 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)$1,000,785 · 78.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$139,253 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$134,118 · 10.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,788,507

Expenses$1,274,156

Assets$22,923,917

Income$4,704,141

Contributions$1,373,231

Mission work (program services)$1,000,785

Fundraising$134,118

Grants given$5,522,007

Average grant$690,251

Management and general$139,253

Stocks and bonds$21,631,554

Accounting fees$45,167

Investing fees$109,237

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 · 2 hrs/week $36,741Base · Other $36,741

JUNG SONGVICE PRESIDENT · 2 hrs/week $36,162Base · Other $36,162

LESLEY MURASHIGEASSISTANT TREASURER · 2 hrs/week $32,361Base · Other $32,361

TRACEY M Y OMORITREASURER · 2 hrs/week $32,148Base · Other $32,148

ALYSSA TANABESECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $25,912Base · Other $25,912

RUTH LOHRASSISTANT TREASURER · 2 hrs/week $21,840Base · Other $21,840

RAQUEL AKISECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $18,780Base · Other $18,780

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 (21)

SUZANNE VARES-LUMPRESIDENT

JUNG SONGVICE PRESIDENT

LESLEY MURASHIGEASSISTANT TREASURER

TRACEY M Y OMORITREASURER

ALYSSA TANABESECRETARY

RUTH LOHRASSISTANT TREASURER

RAQUEL AKISECRETARY

LYNN MIYAHIRADIRECTOR

AVELINO JUMENO HALAGAODIRECTOR

SHARON WEINERDIRECTOR

RICHARD TURBINDIRECTOR

RAOUL MAGANADIRECTOR

MELANIE KOSAKADIRECTOR

JEAN E ROLLESDIRECTOR

LOUISE INGDIRECTOR

CHARLENE L CHANDIRECTOR

KATHRYN A NELSONDIRECTOR

KAREN KNUDSENDIRECTOR

JAMES K SCOTTDIRECTOR

JIM LANDERSDIRECTOR

JENNIFER LAUDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 1601 EAST-WEST ROAD, HONOLULU, HI 96848
County: Honolulu
In care of: TRACEY M Y OMORI
Primary officer: TRACEY M Y OMORI, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(808) 944-7111 Officer phone(808) 944-7504

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 N.E.C. (Q99)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes