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Princeton in Beijing Inc

EIN 22-3779722 · Princeton, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE, FULL-IMMERSION, CHINESE LANGUAGE TRAINING IN CHINA FOR STUDENTS OF PRINCETON AND OTHER UNIVERSITIES AND TO FOSTER CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND UNDERSTANDING.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$873,069
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
34 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
2
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$383,645, chair until 07/29/2024

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 138% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $812,073 spent. SUMMER PROGRAM - THE PRINCETON IN BEIJING SUMMER 2024 PROGRAM, WITH A PROGRAM FEE OF $8,500, WHICH INCLUDED TUITION, BOARD, MEALS, EXCURSIONS, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, WAS FORMALLY ANNOUNCED IN NOVEMBER 2023. THE SUMMER 2024 PROGRAM MARKED THE FIRST TIME THE PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO BEIJING, CHINA SINCE THE SUMMER OF 2019 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. A TOTAL OF 98 STUDENTS AND 38 INSTRUCTORS, IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND PROGRAM MANAGER, PARTICIPATED IN THE SUMMER 2024 PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM BEGAN ON JUNE 21 WITH STUDENTS ARRIVING IN BEIJING, AND CLASSES FORMALLY BEGAN ON MONDAY, JUNE 24. THE PROGRAM CONCLUDED ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 16.
  2. $23,993 spent. SPONSORED EVENTS - BEYOND THE MAIN OFFERING OF THE SUMMER STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM, THE PRINCETON IN BEIJING ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORS VARIOUS EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT EITHER PROMOTE THE PRINCETON IN BEIJING SUMMER PROGRAM, OR SERVE THE PRINCETON IN BEIJING MISSION OF CHINESE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AND FOSTERING CHINESE CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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