Forum on Education Abroad Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FORUM ON EDUCATION ABROAD CULTIVATES EDUCATORS WHO CHAMPION HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION ABROAD EXPERIENCES THAT IGNITE CURIOUSITY, IMPACT LIVES, AND CONTRIBUTE TO A BETTER WORLD.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 496
- Highest pay
- $316,653, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
- $574,503 spent. MEMBERS OF THE FORUM COMMIT TO FOLLOWING THE FORUM'S STANDARDS OF GOOD PRACTICE FOR EDUCATION ABROAD AND SUPPORT THE FORUM'S MISSION TO CULTIVATE EDUCATORS WHO CHAMPION HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION ABROAD EXPERIENCES THAT IGNITE CURIOSITY, IMPACT LIVES, AND CONTRIBUTE TO A BETTER WORLD. BY ENGAGING IN DIALOGUE, COLLABORATION, SHARING BEST PRACTICES, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, THE FORUM STRIVES TO ADDRESS AND PROVIDE CRITICAL RESOURCES AND A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION FOR THE FIELD OF EDUCATION ABROAD, WITH PARTICULAR CONSIDERATION OF GROUPS WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED OR MARGINALIZED IMPACTING ACCESS TO EDUCATION ABROAD.
- $1.3 million spent. THROUGH CONVENING EVENTS AND CONFERENCES, THE FORUM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCUSSION, LEARNING, AND NETWORKING. THE FORUM'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SIGNATURE EVENT IS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF EDUCATION ABROAD PROFESSIONALS IN THE US DEDICATED TO OUTBOUND STUDY ABROAD. IN MARCH, OVER 1,204 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS IN PERSON AND A FURTHER 105 VIRTUALLY.
- $413,065 spent. THE FORUM'S TRAINING PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND RESOURCES OFFER IMPORTANT LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, DATA AND ANALYSIS, QUALITY ASSURANCE TOOLS, PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE RESOURCES TO HELP INSTITUTIONS TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAMS.
- THE FORUM HAS CONTINUED THEIR WORK IN THE REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT IN EUROPE IN THE FORM OF SMALL ONE DAY EVENTS.
- THE FORUM HELD THE LARGEST HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTITUTE TO DATE, AND AGAIN HOSTED THE LARGEST HYBRID CONFERENCE IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION ABROAD IN THE UNITED STATES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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