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Eurasia Foundation Inc

EIN 52-1780162 · Washington Dc, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EURASIA FOUNDATION BELIEVES SOCIETIES FUNCTION BEST WHEN PEOPLE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN CIVIC AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. THROUGH COOPERATION BASED ON MUTUAL RESPECT, OUR PROGRAMS EQUIP CITIZENS TO DEFINE AND ACHIEVE OUTCOMES OF ENDURING (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)BENEFIT TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. WHILE BUILDING THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, WE HELP SMALL BUSINESS BECOME MORE SUCCESSFUL, LOCAL GOVERNMENT MORE RESPONSIVE AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS MORE EFFECTIVE AND RESILIENT.

Income
$27.8 million
Spending
$27.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
90
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$281,965, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (3)
  1. $20.0 million spent. EURASIA PROGRAMSEURASIA FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS IN THE EURASIA REGION (UKRAINE, RUSSIA, CENTRAL ASIA, SOUTH CAUCASUS) ARE IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE EF'S LEGACY FOUNDATIONS (EURASIA FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL ASIA, EAST EUROPE FOUNDATIONS, EURASIA PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION, AND NEW EURASIA FOUNDATION) AND OTHER IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS. EF'S MAJOR PROGRAMS IN THE EURASIA REGION FOCUSED ON CAPACITY BUILDING OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORTING A NETWORK OF RESOURCE, RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTERS, FACILITATING SOCIAL EXPERTISE EXCHANGE, BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN UNIVERSITIES, AND INCREASING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH E-GOVERNANCE AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ACTIVITIES.
  2. $2.9 million spent. MENA PROGRAMSEURASIA FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA REGION USE INNOVATIVE ONLINE EDUCATION AND SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORMS TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ADVOCACY, CIVIC EDUCATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING.
  3. $946,302 spent. CENTRAL ASIA PROGRAMSEURASIA FOUNDATION (EF) SUPPORTS THE CULTIVATION OF A VIBRANT AND RESPONSIVE CITIZEN-ORIENTED CIVIL SOCIETY IN CENTRAL ASIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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