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Asianetwork Inc

EIN 56-1843606 · St Petersburg, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATIONAL ASIAN STUDIES DEVELOPMENT; TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF ASIA ON MEMBER CAMPUSES; SEND FACULTY AND STUDENTS TO ASIA; ANNUAL CONFERENCE; PUBLISH JOURNAL; ASIANETWORK EXCHANGE; SEND CONSULTANTS TO MEMBER CAMPUSES.

Income
$418,014
Spending
$489,425
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
49.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$60,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 (4)
  1. $125,070 spent. POST-DOCTORAL TEACHING FELLOW PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS TO MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO HIRE A POST-DOCTORAL TEACHING FELLOW IN ASIAN STUDIES WHO WILL SPEND ONE OR TWO YEARS TEACHING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE ACADEMIC LIFE OF THE COLLEGE. FUNDS ARE AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. THIS PROGRAM BEGAN DURING THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2010 AND IS FUNDED BY THE LUCE FOUNDATION.
  2. $103,105 spent. FACULTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FACULTY FROM MEMBER INSTITUTIONS THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN A FACULTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM TO FACILITATE THE STUDY OF A COUNTRY IN ASIA WHICH LIES OUTSIDE THEIR PRIMARY RANGE OF EXPERTISE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS THREE-WEEK SEMINARS OVER A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD FOR ASIAN AND NON-ASIAN SPECIALISTS AT SITES IN INDIA, THAILAND, JAPAN, AND INDONESIA. THIS PROGRAM BEGAN DURING THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2014 AND IS FUNDED BY THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION.
  3. $41,059 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM IS AN INTERNALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOR AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR SCHOLARS FROM MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO ATTEND. PRESENTATIONS ARE GIVEN BY AND FOR THE SCHOLARS IN ATTENDANCE.
  4. $49,902 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 March 1998.

    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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