Asse Aspire Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ENGAGING IN CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES,INCLUDING THOSE ACTIVITES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING BY PROVIDING STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF FOREIGN CULTURES AND LANGUAGES THROUGH INTERACTING WITH FELLOW AMERICAN STUDENTS, COLLEAGUES AND MEMBERS OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN COUNTRIES OR REGIONS OTHER THAN THEIR OWN.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 8.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $534,820, presidnt and
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (3)
- $1.4 million spent. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL PROGRAM - COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ENROLLED FULL TIME AND PURSUING STUDIES AT POST-SECONDARY ACCREDITED ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES JOIN THE ASSE ASPIRE SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES TO LEARN ABOUT AMERICAN CULTURE AND TO SHARE THEIR CULTURE AND IDEAS WITH PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH TEMPORARY WORK AND TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES DURING THEIR SCHOOL'S SUMMER BREAK.
- $339,410 spent. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - TO ENHANCE AN EXCHANGE VISITOR'S SKILLS IN HIS/HER OCCUPATION THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN A STRUCTURED INTERNSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM IN AN AMERICAN HOST COMPANY FOR UP TO TWELVE MONTHS. TO IMPROVE THE PARTICIPANT'S KNOWLEDGE OF AMERICAN TECHNIQUES, METHODOLOGIES, AND/OR EXPERTISE WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL'S FIELD OF ENDEAVOR. TO ENABLE FULLTIME UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OR RECENT GRADUATES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AMERICAN CULTURE AND SOCIETY.
- $345,730 spent. TRAINEE PROGRAM - EXCHANGE VISITORS WITH RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE PARTICIPATE IN A TRAINING PROGRAM WITH AN AMERICAN HOST COMPANY FOR UP TO 18 MONTHS TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF AMERICAN TECHNIQUES, METHODOLOGIES AND EXPERTISE IN THIER CHOSEN OCCUPATIONAL FIELD. TRAINEES GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF AMERICAN CULTURE WHILE SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HOME CULTURE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 December 2023.
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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