ASSOCIATION FOR ETHNIC STUDIES INC
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2017 · Form 990EZ · revenue $39K · expenses $31K · assets $35K
- Also known as
- STUDIES
- EIN
- 39-1334523
- Address
- 2400 6TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20059-0001
- NTEE code
- V33
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2012
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROMOTION ACTIVITIES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 8 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Jordan-Zachery | PRESIDENT | 2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kelly Macias | VICE PRESIDE | 2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Boris Ricks | TREASURER | 2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Natchee Barnd | SECRETARY | 2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ravi Perry | IMMEDIATE PA | 2013-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vishnu Bangaru | EXECUTIVE DI | 2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ron Scapp (former) | PRESIDENT | 2013-2014 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Irene Vernon (former) | TREASURER | 2013-2014 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2017 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA JORDAN-ZACHERY | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY MACIAS | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BORIS RICKS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NATCHEE BARND | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RAVI PERRY | IMMEDIATE PA | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VISHNU BANGARU | EXECUTIVE DI | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON SCAPP | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RAVI PERRY | VICE PRESIDE | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| IRENE VERNON | TREASURER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON SCAPP | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAVI PERRY | VICE PRES | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| IRENE VERNON | TREASURER | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $38,547 | $30,971 | $34,944 | $34,944 | $17,312 | $19,780 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $5,168 | $1,388 | $24,810 | $24,810 | - | $1,054 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $33,259 | $37,383 | $21,030 | $21,030 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| TF CHEN CULTURAL CENTER INC | NY | V33 | $97,643 | $49,229 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue within 5x |
| BRAZILIAN COMMUNITY HERITAGE FOUNDATION CORP | MA | V33 | $184,388 | $182,292 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue within 5x |
| HELLENIC MUSEUM OF MICHIGAN | MI | V33 | $114,166 | $159,272 | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue within 5x |
| NORTH AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR MEXICAN ADVANCEMENT NFP | IL | V33 | $182,291 | $218,877 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue within 5x |
| ASIAN AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH & ENGAGEMENT | NY | V33 | $130,249 | $109,453 | PRESIDENT/CEO | $72,000 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue within 5x |
| CENTER FOR CUBAN STUDIES INC | NY | V33 | $296,120 | $378,092 | EXEC. DIR/SECRE | $16,640 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue within 10x |
| JAMES P GEISS AND MARGARET Y HSU FOUNDATION INC | NJ | V33 | $271,398 | $313,298 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue within 10x |
| CHADREI YOSEF SHALOM INC | NJ | V33 | $278,018 | $272,881 | OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue within 10x |
| ZEMAN AGEULA INC | NJ | V33 | $303,944 | $274,835 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue within 10x |
| TSAKOPOULOS HELLENIC FOUNDATION | CA | V33 | $300,000 | $62,183 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue within 10x |
| MESOAMERICAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION- FUNDACION DE INVESTIGACIONES MESOA | UT | V33 | $225,600 | $196,803 | PRESIDENT | $66,000 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue within 10x |
| CAROLINA TEACHERS OF ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES | SC | V33 | $282,308 | $271,205 | Past President | $0 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue within 10x |
| BEAUTYWELL PROJECT | MN | V33 | $382,003 | $297,780 | EXECUTIVE DI | $105,311 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue within 10x |
| POVERTY AND RACE RESEARCH ACTION COUNCIL | DC | V33 | $810,089 | $1,357,123 | Executive Dir. | $157,921 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue differs more than 10x, same state |
| OUR NEIGHBORHOODS CAPITAL FUND | DC | V33 | $1,563,601 | $99,764 | Chair | $217,575 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue differs more than 10x, same state |
| ASSOCIATION FOR SLAVIC EAST EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN STUDIES INC | PA | V33 | $2,239,868 | $1,367,006 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $151,322 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue differs more than 10x, similar name |
| LITHUANIAN RESEARCH & STUDIES CENTER INC | IL | V33 | $463,341 | $275,388 | Chairman of the Board | $0 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue differs more than 10x |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INDIAN STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | IL | V33 | $4,510,756 | $2,600,702 | US DIRECTOR | $84,380 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue differs more than 10x |
| PEOPLES OF THE WORLD FOUNDATION | MI | V33 | $126 | $453 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue differs more than 10x |
| COALITION OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR | OR | V33 | $4,829,044 | $3,335,277 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $140,831 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue differs more than 10x |
| INLAND EMPIRE HISPANIC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL | CA | V33 | $970 | $4,818 | VP | $0 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue differs more than 10x |
| JIMENA INC | CA | V33 | $849,567 | $1,059,890 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $129,228 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue differs more than 10x |
| INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH AND COMMUNITY RESEARCH | CA | V33 | $1,114,271 | $1,022,090 | Executive Dir. | $158,026 | Same NTEE code V33, revenue differs more than 10x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2017 · Form 990EZ · $30,971 spent · pay $0 · grants $944 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,027 | 97.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $944 | 3.0% | |
| Total | $30,971 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $1,388 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,050 | 75.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $338 | 24.4% | |
| Total | $1,388 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $37,383 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $22,779 | 60.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,890 | 34.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,714 | 4.6% | |
| Total | $37,383 | 100% |