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Ef Intercultural Foundation INC

Cambridge, MAUnknown exempt organizationEIN 04-3174501

To operate programs of international education and cultural exchange between the united states and other countries.

Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Named funders
1
named funder · $5
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
total owed
No data yet: the filing does not give total assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 2 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 2 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$370K
-81% vs prior year
Spent
$370K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$0
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$370K
FY2021▼ -81%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$370K
Expenses
$370K
FY2021▼ -81%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$370K
Net assets
$0
FY2021▼ -100%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$691K
FY2021$0

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending September 2021) · see the original

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Status and standing

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Tax-deductible?
Not on file
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
No filing since FY2021 — 6 yrs
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CEf Intercultural Foundation INC
EINHdr · item D04-3174501
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Latest filingForm 990FY2021 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CCambridge, MA
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.efhomestay.org

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Management & general $1.00
Management & general100%$370K
Total functional expensesLn 25$370K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Surplus margin
-0.05%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -107% vs prior filing year
Program spending
0%
of expenses reach programs▼ -100% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2021 · Form 990
Total assets
$0
FY2021▼ -100%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$0
Total liabilities
$0
FY2021▼ -100%
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$653K
FY2021$0
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$196
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$0
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B0%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 32
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 42

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1—
Total assetsLn 16$0
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$0

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue100%$370K
Investment income$354
Total revenueLn 12$370K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2021 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves — · Operating expenses/yr $370K
Highly liquid reserves (cash & marketable securities on Pt X) ÷ monthly operating expenses (Pt IX total, less non-cash grants & depreciation when reported).
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $0 · Total expenses $370K
0%
Management & General
Management & general $370K · Total expenses $370K
100%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $370K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (2-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (2-yr avg) $0
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $0 · Total revenue $370K
0%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $370K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $370K · Total revenue $370K
100%
Investment reliance
Investment income $354 · Total revenue $370K
+0.10%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $370K · Total expenses $370K
100%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $370K · Prior year $2.0M
-81%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $0 · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $370K · Expenses $370K
-0.05%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $0
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $0 · Total assets $0
—
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $0 · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $0 · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $0
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Jens Appelkvist · Reported title DIRECTOR · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $370K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $140K · Total expenses $370K
38%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Overhead ratio 100%——
Revenue growth -81%——
Legal fee ratio 41%——
Accounting fee ratio 4%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lisa Sousa
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Stan Thouveny
Treasurer/Clerk
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lars Ahlqvist
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 2Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 2Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Connects people through international education and cultural exchange programs.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2020.
01

Develop and manage visitor exchange programs for teen-aged students to enhance their knowledge, awareness, and appreciation of international culture and language through active participation abroad.

Pt IX · col B

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2020
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2020$5
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2021 Latest Viewing $370K$370K-81% 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.0M$2.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2021

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $370,193 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $91,652$91,652
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $1,425$1,425
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $37,384$37,384
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $9,232$9,232
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $153,364$153,364
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $15,500$15,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $2,900$2,900
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $350$350
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $15,778$15,778
IX-17 TravelManagement $4,052$4,052
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $275$275
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $358$358
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $37,923$37,923
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $370,193 · Fundraising $0$370,193

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2021IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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