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Academics Without Borders FY2021 filing

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Canada501(c)(3)Education EIN 98-1184500Revenue $370K in FY2021

On file with the IRSawb-usf.orgVancouver Bc V6r4m9, 00000-0000 · CanadaTax-exempt since May 2015Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Academics Without Borders' mission is to help people in the developing world realize their dreams through higher education because education is the key to a flourishing society and a sustainable world. Academics Without Borders' projects are involved in the full range of university and college activities from expanding and improving existing institutions and programs to helping create new ones.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
54¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $44K a year · 16% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
54%
of spending
Worth a look: 54% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
40 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 39.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$115K
17% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 17% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$370K
+23% vs prior year
Spent
$207K
To programs
54%
Net assets
$571K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$370K
FY2021▲ +23%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$302K
FY2021$370K
FY2022$266K
FY2023$165K
FY2024$283K
Expenses
$207K
FY2021▼ -0.7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$209K
FY2021$207K
FY2022$273K
FY2023$205K
FY2024$271K
Net assets
$571K
FY2021▲ +40%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$408K
FY2021$571K
FY2022$565K
FY2023$386K
FY2024$398K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

54 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 54% · $111K Management & general 46% · $96K Fundraising 0% · $305

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Arshad Ahmad
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ian Graham
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Peter Masher
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Karl Stobbe
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers developing nations through higher education by expanding and creating universities and programs.

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1 program · $111K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

The purpose of AWB is to support developing countries develop and expand institutions of higher education by sending volunteers to work on projects in those institutions and in ministries of higher education.

$111Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$370K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$330K
Investment incomeLn 3$41K
Money outPt IX
$207K
Ln 25
Programscol B$111K
Managementcol C$96K
Fundraisingcol D$305
Owns and owesPt X
$571K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$682K
Total assetsLn 16$687K
LiabilitiesLn 26$115K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$330K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$41K
Total revenueLn 12$370K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$300K
SavingsLn 2$382K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$682K
Total assetsLn 16$687K
LiabilitiesLn 26$115K
Net assetsLn 32$571K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$649K$682K
Total assetsLn 16$661K$687K
LiabilitiesLn 26$253K$115K
Net assetsLn 32$408K$571K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$74K$74K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Investment management feesLn 11f$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$305$305
Office expensesLn 13$9K$8K$1K
TravelLn 17$103K$103K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K
InterestLn 20$781$781
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$0$2K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$207K$111K$96K$305

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $283K$271K$13K$398K 990 PDF
FY2023 $165K$205K−$40K$386K 990 PDF
FY2022 $266K$273K−$7K$565K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $370K$207K$163K$571K 990 PDF
FY2020 $302K$209K$93K$408K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $370,429 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $291,815$329,548
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $10,153$40,881
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $301,968$370,429
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $208,713$207,305
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $208,713$207,305
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $93,255$163,124
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $370,429 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$329,548
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$329,548
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $40,881 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$40,881
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $40,881 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$370,429
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $207,305 across 10 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesManagement $73,956$73,956
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,649$6,649
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $1,831$1,831
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $305$305
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,940 · Management $1,197$9,137
IX-17 TravelPrograms $103,250$103,250
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $2,861$2,861
IX-20 InterestManagement $781$781
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $6,097$6,097
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $2,438 · Fundraising $0$2,438
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $111,190 · Management $95,810 · Fundraising $305$207,305
Part X · Balance sheet $686,501 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $384,313$300,466
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $265,182$381,804
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $6,776$1,535
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $4,562$2,696
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $660,833$686,501
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,166$14,180
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $246,480$101,010
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $252,646$115,190
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $408,187$571,311
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $408,187$571,311
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $660,833$686,501
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $571,311 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$370,429
XI-2 Total expenses$207,305
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$163,124
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$408,187
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$571,311

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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