2024-06-19T09:53:34-07:00 2023-12-31 150625503 Mostert Manzanero & Scott LLP 4 Associate Dr Oneonta NY 13820 990 2023-01-01 043326345 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SRI LANKAN STUDIES INC AMER 7738706881 C/O ALEXANDER MCKINLEY 6855 30TH S BERWYN IL 60402 ALEXANDER MCKINLEY Treasurer 2024-06-19 true ALEXANDER MCKINLEY 999009999 true DAVID E BROWNELL P01213414 6074328700 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z C/O ALEXANDER MCKINLEY 6855 30TH S BERWYN IL 60402 300131 false X WWW.AISLS.ORG X 1995 MA The American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies (AISLS) was established in 1995 to foster excellence in American research and teaching on Sri Lanka, and to promote the exchange of scholars and scholarly information between the United States and Sri Lanka. 11 11 0 16 0 191000 289000 12560 9875 0 1660 1256 205220 300131 144182 201786 0 0 0 0 60850 108838 205032 310624 188 -10493 159908 149415 0 159908 149415 The American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies (AISLS) was established in 1995 to foster excellence in American research and teaching on Sri Lanka, and to promote the exchange of scholars and scholarly information between the United States and Sri Lanka. false false 172634 109401 200000 AWARD SHORT-TERM RESEARCH GRANTS TO US SCHOLARS TO WORK IN SRI LANKA AND FOSTER INTELLECTUAL LINKAGES AND COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH EFFORTS BETWEEN AMERICAN AND SRI LANKAN SCHOLARS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS. 92385 92385 89000 TO SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN A RESEARCH CENTER IN SRI LANKA 265019 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false MA X X ALEXANDER MCKINLEY 7738706881 6855 30TH ST BERWYN IL 60402 X SANDYA HEWAMANNE Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMARA FERNANDO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL BASS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA RITZEMA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BITTEL Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DINIDU KARUNANANYAKE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER MCKINLEY Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 VIDYAMALI SAMARASINGHE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VASUGI GANESHANANTHAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARIKA THIRANAGAMA PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MYTHRI JEGATHESAN President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 289000 289000 MEMBER DUES & ASSESSMENTS 9875 9875 9875 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 1256 1256 1256 300131 11131 0 109401 109401 92385 92385 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5689 5689 0 881 881 0 0 0 48000 33947 14053 0 0 0 0 0 3679 3679 STIPEND 24892 6850 18042 WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE 12914 12914 RESEARCH MATERIALS 7648 7648 DUES & FEES 3000 3000 2135 1874 261 310624 265019 45605 0 159908 149415 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159908 149415 0 0 X 128758 133420 31150 15995 159908 149415 159908 149415 -10493 X false true X true false X 154152 105070 99010 203560 298875 860667 0 0 154152 105070 99010 203560 298875 860667 352610 508057 1264 8 1272 0 1995 1320 1325 1660 1256 7556 869495 0.58430 0.50610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 300131 300131 300131 310624 310624 310624 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The American Institute of Sri Lankan Studies, Inc. is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and as such is not subject to Federal income tax and has no activities that would generate unrelated business income. 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The tax years that remain subject to examination by taxing authorities are generally the previous three years. true SOUTH ASIA 1 0 PROGRAM SERVICES FUNDS THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR LANKAN STUDIES 92385 1 1 92385 92385 TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR LANKAN STUDIES 92385 PAYMENT BY CHECK AND/OR BANK TRANSFER 1 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US ORGANIZATION RECEIVES AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR LANKAN STUDIES true 0 0 DISSERTATION PLANNING GRANT 4 22712 FELLOWSHIP GRANT 11 86689 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a THE FIVE OFFICERS AND SIX OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ELECTED FOR THREE YEAR TERMS BY THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. EACH OF THE 16 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS APPOINTS ONE MEMBER TO THE BOARD. THE PAST-PRESIDENT IS A MEMEBER OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST APPROVE ANY BYLAWS CHANGES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b ONCE THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES THE FINAL AUDIT AND THE 990, THE ORGANIZATION SENDS A COPY OF THE 990 TO OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WHO THEN APPROVE, SIGN AND FILE THE FORM. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A FORM WHICH STATES IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a AISLS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MAY RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM GRANT MONIES TO UNDERTAKE PROGRAM OR ADMINISTRATIVE WORK THAT IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THE NORMAL DUTIES OF THEIR OFFICES AND THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE AND CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT. IN ALL CASES BOTH THE APPOINTMENTS AND LEVELS OF COMPENSATION MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO BEING PAID OUT OR AGREED ON. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b AISLS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MAY RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM GRANT MONIES TO UNDERTAKE PROGRAM OR ADMINISTRATIVE WORK THAT IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THE NORMAL DUTIES OF THEIR OFFICES AND THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE AND CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT. IN ALL CASES BOTH THE APPOINTMENTS AND LEVELS OF COMPENSATION MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO BEING PAID OUT OR AGREED ON. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST ALONG WITH THE 990.