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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3326345

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SRI LANKAN STUDIES INC

Tax-exempt · BERWYN, IL 60402

Financials

$300K$311K2023$246K$226K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SRI LANKAN STUDIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$245,513$226,242$19,271$168,686$0$168,686
December 31, 2023990$300,131$310,624-$10,493$149,415$0$149,415
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$234,750
of which government grants
$234,750
Program service revenue
$3,280
Investment income
$4,633
Other revenue
$2,850

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$170,093
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$24,774
Program services (functional)
$192,630
Management and general (functional)
$33,612

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$149,415
Total assets, end of year
$168,686
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$168,686
Net assets without donor restrictions
$133,505
Net assets with donor restrictions
$35,181
Gross receipts
$245,513
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SANDYA HEWAMANNEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAMARA FERNANDODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL BASSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA RITZEMADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH BITTELSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DINIDU KARUNANANYAKEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXANDER MCKINLEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
VIDYAMALI SAMARASINGHEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
VASUGI GANESHANANTHANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARIKA THIRANAGAMAPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MYTHRI JEGATHESANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SANDYA HEWAMANNEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAMARA FERNANDODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL BASSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA RITZEMADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH BITTELSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DINIDU KARUNANANYAKEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXANDER MCKINLEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
VIDYAMALI SAMARASINGHEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
VASUGI GANESHANANTHANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARIKA THIRANAGAMAPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MYTHRI JEGATHESANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
C/O ALEXANDER MCKINLEY 6855 30TH S, BERWYN, IL 60402-0000
In care of
% DANIEL BASS
Signed the 990
ALEXANDER MCKINLEY, Treasurer
Phone
(773) 870-6881
Return prepared by
Mostert Manzanero & Scott LLP

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN A RESEARCH CENTER IN SRI LANKA
    Expenses $113,295 · grants $113,295
  • 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.
    Expenses $79,335 · grants $56,798

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3326345
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$168,686
Income (IRS master file)
$245,513

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$245,513$226,242$168,686IRS
990December 2023$300,131$310,624$149,415XML
990December 2022$205,220$205,032$159,908IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3326345).

Questions about AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SRI LANKAN STUDIES INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SRI LANKAN STUDIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SRI LANKAN STUDIES INC is 04-3326345.
Is AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SRI LANKAN STUDIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SRI LANKAN STUDIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SRI LANKAN STUDIES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SRI LANKAN STUDIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SRI LANKAN STUDIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SRI LANKAN STUDIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SRI LANKAN STUDIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $245,513, expenses of $226,242 and total assets of $168,686 at year end.

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