Nonprofit · EIN 51-0255908
ASHOKA
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $35,143,033 | $42,606,216 | -$7,463,183 | $90,251,320 | $20,010,141 | $70,241,179 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $42,144,063 | $48,898,747 | -$6,754,684 | $96,842,589 | $21,641,023 | $75,201,566 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $25,830,738 | $46,025,141 | -$20,194,403 | $89,355,676 | $12,006,662 | $77,349,014 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,155,340
- Program service revenue
- $2,317,086
- Investment income
- $2,339,131
- Royalties
- $158,122
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$37,958
- Other revenue
- $331,476
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,483,633
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,477,437
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,767,338
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,870,844
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $86,805
- Accounting fees
- $650,353
- Occupancy
- $1,169,369
- Travel
- $1,298,739
- Depreciation
- $185,143
- Program services (functional)
- $34,333,339
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,732,128
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,540,749
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $96,842,589
- Total assets, end of year
- $90,251,320
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,010,141
- Net assets, end of year
- $70,241,179
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $694,451
- Publicly traded securities
- $47,926,336
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$378,075
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $70,619,254
- Gross receipts
- $35,180,991
- Employees
- 81
- Volunteers
- 2,150
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARNAUD MOUROT | LGM CHANGEMAKER COMPANIES Key employee | 40 | $257,969 | $2,500 |
| DIANA WELLS | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Officer | 40 | $219,270 | $3,704 |
| CLAIRE FALLENDER | DIRECTOR, GLOBAL LEADYOUNG INIT. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,930 | $70 |
| MARIE RINGLER | EUROPE DIAMOND LEADER Key employee | 40 | $177,670 | $0 |
| LISA DAVIS | VP OF INTEGRITY Officer | 40 | $154,182 | $17,364 |
| ROBERT SPOER DECEASED 724 | LEADERSHIP GRP MEMBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,484 | $2,590 |
| VIPIN THEKKEKALATHIL | DIRECTOR, YOUTH YEARS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,775 | $5,401 |
| CONRAD CARTER | LEADERSHIP GROUP MEMBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,488 | $0 |
| LEAH LIZARONDO SHANNON | LEADERSHIP GROUP MEMBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,323 | $0 |
| TOPE FAJINGBESI | CFO (THRU 1/25) Officer | 40 | $131,303 | $11,790 |
| WILLIAM DRAYTON | CEO Trustee or director | 40 | $137,037 | $3,119 |
| SUSHMITA GOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED HEHUWAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SIMPSON | CFO (AS OF 8/25) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA WELLS | President Emeritus Officer | 40 | $183,176 | $30,331 |
| EMILY LAWSON | Leader, Change/Build CTR Team Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,981 | $9,517 |
| Claire Fallender | Director, Global LeadYoung Ini Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,140 | $665 |
| CONRAD CARTER | LEADERSHIP GROUP MEMBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,763 | $0 |
| LISA DAVIS | VP of Integrity Officer | 40 | $118,448 | $37,969 |
| NJIDEKA HARRY | LEADERSHIP GROUP MEMEBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,258 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DRAYTON | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $119,174 | $25,778 |
| KONSTANZA FRISCHEN | Tech & Humanity Advisor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,255 | $13,402 |
| Tope Fajingbesi | CFO Officer | 40 | $107,672 | $24,975 |
| Kyle Zimmer | Director (THRU 07/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Horowitz | Director (THRU 07/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Felipe Vergara | Director (THRU 07/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sushmita Gosh | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Harrison | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Gordon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Hehuwat | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KONSTANZE FRISCHEN | LEADERSHIP GROUP MEMBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,883 | $3,342 |
| ROBERT SPOER | LEADERSHIP GROUP MEMBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,671 | $8,921 |
| DIANA WELLS | LEADERSHIP TEAM & PRESIDENT EMERITA Officer | 40 | $176,436 | $2,129 |
| ANNE EVANS | LEADERSHIP GROUP MEMBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,883 | $3,727 |
| CONRAD CARTER | LEADERSHIP GROUP MEMBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,284 | $566 |
| STUART YASGUR | LEADERSHIP GROUP MEMBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,576 | $681 |
| WILLIAM DRAYTON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $137,201 | $8,307 |
| SAMARA RANDHAWA | SECRETARY & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $44,867 | $23,311 |
| KYLE ZIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA HOROWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIPE VERGARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSHMITA GOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED HEHUWAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOPE FAJINGBESI | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 WILSON BLVD STE 1900, ARLINGTON, VA 22209-3937
- In care of
- % LISA DAVIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM DRAYTON, 1000 WILSON BLVD, ARLINGTON, VA 22209
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM DRAYTON, CEO
- Phone
- (703) 527-8300
- Website
- WWW.ASHOKA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
BUILD AN EVERYONE A CHANGEMAKER WORLD ASHOKA SHALL GENERALLY ENDEAVOR TO: (CONTINUED IN SCH O)1) ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS (ESPECIALLY SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS) TO ACCELERATE SOCIAL INNOVATION FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD IN THE FIELDS OF, INTER ALIA, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT, PROTECTION OF MINORITIES, ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR, LEGAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS, EDUCATION, PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE WORK; 2) BUILD AN ACTIVE MUTUAL HELP FELLOWSHIP AMONG SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATORS, BOTH IN THE START-UP PHASE AND ESTABLISHED, ACROSS ALL BARRIERS; 3) EDUCATE VARIOUS PUBLICS ABOUT OTHER AREAS OF THE WORLD AND ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES;4) ENABLE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS TO ENTREPRENEUR TOGETHER AND WITH OTHERS; 5) IDENTIFY AND TO ENTREPRENEUR NEW PATTERNS FOR THE GOOD; 6) BUILD A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE IS A CHANGEMAKER; AND 7) IDENTIFY AND HELP BUILD THE FRAMEWORKS OF THOUGHT AND PATTERNS OF ORGANIZATION THAT WILL ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE THESE AFOREMENTIONED GOALS
Program accomplishments
- ONE SEARCH: FINDING, SELECTING AND SUPPORTING THE WORLD'S LEADING CHANGEMAKERS. ONESEARCH IS ASHOKA'S UNIFIED METHODOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING AND ACTIVATING EXCEPTIONAL CHANGEMAKERS ACROSS ALL ENGAGEMENT PATHWAYS - FELLOWS, STAFF, ENTREPRENEURS-TO-ENTREPRENEURS (E2S), NEXT GENERATION LEADERS, AND PARTNERS.Expenses $6,945,473 · grants $2,398,880 · revenue $260,600
- ONE COMMUNITY: BRINGING THE FULL ASHOKA COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER AND COLLECTIVELY SOLVE PROBLEMS. ASHOKA HAS BUILT A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF AROUND 4,000 FELLOWS, ASHOKA YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS, STAFF, AND PARTNERS UNITED BY THE EVERYONE A CHANGEMAKER (EACH) MISSION.Expenses $9,561,783 · grants $690,628 · revenue $1,387,638
- EACH/NEW PURPOSES: BUILDING MOVEMENTS OF CHANGEMAKERS TO ADVANCE SOCIETY WHERE THE WORLD MOST NEEDS TO CHANGE. ASHOKA DEPLOYS ITS GLOBAL NETWORK TO CATALYZE PARADIGM SHIFTS IN FIVE ARENAS: CIVIC PARTICIPATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT, GROWING UP, AND GENDER/WOMEN. RATHER THAN RUNNING DIRECT SERVICES, ASHOKA ELECTS BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS AND LEVERAGES INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS - GOVERNMENTS, UNIVERSITIES, UNIONS, MEDIA - TO SCALE PROVEN MODELS UNTIL CHANGE BECOMES SELF-SUSTAINING.Expenses $11,688,719 · grants $1,280,336 · revenue $438,570
- CORE STAKEHOLDERS: SELECTING AND ENGAGING KEY PARTNERS WHO WILL WORK WITH ASHOKA TO CREATE SOCIETAL CHANGE.ASHOKA IDENTIFIES AND ACTIVATES A COLLABORATIVE ECOSYSTEM - INCLUDING NEXT GENERATION LEADERS, JUJITSU PARTNERS, E2 BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS, SENIOR FELLOWS, MEDIA AND PUBLISHING PARTNERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND CROSS-SECTOR INFLUENCERS - WHO HAVE THE CREDIBILITY, NETWORKS, AND VALUES ALIGNMENT TO CO-LEAD THE EVERYONE A CHANGEMAKER (EACH) MOVEMENT IN THEIR SECTORS AND COMMUNITIES.FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A:THE NUMBER SHOWN IN PART V, LINE 2A, REPRESENTS NUMBER REPORTED ON 2024 FORM W-3. THERE ARE 343 EMPLOYEES, ACROSS THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES AND GLOBAL OFFICES.Expenses $6,137,364 · grants $113,789 · revenue $230,279
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0255908
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $90,251,320
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,180,991
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $35,143,033 | $42,606,216 | $90,251,320 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $42,144,063 | $48,898,747 | $96,842,589 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $25,830,738 | $46,025,141 | $89,355,676 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $45,929,227 | $40,334,548 | $102,229,455 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2016 | – | – | – | 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 51-0255908).
Questions about ASHOKA
- What is the EIN of ASHOKA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASHOKA is 51-0255908.
- Is ASHOKA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to ASHOKA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASHOKA 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 ASHOKA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASHOKA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASHOKA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names WILLIAM DRAYTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASHOKA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $257,969 (ARNAUD MOUROT, LGM CHANGEMAKER COMPANIES).
- How much revenue does ASHOKA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,143,033, expenses of $42,606,216 and total assets of $90,251,320 at year end.
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