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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1559117

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERS ITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$1.7M$1.7M2022$1.7M$1.7M2023$2.9M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERS ITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$2,864,210$2,860,936$3,274$50,885$45,071$5,814
March 31, 2024990$1,682,943$1,682,392$551$10,540$8,000$2,540
March 31, 2023990$1,725,320$1,725,831-$511$103,191$101,202$1,989
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,864,923
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$713
Net gain from sales of assets
-$745
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,849,651
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,528
Program services (functional)
$2,849,651
Management and general (functional)
$11,285

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,540
Total assets, end of year
$50,885
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,071
Net assets, end of year
$5,814
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,814
Gross receipts
$2,966,778
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
MD

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Helen YungTreasurer
Officer
1$0$178,299
Helen NicholsSecretary
Officer
1$0$170,776
Christina WillemsPresident
Officer
1$0$135,236
Robert WardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Aleksey NovicovDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elise GoodreaultDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andrea Lobo PrabhuDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Helen NicholsSecretary
Officer
1$0$173,467
Helen YungTreasurer
Officer
1$0$143,810
Christina WillemsPresident
Officer
1$0$134,914
Robert WardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Aleksey NovicovDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elise GoodreaultDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Matthew Boydston Started Nov 2022Treasurer
Officer
1$0$163,590
Helen NicholsSecretary
Officer
1$0$158,958
Karamjeet Heer as of October 2022Treasurer
Officer, Former
1$0$136,943
Christina WillemsPresident
Officer
1$0$122,913
Robert WardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Aleksey NovicovDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Krishnaswamy YeleswaramDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1030 15TH ST NW B1 STE 155, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1503
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Christina Willems, 1030 15TH ST NW B1 STE 155, WASHINGTON, DC 200051503
Signed the 990
Helen, Yung
Phone
(604) 822-2211

Mission

The purpose of the organization is to develop public awareness of the University in the United States and to encourage financial support for the University and its programs.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To develop public awareness of the University in the United States.
    Expenses $2,849,651 · grants $2,849,651 · revenue $713

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1559117
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$50,885
Income (IRS master file)
$2,966,778

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$2,864,210$2,860,936$50,885XML
990March 2024$1,682,943$1,682,392$10,540XML
990March 2023$1,725,320$1,725,831$103,191XML
990March 2022$1,220,455$1,220,606$14,042IRS
990March 2021–––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 52-1559117).

Questions about AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERS ITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERS ITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERS ITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA is 52-1559117.
Is AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERS ITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERS ITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERS ITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERS ITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERS ITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERS ITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Christina Willems.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERS ITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERS ITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,864,210, expenses of $2,860,936 and total assets of $50,885 at year end.

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