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Harvard Yenching Institute

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / Promotion of International Understanding (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.21M (2023)

Expenses
$7.75M (2023)

Total Assets
$344M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.95M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,211,857
Expenses
$7,753,630
Net Income
-$541,773
Net Assets
$341,227,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
0.4%
Program Services $46,270
0.6%
Investment Income $953,234
13.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $34,955
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,147,398
85.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $402,095
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $325,582
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,178,257
Total Liabilities $2,950,657
Net Assets $341,227,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth J Perry (Director) $205,761 $0 $46,986
Ruohong Li (Associate Director) $130,291 $0 $38,475
Susan Scott (Assistant Director) $104,334 $0 $30,815
Helena Kolenda (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Wheeler (Trustee Until Dec 2022) $0 $0 $0
Christian Murck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Thornber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carter Eckert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Robson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Ahmad (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Murowchick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Chapman (Trustee Until May 2023) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Chan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,618,562
Expenses
$7,463,395
Net Income
-$1,844,833
Net Assets
$339,814,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
0.2%
Program Services $12,449
0.2%
Investment Income $126,617
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,724
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,456,772
97.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $378,897
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $293,442
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,052,532
Total Liabilities $3,238,146
Net Assets $339,814,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth J Perry (Director) $199,225 $0 $46,624
Ruohong Li (Associate Director) $120,469 $0 $37,165
Susan Scott (Assistant Director) $100,296 $0 $30,942
Helena Kolenda (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Wheeler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christian Murck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Thornber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carter Eckert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Robson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Su Yon Pak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Berling (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Ahmad (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,038,189
Expenses
$7,136,523
Net Income
-$2,098,334
Net Assets
$354,589,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,000
0.3%
Program Services $6,498
0.1%
Investment Income $519,694
10.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $35,573
0.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,461,424
88.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $370,661
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $288,894
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,386,063
Total Liabilities $2,796,943
Net Assets $354,589,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth J Perry (Director) $196,733 $0 $46,035
Ruohong Li (Associate Director) $117,632 $0 $36,051
Susan Scott (Assistant Director) $97,703 $0 $29,943
Helena Kolenda (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Wheeler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christian Murck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Thornber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carter Eckert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Robson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Su Yon Pak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Berling (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Ahmad (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,490,998
Expenses
$6,131,709
Net Income
-$640,711
Net Assets
$270,843,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
0.5%
Program Services $13,387
0.2%
Investment Income $258,750
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,188,861
94.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $371,644
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,696
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,601,222
Total Liabilities $1,757,593
Net Assets $270,843,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth J Perry (Executive Director) $193,844 $0 $46,033
Ruohong Li (Associate Director) $108,811 $0 $33,503
Susan Scott (Assistant Director) $88,410 $0 $27,245
Sun Joo Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terrill Lautz (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Wheeler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christian Murck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Thornber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Helena Kolenda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Robson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Su Yon Pak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Berling (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,708,476
Expenses
$8,356,440
Net Income
-$2,647,964
Net Assets
$258,754,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
0.5%
Program Services $57,945
1.0%
Investment Income $258,750
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,361,781
93.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $554,592
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,657
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,971,103
Total Liabilities $3,216,481
Net Assets $258,754,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth J Perry (Executive Director) $188,608 $0 $45,915
Ruohong Li (Associate Director) $112,813 $0 $35,029
Susan Scott (Assistant Director) $93,700 $0 $29,094
Andrew Gordon (Acting Executive Director) $78,144 $0 $19,379
Sun Joo Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terrill Lautz (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Wheeler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christian Murck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Thornber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Helena Kolenda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Robson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Su Yon Pak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,697,958
Expenses
$7,666,980
Net Income
-$1,969,022
Net Assets
$251,026,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $83,408
1.5%
Investment Income $330,377
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,284,173
92.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $353,684
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,859
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,899,312
Total Liabilities $2,872,734
Net Assets $251,026,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth J Perry (Executive Director) $184,852 $0 $45,018
Ruohong Li (Associate Director) $112,838 $0 $34,865
Susan Scott (Assistant Director) $91,859 $0 $28,385
Sun Joo Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terrill Lautz (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Wheeler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christian Murck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ruger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Thornber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Helena Kolenda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Robson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,476,765
Expenses
$7,723,873
Net Income
-$2,247,108
Net Assets
$235,085,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $61,132
1.1%
Investment Income $592,627
10.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,823,006
88.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $347,145
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $280,287
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,977,207
Total Liabilities $2,891,607
Net Assets $235,085,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth J Perry (Executive Director) $181,205 $0 $43,845
Ruohong Li (Associate Director) $106,854 $0 $33,107
Susan Scott (Assistant Director) $90,064 $0 $28,006
Andrew Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sun Joo Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terrill Lautz (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Wheeler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hunt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ruger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Thornber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Helena Kolenda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,242,367
Expenses
$7,871,543
Net Income
-$1,629,176
Net Assets
$224,168,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $50,460
0.8%
Investment Income $902,709
14.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,289,198
84.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $340,674
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,307
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,480,664
Total Liabilities $3,312,351
Net Assets $224,168,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth J Perry (Executive Director) $149,608 $0 $36,774
Susan Scott (Assistant Director) $87,587 $0 $27,848
Andrew Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Reed (Chairman Former) $0 $0 $0
Sun Joo Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terrill Lautz (Chairman Current) $0 $0 $0
David Wang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Wheeler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hunt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthohy Ruger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,719,909
Expenses
$7,723,590
Net Income
-$2,003,681
Net Assets
$236,492,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $65,232
1.1%
Investment Income $1,358,489
23.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,296,188
75.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $331,209
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,407
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,172,259
Total Liabilities $2,680,009
Net Assets $236,492,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Perry (Director/President) $173,694 $0 $42,907
Susan Scott (Asst.Dir.Finance/Clerk/Tre) $86,693 $0 $27,915
Andrew Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Reed (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terrill Lautz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Wang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Wheeler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hunt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ruger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sun Joo Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,761,803
Expenses
$6,477,864
Net Income
-$1,716,061
Net Assets
$230,701,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $63,395
1.3%
Investment Income $1,614,068
33.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,084,340
64.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $337,413
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,601
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,931,437
Total Liabilities $2,230,142
Net Assets $230,701,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Perry (Director/President) $167,983 $0 $44,751
Susan Scott (Asst.Dir.Finance/Clerk/Treasurer) $83,278 $0 $28,397
Andrew Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Reed (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terrill Lautz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Wang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Brown Bullock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hunt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ruger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sun Joo Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,427,407
Expenses
$6,635,327
Net Income
-$2,207,920
Net Assets
$206,659,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $65,775
1.5%
Investment Income $659,897
14.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,701,735
83.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,355
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $328,304
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,795,789
Total Liabilities $2,136,408
Net Assets $206,659,381

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,457,906
Expenses
$7,007,563
Net Income
-$2,549,657
Net Assets
$191,708,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $70,608
1.6%
Investment Income $605,737
13.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,781,561
84.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,691
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,984
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,316,014
Total Liabilities $2,607,156
Net Assets $191,708,858

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,094,790
Expenses
$6,526,541
Net Income
-$2,431,751
Net Assets
$198,669,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $75,648
1.8%
Investment Income $941,707
23.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,077,435
75.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,056
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259,711
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,124,545
Total Liabilities $2,454,653
Net Assets $198,669,892

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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