Foundation For International Understanding

San Diego, CA
Tax-exempt since Feb. 1989
EIN: 33-0286737

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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 / International Exchanges, N.E.C. (NTEE)

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 Oct.
2024

Revenue

$7,145

Expenses

$86,765

Net Income

-$79,620

Net Assets

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,842	39.8%
Sales of Assets	$1,697	23.8%
Other Income	$2,606	36.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$53,567	61.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$24,000	27.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$0
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$0

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jeanne Piearcy (President)	$24,000	$0
Bob Cahan (Director)	$0	$0
Kathye Mathews (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 20, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2023

Revenue

-$1,291

Expenses

$94,503

Net Income

-$95,794

Net Assets

$79,620

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,020
Sales of Assets	$2,400
Other Income	-$13,711

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$55,887	59.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	38.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$90,322
Total Liabilities	$10,702
Net Assets	$79,620

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jeanne Piearcy (President)	$36,000	$0
Bob Cahan (Director)	$0	$0
Kathye Mathews (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Revenue

$5,139

Expenses

$89,942

Net Income

-$84,803

Net Assets

$175,414

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,376	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$7,842	> 100%
Other Income	-$17,079

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$52,322	58.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	40.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$181,695
Total Liabilities	$6,281
Net Assets	$175,414

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jeanne Piearcy (President)	$36,000	$0
Bob Cahan (Director)	$0	$0
Kathye Mathews (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Revenue

$56,407

Expenses

$85,760

Net Income

-$29,353

Net Assets

$260,217

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$6,688	11.9%
Sales of Assets	$7,130	12.6%
Other Income	$42,589	75.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$45,765	53.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	42.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$268,663
Total Liabilities	$8,446
Net Assets	$260,217

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jeanne Piearcy (President)	$36,000	$0
Bob Cahan (Director)	$0	$0
Kathye Mathews (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Revenue

-$27,061

Expenses

$110,324

Net Income

-$137,385

Net Assets

$289,570

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,380
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	-$9,730
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$18,711
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$295,073
Total Liabilities	$5,503
Net Assets	$289,570

990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Revenue

$55,427

Expenses

$134,038

Net Income

-$78,611

Net Assets

$426,955

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,010	1.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$20,770	37.5%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$33,647	60.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$430,374
Total Liabilities	$3,419
Net Assets	$426,955

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jeanne Piearcy (President)	$80,678	$0
Bob Cahan (Director)	$0	$0
Kathye Mathews (Director)	$0	$0

990-EZ

Filed on May 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Revenue

$19,121

Expenses

$150,474

Net Income

-$131,353

Net Assets

$505,566

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$600	3.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	-$18,951
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$37,472	> 100%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$97,486	64.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,903	2.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$512,087
Total Liabilities	$6,521
Net Assets	$505,566

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jeanne Piearcy (President)	$97,486	$0	$0
Bob Cahan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kathye Mathews (Director)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on June 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Revenue

$84,546

Expenses

$150,601

Net Income

-$66,055

Net Assets

$636,919

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$58,806	69.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$25,740	30.4%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$100,848	67.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,308	2.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$639,989
Total Liabilities	$3,070
Net Assets	$636,919

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jeanne Piearcy (President)	$100,848	$0	$0
Kathye Mathews (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Maureen Eberle Keasler (Director)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Sept. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Revenue

$68,269

Expenses

$159,304

Net Income

-$91,035

Net Assets

$702,974

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$68,269	100%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$100,848	63.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$7,175	4.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$702,974
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$702,974

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jeanne Piearcy (President)	$100,848	$0	$0
John Devine (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kathye Mathews (Director)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on March 23, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Revenue

$650,962

Expenses

$481,714

Net Income

$169,248

Net Assets

$794,009

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$627,867	96.5%
Investment Income	-$15,326
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$38,421	5.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$100,848	20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$39,952	8.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$899,622
Total Liabilities	$105,613
Net Assets	$794,009

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Revenue

$487,846

Expenses

$632,529

Net Income

-$144,683

Net Assets

$624,761

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$392,586	80.5%
Investment Income	$65,079	13.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$30,181	6.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$100,848	15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$110,584	17.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$708,235
Total Liabilities	$83,474
Net Assets	$624,761

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Revenue

$375,341

Expenses

$544,963

Net Income

-$169,622

Net Assets

$769,444

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$270,776	72.1%
Investment Income	$75,770	20.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$28,795	7.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$102,480	18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$122,006	22.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$810,414
Total Liabilities	$40,970
Net Assets	$769,444

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Revenue

$687,107

Expenses

$710,666

Net Income

-$23,559

Net Assets

$939,066

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$549,658	80.0%
Investment Income	$103,002	15.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$34,447	5.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$105,744	14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$114,448	16.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$943,219
Total Liabilities	$4,153
Net Assets	$939,066

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Revenue

$487,268

Expenses

$609,712

Net Income

-$122,444

Net Assets

$962,625

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$433,071	88.9%
Investment Income	$22,830	4.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$31,367	6.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$105,744	17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$120,566	19.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$966,177
Total Liabilities	$3,552
Net Assets	$962,625

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