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Central Asia 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 / International Development, Relief Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.72M (2023)

Expenses
$3.55M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.32M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$134k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,723,847
Expenses
$3,551,604
Net Income
-$827,757
Net Assets
$8,190,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,567,383
94.3%
Program Services $5,858
0.2%
Investment Income $278,811
10.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$128,317
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $112
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,041
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,000
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $531,059
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,324,722
Total Liabilities $133,876
Net Assets $8,190,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Thomas (Executive Director) $134,209 $0 $34,811
Javed Khan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christina Rocca (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Shields West (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lorre Jay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mina Sherzoy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adnan Ahmed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Moin Khan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,839,057
Expenses
$3,246,695
Net Income
-$407,638
Net Assets
$8,299,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,377,593
83.7%
Program Services $8,109
0.3%
Investment Income $257,553
9.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $181,802
6.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,000
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,960
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $49,680
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $485,274
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,461,917
Total Liabilities $162,244
Net Assets $8,299,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Thomas (Executive Director) $137,344 $0 $37,244
Javed Khan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christina Rocca (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Shields West (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lorre Jay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mina Sherzoy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Thatcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adnan Ahmed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Asif Chaudry (Board Emeritus (Through 02/22)) $0 $0 $0
Nasrine Gross (Board Member (Through 02/22)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,919,331
Expenses
$2,704,796
Net Income
$214,535
Net Assets
$10,531,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,549,966
87.3%
Program Services $147
0.0%
Investment Income $194,370
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $174,520
6.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $328
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,194
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $17,755
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $432,918
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,676,211
Total Liabilities $145,106
Net Assets $10,531,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Thomas (Executive Director) $134,732 $0 $35,462
Asif Chaudry (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christina Rocca (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rob Lochary (Secretary (Until 01/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Lorre Jay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Shields West (Bd Member Then Secretary (Beg 01/21)) $0 $0 $0
Mina Sherzoy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Thatcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nasrine Gross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Javed Khan (Board Member (From 12/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Adnan Ahmend (Board Member (From 03/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Beaston (Board Member (Until 04/2021)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,522,189
Expenses
$3,205,448
Net Income
-$683,259
Net Assets
$9,623,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,251,690
89.3%
Program Services $6,637
0.3%
Investment Income $207,228
8.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $51,372
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,262
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,203
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $357,566
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,782,044
Total Liabilities $158,981
Net Assets $9,623,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Thomas (Executive Director) $135,956 $0 $39,680
Asif Chaudry (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christina Rocca (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lochary (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lorre Jay (Treasurer (From 04/20)) $0 $0 $0
Aftab Khan (Secretary/Treasurer (Until 04/20)) $0 $0 $0
Omar Shehryar (Treasurer (Until 10/19)) $0 $0 $0
Nasrine Gross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Beaston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mina Sherzoy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Thatcher (Board Member (From 01/20)) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Shields West (Board Member (From 01/20)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,158,024
Expenses
$3,022,258
Net Income
-$864,234
Net Assets
$10,007,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,134,636
98.9%
Program Services $10,553
0.5%
Investment Income $156,276
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$143,441
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,044
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,926
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,807,512
Total Liabilities $800,252
Net Assets $10,007,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Thaden (Executive Director (Until 4/19)) $153,000 $0 $26,574
Abdul Misbah (Board Member (See Schedule O)) $17,870 $0 $0
Asif Chaudhry (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ward (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aftab Khan (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nasrine Gross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Mccown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Rocca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Farid Senzai (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Thatcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jed Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Moeed Yusuf (Board Member (Until 12/18)) $0 $0 $0
Alice Thomas (Board Member; Then E.D. (Beg. 4/19)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,851,882
Expenses
$4,424,661
Net Income
-$1,572,779
Net Assets
$8,787,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,291,443
80.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $124,748
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $422,302
14.8%
Net Inventory Sales $13,389
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $296,121
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $349,748
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,417,607
Total Liabilities $3,629,627
Net Assets $8,787,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Sipes (Former Operations Director) $186,395 $0 $4,437
James Thaden (Executive Director) $151,500 $0 $26,914
Brittnee Brown (Top Financial Official) $22,550 $0 $3,023
Peter Thatcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Mccown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Farid Senzai (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jed Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nasrine Gross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Rocca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdul Subhan Misbah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Asif Chaudhry (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ward (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aftab Khan (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,795,460
Expenses
$5,291,098
Net Income
$504,362
Net Assets
$10,227,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,924,665
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $169,255
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$315,969
Net Inventory Sales $17,509
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $391,181
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $420,646
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,457,319
Total Liabilities $4,230,258
Net Assets $10,227,061
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Thaden (Executive Director) $150,000 $0 $22,688
Jennifer Sipes (Operations Director) $87,000 $0 $16,616
Nasrine Gross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aftab Kahn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Mccown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Farid Senzai (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard T Slayen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdul Subhan Misbah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Moeed Yusuf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Talat Khan (Board Member (Thru 12/16)) $0 $0 $0
John Williamson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Asif Chaudhry (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Thatcher (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,300,157
Expenses
$5,810,773
Net Income
-$2,510,616
Net Assets
$8,804,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,760,734
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $152,263
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$688,639
Net Inventory Sales $20,799
0.6%
Other Revenue $55,000
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $274,912
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $414,044
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,485,491
Total Liabilities $3,680,693
Net Assets $8,804,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Mortenson (Cofounder (Thru 1/16)) $196,151 $0 $35,597
Jim Thaden (Executive Director) $150,000 $0 $21,610
Jennifer Sipes (Operations Director) $83,740 $0 $15,540
Steve Barrett (Board Member (Thru 4/16)) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Cook (Board Member (Thru 4/16)) $0 $0 $0
Talat Khan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Mccown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sabahat Rafiq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Farid Senzai (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Iram Shah (Board Member (Thru 1/16)) $0 $0 $0
Howard T Slayen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Moeed Yusuf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John E Williamson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Asif Chaudhry (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Thatcher (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,850,008
Expenses
$6,036,872
Net Income
-$3,186,864
Net Assets
$10,358,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,463,974
86.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $279,190
9.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $88,530
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $18,314
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,481
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $572,158
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,912,402
Total Liabilities $4,553,607
Net Assets $10,358,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Starnes (Former Executive Director) $181,661 $0 $22,952
Greg Mortenson (Cofounder) $130,080 $0 $34,831
Jim Thaden (Executive Director) $110,625 $0 $15,746
Christian Rischke (Finance Director) $10,778 $0 $921
Asif Chaudhry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Talat Khan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Mccown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Farid Senzai (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard T Slayen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Barrett (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Iram Shah (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John E Williamson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Thatcher (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,161,245
Expenses
$9,367,121
Net Income
-$5,205,876
Net Assets
$14,561,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,221,398
53.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $244,980
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $481,314
11.6%
Net Inventory Sales $13,553
0.3%
Other Revenue $1,200,000
28.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $438,523
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $277,371
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,707,231
Total Liabilities $4,145,399
Net Assets $14,561,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Mortenson (Cofounder/Program Director) $148,722 $0 $45,187
David Starnes (Executive Director (Oct 2013 May 2014)) $133,333 $0 $10,990
Jennifer Sipes (Operations Director) $101,743 $0 $12,532
Steve Barrett (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Iram Shah (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John E Williamson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Thatcher (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Talat Khan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Farid Senzai (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard Slayen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George E Mccown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Thaden (Executive Director (May 2014)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,125,436
Expenses
$5,592,014
Net Income
-$2,466,578
Net Assets
$20,153,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,746,825
87.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $206,581
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,092
0.3%
Other Revenue $161,938
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $629,505
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,477,132
Total Liabilities $323,711
Net Assets $20,153,421

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,711,564
Expenses
$7,687,463
Net Income
-$2,975,899
Net Assets
$22,362,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,004,168
85.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $130,720
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $829
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,847
0.3%
Other Revenue $560,000
11.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,931
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $563,250
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,748,894
Total Liabilities $385,959
Net Assets $22,362,935

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,128,929
Expenses
$13,317,684
Net Income
$2,811,245
Net Assets
$26,307,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,260,360
94.6%
Program Services $863
0.0%
Investment Income $251,804
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$157,379
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $63,281
0.4%
Other Revenue $710,000
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $282,459
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $383,175
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,776,512
Total Liabilities $468,953
Net Assets $26,307,559

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
2006

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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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