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Philadelphia PA | IRS ruling year: 2003 | EIN: 55-0799211
Organization Mission
SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN AND ABOUT MONGOLIA; SUPPORTING ACADEMIC RESEARCH; OPERATING AN ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER IN ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA; AND PUBLIC OUT ... (More)
SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN AND ABOUT MONGOLIA; SUPPORTING ACADEMIC RESEARCH; OPERATING AN ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER IN ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA; AND PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LECTURES AND LANGUAGE LEARNING. (Less)
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This charity's score is 97%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
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Most Recent Fiscal Year:
FY 2022
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
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No CreditMajority Independent Board Members - 96% independent members10 out of 10 points Majority Independent Board Members - 96% independent members10 out of 10 points
Industry professionals strongly recommend an independent governing body to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters. We check to see that a majority of board members are identified as independent on their tax form.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Board Size - 24 independent members10 out of 10 points Independent Board Size - 24 independent members10 out of 10 points
Industry professionals strongly recommend an independent governing body to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters. For most organizations, we check to see if the organization has at least three independent board members. For large, donor-funded organizations, we check to see if the organization has at least five independent board members
Source: IRS Form 990
Material Diversion of Assets - None10 out of 10 points Material Diversion of Assets - None10 out of 10 points
A diversion of assets — any unauthorized conversion or use of the organization's assets other than for the organization's authorized purposes, including but not limited to embezzlement or theft — also can seriously call into question a charity's financial integrity. We review the charity's most recent IRS Form 990 to see if the charity has reported any diversion of assets.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditWebsite Listed on Tax Form - Listed3 out of 3 points Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed3 out of 3 points
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the IRS Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed7 out of 7 points Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed7 out of 7 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the IRS Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed7 out of 7 points Whistleblower Policy - Listed7 out of 7 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the IRS Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed7 out of 7 points Document Retention and Destruction - Listed7 out of 7 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the IRS Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes3 out of 3 points Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes3 out of 3 points
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the IRS Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditTax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing0 out of 3 points Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing0 out of 3 points
For almost all charities, we check the charity's IRS Form 990 to see if it discloses that the Form 990 is available on the charity's website. As with the audited financial statement, donors need easy access to this financial report to help determine if the organization is managing its financial resources well.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditLiabilities to Assets: Ratio - 1.47%15 out of 15 points Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 1.47%15 out of 15 points
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent IRS Form 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization's solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense: Ratio - 71.64%25 out of 25 points Program Expense: Ratio - 71.64%25 out of 25 points
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three IRS Forms 990). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Bolor Minjin, Executive Director
$50,004
Charles Krusekopf, Associate Director
$18,000
William Fitzhugh, President
Compensation not entered
Paula Depriest, Vice President
Compensation not entered
Meredith Giordano, Treasurer
Compensation not entered
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2022
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (American Center for Mongolian Studies) or EIN (550799211) in the 'Search Term' field.
Not Currently Scored
American Center for Mongolian Studies cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
Not Currently Scored
American Center for Mongolian Studies cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditMission 10/10 points Mission 10/10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN AND ABOUT MONGOLIA; SUPPORTING ACADEMIC RESEARCH; OPERATING AN ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER IN ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA; AND PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LECTURES AND LANGUAGE LEARNING.
Vision 10/10 points Vision 10/10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Bringing the knowledge of Mongolia to the world, and the world of knowledge to Mongolia.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals 20/20 points Goals 20/20 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Support exchanges, research cooperation and education for Mongolian and international scholars and students. Our broad focus is on all areas of scholarship that relate to Mongolia and Inner Asia.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Support the documentation and preservation of Mongolia's cultural heritage and natural environment. Develop projects and partnerships to create or expand resources, training and research.
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Goal Three: Help Mongolian scholars access the global community to support training, publication, and partnerships, and support international academics working in Mongolia and providing education about Mongolia.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Leadership Development 15/15 points Leadership Development 15/15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Describe an investment in leadership
The organization offers professional development and networking opportunity for people in leadership positions in both Mongolia and USA. We also support external evaluations of programs and policies to provide feedback to the organization to continue to improve operations and performance in support of our mission.
Mobilizing for Mission 15/15 points Mobilizing for Mission 15/15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?
ACMS is a member of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC), a non-profit consortium of academic research centers around the world. ACMS personnel regularly participate in relevant conferences in specific fields of study, across disciplines and associations, and among similar non-profit and academic organizations. We attend conferences and participate in associations and groups related to Mongolia, Asia Studies, individual fields of study such as paleontology, anthropology, history, humanities, social sciences, sciences and others. We host training for Mongolian organizations and individuals to help them increase their skills and networks among international partners and resources, for example in the fields of academic writing and publishing, library resource development and management and scholarly fields.
Adaptability Story 30/30 points Adaptability Story 30/30 points
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
The ACMS reacted to the unprecedented disruption to global societies due to the COVID-19 pandemic by enhancing and expanding online programs and resources. Traditional international education efforts are among the sectors most disrupted as borders are closed and international research and study opportunities are cancelled. However, times of crisis also represent an opportunity to reimagine how international education might be developed and delivered. The availability of online resources and connections allow the ACMS to utilize its international presence and networks in the host country and around the world to develop new online programs and resources that foster research, exchanges and area studies. The ACMS has steadily expanded the quality and quantity of its online resources, but the current COVID-19 crisis, plus ongoing concerns such as the impact global travel has on climate change and the challenges many students and researchers face in being able to access international education opportunities, highlight the critical need for the creation of new online learning opportunities and resources to facilitate "virtual exchanges" and resource access. The ACMS expanded the availability of Mongolian language learning materials and opportunities through new online courses and resources. A second area of emphasis for development are online, open-access academic resources to support teaching, learning and research related to Inner Asia. In recent years, based on requests received, the ACMS developed materials useful to students and teachers. The ACMS has a dedicated Youtube channel with access to videos of speakers and conferences relevant to the field. The ACMS Research Library has a digitization lab, and has created and made available several digital collections of research materials included in the Inner Asia Digital Archive, the Tod Nomyn Gerel collection and the Digital Library of International Resources.
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