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255 S 36TH ST RM 642
Philadelphia PA 19104-6305
Philadelphia PA | IRS ruling year: 2003 | EIN: 55-0799211
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 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 90% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for American Center for Mongolian Studies is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
American Center for Mongolian Studies has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 23/24 - 35/35 ptsBoard Composition - 23/24 - 35/35 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 5/5 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the 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
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 5/5 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the 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
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 5/5 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the 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
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 5/5 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the 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
Website - Listed - 5/5 ptsWebsite - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the 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
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 0.13% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 0.13% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 76.36% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 76.36% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
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
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
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
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
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.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
American Center for Mongolian Studies reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
No negative impact to the organization. ALl grants continued as before.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
We were unable to hold on site programs in Mongolia during most of 2020 and 2021. In response we expanded our online programs including English and Mongolian webinars and panel discussions through the Speaker Series, the creation of new course offerings in our Online Field School, and an expansion of online Mongolian language programs.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
Created more online programs and resources.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
Continue to expand online offerings for speakers, course offerings and Mongolian language courses and tutorials.
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.
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American Center for Mongolian Studies reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
FELLOWSHIPS/CONFERENCES/LECTURES - THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED A MONGOLIAN FELLOW TO TRAVEL TO THE USA FOR MUSEUM TRAINING. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED A NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS FOR FIELD RESEARCH PROJECTS ... (More)
FELLOWSHIPS/CONFERENCES/LECTURES - THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED A MONGOLIAN FELLOW TO TRAVEL TO THE USA FOR MUSEUM TRAINING. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED A NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS FOR FIELD RESEARCH PROJECTS AND A SUMMER FIELD SCHOOL PROGRAM IN MONGOLIA IN SUMMER 2020. HOWEVER THESE PROGRAMS WERE PUT ON HOLD DUE TO THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC. FELLOWSHIPS WILL BE HONORED WHEN TRAVEL IS ALLOWED TO MONGOLIA. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED A SERIES OF LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS HELD ONLINE DURING THE YEAR. (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
RESOURCE CENTER AND LIBRARY IN MONGOLIA - THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A FULLY STAFFED RESOURCE CENTER AND RESEARCH LIBRARY IN ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA. THIS CENTER SUPPORTED A RANGE OF PATRONS FROM THE US ... (More)
RESOURCE CENTER AND LIBRARY IN MONGOLIA - THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A FULLY STAFFED RESOURCE CENTER AND RESEARCH LIBRARY IN ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA. THIS CENTER SUPPORTED A RANGE OF PATRONS FROM THE USA, MONGOLIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES WHO UTILIZE THE RESEARCH (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
ACMS RUNS AN INTENSIVE MONGOLIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM AND CUSTOMIZED ACADEMIC STUDY TOURS AND CULTURAL TRAININGS.
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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American Center for Mongolian Studies has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
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 CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) is a non-profit educational organization that supports the development of Mongolian Studies and academic exchanges with Inner Asia. The activities of the ACMS include the development of academic resources, student and research support and the fostering of academic partnerships in all fields of study related to Mongolia.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
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 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
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 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
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 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
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 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
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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