Ethnos Asia-usa is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Irvine, California, registered in 1988, with $171,746 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$172K
▲ 27.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$180K
Net assets
$79K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Ethnos Asia-usa— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ethnos Asia-usa: 5 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Ethnos Asia-usa— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ethnos Asia-usa: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $184K (FY2012) to $172K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$80K
Total liabilities
$947
Net assets
$79K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $171,746▲27.0% | $179,582▲31.0% | $79,298▼9.1% | $80,245▼11.2% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $135,273▼18.8% | $137,093▼24.5% | $87,276▼4.4% | $90,371▼4.3% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $166,524▼15.2% | $181,522▲4.3% | $91,295▼19.9% | $94,456▼19.5% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $196,289▼1.0% | $174,000▼22.3% | $113,952▲24.3% | $117,394▲22.8% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $198,194▲3.5% | $224,068▲12.3% | $91,663▼22.0% | $95,604▼21.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $191,456▲7.1% | $199,505▲0.4% | $117,537▼6.4% | $121,122▼8.9% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $178,798▼26.6% | $198,628▲19.1% | $125,586▼13.6% | $132,901▼9.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $243,691▲65.7% | $166,730▲29.0% | $145,416▲112% | $147,222▲113% | 990 |
| 2016 | $147,066▼29.9% | $129,273▼33.8% | $68,455▲35.1% | $68,993▲28.1% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $209,753▲27.4% | $195,272▲18.5% | $50,662▲40.0% | $53,872▲48.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $164,681▼40.1% | $164,720▼43.4% | $36,181▼0.1% | $36,181▼0.1% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $275,008▲49.6% | $291,165▲57.7% | $36,220▼30.8% | $36,220▼30.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | $183,861 | $184,646 | $52,377 | $52,377 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
12 grants to Ethnos Asia-usa totaling $360K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $61,600 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $34,550 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $59,583 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $59,583 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $23,750 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $28,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $19,500 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2018 | $3,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $63,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2017 | $150 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $6,250 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2014 | $500 |
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Data for Ethnos Asia-usa (EIN 33-0265792) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.