University Studies Abroad Consortium
University Studies Abroad Consortium reported $26.6 million in revenue and $24.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.97 went to program services, $18.94 to management and general costs and $0.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $191,489 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 5% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $25MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $191,489 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.78% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseUsac administered and facilitated specialty programs for over 1,772 university students at 23 sites in 12 foreign countries. Programs range in length from 3 weeks to a full academic year. Usac programs deliver affordable study abroad opportunities while fulfilling the goal of providing our students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, inter-cultural competencies and skills to succeed in the 21st century. Usac has specialty programs located in chile, china, costa rica, cuba, czech republic, france, germany, ireland, italy, spain, thailand, and uruguay
Usac partnered with 24 foreign universities to provide an academic education and internationalization for over 800 students. Students participated in programs that ranged in length from 4 weeks to a full academic year at universities in australia, england, ireland, japan, south korea, the netherlands, new zealand, portugal, scotland, south africa, sweden, and thailand
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,192 | $0 | $25,297 | $191,489 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,229 | $0 | $22,584 | $151,813 |
| TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,073 | $0 | $23,516 | $132,589 |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,970 | $0 | $15,238 | $122,208 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADVISING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,268 | $0 | $7,179 | $112,447 |
| SECRETARY Officer, 11.00 hrs/week | $29,351 | $0 | $2,275 | $31,626 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University Studies Abroad Consortium (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $381K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5122
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to University Studies Abroad Consortium totaling $126 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 University Studies Abroad Consortium spent in FY2025, $80.97 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of University Studies Abroad Consortium's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, University Studies Abroad Consortium reported that 81.0% of its $24.7 million in expenses went to program services, 18.9% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University Studies Abroad Consortium pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University Studies Abroad Consortium reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $191,489, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University Studies Abroad Consortium get its money?
Of $26.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 0.4% came from contributions and grants and 94.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University Studies Abroad Consortium a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 46-4884633 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202610999349300141 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202541049349301999 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202431039349300833 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202321079349301107 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202200979349300515 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202100989349301100 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 46-4884633: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.