Taipei American School Foundation
Also known as Taipei American School
Taipei American School Foundation reported $94.6 million in revenue and $90.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.22 went to program services, $15.70 to management and general costs and $1.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $479,099 (HEAD OF SCHOOL SINCE 7/1/2024). 198 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $90MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $95MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.67 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $479,099 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.53% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 198 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseTaipei American School provides a full education program (pre-kindergarten - grade 12) to 2,371 students from 38 countries. Through instruction that is as joyful as it is challenging, students discover their unique potential and emerge with the courage and character to change the world for the better. Tas's schoolwide learning outcomes outline the foundational skills and values each student should acquire and embody throughout their educational journey. These outcomes serve as a compass, ensuring students develop holistically, excelling academically and personally within a global context
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD OF SCHOOL SINCE 7/1/2024 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $378,668 | $0 | $100,431 | $479,099 |
| FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $393,969 | $0 | $38,678 | $432,647 |
| DEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $281,942 | $0 | $67,088 | $349,030 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $263,766 | $0 | $36,839 | $300,605 |
| CHIEF ADV & EXT RELATIONS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $257,549 | $0 | $37,584 | $295,133 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,728 | $0 | $81,210 | $274,938 |
| LS PRINCIPAL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $223,695 | $0 | $32,147 | $255,842 |
| MS PRINCIPAL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,415 | $0 | $33,315 | $254,730 |
198 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Taipei American School Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.9M (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–1b13 · 13 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 11aNo
- 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 5630
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
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Questions people ask
How much of Taipei American School Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Taipei American School Foundation reported that 83.2% of its $90.5 million in expenses went to program services, 15.7% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Taipei American School Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Taipei American School Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $479,099, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL SINCE 7/1/2024 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Taipei American School Foundation get its money?
Of $94.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.0% from government grants) and 90.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Taipei American School Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-0255746 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202621009349300647 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511129349300531 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431159349301653 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331019349300128 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202123359349301132 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111039349300946 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 51-0255746: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.