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The International Student Exchange Programs
The International Student Exchange Programs reported $20.7 million in revenue and $20.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.71 went to program services, $15.21 to management and general costs and $0.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 99.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $346,517 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 112% 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 $20MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 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 $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.2% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 99.4% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $346,517 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.73% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.4 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 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 expenseIsep direct- allow students to attend international institutions on a fee-for-service basis. Isep provides pre-departure advising, on-site support, and acts as a liaison with host institutions. Some direct programs also include in-country community service and supervised volunteer service at ngos. Direct programs are available to both members and affiliates. During FY 2025 we served 1425 students in our direct programs
Isep exchange program - promotes and facilitates student exchanges among member institutions in the united states and abroad. Isep provides a suite of services including advising, training, and support services to its members. Isep offers pre-departure advising and on-site support to students. The exchange program is only available to dues-paying members. During FY 2025 we served 1493 students in our exchange programs
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 AND CEO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $327,361 | $0 | $19,156 | $346,517 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $197,599 | $0 | $27,626 | $225,225 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $165,476 | $0 | $5,552 | $171,028 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBER RELATIONS Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $141,089 | $0 | $16,414 | $157,503 |
| DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $127,855 | $0 | $981 | $128,836 |
| DIRECTOR, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $105,870 | $0 | $5,097 | $110,967 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The International Student Exchange Programs (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b22 · 22 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 548
- Volunteers Part I, line 622
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FLORENCE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS Study abroad program | $443,565 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE THESSALONIKI Study abroad program | $330,732 |
| PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE VALPA Study abroad program | $252,700 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK IN PRAGUE Study abroad program | $218,200 |
| TKXEL LLC It consultant | $202,660 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to The International Student Exchange Programs totaling $89 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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Every number above is copied from The International Student Exchange Programs's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The International Student Exchange Programs, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The International Student Exchange Programs spent in FY2025, $84.71 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The International Student Exchange Programs's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The International Student Exchange Programs reported that 84.7% of its $20.0 million in expenses went to program services, 15.2% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The International Student Exchange Programs pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The International Student Exchange Programs reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $346,517, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The International Student Exchange Programs get its money?
Of $20.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.4% came from contributions and grants and 99.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The International Student Exchange Programs a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-2035371 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 June 30, 2025, object 202543509349300504 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202433589349300328 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400389349301200 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331149349301423 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200419349300030 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110649349301201 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-2035371: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.