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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by NAFSA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS.

Totals

Total revenue
$20,391,783
Total expenses
$18,271,061
Contributions and grants received
$2,032,651
Grants paid
$45,675
Program service revenue
$18,000,760
Investment income
$355,002
Other revenue
$3,370
Total assets, end of year
$33,646,568
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,599,706
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$18,046,862
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,020,546
Management and general expenses
$3,776,619
Fundraising expenses
$473,896
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,020,546

Program services were 76.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $12,500

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,020,151

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONFERENCE

    total $11,895,404 · related or exempt $11,895,404

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $3,122,247 · related or exempt $3,122,247

  • 2c · Program service revenue: REGIONAL ACTIVITY

    total $1,106,122 · related or exempt $1,106,122

  • 2d · Program service revenue: PUBLICATIONS

    total $1,000,397 · related or exempt $860,848 · unrelated business $139,549

  • 2e · Program service revenue: WORKSHOPS

    total $876,590 · related or exempt $876,590

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $267,686 · excluded $267,686

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $157 · excluded $157

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $20,927,634

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $20,840,318

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $87,316

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $87,316 · excluded $87,316

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $3,213 · related or exempt $3,213

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,213

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $20,000 · program services $20,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $15,170 · program services $15,170

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $10,505 · program services $10,505

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,356,266 · program services $784,854 · management and general $571,412

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,479,399 · program services $4,437,844 · management and general $762,216 · fundraising $279,339

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $363,551 · program services $294,445 · management and general $50,572 · fundraising $18,534

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $578,830 · program services $418,523 · management and general $131,105 · fundraising $29,202

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $535,285 · program services $409,923 · management and general $102,819 · fundraising $22,543

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $67,114 · program services $12,136 · management and general $47,831 · fundraising $7,147

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $267,254 · management and general $267,254

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $43,813 · management and general $43,813

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $739,126 · program services $390,276 · management and general $310,812 · fundraising $38,038

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $821,263 · program services $820,236 · fundraising $1,027

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $708,264 · program services $135,442 · management and general $559,609 · fundraising $13,213

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,284,052 · program services $993,071 · management and general $290,214 · fundraising $767

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $824,746 · program services $627,694 · management and general $157,972 · fundraising $39,080

  • 17 · Travel

    total $527,310 · program services $356,305 · management and general $158,993 · fundraising $12,012

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,242,253 · program services $4,172,383 · management and general $56,876 · fundraising $12,994

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $212,947 · program services $15,184 · management and general $197,763

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $114,434 · program services $52,781 · management and general $61,653

  • 24a · Other expenses: FULFILLMENT EXPENSES

    total $53,774 · program services $53,774

  • 24b · Other expenses: UBIT TAXES

    total $5,705 · management and general $5,705

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $9,872,930 · end of year $11,315,584

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,269,812 · end of year $3,030,251

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $145,899 · end of year $406,392

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $855,925 · end of year $852,922

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,215,410

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,838,368

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,589,989 · end of year $1,377,042

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $9,934,027 · end of year $11,371,651

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $85,681

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $5,917,301 · end of year $5,292,726

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $675,371 · end of year $684,095

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $150,000 · end of year $100,000

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,655,046 · end of year $5,620,967

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $9,946,539 · end of year $9,194,644

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,174,637 · end of year $16,853,477

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,069,971 · end of year $1,193,385

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.NAFSA LEADS THE WAY IN ADVOCATING FOR A BETTER WORLD THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION BY SERVING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS, THEIR INSTITUTIONS, AND THE PROFESSION, ADVANCING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND THE POLICIES THAT SUSTAIN IT IN THE PUBLIC ARENA. THE ASSOCIATION HELPS DEFINE THE PROFESSION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION BY ESTABLISHING PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. NAFSA ENCOURAGES NETWORKING AMONG PROFESSIONALS BY CONVENING PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL CONFERENCES AND COLLABORATIVE DIALOGUES AND PROMOTES RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE CREATION TO STRENGTHEN AND SERVE THE FIELD. NAFSA SEEKS TO CONDUCT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IN SOCIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE WAYS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O.NAFSA IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND EXCHANGE, WORKING TO ADVANCE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ENSURE A MORE INTERCONNECTED, PEACEFUL WORLD TODAY AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

  • CONFERENCES - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS THAT SERVE AS A FORUM FOR THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE. THESE MEETINGS OFFER A CONCENTRATED OPPORTUNITY FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND OFFER A NETWORK FOR SHARING INFORMATION AS IT SEEKS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION. SINCE RETURNING TO IN-PERSON MEETINGS IN 2022 FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND FALL REGIONAL EVENTS, NAFSA HAS SEEN ATTENDANCE LEVELS INCREASE FROM 60% OF PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS TO OVER 80% OF PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS.

    Expenses $5,765,022 · Grants $25,674 · Revenue $11,895,404

  • MEMBER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - REPRESENTS EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SUPPORT INFORMATION TO MEMBERS, THE COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION OF MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS TO THE MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS, AND THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BY PROMOTING CORE COMPETENCIES, MID-LEVEL TRAINING NEEDS, AND LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMMING TO THE FIELD.

    Expenses $5,113,587 · Grants $20,000 · Revenue $3,993,113

  • REGIONAL PROGRAMS - REGIONAL PROGRAMS ARE COMPRISED PRIMARILY OF MEETING RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR SPECIFIC MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AS WELL AS TRAVEL ASSISTANCE FOR THE NEEDS OF NAFSA MEMBERS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS.

    Expenses $1,311,624 · Revenue $1,106,122

  • PUBLIC POLICY - REPRESENTS EXPENSES INCURRED TO LINK ASSOCIATION MEMBERS WITH CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, ADVOCATING FOR SUPPORT FOR THE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS, REMOVING BARRIERS TO EXCHANGE, AND INFORMING MEMBERSHIP OF GOVERNMENT ACTIONS AFFECTING EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE.

    Expenses $1,056,557 · Revenue $8,724

  • PUBLICATIONS - THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AND PRODUCES VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS, MAGAZINES, AND NEWSLETTERS. THESE PUBLICATIONS REPRESENT THE ASSOCIATION'S COMMITMENT TO THE ONGOING ENHANCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE.

    Expenses $773,756 · Revenue $861,061

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ahmad M Ezzeddine PhD

    PRESIDENT AND CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amanda Kelso EdD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Courtney Brown PhD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elena Anderson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Eylem Atakav

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Francis Ricciardone

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jenny Bowen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joanna Regulska PhD

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Julie Sinclair PhD

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Katherine Hammett

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lawrence Schovanec PhD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Malaika Marable Serrano PhD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Peter Pelletier

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nancy Kidd PhD

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Samantha Lu

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Samba Dieng

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shabeer H Amirali

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephen K Appiah-Padi PhD

    DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY PRACTICE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tamara Cunningham

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Fanta Aw

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO

    Total calculated
    $479,636
    From this org
    $437,590
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,046
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $433,087
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,503
    Deferred
    $24,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,546
    Filer's total
    $479,636

  • Gilbert Deans

    DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CFO

    Total calculated
    $258,881
    From this org
    $207,733
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,148
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $206,553
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $180
    Deferred
    $15,778
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,370
    Filer's total
    $258,881

  • Jill Allen Murray

    DEPUTY E.D., PUBLIC POLICY

    Total calculated
    $217,514
    From this org
    $164,650
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,864
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,414
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $236
    Deferred
    $12,928
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,936
    Filer's total
    $217,514

  • Dorothea Antonio

    DEPUTY E.D., KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $200,095
    From this org
    $172,808
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,287
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,837
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $971
    Deferred
    $12,211
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,076
    Filer's total
    $200,095

  • Tatiana Mackliff

    DEP. E.D., LPDS

    Total calculated
    $200,140
    From this org
    $170,780
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,360
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,442
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $338
    Deferred
    $12,217
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,143
    Filer's total
    $200,140

  • Caroline White

    SR. DIR., EDUCATION ABROAD SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $171,480
    From this org
    $150,831
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,649
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,545
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $286
    Deferred
    $10,810
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,839
    Filer's total
    $171,480

  • David Fosnocht

    DIR., IMMIGRATION PRACTICE RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $207,099
    From this org
    $159,954
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,145
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,233
    Bonus
    $2,790
    Other
    $931
    Deferred
    $12,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,895
    Filer's total
    $207,099

  • Greg Osburn

    SENIOR DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $176,946
    From this org
    $153,765
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,181
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,480
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $285
    Deferred
    $10,780
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,401
    Filer's total
    $176,946

  • Jennifer Heinritz

    CONTROLLER/SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FIN.

    Total calculated
    $196,617
    From this org
    $150,610
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,007
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,668
    Bonus
    $3,068
    Other
    $874
    Deferred
    $11,483
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,524
    Filer's total
    $196,617

  • Joann Ng Hartmann

    SENIOR IMPACT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $188,920
    From this org
    $154,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,520
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,851
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $549
    Deferred
    $11,305
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,215
    Filer's total
    $188,920

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
IN 2025, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS WERE PAID PERFORMANCE BASED BONUSES: GILBERT DEANS $1,000 JILL ALLEN MURRAY $1,000 DAVID FOSNOCHT $1,000 DOROTHEA ANTONIO $1,000 TATIANA MACKLIFF $1,000 GREG OSBURN $1,000 JENNY HEINRITZ $1,000 CAROLINE WHITE $1,000 JOANN NG HARTMANN $1,000 DAVID FOSNOCHT AND JENNY HEINRITZ ALSO RECEIVED A TIME OF SERVICE BONUS OF $1,790 AND $2,068, RESPECTIVELY.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
12 June 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202601679349300920

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