Central Asia Institute
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Central Asia Institute meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to advance education and livelihood skills, especially for girls and women, in remote and mountainous regions of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan.
Year, State Incorporated:
1996, DE
Central Asia Institute (CAI) works to advance education and livelihood skills, especially for girls and women, in remote and impoverished communities in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. CAI informs the public about the transformative power of education, especially girls' education, to address the myriad challenges these communities face. Each year, CAI-supported schools and classes provide education to thousands of children, the majority girls, who otherwise are without access to formal learning. Additional support includes training teachers to improve the quality of education, renovating and building schools, providing scholarships, and training women to establish sustainable small businesses.
For the year ended September 30, 2021, Central Asia Institute's program expenses were:
| Global outreach program | $234,879 |
| Overseas education and projects | $1,696,413 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,931,262 |
Chief Executive
Alice Thomas, Executive Director
Compensation*
$170,194
Chair of the Board
Mohammad Javed Khan
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Professor and Head of Aerospace Engineering Department, Tuskegee University
Board Size
7
Paid Staff Size
9
*2020 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events
Fundraising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,551,646, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Central Asia Institute's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2021.
Source of Funds
| Other revenue | $609 |
| In-kind contributions | $1,680 |
| Investment income | $1,018,430 |
| Contributions | $2,549,966 |
| Total Income | $3,570,685 |
Programs: 73% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 14%
| Total Income | $3,570,685 |
| Total expenses: | $2,662,643 |
| Program expenses | $1,931,262 |
| Fundraising expenses | $351,199 |
| Administrative expenses | $380,152 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $908,042 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $9,623,063 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $10,531,105 |
| Total Liabilities | $145,106 |
| Total Assets | $10,676,211 |
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