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The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Helping One Student At A Time

Tysons Corner, VA   |  https://www.kasf.org/
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The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

EIN: 23-7151484


Mission

The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) is a non-profit, volunteer-managed organization established to help meet the financial needs of Korean-American students seeking higher education. Specifically, the foundation seeks to: 1. Assist Korean American students in pursuit of academic and personal achievement, 2. Encourage community and civic service as an integral part of leadership development, and 3. Nurture the sense of pride and confidence in Korean cultural heritage and tradition.

Ruling year info

1972

Chairman

Sang Kim

Main address

8300 Greensboro Dr. #L1-805

Tysons Corner, VA 22102 USA

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EIN

23-7151484

Subject area info

Education

Higher education

Population served info

People of East Asian descent

Academics

Economically disadvantaged people

NTEE code info

Scholarships, Student Financial Aid, Awards (B82)

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Scholarship Program

KASF scholarships (which range from $500 to $5,000) are offered to the qualified Korean American students (including foreign students from Korea). All applicants must be enrolled in a full time program in the U.S during the scholarship application year. If extra funds are available, other students (non Koreans) may qualify for scholarships. Specifically, descendants of American veterans served during the Korean War may qualify for scholarships (applicable to selective regions).

Population(s) Served
Students
Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Total dollar amount of scholarship awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Scholarship Program

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of students who receive scholarship funds and/or tuition assistance

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Scholarship Program

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Goal One - Establish leadership pipeline for scholarship recipients to return to the organization, represent at the local and national level, volunteer, and possibly even donate back to the organization.

Goal Two - Go beyond just awarding scholarships by establishing programs that engage and bring together scholarship recipients, alumni, and applicants (leadership, community service, professional and academic development)

Goal Three - To meet the goal of the "50 for 50" Campaign, recruiting 50 donors who will donate or pledge $50,000 or more; adding at least $2.5 million to our endowment fund that will provide solid foundation and enhance organizational capacity for KASF's future operations

Leadership Development (Describe an investment in leadership):
Internships
Inviting former scholarship recipients/interns to join any of the National Committees and boards
Inviting former scholarship recipients/interns to join any of the regional chapters as volunteers
Inviting former scholarship recipients/interns to join the National Board meeting
Mentorship program
KASF Young Professionals group created to increase diverse board representation

The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy

Partnership with KIA America, search for partnerships with other major Korean and Korean American corporations, Chair Scholarships, scholarship donation by Case Western University

Recovering from COVID-19, 2nd National Board meeting since COVID-19, more membership/representation from regional chapters,
establishment of KASF Young Professionals to increase diverse representation on board
regional chapters have adapted their annual scaholarship banquets, some have returned to in-person scholarship banquets but others have stayed virtual depending on their each region’s situation
number of applications significantly decreased during the pandemic but with social media promotion and digital outreach, application numbers have bounced back and have increased to more than it was pre-COVID (scholarship will become more competitive)

Financials

The Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
Financial documents
2021 KASF Form 990 2020 Form 990
done  Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant. info

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.00

Average of 0.00 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

9.1

Average of 8.2 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0%

Average of 0% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

This snapshot of The Korean American Scholarship Foundation’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Profitability info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation -$296,599 $577,662 $262,345 $698,902 -$759,102
As % of expenses -42.9% 69.8% 33.5% 91.9% -79.6%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation -$296,599 $577,662 $262,345 $698,902 -$759,102
As % of expenses -42.9% 69.8% 33.5% 91.9% -79.6%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $968,283 $1,185,463 $844,070 $1,135,969 $1,380,392
Total revenue, % change over prior year -15.4% 22.4% -28.8% 34.6% 21.5%
Program services revenue 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Membership dues 3.1% 11.6% 2.5% 1.6% 1.3%
Investment income 13.3% 8.9% 10.7% 17.8% 14.7%
Government grants 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
All other grants and contributions 76.8% 80.5% 78.1% 74.3% 85.2%
Other revenue 6.8% -1.0% 8.7% 6.3% -1.2%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $690,777 $828,136 $782,973 $760,511 $953,923
Total expenses, % change over prior year 0.6% 19.9% -5.5% -2.9% 25.4%
Personnel 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7.3% 7.7%
Professional fees 7.5% 10.5% 14.4% 1.7% 0.0%
Occupancy 0.0% 0.0% 0.7% 0.0% 0.0%
Interest 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Pass-through 65.7% 64.2% 74.3% 81.5% 81.0%
All other expenses 26.7% 25.4% 10.6% 9.5% 11.3%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total expenses (after depreciation) $690,777 $828,136 $782,973 $760,511 $953,923
One month of savings $57,565 $69,011 $65,248 $63,376 $79,494
Debt principal payment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Fixed asset additions $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total full costs (estimated) $748,342 $897,147 $848,221 $823,887 $1,033,417

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Months of cash 6.1 8.9 9.4 10.8 9.1
Months of cash and investments 70.7 72.8 83.3 98.0 70.1
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets -2.7 6.1 10.5 21.8 7.9
Balance sheet composition info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Cash $350,791 $614,510 $614,281 $683,267 $719,592
Investments $3,717,425 $4,406,368 $4,818,942 $5,527,662 $4,853,278
Receivables $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $56,579 $56,579 $56,579 $56,579 $56,579
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Unrestricted net assets -$154,284 $423,378 $685,723 $1,384,625 $625,523
Temporarily restricted net assets $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets $4,222,500 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $4,222,500 $4,597,500 $4,747,500 $4,826,304 $4,947,347
Total net assets $4,068,216 $5,020,878 $5,433,223 $6,210,929 $5,572,870

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Material data errors No No No No No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Letter of Determination is not available for this organization
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Chairman

Sang Kim

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation
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The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Board of directors
as of 07/19/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board of directors data
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Board co-chair

Jay Lee


Board co-chair

Henry Choi

Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Term: 2023 - 2024

Sang Kim

HJ Nam

Alex Lee

Jay Lee

Frank Lee

Leonard Kim

Sungsu John Kang

Sang Nam Lee

Henry Choi

Robyn Brinkerhoff

Gimin Kim

Gina Huh

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Not applicable
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/19/2024

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Asian/Asian American

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 06/14/2024

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Data
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.