The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Helping One Student At A Time

Tysons Corner, VA | https://www.kasf.org/

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 23-7151484

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of September 18, 2023

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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

Economically disadvantaged people

Academics

Students

NTEE code info

Scholarships, Student Financial Aid, Awards (B82)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Reports and documents

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Our programs

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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).

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Financials

The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.00

Average of 0.00 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

10.8

Average of 8.2 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0%

Average of 0% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$231,707
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$321,117
Investments	($27,433)
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$525,391

Expenses
Program Services	$422,718
Administration	$94,594
Fundraising	$117,797
Total Expenses	$635,109
Net Gain/Loss	($109,718)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,800
Advertising & Promotion	$14,575
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$210
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$194,694
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$346,870
Investments	($108,009)
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$433,555

Expenses
Program Services	$322,672
Administration	$83,477
Fundraising	$117,278
Total Expenses	$523,427
Net Gain/Loss	($89,872)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$12,500
Advertising & Promotion	$20,355
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$1,315
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$258,203
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$248,010
Investments	$82,301
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$588,514

Expenses
Program Services	$375,071
Administration	$91,989
Fundraising	$124,862
Total Expenses	$591,922
Net Gain/Loss	($3,408)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$8,087
Advertising & Promotion	$9,165
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$218,530
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$364,778
Investments	$206,603
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$789,911

Expenses
Program Services	$461,597
Administration	$82,455
Fundraising	$124,374
Total Expenses	$668,426
Net Gain/Loss	$121,485

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,585
Advertising & Promotion	$5,682
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$241,328
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$304,602
Investments	$101,045
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$646,975

Expenses
Program Services	$426,934
Administration	$72,475
Fundraising	$107,800
Total Expenses	$607,209
Net Gain/Loss	$39,766

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,100
Advertising & Promotion	$5,750
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$842
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$351,645
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$363,275
Investments	$216,225
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$931,145

Expenses
Program Services	$550,675
Administration	$74,674
Fundraising	$145,651
Total Expenses	$771,000
Net Gain/Loss	$160,145

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,000
Advertising & Promotion	$12,737
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$872
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$240,898
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$511,128
Investments	$195,897
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$947,923

Expenses
Program Services	$741,420
Administration	$86,520
Fundraising	$166,074
Total Expenses	$994,014
Net Gain/Loss	($46,091)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,000
Advertising & Promotion	$5,910
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$932
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$216,238
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$404,210
Investments	$168,663
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$789,111

Expenses
Program Services	$722,195
Administration	$99,753
Fundraising	$129,969
Total Expenses	$951,917
Net Gain/Loss	($162,806)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,000
Advertising & Promotion	$6,905
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$830
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$240,016
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$310,023
Investments	$10,899
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$560,938

Expenses
Program Services	$527,225
Administration	$101,530
Fundraising	$142,260
Total Expenses	$771,015
Net Gain/Loss	($210,077)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,000
Advertising & Promotion	$3,433
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$587,145
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$104,168
Investments	$453,250
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,144,563

Expenses
Program Services	$471,579
Administration	$102,669
Fundraising	$112,577
Total Expenses	$686,825
Net Gain/Loss	$457,738

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$5,075
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$5,000
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$773,782
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$194,501
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$968,283

Expenses
Program Services	$454,169
Administration	$105,939
Fundraising	$130,669
Total Expenses	$690,777
Net Gain/Loss	$277,506

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$4,575
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$2,045
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,091,637
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$93,826
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,185,463

Expenses
Program Services	$531,500
Administration	$179,025
Fundraising	$117,611
Total Expenses	$828,136
Net Gain/Loss	$357,327

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$5,090
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$6,323
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$680,690
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$163,380
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$844,070

Expenses
Program Services	$582,000
Administration	$184,783
Fundraising	$16,190
Total Expenses	$782,973
Net Gain/Loss	$61,097

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$100,867
Advertising & Promotion	$2,215
Information Technology Expenses	$5,500
Insurance Expenses	$5,428
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$11,532
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$852,676
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$273,755
Special Events	$9,538
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,135,969

Expenses
Program Services	$619,500
Administration	$132,734
Fundraising	$8,277
Total Expenses	$760,511
Net Gain/Loss	$375,458

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,823
Advertising & Promotion	$2,500
Information Technology Expenses	$8,829
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$123
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

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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Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$231,707
Cash & Equivalents	$200,341	$143,615	($56,726)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$3,707,331	$2,874,113	($833,218)
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$40,863	$40,863
Other	$0	$500	$500
Total Assets	$3,907,672	$3,059,091	($848,581)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$1,610	$1,610
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$1,610	$1,610

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$18,200	$18,200
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$2,905,000	$3,005,000	$100,000
Total Restricted Net Assets	$2,905,000	$3,023,200	$118,200
Unrestricted Net Assets	$1,002,672	$34,281	($968,391)
Net Assets	$3,907,672	$3,057,481	($850,191)

Assets	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$194,694
Cash & Equivalents	$143,615	$208,992	$65,377
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$2,874,113	$3,169,731	$295,618
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$40,863	$22,004	($18,859)
Other	$500	$0	($500)
Total Assets	$3,059,091	$3,400,727	$341,636

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Accounts Payable	$1,610	$0	($1,610)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$1,610	$0	($1,610)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$18,200	$0	-$18,200
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$3,005,000	$3,065,000	$60,000
Total Restricted Net Assets	$3,023,200	$3,065,000	$41,800
Unrestricted Net Assets	$34,281	$335,727	$301,446
Net Assets	$3,057,481	$3,400,727	$343,246

Assets	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Contributions	$258,203
Cash & Equivalents	$208,992	$242,627	$33,635
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$3,169,731	$3,354,728	$184,997
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$22,004	$3,145	($18,859)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$3,400,727	$3,600,500	$199,773

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$297,249	-$296,599	$577,662	$262,345	$698,902
As % of expenses	43.3%	-42.9%	69.8%	33.5%	91.9%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$297,249	-$296,599	$577,662	$262,345	$698,902
As % of expenses	43.3%	-42.9%	69.8%	33.5%	91.9%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$1,144,563	$968,283	$1,185,463	$844,070	$1,135,969
Total revenue, % change over prior year	104.0%	-15.4%	22.4%	-28.8%	34.6%
Program services revenue	9.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Membership dues	3.6%	3.1%	11.6%	2.5%	1.6%
Investment income	10.9%	13.3%	8.9%	10.7%	17.8%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	47.7%	76.8%	80.5%	78.1%	74.3%
Other revenue	28.7%	6.8%	-1.0%	8.7%	6.3%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$686,825	$690,777	$828,136	$782,973	$760,511
Total expenses, % change over prior year	-10.9%	0.6%	19.9%	-5.5%	-2.9%
Personnel	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	7.3%
Professional fees	6.6%	7.5%	10.5%	14.4%	1.7%
Occupancy	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	68.7%	65.7%	64.2%	74.3%	81.5%
All other expenses	24.7%	26.7%	25.4%	10.6%	9.5%

Full cost components (estimated)	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$686,825	$690,777	$828,136	$782,973	$760,511
One month of savings	$57,235	$57,565	$69,011	$65,248	$63,376
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$744,060	$748,342	$897,147	$848,221	$823,887

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Months of cash	5.2	6.1	8.9	9.4	10.8
Months of cash and investments	72.8	70.7	72.8	83.3	98.0
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	2.5	-2.7	6.1	10.5	21.8

Balance sheet composition	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Cash	$297,119	$350,791	$614,510	$614,281	$683,267
Investments	$3,867,696	$3,717,425	$4,406,368	$4,818,942	$5,527,662
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	$142,315	-$154,284	$423,378	$685,723	$1,384,625
Temporarily restricted net assets	$0	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$4,022,500	$4,222,500	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$4,022,500	$4,222,500	$4,597,500	$4,747,500	$4,826,304
Total net assets	$4,164,815	$4,068,216	$5,020,878	$5,433,223	$6,210,929

Key data checks

Key data checks	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

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Documents

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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

Other

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The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Board of directors
as of 07/12/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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

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Ethics and transparency
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Board composition
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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 5/24/2023

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The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Helping One Student At A Time

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Chairman

Sang Kim

Number of employees

The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Compensation data

The Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Board of directors data

Jay Lee

Henry Choi

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

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