HARVARD-YENCHING INSTITUTE

EIN: 042062394 501(c)(3) International Affairs

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Total Revenue
$7,887,276
Total Expenses
$9,240,799
Total Assets
$369,211,252
Net Assets
$365,338,412
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1928
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
YVONNE YF CHAN
Phone
6174963591
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

HARVARD-YENCHING INSTITUTE, founded in 1928, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $9.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

HARVARD-YENCHING INSTITUTE ("HYI") PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION IN ASIA/SELECTED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN ASIA, THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE ("HARVARD"), AND THE UNITED BOARD FOR CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION IN ASIA ("UBCHEA").

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $30,000
Program Service Revenue $13,036
Investment Income $7,797,319
Other Revenue $46,921
TOTAL REVENUE $7,887,276

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,878,487
Salaries & Benefits $981,397
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $8,435,937
Other Expenses $2,380,915
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,240,799

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,887,276 $7,211,857 +0.1%
Expenses $9,240,799 $7,753,630 +0.2%
Net Income $-1,353,523 $-541,773 +1.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
9
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$421,633
Total Directors
11
$249,842
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HELENA KOLENDA CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN MURCK TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN THORNBER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARTER ECKERT TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES ROBSON TRUSTEE - UNTIL DEC 2023 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAMAL AHMAD TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MUROWCHICK TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
YVONNE CHAN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS HARKNESS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
YA-WEN LEI TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAREENA LAWRENCE TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $16,509 $249,842
ELIZABETH J PERRY DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTE 35.00
Officer
$214,030 $46,645 $260,675
SUSAN SCOTT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$123,946 $37,012 $160,958
RUOHONG LI ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$154,215 $46,113 $200,328
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $7,887,276 $9,240,799 $369,211,252 $-1,353,523
2023 $7,211,857 $7,753,630 $344,178,257 $-541,773
2022 $5,618,562 $7,463,395 $343,052,532 $-1,844,833
2021 $5,038,189 $7,136,523 $357,386,063 $-2,098,334
2020 $5,490,998 $6,131,709 $272,601,222 $-640,711
2019 $5,708,476 $8,356,440 $261,971,103 $-2,647,964
2018 $5,697,958 $7,666,980 $253,899,312 $-1,969,022
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