WON INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE STUDIES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WONSUN OH PHD

Phone

2158848942

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WON INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE STUDIES, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $6.4M represent 28 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE WON INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE STUDIES IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY GRADUATE-LEVEL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF SPIRITUALITY AND THE HEALING ARTS FOR THE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY. THE PROGRAMS OFFERED ARE GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS LEADING TO MASTER OF WON BUDDHIST STUDIES, DOCTOR OF ACUPUNCTURE, MASTER OF ACUPUNCTURE STUDIES, CERTIFICATE IN CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE, AND CERTIFICATE OF WON BUDDHIST STUDIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,797,376 Revenue: $2,490,113

THE WON INSTITUTE IS A SPECIALIZED GRADUATE SCHOOL FOCUSING ON THE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS. IT OFFERS GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN WON BUDDHIST STUDIES, DOCTOR OF ACUPUNCTURE...

THE WON INSTITUTE IS A SPECIALIZED GRADUATE SCHOOL FOCUSING ON THE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS. IT OFFERS GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN WON BUDDHIST STUDIES, DOCTOR OF ACUPUNCTURE, ACUPUNCTURE STUDIES, CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE, AND CERTIFICATE OF WON BUDDHIST STUDIES. IT OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION STUDIES AND PROVIDES HEALTH AND MEDITATION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ACUPUNCTURE CLINICS, SUCH AS IT'S VETERANS CLINIC AND ON-SITE MEDITATION. IT IS REGIONALLY ACCREDITED THROUGH MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMATICALLY ACCREDITED THROUGH THE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $184,606

Program Service Revenue $2,490,113

Investment Income $110,520

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,785,239

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $130,014

Salaries & Benefits $1,918,330

Fundraising Expenses $66,829

Program Expenses $1,797,376

Other Expenses $939,855

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,988,199

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,785,239	$2,956,619	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,988,199	$2,844,928	+0.1%
Net Income	$-202,960	$111,691	-2.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$104,415

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WONSUN OH PHD	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$104,415	$0	$104,415
BOK HYAE KOH BA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV BOKHEE KIM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MYUNGKI CHA PHD LD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV SUNGHA LEE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL GISSELQUIST MD MA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HYESEON KIM MA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YOUP HUR MA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOOK JA CHOI MD	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE YIE MD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KALPANA PATANKAR MD MAC DIOL OM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY BELL PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHOL K SYN PHD	BOARD SECRET	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEEJIN KIM PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN BELL MHRM PHR	BOARD GOV. &	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV YOUNG SUN SEOUNG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$2,785,239	$2,988,199	$7,025,886	$-202,960
2024	$2,956,619	$2,844,928	$6,808,401	$111,691
2023	$2,419,859	$2,549,809	$6,688,704	$-129,950
2022	$5,281,852	$2,519,652	$6,894,585	$2,762,200
2021	$2,653,394	$2,042,064	$4,631,147	$611,330
2020	$1,731,916	$2,047,522	$3,766,804	$-315,606
2019	$1,828,756	$2,057,120	$3,745,065	$-228,364
2018	$1,524,847	$1,846,301	$3,964,951	$-321,454