ASHOKA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM DRAYTON

Phone

7035278300

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

ASHOKA, founded in 1980, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $42.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $48.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CREATION OF AN ASSOCIATION OF THE WORLD'S LEADING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS - MEN AND WOMEN WITH SYSTEM-CHANGING SOLUTIONS FOR THE WORLD'S MOST URGENT SOCIAL PROBLEMS - AND FOSTERING A GLOBAL CULTURE OF EVERYONE BEING A CHANGEMAKER FOR THE GOOD OF ALL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,244,803 Revenue: $199,277

ONE SEARCH: FINDING, SELECTING AND SUPPORTING THE WORLD'S LEADING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS, NEXT GENERATION LEADERS, AND YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $12,744,635 Revenue: $350,556

ONE COMMUNITY: BRINGING THE FULL ASHOKA COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER AND COLLECTIVELY SOLVE PROBLEMS.

Program 3

Expenses: $13,756,089 Revenue: $378,377

EACH/NEW PURPOSES: BUILDING MOVEMENTS OF CHANGEMAKERS TO ADVANCE SOCIETY WHERE THE WORLD MOST NEEDS TO CHANGE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $39,408,590

Program Service Revenue $1,120,731

Investment Income $1,295,934

Other Revenue $318,808

TOTAL REVENUE $42,144,063

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,642,803

Salaries & Benefits $24,903,245

Fundraising Expenses $2,277,420

Program Expenses $40,744,728

Other Expenses $16,352,699

TOTAL EXPENSES $48,898,747

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$42,144,063	$25,830,738	+0.6%
Expenses	$48,898,747	$46,025,141	+0.1%
Net Income	$-6,754,684	$-20,194,403	-0.7%

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

107

Volunteers

2100

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

$647,523

Total Directors

$144,952

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DIANA WELLS	President Emeritus	40.0	Officer	$183,176	$30,331	$213,507
EMILY LAWSON	Leader, Change/Build CTR Team	40.0	Highest	$189,981	$9,517	$199,498
Claire Fallender	Director, Global LeadYoung Ini	40.0	Highest	$168,140	$665	$168,805
CONRAD CARTER	LEADERSHIP GROUP MEMBER	40.0	Highest	$165,763	$0	$165,763
LISA DAVIS	VP of Integrity	40.0	Officer	$118,448	$37,969	$156,417
NJIDEKA HARRY	LEADERSHIP GROUP MEMEBER	40.0	Highest	$156,258	$0	$156,258
WILLIAM DRAYTON	CEO	40.0	Officer Director	$119,174	$25,778	$144,952
KONSTANZA FRISCHEN	Tech & Humanity Advisor	40.0	Highest	$126,255	$13,402	$139,657
Tope Fajingbesi	CFO	40.0	Officer	$107,672	$24,975	$132,647
Kyle Zimmer	Director (THRU 07/24)	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sara Horowitz	Director (THRU 07/24)	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Felipe Vergara	Director (THRU 07/24)	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sushmita Gosh	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roger Harrison	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Gordon	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Fred Hehuwat	Director	2.0	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
2024	$42,144,063	$48,898,747	$96,842,589	$-6,754,684
2023	$25,830,738	$46,025,141	$89,355,676	$-20,194,403
2022	$45,929,227	$40,334,548	$102,229,455	$5,594,679
2021	$52,979,773	$40,874,251	$104,488,565	$12,105,522
2020	$42,522,077	$36,935,397	$82,475,010	$5,586,680
2019	$59,268,790	$40,340,966	$75,557,135	$18,927,824
2018	$40,990,598	$36,954,523	$58,521,285	$4,036,075