ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE IN CHINA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIMOTHY DAVIS

Phone

9705303800

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE IN CHINA, founded in 1980, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $17.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $20.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

ELIC PLACES PASSIONATE PEOPLE IN CONTACT WITH STUDENTS ACROSS ASIA THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF TEACHING ENGLISH. ELIC RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND SENDS MEN AND WOMEN FROM THE U.S. AND CANADA TO MEET THE EVER-GROWING DEMAND FOR QUALITY ENGLISH EDUCATION IN ASIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $18,361,078 Revenue: $2,390,462

ELIC HAS BEEN SENDING TEACHERS TO TEACH ENGLISH IN CHINA, SOUTHEAST ASIA, CENTRAL ASIA, & THE MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA SINCE 1982. WE ARE CONSIDERED THE PREMIER ENGLISH TEACHING ORGANIZATION. ELIC...

ELIC HAS BEEN SENDING TEACHERS TO TEACH ENGLISH IN CHINA, SOUTHEAST ASIA, CENTRAL ASIA, & THE MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA SINCE 1982. WE ARE CONSIDERED THE PREMIER ENGLISH TEACHING ORGANIZATION. ELIC RECEIVES FUNDING FOR CARRYING OUT PROGRAMS IN THREE WAYS: 1) TEACHERS RAISE SUPPORT TO COVER PROGRAMMATIC COSTS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THEIR SERVICES OVERSEAS; 2) ELIC AFFILIATES PAY ELIC A FEE FOR CARRYING OUT ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PROGRAMS; AND 3) ELIC IS PAID BY OVERSEAS UNIVERSITIES FOR THE PLACEMENT OF TEACHERS AND CARRYING OUT SPECIFIC SUMMER PROGRAMS. IN 2024, ELIC PLACED 485 TEACHERS OVERSEAS. 257 WERE ANNUAL ASSIGNMENTS WHILE 228 WERE SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS.

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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 $14,499,313

Program Service Revenue $2,390,462

Investment Income $182,260

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $17,072,035

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,178,748

Salaries & Benefits $11,155,359

Fundraising Expenses $855,917

Program Expenses $18,361,078

Other Expenses $4,313,031

TOTAL EXPENSES $20,647,138

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$17,072,035	$16,221,089	+0.1%
Expenses	$20,647,138	$16,389,881	+0.3%
Net Income	$-3,575,103	$-168,792	+20.2%

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

406

Volunteers

296

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

$403,456

Total Directors

$264,908

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIMOTHY DAVIS	CEO/PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer Director	$149,788	$115,120	$264,908
PHILIP G HUBBARD	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN HAWN	VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK FERNANDES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HARRELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KAREN LONGMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE MEYER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE POMEROY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HALA SAAD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TJALLING SCHOTANUS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY SHANE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE STOWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SUN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BUMANN	TREASURER/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$115,586	$22,962	$138,548
COLLIN QUIGLEY SR DIRECTOR	OPS & MOBILIZATION (PART YEAR)	8.00	Highest	$137,181	$28,964	$166,145
CAMERON BUTLER SR DIRECTOR	GLOBAL SUPPORT SERVICES (PART YEAR)	40.00	Highest	$125,811	$33,830	$159,641
JONATHAN SMYTH	SR. DIRECTOR, GLOBAL MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$117,388	$37,306	$154,694

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	$17,072,035	$20,647,138	$7,402,538	$-3,575,103
2024	$16,221,089	$16,389,881	$8,498,693	$-168,792
2023	$19,056,044	$15,317,470	$10,746,642	$3,738,574
2022	$18,809,399	$14,407,249	$10,835,190	$4,402,150
2021	$19,373,316	$13,593,281	$8,063,329	$5,780,035
2020	$18,122,182	$16,066,213	$6,826,317	$2,055,969
2019	$18,876,713	$17,347,784	$4,663,474	$1,528,929
2018	$17,679,250	$18,396,451	$4,324,346	$-717,201