Nonprofit · EIN 51-0376237
CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59718
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,534,565 | $3,471,900 | $62,665 | $8,288,502 | $148,603 | $8,139,899 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,738,103 | $3,567,409 | -$829,306 | $8,494,014 | $146,955 | $8,347,059 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,723,847 | $3,551,604 | -$827,757 | $8,324,722 | $133,876 | $8,190,846 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,584,535
- Program service revenue
- $4,800
- Investment income
- $904,179
- Net rental income
- $35,273
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $671,100
- Other revenue
- $41,051
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,985,800
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $169,325
- Other salaries and wages
- $644,686
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $922,121
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,394
- Accounting fees
- $67,580
- Occupancy
- $28,029
- Travel
- $27,587
- Depreciation
- $20,165
- Program services (functional)
- $2,695,419
- Management and general (functional)
- $430,137
- Fundraising (functional)
- $346,344
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,494,014
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,288,502
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $148,603
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,139,899
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $435,843
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,188,580
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,362,878
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $777,021
- Gross receipts
- $7,645,725
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $152,162 | $18,575 |
| KRISHNA SOB | DIRECTOR OF INT'L PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,870 | $6,052 |
| JAVED KHAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRE JAY | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN SHIELDS- WEST | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADNAN AHMED | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BOUCHER UNTIL 42025 | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOIN KHAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJA AKRAM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GALVIN FROM 925 | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $135,456 | $29,746 |
| MARIANNE MONOC | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,020 | $10,726 |
| KRISHNA SOB | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,236 | $23,366 |
| JAVED KHAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ROCCA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN SHIELDS-WEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRE JAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADNAN AHMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJA AKRAM | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 02/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BOUCHER | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 02/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOIN KHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINA SHERZOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $134,209 | $34,811 |
| JAVED KHAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ROCCA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN SHIELDS-WEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRE JAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINA SHERZOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADNAN AHMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOIN KHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2409 W MAIN ST STE 1, BOZEMAN, MT 59718-3814
- In care of
- % CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALICE THOMAS, PO BOX 7209, BOZEMAN, MT 59771
- Signed the 990
- ALICE THOMAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 585-7841
- Website
- WWW.CENTRALASIAINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND LIVELIHOOD SKILLS, ESPECIALLY FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN, IN THE REMOTE AND MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS OF AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN AND TAJIKISTAN.
Program accomplishments
- CAI SUPPORTS AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, AND DEVELOPING LIVELIHOOD SKILLS, ESPECIALLY FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN. DURING THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, CAI'S LARGEST PROGRAMS AS MEASURED BY EXPENSES INCLUDED:1) IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION BY FUNDING TEACHER SALARIES, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.2) SUPPORTING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND INCOME GENERATION THROUGH WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIVELIHOODS TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE.3) IMPROVING ACCESS TO SAFE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS INCLUDING RENOVATING SCHOOL FACILITIES, SANITATION AND HYGIENE FACILITIES, AND SCHOOL BOUNDARY WALLS.Expenses $2,421,852 · grants $1,985,800
- CAI GLOBAL OUTREACH PROGRAM:IMPROVING ACCESS TO SAFE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS INCLUDING RENOVATING SCHOOL FACILITIES, SANITATION AND HYGIENE FACILITIES, AND SCHOOL BOUNDARY WALLS.Expenses $273,567 · revenue $4,800
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0376237
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,288,502
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,645,725
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,534,565 | $3,471,900 | $8,288,502 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,738,103 | $3,567,409 | $8,494,014 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,723,847 | $3,551,604 | $8,324,722 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,839,057 | $3,246,695 | $8,461,917 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-0376237).
Questions about CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE is 51-0376237.
- Is CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ALICE THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,162 (ALICE THOMAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,534,565, expenses of $3,471,900 and total assets of $8,288,502 at year end.
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