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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1843606

ASIANETWORK INC

Also known as BENSON THOMAS L

Tax-exempt · ST PETERSBURG, FL 33711

Financials

$310K$827K2022$341K$555K2023$418K$489K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASIANETWORK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$418,014$489,425-$71,411$2,505,584$243,748$2,261,836
July 31, 2024990$341,405$554,560-$213,155$2,589,252$348,150$2,241,102
July 31, 2023990$309,904$826,575-$516,671$2,354,735$13,440$2,341,295
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$297,949
Membership dues
$57,275
Program service revenue
$48,541
Investment income
$71,181
Other revenue
$343

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$257,090
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$82,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,500
Travel
$32,885
Depreciation
$318
Program services (functional)
$319,136
Management and general (functional)
$161,101
Fundraising (functional)
$9,188

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,589,252
Total assets, end of year
$2,505,584
Total liabilities, end of year
$243,748
Net assets, end of year
$2,261,836
Publicly traded securities
$2,367,023
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,016,484
Net assets with donor restrictions
$245,352
Gross receipts
$418,014
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
IL

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN CHOFFNESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$60,000
TEODORA AMOLOZAFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
10$10,000
JEFF FELARDOPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$5,000
LISA TRIVEDIDEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
10$5,000
ANNE HARLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$4,000
CRAIG RICEIT OFFICER
Officer
15$4,000
STELLA XUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$3,000
JACK HARRISDEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
10$3,000
DENNIS FROSTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$2,000
K CHRISTINE PAEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEISHA BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN DAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
QIN FANGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ASWINI PAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TINAZ PAVRIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN CHOFFNESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$23,500
TEODORA AMOLOZAFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
10$10,000
SOPHIA GENGPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$5,400
LISA TRIVEDIDEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
10$5,000
CRAIG RICEIT OFFICER
Officer
10$4,000
JACK HARRISDEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
10$3,000
JEFF FELARDOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$2,000
DENNIS FROSTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LAURA ELDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN FURUKAWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE HARLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
K CHRISTINE PAEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEISHA BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN DAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
QIN FANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY DECOKERCO-EXEC DIRE
Trustee or director
20$30,000
DANIEL CHOFFNESCO-EXEC DIRE
Trustee or director
10$23,500
TEODORA AMOLOZAFINANCE OFFI
Officer
10$10,000
ZHEYA GAIPROGRAM DIRE
Officer
2$7,500
SOPHIA GENGBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
10$5,400
LISA TRIVEDIDEVELOPMENT
Officer
5$5,000
STEVE UDRYPROGRAM DIRE
Officer
20$5,000
CRAIG RICETECH MANAGER
Officer
15$4,000
CHRIS HERRICKPROGRAM DIRE
Officer
12$3,500
JACK HARRISDEVELOPMENT
Officer
5$3,000
RON GREENCO-EDITOR
Officer
5$3,000
SUE BERGERONCO-EDITOR
Officer
5$3,000
BILL GORVINEPROGRAM DIRE
Officer
10$2,500
JEFF FELARDOVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$2,000
ERIN MCCARTHYCO-EDITOR
Officer
5$2,000
HIROAKI KAWAMURABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$500
JAMES GODDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA ELDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN FURUKAWABOARD MEMEBE
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS FROSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE HARLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE PAEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEISHA BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVEN DAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
QIN FANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4200 54TH AVE S, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33711-4744
In care of
% TEODORA O AMOLOZA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DENNIS FROST, 4200 54TH AVENUE SOUTH, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33711
Signed the 990
JEFF FELARDO, PAST CHAIR
Phone
(309) 750-3621
Return prepared by
STRIEGEL KNOBLOCH & COMPANY LLC

Mission

EDUCATIONAL ASIAN STUDIES DEVELOPMENT; TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF ASIA ON MEMBER CAMPUSES; SEND FACULTY AND STUDENTS TO ASIA; ANNUAL CONFERENCE; PUBLISH JOURNAL; ASIANETWORK EXCHANGE; SEND CONSULTANTS TO MEMBER CAMPUSES.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • POST-DOCTORAL TEACHING FELLOW PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS TO MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO HIRE A POST-DOCTORAL TEACHING FELLOW IN ASIAN STUDIES WHO WILL SPEND ONE OR TWO YEARS TEACHING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE ACADEMIC LIFE OF THE COLLEGE. FUNDS ARE AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. THIS PROGRAM BEGAN DURING THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2010 AND IS FUNDED BY THE LUCE FOUNDATION.
    Expenses $125,070 · grants $116,400
  • FACULTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FACULTY FROM MEMBER INSTITUTIONS THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN A FACULTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM TO FACILITATE THE STUDY OF A COUNTRY IN ASIA WHICH LIES OUTSIDE THEIR PRIMARY RANGE OF EXPERTISE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS THREE-WEEK SEMINARS OVER A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD FOR ASIAN AND NON-ASIAN SPECIALISTS AT SITES IN INDIA, THAILAND, JAPAN, AND INDONESIA. THIS PROGRAM BEGAN DURING THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2014 AND IS FUNDED BY THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION.
    Expenses $103,105 · grants $93,300
  • ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM IS AN INTERNALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOR AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR SCHOLARS FROM MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO ATTEND. PRESENTATIONS ARE GIVEN BY AND FOR THE SCHOLARS IN ATTENDANCE.
    Expenses $41,059 · grants $1,000 · revenue $48,541
  • ALL OTHER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $49,902 · grants $46,390 · revenue $343

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1843606
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
1998
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,505,584
Income (IRS master file)
$418,014

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$418,014$489,425$2,505,584IRS
990July 2024$341,405$554,560$2,589,252XML
990July 2023$309,904$826,575$2,354,735XML
990July 2022$372,448$368,683$2,991,864IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 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 56-1843606).

Questions about ASIANETWORK INC

What is the EIN of ASIANETWORK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASIANETWORK INC is 56-1843606.
Is ASIANETWORK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to ASIANETWORK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASIANETWORK INC 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 ASIANETWORK INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASIANETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASIANETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names DENNIS FROST.
Who are the officers and directors of ASIANETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (DAN CHOFFNES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ASIANETWORK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $418,014, expenses of $489,425 and total assets of $2,505,584 at year end.

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