Nonprofit · EIN 91-0646781
FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH STUDENTS
Also known as UNIVERSITY OF WA HUB 206
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,045,307 | $1,199,186 | -$153,879 | $190,146 | $515,191 | -$325,045 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,010,928 | $1,024,210 | -$13,282 | $471,237 | $641,831 | -$170,594 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,313,132 | $1,494,301 | -$181,169 | $487,439 | $644,751 | -$157,312 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $301,983
- of which government grants
- $83,395
- Membership dues
- $500
- Program service revenue
- $740,807
- Investment income
- $304
- Net rental income
- $173
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $304
- Other revenue
- $2,213
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $92,742
- Other salaries and wages
- $319,204
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $468,301
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,348
- Occupancy
- $63,783
- Program services (functional)
- $1,048,892
- Management and general (functional)
- $112,732
- Fundraising (functional)
- $37,562
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $471,237
- Total assets, end of year
- $190,146
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $515,191
- Net assets, end of year
- -$325,045
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$325,045
- Gross receipts
- $1,051,703
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Era Schrepfer | Executive Director Officer | 45 | $90,127 | $9,008 |
| Ricardo Ibarra | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Caitlin Blomquist | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| John Aldaya | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Bateman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Allegra Bozorth | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bhramar Dey | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jayasri Ghosh | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Gordon-Maclean | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nitika Gupta | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Lu | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| I-Nong Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anjali Malik | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fortunato Vega | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Aswathy Kumar | Student Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Cheng | Student Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pranaya Pakala | Student Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Duane Landon | President & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Kate Spoor | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Era Schrepfer | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $90,207 | $14,857 |
| Fortunato Vega | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Shiuhao Quek | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Anjali Malik | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Siegler | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Rajeshwari Viswanathan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Na | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana Luiza Ferreira | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Regina Setiawan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel Han | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Jayasri Gosh | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Allegra Bosorth | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Bertwocane Adera | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Ricardo Ibarra | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Chandler Lewis | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| I-Nong Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Liu | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Millies | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Duane Landon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Spoor | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Era Schrepfer | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $88,922 | $3,705 |
| Mark Schneider | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Spoor | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Thomson | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chandler Lewis | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mia Manzulli | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlotte Rasmussen | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Fortunato Vega | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nika Hajari | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joselyn Landazuri | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rajeshwari Viswanathan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mason Wiley | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jiya Malik | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alejandra Pentzke | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamara Leonard | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Caitlin Blomquist | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Riley Crain | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Siegler | Immediate past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aditi Bhide | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jayasri Ghosh | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Lu | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| I-Nong Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Harper | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ricardo Ibarra | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Duane Landon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Millies | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sancha Elevado | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Webb | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Swingle | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 909 NE 43RD ST STE 210, SEATTLE, WA 98105-6020
- In care of
- % ERA SCHREPFER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Era Schrepfer, 909 NE 43rd St STE 210, Seattle, WA 98105
- Signed the 990
- ERA SCHREPFER, Executive Director
- Phone
- (206) 437-8056
- Website
- www.fiuts.org
- Return prepared by
- Landon Accounting
Mission
FIUTS connects university students with local and global communities through cross-cultural experiences, student leadership, and community connections.
Program accomplishments
- Visiting Programs welcome short-term groups of international visitors to the Seattle area for thematic and immersive experiences. Most participants are high school and college students from countries around the world.Expenses $743,865 · revenue $694,057
- Student Programs provide social and intercultural programs for college and university students in the greater Seattle area, with a focus on international students. These programs include welcoming and belonging programs, social and intercultural events, and student leadership training.Expenses $228,937 · revenue $39,717
- Community Programs connect students with members of the Seattle community for exchange and networking. Programs include homestay, connections with local professionals, and tours of the business.Expenses $76,090 · revenue $7,033
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-0646781
- 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
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $190,146
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,051,703
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,045,307 | $1,199,186 | $190,146 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,010,928 | $1,024,210 | $471,237 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,313,132 | $1,494,301 | $487,439 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $944,311 | $886,429 | $279,135 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-0646781).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH STUDENTS
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH STUDENTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH STUDENTS is 91-0646781.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH STUDENTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH STUDENTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH STUDENTS 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 FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH STUDENTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH STUDENTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH STUDENTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Era Schrepfer.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH STUDENTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,127 (Era Schrepfer, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH STUDENTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,045,307, expenses of $1,199,186 and total assets of $190,146 at year end.
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