Nonprofit · EIN 95-3034133
ASSE INTERNATIONAL INC
Tax-exempt · LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,979,930 | $8,700,560 | -$720,630 | $6,187,460 | $2,107,840 | $4,079,620 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,323,050 | $13,433,500 | -$3,110,450 | $8,467,460 | $3,667,220 | $4,800,240 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,194,240
- of which government grants
- $3,194,240
- Program service revenue
- $4,734,210
- Investment income
- $51,480
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $446,150
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,944,760
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,218,270
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,510
- Accounting fees
- $70,210
- Occupancy
- $402,100
- Travel
- $155,700
- Program services (functional)
- $7,752,220
- Management and general (functional)
- $948,340
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,635,380
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,187,460
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,107,840
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,079,620
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,079,620
- Gross receipts
- $7,979,930
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 504
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM GUSTAFSON | PRESIDENT AN Officer | 12 | $141,770 | $330,790 | $62,260 |
| DIANE MATHUNY | CHIEF FINANC Officer | 12 | $129,070 | $301,170 | $76,350 |
| HOLLY HAWTHORNE | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,860 | $0 | $64,420 |
| BODIL DENCKER | EXECUTIVE VI Officer | 22 | $125,620 | $102,780 | $50,860 |
| SAPHIA LESCH | PROGRAM DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,040 | $0 | $58,420 |
| SASIPORN KAEWWILAI | PAYROLL&EMPL Highest-paid employee | 20 | $57,330 | $59,660 | $54,650 |
| MARIE-NOELLE MONAGHAN | SENIOR ACCOU Highest-paid employee | 36 | $117,040 | $13,010 | $38,710 |
| ELENA IANNOTTI | PROGRAM DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,150 | $0 | $52,930 |
| PHILIPPE KOHN | CHAIR OF BOA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN NOWAKOWSKI BACHELOT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN-KATRIN LINDGREN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HASSELBLAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE PENTEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAYES | EXECUTIVE VI Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FEI JIANG | EXECUTIVE VI Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CELIA PARKER | EXECUTIVE VI Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM GUSTAFSON | PRESIDENT AN Officer | 16 | $187,980 | $281,960 | $59,980 |
| DIANE MATHUNY | CHIEF FINANC Officer | 19 | $198,350 | $223,680 | $73,710 |
| FEI JIANG | EXECUTIVE VI Officer | 0 | $0 | $326,040 | $57,750 |
| HOLLY HAWTHORNE | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $233,040 | $0 | $53,550 |
| BODIL DENCKER | EXECUTIVE VI Officer | 22 | $121,640 | $99,510 | $49,300 |
| SAPHIA LESCH | PROGRAM DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,540 | $0 | $56,500 |
| ELENA IANNOTTI | PROGRAM DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,160 | $0 | $52,660 |
| SASIPORN KAEWWILAI | PAYROLL&EMPL Highest-paid employee | 21 | $58,360 | $51,750 | $53,070 |
| MARIE-NOELLE MONAGHAN | SENIOR ACCOU Highest-paid employee | 36 | $111,730 | $12,410 | $37,500 |
| CELIA PARKER | EXECUTIVE VI Officer | 10 | $108,000 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIPPE KOHN | CHAIR OF BOA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN NOWAKOWSKI BACHELOT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN-KATRIN LINDGREN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HASSELBLAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE PENTEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAYES | EXECUTIVE VI Officer | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 228 N COAST HWY, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1821
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM GUSTAFSON, 228 NORTH COAST HIGHWAY, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
- Signed the 990
- DIANE MATHUNY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFI
- Phone
- (949) 494-4100
- Website
- WWW.ASSE.COM
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3034133 or by the name ASSE INTERNATIONAL INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PART I, LINE 1 - "ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW (THE "CODE"), THAT CONTRIBUTE TO INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING BY PROVIDING STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF FOREIGN CULTURES AND LANGUAGES THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LIFE IN COUNTRIES OR REGIONS OTHER THAN THEIR OWN." PART III, LINE 1 - "ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW (THE "CODE"), THAT CONTRIBUTE TO INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING BY PROVIDING STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF FOREIGN CULTURES AND LANGUAGES THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN FAM
Program accomplishments
- INBOUND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS - ASSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. PROVIDES FOR INBOUND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES TO LIVE WITH A HOST FAMILY AND ATTEND A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL FOR AN ACADEMIC YEAR OR SEMESTER IN THE U.S.A., CANADA OR MEXICO. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INSURANCE, ORIENTATION, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, AND LOCAL AREA REPRESENTATIVE SUPPORT.Expenses $6,851,710 · revenue $7,324,400
- OUTBOUND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS - ASSE INTERNAIONAL, INC. PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE U.S.A., CANADA, MEXICO AND GERMANY TO STUDY IN ANOTHER COUNTRY FOR AN ACADEMIC YEAR, SEMESTER OR SUMMER.Expenses $900,510 · revenue $604,050
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3034133
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q220)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,187,460
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,979,930
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $7,979,930 | $8,700,560 | $6,187,460 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $10,323,050 | $13,433,500 | $8,467,460 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $17,448,840 | $17,006,500 | $15,433,750 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 95-3034133).
Questions about ASSE INTERNATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of ASSE INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSE INTERNATIONAL INC is 95-3034133.
- Is ASSE INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to ASSE INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSE INTERNATIONAL 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 ASSE INTERNATIONAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSE INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSE INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names WILLIAM GUSTAFSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSE INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,770 (WILLIAM GUSTAFSON, PRESIDENT AN).
- How much revenue does ASSE INTERNATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,979,930, expenses of $8,700,560 and total assets of $6,187,460 at year end.
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