Civic Intelligence

International English & Cultural Studies

EIN 26-1403833 • 501(c)3 • Durham, NC

Profile

Our desire is to serve and support foreign teachers so they are equipped to enhance the personal success of every student by equipping them with english and leadership skills as well as providing a unique opportunity for cultural exchange.

8 Summerglen CTDurham, NC 27713

www.iecschina.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

37th percentile

0.3%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

68th percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

219%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Up

$30,882

Up $4,721 (+18%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$4,348

Up $4,348 from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$26,534

Up $373 (+1.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Up

$117,758

Up $80,845 (+219%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$117,385

Up $50,995 (+77%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$373

Up $29,850 (+101%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth68th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $75,942Net Assets 2011: $75,9422011Assets 2013: $61,721Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $61,7212013Assets 2020: $160,012Liabilities 2020: $1,155Net Assets 2020: $158,8572020Assets 2021: $102,441Liabilities 2021: $95Net Assets 2021: $102,3462021Assets 2022: $55,638Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $55,6382022Assets 2023: $26,161Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $26,1612023Assets 2024: $30,882Liabilities 2024: $4,348Net Assets 2024: $26,5342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$30,882
Liabilities$4,348
Net Assets$26,534
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $187,555Expenses 2011: $173,193Net Income 2011: $14,3622011Revenue 2013: $270,027Expenses 2013: $294,960Net Income 2013: -$24,9332013Revenue 2020: $178,787Expenses 2020: $143,731Net Income 2020: $35,0562020Revenue 2021: $46,167Expenses 2021: $102,678Net Income 2021: -$56,5112021Revenue 2022: $29,435Expenses 2022: $76,143Net Income 2022: -$46,7082022Revenue 2023: $36,913Expenses 2023: $66,390Net Income 2023: -$29,4772023Revenue 2024: $117,758Expenses 2024: $117,385Net Income 2024: $3732024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$117,758
Expenses$117,385
Net Income$373
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$30,882
Liabilities
$4,348
Net assets
$26,534
Revenue
$117,758
Expenses
$117,385
Net income
$373
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.04$0.27$1.18$1.17$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.37$0.66$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.00$0.56$0.29$0.76$0.47
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.00$1.02$0.46$1.03$0.57
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.01$1.59$1.79$1.44$0.35
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$2.70$2.95$0.25
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.76$0.76$1.88$1.73$0.14
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$117,758
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To enhance the personal success of students in foreign countries by equipping them with English and leadership skills, as well as to provide them with a unique opportunity for cultural exchange with Americans.

Our desire is to serve and support foreign teachers so they are equipped to enhance the personal success of every student by equipping them with english and leadership skills as well as providing a unique opportunity for cultural exchange.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO REBOUND AS RELATIONS BETWEEN CHINA AND THE US CONTINUE TO PROGRESS BACK TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. THIS YEAR THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO SUPPORT FIVE FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS AND NINE SHORT-TERM MEMBERS WORKING AT TWO UNIVERSITIES. THEY ALL WORKED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN ORAL ENGLISH, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES CENTERED AROUND ENGLISH AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE.$110,830$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KERI HORSTBoard Member-$0--
RICK WILSONBoard Member-$0--
DAN PASCHKEPresident-$0--
JESSICA SHAMBLEESecretary And Treasurer-$0--
ANDREW FETZERVP/ Vice Chair-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
International English & Cultural Studies
EIN
26-1403833
Phone
4109089150
Address
8 SUMMERGLEN CT, DURHAM, NC 27713

Signing Officer

Name
Jess Shamblee
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4109089150
Signed
2025-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Foresight Business Solutions LLC
Address
10120 VALLEY FORGE CIRCLE SUITE 120, KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406
Preparer
Lisa Mcallister
Phone
4843683183
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank fees. Amount: 2,136. Description: technology fees. Amount: 1,968. Description: donations. Amount: 5,199. Description: teacher expenses. Amount: 55,991. Description: guide fees. Amount: 49,200. Description: marketing. Amount: 1,008. Description: office supplies. Amount: 318. Description: program expenses. Amount: 440. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 116,260.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: credit card liability. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 4,348.”

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