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Asse International Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Laguna Beach, CA EIN: 95-3034133 Website

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

Key facts about Asse International Inc

EIN
95-3034133
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$6,187,460

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$6.2M

-26.9% YoY

Revenue

$8.0M

-22.7% YoY

Net Investment Income

$51K

-88.0% YoY

Expenses

$8.7M

-35.2% YoY

About Asse International Inc

Based on IRS filings

Asse International Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Laguna Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $51K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Laguna Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2MTotal only20190 grants2020Total only2021Total only20221 grants20240 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M201920202021202220242025
Metric202520242022
Total Assets$6,187,460$8,467,460$15,433,750
Revenue$7,979,930$10,323,050$17,448,840
Expenses$8,700,560$13,433,500$17,006,500
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$51,480$427,560—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Asse International Inc is led by William Gustafson, President An on every filing since 2019; 8 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William Gustafson

    President An

    On filings since 2019

    12 hrs/week

    $275K (2019) → $142K (2025)

  • Philippe Kohn

    Chair of Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Saphia Lesch

    Program Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2022) → $140K (2025)

  • Elena Iannotti

    Program Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $122K (2024) → $115K (2025)

  • Patricia Hasselblad

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Pentek

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Bodil Dencker

    Executive Vi

    Operations & I → Executive Vi, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    22 hrs/week

    $112K (2019) → $126K (2025)

  • Celia Parker

    Executive Vi

    Chief Operat → Executive Vi, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    $75K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Diane Mathuny

    Chief Financ

    On filings since 2019

    12 hrs/week

    $220K (2019) → $129K (2025)

  • Fei Jiang

    Executive Vi

    Chief Operat → Executive Vi, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    $280K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Susan Hayes

    Executive Vi

    Executive Di → Executive Vi, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    $45K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Marie-Noelle Monaghan

    Senior Accou

    On filings since 2022

    36 hrs/week

    $94K (2022) → $117K (2025)

  • Holly Hawthorne

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $233K (2024) → $241K (2025)

  • Sasiporn Kaewwilai

    Payroll & Empl

    On filings since 2024

    20 hrs/week

    $58K (2024) → $57K (2025)

  • Ann-Katrin Lindgren

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Nowakowski Bachelot

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Gwen McNallan (2019–2022) — Executive Di
  • Former: Peter Hayes (2019–2022) — Program Director
  • Former: Mary Loving (2020–2021) — Program Director
  • Former: Leanne Bell (2019–2020) — Program Director
  • Former: Michelle Schulman (2019) — Director
  • Former: Veryl Anderson (2019) — Regional Director
  • Former: William Newton (2019) — Chair of the

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Holly Hawthorne — Executive Di: $241KHolly HawthorneExecutive Di$241KWilliam Gustafson — President an: $142KWilliam GustafsonPresident an$142KSaphia Lesch — Program Dire: $140KSaphia LeschProgram Dire$140KDiane Mathuny — Chief Financ: $129KDiane MathunyChief Financ$129KBodil Dencker — Executive VI: $126KBodil DenckerExecutive VI$126KMarie-Noelle Monaghan — Senior Accou: $117KMarie-Noelle MonaghanSenior Accou$117KElena Iannotti — Program Dire: $115KElena IannottiProgram Dire$115KSasiporn Kaewwilai — PAYROLL&EMPL: $57KSasiporn KaewwilaiPAYROLL&EMPL$57K

Frequently asked questions about Asse International Inc

How large is Asse International Inc?

Asse International Inc reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.0M.

What is Asse International Inc?

Asse International Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Laguna Beach, CA. It holds $6.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Asse International Inc operate?

Asse International Inc has awarded grants in California.

What is Asse International Inc's EIN?

Asse International Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3034133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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