The International Student Exchange Programs
Isep empowers higher education institutions to expand the perspectives and potential of students around the world through our wide range of accessible, authentic academic intercultural programs.
The International Student Exchange Programs at a glance
In short: The International Student Exchange Programs gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +40.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $30,000
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $10,920,352
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The International Student Exchange Programs funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Forum on Education Abroad ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Forum on Education Abroad Carlisle, PA | Sponsorship of the Forums' Annual Conference | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,920,352 | $20,718,631 | $19,996,340 | $30,000 | 1 | $42,147 |
| 2024 | $10,930,392 | $15,466,619 | $14,458,226 | $21,393 | Total only | $46,958 |
| 2023 | $10,000,454 | $12,179,521 | $11,815,150 | $18,700 | Total only | $30,825 |
| 2022 | $6,223,455 | $6,464,852 | $6,539,993 | $9,511 | Total only | $18,449 |
| 2021 | $4,426,296 | $2,807,253 | $3,931,045 | — | — | $17,682 |
| 2020 | $5,900,552 | $9,767,435 | $8,932,465 | $3,000 | Total only | $20,920 |
| 2019 | $5,352,712 | $9,687,827 | $9,803,488 | $4,000 | Total only | $17,749 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The International Student Exchange Programs
Based on IRS filings
The International Student Exchange Programs is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $42K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The International Student Exchange Programs is led by John S. Lucas, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 6 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John S. Lucas
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$211K (2019) → $327K (2025)
Leigh Cole
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Lathrop
Director & Information Technology
Director → Director & Information Technology, 2023
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $128K (2025)
Cynthia Engel
Director & Program Development
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $106K (2025)
Ki-Jeong Lee
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madeleine F. Green
Director
Past Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanford J. Ungar
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann-Charlotte Larsson
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Babby
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Salisbury
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Meyer-Lee
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rajika Bhandari
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Gallegos
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raja Bhattar
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernard Milano
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Dobson
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hernan Fratto
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Green
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Torian Lee
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cedrick Guern
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannie Caicedo-Torres
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edson Olds
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Marketing Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $198K (2025)
Kristen Aguto
Vice President & Member Relations
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$114K (2019) → $141K (2025)
Robin Abbott
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President & Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$69K (2024) → $165K (2025)
Terhi Molsa
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Clabby
Immediate Past Cahir
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Cahir, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dimeji Togunde
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Carolin
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Peter L. Gess (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Lynn Mock (2021–2023) — Vice President & Finance
- Former: Jeannie Caicedo (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Heidi Gregori-Gahan (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Keith Clausen (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Stephen Connelly (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Vianne Timmons (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ae O'Brien (2019–2021) — CFO
- Former: Edilio Mazzoleni (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Hsiu-Zu Ho (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Margaret Heisel (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Waded Cruzado (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bertlinde Laniel (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Harvey Charles (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John K. Hudzik (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nancy Campbell (2019–2020) — Vice President & Enrollment Manager
- Former: Daniela Locreille (2019) — Director
- Former: Everett Egginton (2019) — Past Chair
- Former: Fanta Aw (2019) — Director
- Former: Selma Hepp (2019) — Director
- Former: Susan Gronbeck-Tedesco (2019) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $327K, to John S Lucas (President and CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The International Student Exchange Programs
How much does The International Student Exchange Programs give each year?
The International Student Exchange Programs gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $21K in grants paid.
How large is The International Student Exchange Programs?
The International Student Exchange Programs reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.7M.
What is The International Student Exchange Programs?
The International Student Exchange Programs is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $10.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The International Student Exchange Programs operate?
The International Student Exchange Programs has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The International Student Exchange Programs's EIN?
The International Student Exchange Programs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2035371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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