English Language Institute in China
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Discover how ELIC equips teachers for global impact through English Education. Explore opportunities in countries overseas, and learn about our programs.
Provide teams to teach "english as a foreign language"
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, English Language Institute in China has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 96% of the 12,755 international charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- Established in 1980, it predates 88% of the international charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 25,023 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
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- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE IN CHINA is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership & board
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19 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 69 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about English Language Institute in China
English Language Institute in China is a registered international nonprofit based in Fort Collins, CO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1980 and has been operating for 46 years. Its EIN is 953551085. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $17M in annual revenue. 69 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
English Language Institute in China's Treasurer/Director Of Finance, Brian Bumann, received $145,571 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, English Language Institute in China has $17M in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 83% for international charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Discover how ELIC equips teachers for global impact through English Education. Explore opportunities in countries overseas, and learn about our programs. English Language Institute in China is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1980.
English Language Institute in China is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $17M in annual revenue. The organization has 69 disclosed officers and directors.
English Language Institute in China's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 953551085. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
English Language Institute in China is located in Fort Collins, CO, United States. The organization was established in 1980 and has been active for 46 years.
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Quick facts about English Language Institute in China
- What is English Language Institute in China?
- English Language Institute in China is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Fort Collins, United States. Discover how ELIC equips teachers for global impact through English Education. Explore opportunities in countries overseas, and learn about our programs.
- When was English Language Institute in China founded?
- English Language Institute in China was founded in 1980.
- Who leads English Language Institute in China?
- Brian Bumann serves as Treasurer & Director.
- Where is English Language Institute in China located?
- Headquartered in Fort Collins, CO, United States.
- What is English Language Institute in China's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $17.1 million. 89% of expenses go to program services.
- Is English Language Institute in China trustworthy?
- English Language Institute in China has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is English Language Institute in China's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 953551085.
- What is English Language Institute in China's website?
- http://www.elic.org