named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Host School Support and Guidance
Provides schools with setup guides, responsibilities overview, and cultural activity reporting tools to support successful teacher exchange programs.
J-1 Teacher Visa Sponsorship
Administers J-1 visa exchange programs for foreign teachers seeking temporary teaching positions in U.S. K-12 schools, ensuring compliance with federal eligibility requirements.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 1 activity
- International education and cross-cultural understanding initiativesAdvances international education to foster mutual understanding between the United States and other countries through structured exchange programming and cultural engagement.
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High School Exchange Programs 1 activity
- J-1 visa sponsorship for international teacher exchange programsProvides J-1 visa sponsorship for teachers participating in exchange programs, working directly with U.S. schools to facilitate placements. Includes requirements for cultural exchange activities and charges tiered fees to schools, ranging from $800 to $1,400 annually for the first four years of participation, with no fee in the fifth year.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$595K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$595K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$561K
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$304K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$353K
Cash$329K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$353K
Liquid reserves7.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +15.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne Mason | Exec. Vice President | 50 | $188K |
board members · 8
- Floyd Kephart — Trustee
- Philip D Carter — Trustee
- Robert Dooley Ed D ooley Ed — Trustee
- Ruth Gannon Cook EdD — Treasurer
- William Bertrand PhD — Trustee
- William Monahan Esq — Trustee
- Winston Rice Esq — Secretary
- Yves Rivaud — Trustee
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- U.S. Department of State Government — Administers the J-1 visa program; CHF complies with federal regulations and pays a $367 fee per teacher to the State Department.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- International Education for Mutual Understandingmethodology: international-educationBy advancing international education, the organization fosters mutual understanding between the United States and other nations, because cross-cultural educational exchange builds lasting global empathy and cooperation.
- J-1 Visa Eligibility Enforcementmethodology: J-1 visa eligibility enforcementBy enforcing strict eligibility criteria—requiring qualified, experienced, and currently practicing teachers with full classroom responsibilities and English fluency—the organization ensures participants meet federal J-1 visa standards and contribute meaningfully to cultural exchange, because high participant quality sustains program legitimacy and maximizes intercultural impact.
- School-Partner-Only Sponsorship Modelmethodology: school-partner-only sponsorshipBy partnering exclusively with schools, the organization ensures program integrity and compliance with J-1 visa regulations, because institutional partnerships provide structured oversight and alignment with federal requirements for teacher exchange programs.