San Francisco, CA

EUROPEAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION

EIN 94-2438340

Education & Youth Development Language, Culture & Exchange

Mission

To provide inclusive, reasonably priced, academically rigorous study-abroad and cultural programs in Europe—focused on language, art, and curated cultural experiences for college students and faculty.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About EUROPEAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION

European Studies Association (ESA) is a San Francisco–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1978 by Dr. Tom (Tom/Thomas) Blair to offer quality, affordable study-abroad programs in Europe. ESA operates boutique, faculty-led programs—most notably an annual July Paris program—and periodic shorter cultural tours (e.g., Belgium), serving college students and faculty with options for language study, art appreciation, and curated excursions. In recent years ESA resumed in-person programming and continues to operate as a donor-eligible, program-focused nonprofit with up-to-date public tax filings and active academic partnerships with California community colleges. ESA emphasizes small-group, academically linked travel (typically ~100 participants for the Paris program) and places a strong emphasis on guided, on-site instruction and cultural immersion.

Notable achievements

Longstanding program history

Founded in 1978, ESA has offered recurring study-abroad and cultural programs across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Belgium and England for multiple decades.

Established Paris program

Maintains an annual July Paris program (boutique format) that typically enrolls around 100 students and faculty and offers both French language and art-appreciation study tracks with curated extracurriculars and student housing.

Academic partnerships

Works with California colleges and faculty (listed academic partners include East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles Valley College, Los Medanos College and others) to provide for-credit options and faculty-led program oversight.

At a glance

Total assets: $454K
Annual revenue: $628K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 94-2438340
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: www.esaparis.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Registered and current California charitable status (AB-488) allowing solicitation/operation in California.

Regular IRS reporting: ESA files Form 990-series returns (recent filings available through public nonprofit data services, including filings through FY2024).

Included on community-college recommended provider lists and nonprofit/education directories as an approved study-abroad provider for partner institutions.

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