THE AMERICAN TRUST FOR THE BRITISH… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BARBARA A SHAILOR

Phone

7186230933

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE AMERICAN TRUST FOR THE BRITISH LIBRARY, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $330K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 82% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $665K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 102% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE & SUPPORT THE WORK OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST RESEARCH LIBRARIES, THE BRITISH LIBRARY IN LONDON, UK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $348,555

BRITISH LIBRARY SUPPORT: GRANTS TO BRITISH LIBRARY, TRIPS, LECTURES, RARE BOOK VIEWING, NEWSLETTERS, REPRINTS OF LECTURES, ANNUAL AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

Program 2

Expenses: $156,460

IN 2023, THE ATBL PROVIDED (5) FELLOWSHIP GRANTS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AT THE BRITISH LIBRARY AND AT AN AMERICAN PARTNER ORGANIZATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $262,409

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $67,732

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $330,141

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $373,555

Salaries & Benefits $125,596

Fundraising Expenses $37,418

Program Expenses $505,015

Other Expenses $166,263

TOTAL EXPENSES $665,414

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$330,141	$1,798,276	-0.8%
Expenses	$665,414	$467,626	+0.4%
Net Income	$-335,273	$1,330,650	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$75,333

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
R DYKE BENJAMIN	CHAIRMAN & TREASURER	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA A SHAILOR	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FELICIA SHAPIRO	VICE PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVALYN LEE	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE ASHTON	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BOEHM	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE CRAWFORD	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON ECCLES	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROLY KEATING	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH ROBINSON	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES P SPICA	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM P STONEMAN	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN JAFFE TANE	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GWENDOLYN VAN PAASSCHEN	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN ZAREMBY	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE ZUROMSKIS	BOARD OF TRUSTEES (UNTIL AUG. 2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH BERKOWITZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$75,333	$0	$75,333

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$330,141	$665,414	$3,649,352	$-335,273
2022	$1,798,276	$467,626	$4,327,906	$1,330,650
2021	$358,136	$457,745	$2,973,407	$-99,609
2020	$428,525	$468,273	$2,837,177	$-39,748
2019	$250,074	$378,678	$2,682,261	$-128,604
2018	$343,675	$348,008	$2,486,717	$-4,333

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