AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ART FUND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARINA A BEZRUKOVA

Phone

6468670994

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ART FUND, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $152K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 84% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 636% operating deficit.

Mission

IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ART FUND ("AFAF") RECEIVES MONEY AND PROPERTY BY GIFT, DEVISE OR BEQUEST, INVESTS AND REINVESTS THE SAME, AND APPLIES THE INCOME AND PRINCIPAL THEREOF, AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINES, WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, OR DIRECTLY, FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AFAF DEEMS APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING IN SUPPORT OF AND TO PROMOTE THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ART FUND (A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN LONDON, ENGLAND, OPERATING UNDER THE AWARD OF A ROYAL CHARTER AND REGISTERED AS A CHARITY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM) AND TO ENCOURAGE THE APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT OF ART IN GENERAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,033,373

TO SUPPORT MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES TO FURTHER THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF EACH ENTITY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $149,758

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,597

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $152,355

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,033,373

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,033,373

Other Expenses $88,245

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,121,618

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$152,355	$924,860	-0.8%
Expenses	$1,121,618	$64,264	+16.5%
Net Income	$-969,263	$860,596	-2.1%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARINA A BEZRUKOVA	PRESIDENT/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER WALDMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL SACHS II	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$152,355	$1,121,618	$89,551	$-969,263
2023	$924,860	$64,264	$1,058,814	$860,596
2022	$326,864	$2,198,166	$198,218	$-1,871,302
2021	$2,058,151	$1,132,599	$2,069,520	$925,552
2020	$965,024	$108,783	$1,143,968	$856,241
2020	$965,024	$108,658	$1,144,093	$856,366