UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN FUND INC C… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEANNETTE SAFI

Phone

2124031333

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN FUND INC C/O WACHTELL LIPTON ROSEN AND KATZ LLP, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 371% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $458K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA IN PROVIDING EDUCATION ON A NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,989,870

PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SPECIFIC UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WHICH SEEK TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL SOUTH AFRICANS.

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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 $2,523,228

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $595

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,523,823

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,901,531

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,989,870

Other Expenses $164,644

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,066,175

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,523,823	$536,383	+3.7%
Expenses	$2,066,175	$874,289	+1.4%
Net Income	$457,648	$-337,906	-2.4%

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

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
TREVOR NORWITZ ESQ	PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MEACHIN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNETTE K SAFI	SECRETARY & ASSISTANT TEREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BRENDA KERBLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,523,823	$2,066,175	$919,562	$457,648
2022	$536,383	$874,289	$480,320	$-337,906
2021	$2,897,033	$2,565,189	$807,843	$331,844
2020	$404,780	$390,329	$457,674	$14,451
2019	$451,494	$369,733	$454,888	$81,761

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN FUND INC C/O WACHTELL LIPTON ROSEN AND KATZ LLP