FRIENDS OF BURMA INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NEIL SOWARDS

Phone

2607453658

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FRIENDS OF BURMA INC, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit that reported $389K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $632K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 62% operating deficit.

Mission

TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER AND DISTRIBUTE MONEY ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE AND CHRISTIANS OF BURMA FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. TO INITIATE PROGRAMS THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO THE PEOPLE AND CHRISTIANS OF BURMA. TO LOCATE AND SUPPLY ITEMS SUCH AS BOOKS, SEEDS, PLANS, ETC. THAT ARE REQUESTED BY THE LEADERS OF BURMA OR MIGHT BE USEFUL TO THEM. TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING INSTITUTIONS, SCHOOLS, ORPHANAGES, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DEVOTED TO THE GOOD OF THE BURMESE. TO ENCOURAGE THE CHRISTIANS OF BURMA BY VISITS. TO MINISTER TO BURMESE THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS STUDYING OUTSIDE OF BURMA. TO ALSO AID STUDENTS WHO ARE STUDYING OTHER SUBJECTS, SUCH AS MUSIC, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND AGRICULTURE, OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY OF BURMA. TO MAKE AMERICANS AWARE OF THE NEEDS OF THE BURMESE. TO SOLICIT FUNDS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE BURMESE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $586,441

WE PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION, ORPHANS, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE DUE TO CONFLICT.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $389,055

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $389,055

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $586,441

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $586,441

Other Expenses $45,124

TOTAL EXPENSES $631,565

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$389,055	$565,144	-0.3%
Expenses	$631,565	$521,133	+0.2%
Net Income	$-242,510	$44,011	-6.5%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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
DIANA SOWARDS	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL SOWARDS	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HTAW HTOO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TANSY KADOE	DIRECTOR	1.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAY PEARL CARTEE	DIRECTOR	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
LWIN MOE	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAY HNINTHET HMUN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EH MOO HMUN	DIRECTOR	1.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES THAWNGHMUNG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA MAUNG	DIRECTOR	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNG CER	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
NYAW NYAW CHAIN	DIRECTOR	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT CORDIER	DIRECTOR	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL SCHOCK	DIRECTOR	1.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDDISON SAW	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM MAUNG	DIRECTOR	0.60	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
2025	$389,055	$631,565	$2,351	$-242,510
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$630,474	$733,330	$200,850	$-102,856
2022	$492,501	$262,877	$305,761	$229,624
2021	$571,981	$563,786	$76,137	$8,195
2020	$623,180	$616,407	$69,008	$6,773