FRIENDS OF BURMA INC

EIN: 205572384 501(c)(3)

FORT WAYNE, IN

Total Revenue
$389,055
Total Expenses
$631,565
Total Assets
$2,351
Net Assets
$2,351
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
IN
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 HELP THE PEOPLE OF BURMA (MYANMAR) THROUGH RELIEF, SUPPORT OF ORPHANS, BIBLE SCHOOLS, SEMINARIES, LIBRARIES, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, HEALTHCARE, HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
17

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
3
$0
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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