FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL USA (EIN 271976339) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIN SULLIVAN

Phone

5713190421

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL USA, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $472K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $139K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL, USA (FOBC) IS TO CREATE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND TRUST BETWEEN PEOPLE OF THE UK AND AROUND THE WORLD. FOBC WORKS PRIMARILY BY ENABLING US PARTICIPATION IN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL'S WORK GLOBALLY.

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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 $196,181

Program Service Revenue $275,675

Investment Income $520

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $472,376

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $83,881

Salaries & Benefits $174,875

Fundraising Expenses $49,363

Program Expenses $208,424

Other Expenses $74,631

TOTAL EXPENSES $333,387

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$472,376	$819,977	-0.4%
Expenses	$333,387	$824,424	-0.6%
Net Income	$138,989	$-4,447	-32.3%

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

$163,472

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HELEN WARWICK	BOARD CHAIR	25.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR EMMANUEL KATTAN	SECRETARY	9.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNA BURKE	TREASURER	9.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK STEPHENS	DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL BRANDENBURGER	DIRECTOR	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD HALKETT	DIRECTOR	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA L GIBSON	DIRECTOR	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN SULLIVAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$157,500	$5,972	$163,472

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	$472,376	$333,387	$285,370	$138,989
2024	$819,977	$824,424	$116,619	$-4,447
2023	$610,587	$719,737	$135,126	$-109,150
2022	$953,144	$1,280,091	$246,140	$-326,947
2021	$1,205,609	$2,630,536	$599,653	$-1,424,927
2020	$3,971,251	$2,885,960	$3,140,403	$1,085,291
2019	$2,098,347	$3,861,206	$2,104,145	$-1,762,859
2018	$2,224,869	$2,554,886	$3,865,765	$-330,017

FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL USA