COUNCIL OF AMERICAN AMBASSADORS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

G PHILIP HUGHES

Phone

2022963757

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COUNCIL OF AMERICAN AMBASSADORS, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $810K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 104% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $315K, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE OF THE AMBASSADOR AND THE EMBASSY TEAM IN CARRYING OUT U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND TO DEVELOP YOUNG LEADERS FOR SERVICE TO THE NATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $142,020

BI-ANNUAL CONFERENCES: MEETINGS THAT PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF SALIENT ISSUES OF THE DAY WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMUNITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $96,566

PUBLICATIONS AND PODCASTS - THE COUNCIL PUBLISHES A FOREIGN AFFAIRS JOURNAL, 'THE AMBASSADORS REVIEW,' ADMINISTERS 'AMBASSADORS PERSPECTIVES,' AN ON-LINE FORUM FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMENTARY, AND...

PUBLICATIONS AND PODCASTS - THE COUNCIL PUBLISHES A FOREIGN AFFAIRS JOURNAL, 'THE AMBASSADORS REVIEW,' ADMINISTERS 'AMBASSADORS PERSPECTIVES,' AN ON-LINE FORUM FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMENTARY, AND ISSUES REPORTS ON CONFERENCES AND INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS TO PROMOTE AN INFORMED CITIZENRY. THE COUNCIL ALSO HOSTS THE PODCAST SERIES, "CAA LIVE!"

Program 3

Expenses: $90,898

FELLOWSHIPS (INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY) - THESE PROGRAMS COMBINE MENTORING BY FORMER AMBASSADORS, PRACTICAL TRAINING AND ACADEMIC STUDY TO DEVELOP YOUNG LEADERS IN INTERNATIONAL...

FELLOWSHIPS (INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY) - THESE PROGRAMS COMBINE MENTORING BY FORMER AMBASSADORS, PRACTICAL TRAINING AND ACADEMIC STUDY TO DEVELOP YOUNG LEADERS IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.

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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 $257,441

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $552,502

Other Revenue $48

TOTAL REVENUE $809,991

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $73,726

Salaries & Benefits $242,124

Fundraising Expenses $10,988

Program Expenses $381,762

Other Expenses $179,380

TOTAL EXPENSES $495,230

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$809,991	$397,995	+1.0%
Expenses	$495,230	$471,550	+0.1%
Net Income	$314,761	$-73,555	-5.3%

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

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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

$149,469

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIMOTHY A CHORBA	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN L LOEB JR	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
G PHILIP HUGHES	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE M COBB	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THEODORE SEDGWICK	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LANA J MARKS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH F BAGLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART A BERNSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA BLOCK CHANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES E COBB JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA LADY DOUGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEWIS EISENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK W ERWIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES S GILMORE III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA L JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELENI T KOUNALAKIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MCDONALD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE V OLIVER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY M OURISMAN-DAWKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PENNE KORTH PEACOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SELWA S ROOSEVELT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES C ROSAPEPE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR SCHECHTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFFORD M SOBEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALDONA Z WOS MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE CHADRAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$125,000	$24,469	$149,469

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	$809,991	$495,230	$8,323,542	$314,761
2023	$397,995	$471,550	$8,014,770	$-73,555
2022	$611,547	$386,361	$7,075,204	$225,186
2021	$437,304	$318,627	$8,302,947	$118,677
2020	$331,696	$317,801	$7,392,448	$13,895
2019	$569,065	$373,683	$6,677,813	$195,382
2018	$1,235,698	$456,458	$5,824,579	$779,240