KUWAIT-AMERICA FOUNDATION (EIN 521730454) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BASMA RAYESS

Phone

2022934740

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

KUWAIT-AMERICA FOUNDATION, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO INITIATE EDUCATIONAL AND PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES IN AMERICA WHICH RESULT IN A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF KUWAIT AND ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF THE TWO NATIONS.

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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 $1,180,045

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,095,661

Other Revenue $-1,368

TOTAL REVENUE $2,274,338

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $905,000

Salaries & Benefits $575,254

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,550,071

Other Expenses $1,222,176

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,702,430

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,274,338	$1,849,894	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,702,430	$2,670,700	+0.0%
Net Income	$-428,092	$-820,806	-0.5%

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

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

$131,541

Total Directors

$10,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL Q CALLISTER	TRUSTEE, CONSULTANT	20.00	Director	$10,000	$0	$10,000
HASSAN AL-EBRAHEEM PHD	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FAWZI AL-SULTAN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ISSAM MOHAMMED AL-BAHAR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
QUTAYBA AL-GHANIM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABDULLATIF AL-HAMAD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOHAMMED AL-NAQQI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEIKH ALI ALKHALIFA AL-SABAH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEIKH MOHAMMED AL-SABAH PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOUAD AL-SABAH PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABDUL HAMID AL-SARRAF	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALEH AL-ZOUMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADNAN SHIHAB ELDDINE PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FAISAL ALI MUTAWA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASSIM QABAZARD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BASMA RAYESS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$103,532	$28,009	$131,541

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	$2,274,338	$2,702,430	$18,306,940	$-428,092
2022	$1,849,894	$2,670,700	$18,759,413	$-820,806
2021	$1,867,637	$1,472,974	$19,555,838	$394,663
2020	$1,227,066	$1,429,696	$19,161,175	$-202,630
2019	$2,184,763	$2,649,282	$20,363,805	$-464,519
2018	$2,359,586	$2,545,940	$20,868,605	$-186,354

KUWAIT-AMERICA FOUNDATION