THE AMERICAN FUND FOR LSE

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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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRUCE G TUCHMAN

Phone

6468670994

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

THE AMERICAN FUND FOR LSE, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $7.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 187% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.4M, a strong 59% operating margin.

Mission

THE FUND IS DEDICATED TO INFORMING ALUMNI FRIENDS AND CORPORATIONS ABOUT THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND RAISING FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,976,463

TO DEVELOP PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF, AND PROMOTE PUBLIC INTEREST IN, THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES, AND ESPECIALLY THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE, AS CENTERS FOR THE EXPANSION OF...

TO DEVELOP PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF, AND PROMOTE PUBLIC INTEREST IN, THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES, AND ESPECIALLY THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE, AS CENTERS FOR THE EXPANSION OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE INTERACTION OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND POLITICAL PROCESSES IN THE PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC GROWTH, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DESERVING STUDENTS, AND SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCH.

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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 $7,487,402

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-4,414

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,482,988

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,976,463

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,976,463

Other Expenses $113,793

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,090,256

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,482,988	$2,605,622	+1.9%
Expenses	$3,090,256	$3,114,364	0.0%
Net Income	$4,392,732	$-508,742	-9.6%

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

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
BRUCE G TUCHMAN	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER RICCIARDI	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER R BLAKE	RESIGNED '24	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID M WAH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONT ROGERS	RESIGNED '24	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL KAPLAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS E KERN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA COYLE	ASST. SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$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	$7,482,988	$3,090,256	$4,894,995	$4,392,732
2024	$2,605,622	$3,114,364	$1,402,415	$-508,742
2023	$3,854,976	$3,857,491	$1,910,757	$-2,515
2022	$2,956,151	$3,130,021	$1,915,872	$-173,870
2021	$5,282,073	$6,998,875	$2,086,242	$-1,716,802
2020	$6,162,027	$3,606,371	$3,801,541	$2,555,656
2019	$4,068,315	$2,778,148	$1,248,177	$1,290,167