FRIENDS OF BURKINA FASO INC (EIN 522070442) - 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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Suzanne Plopper

Phone

5302847414

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

FRIENDS OF BURKINA FASO INC, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $210K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 191% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $59K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

Friends of Burkina Faso is a non-profit charitable National Peace Corps Association-affiliated organization. It maintains a network of returned Peace Corps volunteers and friends of Burkina Faso; provides funding to support community-based projects in Burkina Faso; facilitates communication and information exchange; and educates others about the country and culture of Burkina Faso

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $210,313

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $35

Other Revenue $82

TOTAL REVENUE $210,430

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $148,475

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $479

Program Expenses $150,592

Other Expenses $2,676

TOTAL EXPENSES $151,151

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$210,430	$72,328	+1.9%
Expenses	$151,151	$88,407	+0.7%
Net Income	$59,279	$-16,079	-4.7%

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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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
Aaron Buchsbaum	President	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Faissal Ouedraogo	Vice President	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Leslie Berger	Secretary	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Suzanne Plopper	Treasurer	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Caroline Chambre Hammock	Projects Chair	4	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Etienne Yonly	Membership Chair	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Combs-Bicaba	Newsletter Chair	3	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kristin Lavoie	Communications Chair	3	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jennica Betsch	Technology Chair	2	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
2020	$210,430	$151,151	$191,593	$59,279

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