BARENBOIM-SAID FOUNDATION (USA)

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS CASSERLY

Phone

2126626004

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BARENBOIM-SAID FOUNDATION (USA), founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $216K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $254K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE COEXISTENCE AND INTERACTION AMONGST CULTURES THROUGH MUSIC, PROMOTE MUSIC EDUCATION ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT MUSIC CANNOT BE ISOLATED FROM SOCIETY, AND PROMOTE MUSIC EDUCATION PROJECTS IN ARAB COUNTRIES AND ISRAEL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $145,955 Revenue: $0

THE BARENBOIM-SAID FOUNDATION (USA) SUPPORTS THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES OF THE WEST-EASTERN DIVAN ORCHESTRA. THE ORCHESTRA IS COMPOSED OF YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM ISRAEL AND...

THE BARENBOIM-SAID FOUNDATION (USA) SUPPORTS THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES OF THE WEST-EASTERN DIVAN ORCHESTRA. THE ORCHESTRA IS COMPOSED OF YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM ISRAEL AND VARIOUS ARAB COUNTRIES AND SEEKS TO COMBINE MUSICAL STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT WITH THE SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES AND BACKGROUNDS.THE PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE PROJECT IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING THE MUSICAL AND HUMANISTIC EDUCATION OF FUTURE GENERATIONS OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. THE GOAL IS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING THE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING NECESSARY FOR THEM TO BECOME WORLD-CLASS MUSICIANS AND AMBASSADORS FOR THE VALUES OF HUMANISM.

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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 $215,886

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $347

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $216,233

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $62,300

Salaries & Benefits $113,251

Fundraising Expenses $57,997

Program Expenses $145,955

Other Expenses $78,252

TOTAL EXPENSES $253,803

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$216,233	$266,549	-0.2%
Expenses	$253,803	$317,000	-0.2%
Net Income	$-37,570	$-50,451	-0.3%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$91,667

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL BARENBOIM	PRESIDENT	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIAM C SAID	VICE PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGEL COLLADO SCHWARZ	VICE PRESIDENT	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NAZEEH HABACHY	SECRETARY & TREASURER	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SALEEM ABBOUD ASHKAR	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON LAKHDAR BRAHIMI	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD A DEBS	DIRECTOR THRU JAN 2024	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID V FOSTER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE FOSTER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZARIN MEHTA	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREEM ROUSTOM	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
WADIE E SAID	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL P STEINBERG	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS CASSERLY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$91,667	$0	$91,667

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	$216,233	$253,803	$516,994	$-37,570
2023	$266,549	$317,000	$546,539	$-50,451
2022	$331,458	$204,696	$596,810	$126,762
2021	$94,994	$182,741	$492,075	$-87,747
2020	$206,425	$230,959	$541,185	$-24,534
2019	$277,032	$135,943	$560,576	$141,089
2018	$646,485	$731,210	$920,524	$-84,725