BETTER WORLD FUND INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHENAE BURGESS

Phone

2028879040

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BETTER WORLD FUND INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $7.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 507% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $7.1M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE BETTER WORLD FUND SUPPORTS THE UN AND UN CAUSES BY ADVOCATING FOR THE UN AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM TO GENERATE IDEAS, RESOURCES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP THE UN SOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS AND UNDERTAKE LIFESAVING ACTIVITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,564,582 Revenue: $0

ADVOCACY: THE BETTER WORLD FUND ENGAGES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ABOUT THE ROLE AND VALUE OF THE UNITED NATIONS IN ADDRESSING HUMANITY'S PRESSING CHALLENGES. WE ENCOURAGE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE UN AMONG THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, AND PAYMENT OF U.S. DUES TO THE UNITED 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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,214,419

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $257,826

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,472,245

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $4,369,189

Fundraising Expenses $345,204

Program Expenses $5,564,582

Other Expenses $2,756,356

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,135,545

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,472,245	$1,230,104	+5.1%
Expenses	$7,135,545	$4,246,897	+0.7%
Net Income	$336,700	$-3,016,793	-1.1%

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

$1,244,840

Total Directors

$507,474

Key Employees

$384,444

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH COUSENS	PRESIDENT & CEO	6.0	Officer Director	$68,394	$51,515	$507,474
HENRY F DE SIO JR	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	6.0	Officer	$53,870	$51,944	$411,074
DAVID OHANA	CHIEF COMMN. OFFICER	6.0	Key Emp	$55,158	$16,724	$384,444
PETER YEO	PRESIDENT OF BWC & SR. VP	40.0	Highest	$321,328	$40,112	$361,440
SHENAE BURGESS	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	6.0	Officer	$44,781	$27,748	$326,292
GEORGE HANNUM	EXEC DIR BWC, SR DIR US-UN REL	40.0	Highest	$175,563	$45,584	$221,147
MICAH SPANGLER	SR DIR, ADVOC. & EXT REL., BWC	40.0	Highest	$153,205	$32,491	$185,696
BRIAN MASSA	DIR,GLOB HLTH ADV.,IMM. & GHS	40.0	Highest	$137,644	$41,300	$178,944
VINCENT VALDMANIS	DIRECTOR	40.0	Highest	$128,013	$30,787	$158,800
RE TURNER	CHAIRMAN	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY E WIRTH	DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FABIO C BARBOSA	DIRECTOR	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
NR NARAYANA MURTHY	DIRECTOR	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN CALVIN WALTERS	DIRECTOR	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA TURNER SEYDEL	DIRECTOR	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTHERFORD SEYDEL	SECRETARY	5.0	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
2024	$7,472,245	$7,135,545	$8,659,557	$336,700
2023	$1,230,104	$4,246,897	$6,842,724	$-3,016,793
2022	$4,201,537	$4,644,859	$7,503,700	$-443,322
2021	$3,925,019	$4,488,355	$6,993,265	$-563,336
2020	$3,803,777	$4,457,249	$5,413,020	$-653,472
2019	$4,212,927	$4,889,604	$6,703,135	$-676,677
2018	$5,591,780	$5,206,350	$4,921,687	$385,430