THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COURTNEY LABARGE BELL

Phone

3236586590

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS NORTH AMERICA INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES FOR WHICH BAFTA NA IS ORGANIZED IS TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE ORIGINAL AND CREATIVE WORK AMONG INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED PROFESSIONALLY IN FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES, TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD OF MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATION, TO PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF THE UK FILM, TELEVISION AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES, TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE RESEARCH IN THE ARTS, SCIENCES AND TECHNIQUES OF FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES AND TO THAT END TO OFFER SCREENINGS, EVENTS, MEETINGS, NEWSLETTERS, LECTURES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS, TO COOPERATE WITH EDUCATION AUTHORITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROCURE THE BETTER APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF FILM AND TELEVISION, TO ENCOURAGE THE EDUCATION ASPECTS OF FILM, TELEVISION AND GAMES TO

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,255,042

LEARNING, INCLUSION AND TALENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE BAFTA STUDENT AWARDS, MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS SERVE TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO CAREERS AND TO FOSTER SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE FILM, GAMES AND TELEVISION INDUSTRIES. THIS ALSO INCLUDES REGULAR NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEERS ARE CREATED AND NURTURED.YEAR-ROUND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS OFFERED THROUGH PANELS, MASTERCLASSES AND SCREENING Q&AS, AVAILABLE TO BOTH IN-PERSON AUDIENCES AS WELL AS WIDE ONLINE AUDIENCES THROUGH TAPED CONTENT.

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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 $1,420,570

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $85,031

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,505,601

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $126,500

Salaries & Benefits $975,983

Fundraising Expenses $242,622

Program Expenses $1,255,042

Other Expenses $1,085,479

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,193,573

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,505,601	$2,423,160	-0.4%
Expenses	$2,193,573	$2,035,117	+0.1%
Net Income	$-687,972	$388,043	-2.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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

$304,033

Total Directors

$25,564

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOYCE PIERPOLINE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOT KNIGHT	DEPUTY CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPHINE COYLE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY RODGERS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY LABARGE BELL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTORN (AS OF 2/2024)	60.00	Officer	$163,194	$5,501	$168,695
ALEXIS ALEXANIAN	INT. EXEC. DIR. (THROUGH 2/2024)	40.00	Officer Director	$22,500	$3,064	$25,564
TARA GRACE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY HABBERSHAW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NYASHA HATENDI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY IFEACHOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXA JAGO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN KATZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE LA'BASSIERE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LINDE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK MARSHALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC SAMUELSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN SEHRING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW WISEMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 1/2024)	40.00	Officer	$109,114	$660	$109,774
LISA HARRISON	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$111,751	$18,615	$130,366

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	$1,505,601	$2,193,573	$3,394,947	$-687,972
2023	$2,423,160	$2,035,117	$3,963,097	$388,043
2022	$1,547,168	$1,736,892	$3,381,233	$-189,724
2021	$1,391,968	$1,340,185	$4,001,489	$51,783
2020	$1,394,505	$1,268,874	$3,419,822	$125,631
2019	$2,391,010	$3,251,776	$3,250,054	$-860,766
2018	$4,010,610	$3,131,687	$3,839,996	$878,923

THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS NORTH AMERICA INC