2024-02-14T10:14:24-06:00 2023-03-31 202153727 SB & COMPANY LLC 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVENUE SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2022-04-01 271976339 FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL USA FRIE 5713190421 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ERIN SULLIVAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5713190421 2024-02-09 1 ERIN SULLIVAN 999009999 0 PAMELA GRAY P01237506 4105840060 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ERIN SULLIVAN 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 610587 0 X WWW.FOBCUS.ORG X 2010 DC THE MISSION OF FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL, USA (FOBC) IS TO CREATE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND TRUST BETWEEN PEOPLE OF THE UK AND AROUND THE WORLD. FOBC WORKS PRIMARILY BY ENABLING US PARTICIPATION IN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL'S WORK GLOBALLY. 7 5 1 15 0 0 628481 332396 324648 277998 15 193 0 0 953144 610587 945220 415570 0 0 166104 170816 0 0 58681 168767 133351 1280091 719737 -326947 -109150 246140 135126 24384 22520 221756 112606 X THE MISSION OF FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL, USA (FOBC) IS TO CREATE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND TRUST BETWEEN PEOPLE OF THE UK AND AROUND THE WORLD. FOBC WORKS PRIMARILY BY ENABLING US PARTICIPATION IN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL'S WORK GLOBALLY. 0 0 330174 223000 185332 EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH: WE ENABLED ISRAELI SCIENTISTS OF OUTSTANDING ABILITY TO PURSUE THEIR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE WHILE FOSTERING A SCHOLARLY EXCHANGE AND GREATER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN RESEARCHERS IN BRITAIN AND ISRAEL THROUGH OUR BLAVATNIK FELLOWS PROGRAM. FELLOWS WORKED WITH MULTIPLE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS OF CAMBRIDGE TO FURTHER THEIR RESEARCH OF A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS.WE CONTINUED SUPPORTING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCHERS THROUGH MENASP - MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA SOCIAL POLICY NETWORK. THIS PROJECT CREATES NEW RESEARCH PATHWAYS AND SUPPORT EXISTING ONES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH IN THE REGION WHILE ALSO CONNECTING SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCHERS TO POLICYMAKERS AND PRACTITIONERS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICE, STRENGTHEN PROBLEM SOLVING APPROACHES TO SOCIAL POLICY AND TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, THROUGH INTERNATIONAL POLICY WORKSHOPS, THE CONSOLIDATION OF ACADEMIC NETWORKS, AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF AN ONLINE PLATFORM FOR SOCIAL POLICY RESEARCHERS AND PRACTITIONERS.WE PRODUCED RESEARCH, HOSTED AND CONDUCTED WORKSHOPS, HELD STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSIONS AND PROVIDED BOTH MENTORING AND TRAINING FOR PROGRAM MANAGERS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COLLEAGUES GLOBALLY ON THE EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, MULTI-LATERAL AGENCIES, PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, HIGH NET WORTH INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 238472 192570 92666 YOUTH LEADERSHIP, EMPLOYABILITY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE: WE PARTNERED WITH THE MICRO:BIT EDUCATION FOUNDATION TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO GET EXCITED ABOUT TECHNOLOGY AND STEM. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS ELEMENTARY TEACHERS IN TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES TO TEACH DIGITAL SKILLS THROUGH NEW CURRICULUM, EIGHT UNIQUE PROJECTS USING OF MICRO:BIT COMPUTING DEVICES AND PRODUCTION OF "HOW TO" VIDEOS ALL MEETING CSTA STANDARDS.WE CONTINUED THE I-SEED ATYRAU YOUTH ENTERPRISE AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM IN KAZAKHSTAN. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES UNDERLYING PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS THAT LIMIT THE ABILITY OF YOUTH PEOPLE IN ATYRAU TO BECOME ENTREPRENEURS. WE PROMOTED SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS BOTH AN EMPLOYMENT OPTION AND AS A ROUTE TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES FACING LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN ATYRAU AND SURROUNDING AREAS. WE EQUIPPED YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS AND PLATFORMS TO DEVELOP THEIR IDEAS INTO BUSINESS PLANS, SET UP AND SCALE THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, AND TO FIND FINANCING. WE CREATED NETWORKS AND OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION BETWEEN ENTREPRENEURS AND START-UPS IN ATYRAU AND THEIR PEERS IN OTHER AREAS OF KAZAKHSTAN AND INTERNATIONALLY, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. 568646 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD VA NY X THE ORGANIZATION 5713190421 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 SANDRA L GIBSON BOARD CHAIR 25.00 X X 0 0 0 DR EMMANUEL KATTAN SECRETARY 9.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN SILVESTER TREASURER 9.00 X 0 0 0 MARK STEPHENS DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL BRANDENBURGER DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HALKETT DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN WARWICK DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN SULLIVAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 150938 0 7000 150938 0 7000 1 0 1 0 0 332396 332396 CONSULTING 541610 277998 277998 277998 193 193 610587 277998 0 193 415570 415570 158247 87036 35605 35606 12569 6913 2828 2828 16270 8949 3660 3661 56850 31268 12791 12791 2984 2984 2759 2759 6842 6842 16744 9208 3769 3767 124 68 28 28 1708 1708 SUBSCRIPTIONS 19268 9634 9634 PAYROLL FEES 3200 3200 6602 6602 719737 568646 92410 58681 178477 73770 14830 15023 52833 46333 246140 135126 24384 22520 24384 22520 X 30206 11730 191550 100876 221756 112606 246140 135126 -109150 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1797208 3772991 868049 628481 332396 7399125 1797208 3772991 868049 628481 332396 7399125 2937504 4461621 2783 2278 228 15 193 5497 7404622 324648 0.60250 0.54180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 610587 0 610587 0 610587 719737 0 719737 0 719737 PART X, LINE 2: FOBC IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS RECOGNIZED AS SUCH BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FOBC PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF MARCH 31, 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF MARCH 31, 2023, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2020 THROUGH 2023 REMAIN OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH FOBC FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS FOBC'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I-SEED ATYRAU YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND STEMLAB PROGRAM IN KAZAKHSTAN 315000 0 I-SEED ATYRAU YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND STEMLAB PROGRAM IN KAZAKHSTAN 84561 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ERIN SULLIVAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 150938 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7000 0 157938 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED ABOUT THE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PLOLICY AT EVERY BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED, VOTED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION OF OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILAR SIZE NGOS WAS DISCUSSED WHEN DECIDING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.