2026-02-16T10:17:58-06:00 2025-03-31 202153727 SB & COMPANY LLC 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2024-04-01 271976339 FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL USA FRIE 5713190421 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ERIN SULLIVAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5713190421 2026-02-16 1 0 PAMELA GRAY P01237506 4105840060 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIN SULLIVAN 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 472376 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 7 1 7 0 0 520091 196181 299333 275675 553 520 0 0 819977 472376 563627 83881 0 0 175746 174875 0 0 49363 85051 74631 824424 333387 -4447 138989 116619 285370 8460 10363 108159 275007 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 208424 83881 275675 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 THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM. THIS PROJECT CREATES NEW RESEARCH PATHWAYS AND SUPPORTS 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 DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, MULTI-LATERAL AGENCIES, PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND HIGH NET WORTH INDIVIDUALS. WE DEVELOPED PITCHES, CONCEPT NOTES, AND GRANT PROPOSALS FOR US AND INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATIONS FOR PROGRAMS IN TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING, WOMENS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, PEACEBUILDING, YOUTH EMPLOYABILITY, FILM, ONLINE LEARNING, CREATIVE ECONOMY, AND CULTURAL HERITAGE.WE CONTINUED PARTNERING 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 MICRO:BIT COMPUTING DEVICES, AND PRODUCTION OF "HOW TO" VIDEOS ALL MEETING CSTA STANDARDS.WE CONTINUED SUPPORTED THE BRITISH PAVILION EXHIBIT AT THE VENICE BIANNALE AND SUPPORTED THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ART AND EXHIBITION CURATORS THROUGH THE BRITISH COUNCIL'S YOUNG CURATORS PROGRAM. 208424 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 5 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 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 HELEN WARWICK BOARD CHAIR 25.00 X X 0 0 0 DR EMMANUEL KATTAN SECRETARY 9.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNA BURKE 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 SANDRA L GIBSON DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN SULLIVAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 157500 0 5972 157500 0 5972 1 0 1 0 0 196181 196181 CONSULTING 541610 275675 275675 275675 520 520 472376 275675 0 520 83881 83881 157498 87509 34190 35799 4184 2325 908 951 13193 7331 2863 2999 17508 9630 3939 3939 22735 12340 5535 4860 2852 2852 7275 7275 3622 1992 815 815 3323 3323 SUBSCRIPTIONS 6832 3416 3416 PAYROLL FEES 3289 3289 BANK FEES 2693 2693 4502 4502 333387 208424 75600 49363 55043 210865 20576 21096 41000 53409 116619 285370 8460 10363 8460 10363 X 7283 116772 100876 158235 108159 275007 116619 285370 138989 27859 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 868049 628481 332396 520091 196181 2545198 868049 628481 332396 520091 196181 2545198 1033685 1511513 228 15 193 553 520 1509 2546707 324648 0.59350 0.45720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 472376 0 472376 0 472376 333387 0 333387 0 333387 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, 2025, 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, 2025, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022 THROUGH 2025 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 USA POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS STUDY AT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY 41881 WIRE 0 USA MICRO:BIT CODING PROGRAM IN US SCHOOLS 27000 WIRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ERIN SULLIVAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 157500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5972 0 163472 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.