BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING INC

EIN 13-6161195 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q050)

What they do

The Business Council for International Understanding, Inc. (BCIU) Was Organized to Promote Dialogue and Action Between The Business and Government Communities for The Purpose of Expanding International Commerce.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders51 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.49%of revenue went to mission work75.5% of expenses · Program services

10.37%of revenue went to fundraising10.8% of expenses

$96.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.15%of revenue went to management and office costs13.7% of expenses

$0.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,361,932

Mission workProgram services$7,511,46272.49% of revenue75.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,362,89313.15% of revenue13.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,074,96010.37% of revenue10.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$412,6173.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,949,31596.02% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.5% mission · 13.7% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 16.9% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 18.9% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 21.9% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 19.7% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 26.4% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 22.6% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 22.5% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,361,932

Expenses$9,949,315

Annual surplus $412,617 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,511,462 · 75.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,362,893 · 13.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,074,960 · 10.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,361,932

Expenses$9,949,315

Assets$4,885,080

Income$15,785,443

Contributions$5,645,533

Mission work (program services)$7,511,462

Fundraising$1,074,960

Management and general$1,362,893

Stocks and bonds$946,609

Accounting fees$18,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PETER J TICHANSKYPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $349,784Base $290,992 · Other $58,792

NINA KUNDRASENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $316,828Base $251,077 · Other $65,751

MEGHAN HAGBERGSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $312,607Base $246,077 · Other $66,530

CAITLIN NOONECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $302,972Base $262,074 · Other $40,898

GINELLE BAUGHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD · 40 hrs/week $294,021Base $235,189 · Other $58,832

KENNETH DONALDSENIOR DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY · 40 hrs/week $226,326Base $167,692 · Other $58,634

MATTHEW LOWENBRAUNVICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $219,808Base $171,492 · Other $48,316

MAX HORWITZVICE PRESIDENT, BCIU VENTURES · 40 hrs/week $213,040Base $171,373 · Other $41,667

PETE NONISVICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $185,797Base $157,431 · Other $28,366

BRIAN DERSHOWITZSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $164,687Base $138,462 · Other $26,225

KWAME SIRIBOEDIRECTOR, FINANCE & IT · 40 hrs/week $157,492Base $132,769 · Other $24,723

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (51)

PETER J TICHANSKYPRESIDENT AND CEO

NINA KUNDRASENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

MEGHAN HAGBERGSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

CAITLIN NOONECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

GINELLE BAUGHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD

KENNETH DONALDSENIOR DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY

MATTHEW LOWENBRAUNVICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP

MAX HORWITZVICE PRESIDENT, BCIU VENTURES

PETE NONISVICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

BRIAN DERSHOWITZSENIOR DIRECTOR

KWAME SIRIBOEDIRECTOR, FINANCE & IT

RANGU SALGAMEBOARD MEMBER

PAUL J OSTLINGBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD SMOTKINBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT STEBBINGSBOARD MEMBER

ROD JIMENEZBOARD MEMBER

SEUN SALAMIBOARD MEMBER

SAMISH KUMARBOARD MEMBER

MENASSIE TADDESEBOARD MEMBER

SOLA YOMI-AJAYIBOARD MEMBER

STANLEY M BERGMANBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN GREENWELLBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN C SCHWABBOARD MEMBER

TANIA HANNABOARD MEMBER

TERESA CARLSONBOARD MEMBER

THERESA FARIELLOBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS J KNOX ESQBOARD MEMBER/LEGAL COUNSEL

TIM HOGANBOARD MEMBER

VIRGINIA WEILBOARD MEMBER

ZUBAID AHMADBOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA DIXONBOARD MEMBER

AYMERIC LEPEUBOARD MEMBER

BRENDAN DUVALBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN MILLERBOARD MEMBER

CCILIA ATTIASBOARD MEMBER

CD GLINBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL CRUISEBOARD MEMBER

HELGA FLORES TREJOBOARD MEMBER

JEFF KRATZBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN SELIBBOARD MEMBER

JOSETTE SHEERANBOARD MEMBER

PAUL FREEDMANBOARD MEMBER

JULIE MONACOBOARD MEMBER/CHAIR

KARA CARSCADENBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH WYSEBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW C FREEDMANBOARD MEMBER

MAURICE TEMPELSMANBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW FRIENDLYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL WOODSBOARD MEMBER/FIN COMMITTEE CHAIR

NANCY ZIUZIN-SCHLEGELBOARD MEMBER

OMAR VARGASBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 1501 BROADWAY STE 2300, NEW YORK, NY 10036-5600
County: New York
In care of: Ginelle K Baugh
Primary officer: Ginelle K Baugh, Senior Vice President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 490-0460

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q050)