BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR PEACE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR PEACE INC

EIN 20-1602122 · International Relief (Q33)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE OTO ORGANIZE UNITED STATES and INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS to HELP ENTREPRENEURS IN CRISIS AFFECTED AREAS to EXPAND THEIR BUSINESSES, CREATE SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYMENT for ALL, and EXPAND THE ECONOMIC POWER of WOMEN. MORE JOBS MEAN LESS VIOLENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

78.72%of revenue went to mission work74.5% of expenses · Program services

12.86%of revenue went to fundraising12.2% of expenses

$105.66spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.08%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses

$0.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $46,226 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $150,800 for ALEXANDRA SALAS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$817,312

Mission workProgram services$643,41678.72% of revenue74.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$115,05014.08% of revenue13.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$105,07212.86% of revenue12.2% of expenses

Total expenses$863,538105.66% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 74.5% mission · 13.3% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 12.4% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 12.1% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 13.5% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.42% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 9.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 9.0% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 7.3% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 8.2% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$817,312

Expenses$863,538

Annual shortfall $46,226 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$643,416 · 74.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$115,050 · 13.3% of expenses

Fundraising$105,072 · 12.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$817,312

Expenses$863,538

Assets$629,418

Income$835,251

Contributions$749,383

Mission work (program services)$643,416

Fundraising$105,072

Management and general$115,050

Accounting fees$71,028

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

ALEXANDRA SALASCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $150,800

CAROLINE BASSOCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $105,000

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 (16)

ALEXANDRA SALASCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CAROLINE BASSOCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

ALPA PANDYAMEMBER

ANN CALLISONMEMBER

ANTOINETTE MALONEYMEMBER

BUCK BAKERMEMBER

GITA PATELMEMBER AS OF OCT. 2024

JAMES JONESMEMBER UNTIL DEC. 2024

JAVIER PRADOMEMBER AS OF OCT. 2024

JORDAN LESSMEMBER

KAREN VANDER LINDEMEMBER

LIZ WALDVICE CHAIR

MARK FLEMINGCHAIRPERSON

MARLA GITTERMANMEMBER

PATRICIA KAMPMANNMEMBER AS OF OCT. 2024

RANDY BROWNINGTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 1959 N PEACE HAVEN ROAD 314, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27106-4850
County: Forsyth
In care of: CAROLINE BASSO
Primary officer: CAROLINE BASSO, CURRENT CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwebsiteinquiry@bpeace.org Phone(212) 696-9696

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JM&M
NTEE classification: International Relief (Q33)
IRS tax category: International Relief