AMERICAN FRIENDS OF COVENT GARDEN THE ROYAL BALLET INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF COVENT GARDEN THE ROYAL BALLET INC

EIN 23-7039510 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A630)

What they do

to RAISE VISIBILITY and PROVIDE SUPPORT for THE ROYAL OPERA and THE ROYAL BALLET IN LONDON.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.20 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

103.01%of revenue went to mission work96.2% of expenses · Program services

$107.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.08%of revenue went to management and office costs3.8% of expenses

$0.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $180,612 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $112,775 for MS MILENA SALES (EXEC. DIR./SECRETARY). 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$2,547,851

Mission workProgram services$2,624,599103.01% of revenue96.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$103,8644.08% of revenue3.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,728,463107.09% 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: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 2.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 2.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 0.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,547,851

Expenses$2,728,463

Annual shortfall $180,612 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)$2,624,599 · 96.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$103,864 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,547,851

Expenses$2,728,463

Assets$1,034,060

Income$2,655,724

Contributions$2,546,605

Mission work (program services)$2,624,599

Management and general$103,864

Executive compensation (total)$118,200

Accounting fees$11,950

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

MS MILENA SALESEXEC. DIR./SECRETARY · 35 hrs/week $112,775

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 (24)

MS MILENA SALESEXEC. DIR./SECRETARY

MRS ERIKA BEARMANDIRECTOR

REBECCA MORSEDIRECTOR

MS SUSAN S BRADDOCKDIRECTOR

MS SUSAN B OLDEVICE CHAIR

MS MISOOK DOOLITTEDIRECTOR

MS MERCEDES T BASSDIRECTOR

MS JOAN GRANLUNDDIRECTOR

MS BETH W GLYNNDIRECTOR

MS BETH MADISONDIRECTOR

MRS PEGGY CZYZAK DANNENBAUMDIRECTOR

MRS ISABEL MEEDIRECTOR

HRH PRINCESS FIRYAL OF JORDANDIRECTOR

MR SIMON FREAKLEYDIRECTOR

MR MAX CARTELLIERIDIRECTOR

MR LORD JOHN EATWELLDIRECTOR

MR JOHN G TURNERVICE CHAIR

MR JOHN MCGINNCHAIR

MR G SCOTT CLEMONSTREASURER

MR FREDERICK ISEMANDIRECTOR

MR CHRISTOPHER JONESDIRECTOR

MR BRUCE KOVNERDIRECTOR (THRU NOV 2024)

MR ALAN G LEVINDIRECTOR

LADY CAROLINE GRANGEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: CO G SCOTT CLEMONS 140 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10005-0000
County: New York
In care of: G SCOTT CLEMONS
Primary officer: G SCOTT CLEMONS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillorinda@afocg.org Phone(212) 493-8379

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A630)
IRS tax category: Dance Companies