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Friends of Burma Inc

EIN 20-5572384 • 501(c)3 • Fort Wayne, IN

Profile

To help the people of Burma (Myanmar) through relief, support of orphans, bible schools, seminaries, libraries, student scholarships, healthcare, hospitals and clinics.

548 Home AveFort Wayne, IN 46807

friensofburma.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

57th percentile

7.8%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

77th percentile

22%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-10%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$244,861

Up $44,011 (+22%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$244,861

Up $44,011 (+22%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Down

$565,144

Down $65,330 (-10%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$521,133

Down $212,197 (-29%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$44,011

Up $146,867 (+143%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth77th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $250,302Liabilities 2011: $104,517Net Assets 2011: $145,7852011Assets 2012: $158,504Liabilities 2012: $61,460Net Assets 2012: $97,0442012Assets 2013: $126,523Liabilities 2013: $57,360Net Assets 2013: $69,1632013Assets 2014: $139,868Liabilities 2014: $57,360Net Assets 2014: $82,5082014Assets 2015: $62,178Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $62,1782015Assets 2016: $37,191Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $37,1912016Assets 2017: $84,135Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $84,1352017Assets 2018: $97,548Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $97,5482018Assets 2019: $82,094Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $82,0942019Assets 2020: $69,008Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $69,0082020Assets 2021: $76,137Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $76,1372021Assets 2022: $305,761Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $305,7612022Assets 2023: $200,850Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $200,8502023Assets 2024: $244,861Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $244,8612024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$244,861
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$244,861
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $594,918Expenses 2011: $571,898Net Income 2011: $23,0202011Revenue 2012: $403,745Expenses 2012: $451,272Net Income 2012: -$47,5272012Revenue 2013: $403,202Expenses 2013: $357,628Net Income 2013: $45,5742013Revenue 2014: $475,499Expenses 2014: $34,757Net Income 2014: $440,7422014Revenue 2015: $359,069Expenses 2015: $408,163Net Income 2015: -$49,0942015Revenue 2016: $253,589Expenses 2016: $278,575Net Income 2016: -$24,9862016Revenue 2017: $262,838Expenses 2017: $220,895Net Income 2017: $41,9432017Revenue 2018: $274,930Expenses 2018: $268,196Net Income 2018: $6,7342018Revenue 2019: $311,778Expenses 2019: $289,800Net Income 2019: $21,9782019Revenue 2020: $623,180Expenses 2020: $616,407Net Income 2020: $6,7732020Revenue 2021: $571,981Expenses 2021: $563,786Net Income 2021: $8,1952021Revenue 2022: $492,501Expenses 2022: $262,877Net Income 2022: $229,6242022Revenue 2023: $630,474Expenses 2023: $733,330Net Income 2023: -$102,8562023Revenue 2024: $565,144Expenses 2024: $521,133Net Income 2024: $44,0112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$565,144
Expenses$521,133
Net Income$44,011
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$244,861
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$244,861
Revenue
$565,144
Expenses
$521,133
Net income
$44,011
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.45$0.00$2.45$5.65$5.21$0.44
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.01$0.00$2.01$6.30$7.33$1.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$0.00$3.06$4.93$2.63$2.30
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.76$5.72$5.64$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.00$0.69$6.23$6.16$0.07
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$0.82$3.12$2.90$0.22
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.98$0.00$0.98$2.75$2.68$0.07
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.84$2.63$2.21$0.42
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$2.54$2.79$0.25
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$3.59$4.08$0.49
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.40$0.57$0.83$4.75$0.35$4.41
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.27$0.57$0.69$4.03$3.58$0.46
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.59$0.61$0.97$4.04$4.51$0.48
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.50$1.05$1.46$5.95$5.72$0.23
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$565,144
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help the people of Burma (Myanmar) through relief, support of orphans, bible schools, seminaries, libraries, student scholarships, healthcare, hospitals and clinics.

To help the people of burma (myanmar) through relief, support of orphans, bible schools, seminaries, libraries, student scholarships, healthcare, hospitals and clinics

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$200,850$244,861▲ $44,011
Total Assets$200,850$244,861▲ $44,011
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$200,850$244,861▲ $44,011
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$200,850$244,861▲ $44,011
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$200,850$244,861▲ $44,011
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Neil SowardsPresident
Adam MaungDirector
Anna Barbara MaungDirector
Eh Moo HmunDirector
James ThawnghmungDirector
John GravleyDirector
Ka Nyaw Paw ChainDirector
Lwin MoeDirector
May Pearl CarteeDirector
May Thet HmunDirector
Pat CordierDirector
Phil SchockDirector
Sung CerDirector
Tansy KadoeDirector
Diana SowardsSecretary
Htaw HtooTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$565,144
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$565,144
Change in Net Assets
$44,011
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$515,867
Other Expenses$5,266
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$515,867--$515,867
Office Expenses-$5,266-$5,266
Total Functional Expenses$515,867$5,266$0$521,133
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
1
Spending
$515,867

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
South AsiaHumanitarian AidGrants for Aid11$515,867
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Neil sowards diana sowards family adam maung tansy kadoe family adam maung anna barbara maung family”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The full board will be provided a copy prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Burma Inc
EIN
20-5572384
Phone
2607453658
Address
548 HOME AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46807

Signing Officer

Name
Neil Sowards
Title
President
Phone
2607453658
Signed
2025-10-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Neil Sowards
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
In
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
0
Volunteers
16

Preparer

Firm
Dulin Ward & Dewald Inc
Address
9921 DUPONT CIRCLE DR W 300, FORT WAYNE, IN 46825-1610
Preparer
Carrie B Minnich CPA
Phone
2604232414
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“To receive, administer and distribute money on behalf of the people and christians of burma for charitable, religious, educational and economic development programs. To initiate programs that would be helpful to the people and christians of burma. To locate and supply items such as books, seeds, plans, etc. That are requested by the leaders of burma or might be useful to them. To strengthen existing institutions, schools, orphanages, libraries, and other organizations that are devoted to the good of the burmese. To encourage the christians of burma by visits. To minister to burmese theological students studying outside of burma. To also aid students who are studying other subjects, such as music, computer science, and agriculture, outside the country of burma. To make americans aware of the needs of the burmese. To solicit funds to meet the needs of the burmese.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1NEIL SOWARDS DIANA SOWARDS FAMILY ADAM MAUNG TANSY KADOE FAMILY ADAM MAUNG ANNA BARBARA MAUNG FAMILY
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FULL BOARD WILL BE PROVIDED A COPY PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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