Pearl S. Buck International
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Pearl S. Buck International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Child Sponsorship
PSBI reports that its child sponsorship program serves vulnerable children in Cambodia, China, Kenya, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. The children PSBI serves suffer from poverty, malnutrition, disease, and/or lack of education. PSBI reports that sponsorship provides nutrition, medical care, education, school supplies, and/or psychosocial programs that help children survive. Sponsors are encouraged to send letters and may also send gifts to their sponsored child. Sponsorship is $420 per year and can be contributed annually, semi-annually, quarterly or monthly. The program is reflected in PSBI's financials as International Programs.
Stated Purpose:
"to provide opportunities to explore and appreciate other cultures, build better lives for children around the globe and promote the legacy of our founder by preserving and interpreting her National Historic Landmark home."
Year, State Incorporated:
1964, DE
Pearl S. Buck International (PSBI) operates three program areas: cultural programs, international programs, and the Pearl S. Buck House. The organization's cultural programs offer opportunities for international exchange, cultural awareness, and diversity appreciation. Their international programs work with affiliate and partner agencies to deliver health care, education, and psycho-social support to children and their families. Lastly, the Pearl S. Buck House serves to educate the public and develop cross-cultural appreciation, opportunities for children and families, and worldwide partnerships.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, Pearl S. Buck International's program expenses were:
| Pearl S. Buck House | $784,097 |
| International programs | $757,269 |
| Cultural programs | $108,758 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,650,124 |
Chief Executive
Cheryl Castro, Interim Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$70,000
Chair of the Board
Falesha Grasty
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Penn Community Bank
Board Size
10
Paid Staff Size
12
*2024 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: Cheryl Castro became Interim Chief Executive Officer on May 28, 2024. In 2022, the previous President and Chief Executive Officer, Anna Katz received $120,941 in compensation.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,176,266, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Pearl S. Buck International's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| International program | $586,987 |
| General contributions | $514,001 |
| Rental | $134,723 |
| Special events, net | $55,144 |
| Grants and contracts | $47,617 |
| Pearl S. Buck House tours | $40,930 |
| Consulting | $16,004 |
| Other | $15,060 |
| Memberships | $7,770 |
| Cultural tours | $2,760 |
| Investment income, net | $1,494 |
| Total Income | $1,422,490 |
Programs: 85% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 9%
| Total Income | $1,422,490 |
| Total expenses: | $1,935,342 |
| Program expenses | $1,650,124 |
| Fundraising expenses | $106,344 |
| Administrative expenses | $178,874 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-512,852 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,409,781 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-11,815 |
| Ending Net Assets | $885,114 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,666,922 |
| Total Assets | $2,552,036 |
Note: As noted in the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to decrease in value of split-interest agreements.
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