ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC

EIN 13-1691693 · Allergy-Related Diseases (G60)

What they do

THE ASTHMA and ALLERGY FOUNDATION of AMERICA, INC (THE FOUNDATION), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FOUNDED IN 1953, is DEDICATED to SAVING LIVES and REDUCING THE BURDEN of DISEASE for PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA and ALLERGIES THROUGH SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION and RESEARCH.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.51%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services

5.38%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$83.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.42%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.1%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$6,199,439

Mission workProgram services$4,742,91676.51% of revenue80.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$832,10113.42% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$333,2655.38% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$291,1574.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,908,28295.30% 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: 80.3% mission · 14.1% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 13.4% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 14.7% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 18.7% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 20.7% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 20.3% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 18.6% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 19.0% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,037,778

Expenses$5,908,282

Annual surplus $1,129,496 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)$4,742,916 · 80.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$832,101 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$333,265 · 5.6% of expenses

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Revenue$7,037,778

Expenses$5,908,282

Assets$5,449,679

Income$7,857,888

Contributions$4,651,333

Mission work (program services)$4,742,916

Fundraising$333,265

Grants given$1,477,940

Average grant$54,739

Management and general$832,101

Executive compensation (total)$591,587

Stocks and bonds$1,304,283

Accounting fees$51,256

Investing fees$11,932

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

KENNETH MENDEZCEO & PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $470,827Base $425,505 · Other $45,322

MELANIE CARVERCHIEF MISSIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $319,229Base $289,946 · Other $29,283

SANAZ EFTEKHARICHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER & VP, RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $263,627Base $260,314 · Other $3,313

KATHRYN PRZYWARAVP, COMMUNITY · 40 hrs/week $166,664Base $153,404 · Other $13,260

JENNA RIEMENSCHNEIDERVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVOCACY AND POLICY · 40 hrs/week $132,140Base $122,098 · Other $10,042

KIMBERLY RAFFERTYMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTION DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $125,285Base $115,146 · Other $10,139

QINGXIN CAICONTROLLER (FROM APR 2024) · 40 hrs/week $119,741Base $116,799 · Other $2,942

ELISA ZIZZADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $114,387Base $107,916 · Other $6,471

NICOLE GAGHANCREATIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $114,321Base $101,706 · Other $12,615

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

KENNETH MENDEZCEO & PRESIDENT

MELANIE CARVERCHIEF MISSIONS OFFICER

SANAZ EFTEKHARICHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER & VP, RESEARCH

KATHRYN PRZYWARAVP, COMMUNITY

JENNA RIEMENSCHNEIDERVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVOCACY AND POLICY

KIMBERLY RAFFERTYMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

QINGXIN CAICONTROLLER (FROM APR 2024)

ELISA ZIZZADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

NICOLE GAGHANCREATIVE DIRECTOR

PETER LOUPOSDIRECTOR

MEIGHAN GIRGUS VAFADIRECTOR

MITCHELL GRAYSONTREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR

MONICA E RANDALLCHAIR OF AD HOC STRATEGY

LAWRENCE SCHWARTZDIRECTOR

PHYLLIS ARTHURCHAIR OF AUDIT

PRUE FITZPATRICKCHAIR OF POLICY & ADVOCACY

RICHARD MURRAYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

RITESH PATELCHAIR

SARBJIT SAINI THRU JULY 2024VICE CHAIR, MEDICAL-SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL

MARY ELLEN CONLEYCHAIR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS

LYNN HANESSIANCHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT

KELLI WOOD CROSSSECRETARY

KATHERINE LAIDIRECTOR

JODI DANIELDIRECTOR

JERRY M SHIERDIRECTOR

JAMES C DOCKERYDIRECTOR

JAMES FLOODDIRECTOR

JACOB HELLERGENERAL COUNSEL

GORDON BUZBYCHAIR OF CERTIFICATION

FOLASHADE FARRIDIRECTOR

EVALYN GRANTDIRECTOR

EMMANUEL MAHLISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: 1400 CRYSTAL DR STE 660, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-4157
County: Arlington
In care of: % KENNETH MENDEZ PRESIDENT & CEO
Primary officer: KENNETH MENDEZ, CEO/PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmedia@aafa.org Phone(800) 727-8462

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Allergy-Related Diseases (G60)
IRS tax category: Allergy-Related Diseases
Grant-giving organization: Yes