UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF

EIN 13-1760110 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q420)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to RELENTLESSLY PURSUE A BETTER WORLD for EVERY CHILD. UNICEF USA ADVANCES THE GLOBAL MISSION of UNICEF BY RALLYING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC to SUPPORT THE WORLDS MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ADVOCACY and EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES, THAT DELIVER THE ESSENTIALS THAT GIVE EVERY CHILD A BETTER CHANCE IN LIFE (SEE SCHEDULE O)

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.10 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

59.10%of revenue went to mission work83.1% of expenses · Program services

9.71%of revenue went to fundraising13.6% of expenses

$71.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.32%of revenue went to management and office costs3.3% of expenses

$0.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%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$835,217,861

Mission workProgram services$493,604,86359.10% of revenue83.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$19,403,5262.32% of revenue3.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$81,068,0599.71% of revenue13.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$241,141,41328.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$594,076,44871.13% 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: 83.1% mission · 3.3% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 3.1% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 2.3% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 2.4% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 4.2% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 3.6% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 4.0% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 3.4% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$835,217,861

Expenses$594,076,448

Annual surplus $241,141,413 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)$493,604,863 · 83.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$19,403,526 · 3.3% of expenses

Fundraising$81,068,059 · 13.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$835,217,861

Expenses$594,076,448

Assets$514,509,936

Income$845,648,886

Contributions$830,604,668

Mission work (program services)$493,604,863

Fundraising$81,068,059

Grants given$165,589,356

Average grant$1,217,569

Management and general$19,403,526

Stocks and bonds$69,879,948

Accounting fees$264,059

Investing fees$197,520

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

MICHAEL J NYENHUISDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/CEO · 54 hrs/week $976,864Base $928,033 · Other $48,831

CRISTINA SHAPIRO-ALSTERCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & PRES. OF IF4C · 20 hrs/week $534,273Base $486,743 · Other $47,530

MICHELE WALSHEVP, ASST. SECRETARY · 54 hrs/week $499,584Base $456,704 · Other $42,880

JESSICA LEINWANDCLOGC-CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL · 52 hrs/week $477,039Base $437,968 · Other $39,071

SHELLEY EFFMANCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $400,981Base $363,578 · Other $37,403

MICHAEL KLOMPUSCHIEF PEOPLE & OPERATIONS OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $399,738Base $362,856 · Other $36,882

MICHAEL S CHENCFO/ASSISTANT TREASURER · 54 hrs/week $392,428Base $362,022 · Other $30,406

DARLA SILVACHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $375,410Base $332,914 · Other $42,496

SHANNON CONGEMIVP - TECHNOLOGY · 50 hrs/week $331,056Base $297,685 · Other $33,371

HELENE L VALLONE-RAFFAELEVP - DONOR STRATEGY & EXPERIENCE (UNTIL 2/19/25) · 50 hrs/week $297,048Base $264,796 · Other $32,252

KRISTI BURNHAMVP - EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT · 50 hrs/week $282,519Base $251,467 · Other $31,052

LESLIE GOLDMANVP - GLOBAL CAUSE PARTNERSHIP (UNTIL 1/17/25) · 50 hrs/week $270,329Base $242,904 · Other $27,425

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

MICHAEL J NYENHUISDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/CEO

CRISTINA SHAPIRO-ALSTERCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & PRES. OF IF4C

MICHELE WALSHEVP, ASST. SECRETARY

JESSICA LEINWANDCLOGC-CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL

SHELLEY EFFMANCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

MICHAEL KLOMPUSCHIEF PEOPLE & OPERATIONS OFFICER

MICHAEL S CHENCFO/ASSISTANT TREASURER

DARLA SILVACHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

SHANNON CONGEMIVP - TECHNOLOGY

HELENE L VALLONE-RAFFAELEVP - DONOR STRATEGY & EXPERIENCE (UNTIL 2/19/25)

KRISTI BURNHAMVP - EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

LESLIE GOLDMANVP - GLOBAL CAUSE PARTNERSHIP (UNTIL 1/17/25)

BRIAN MEYERSVP- PHILANTHROPY

MARIA MIDDLETONCONTROLLER/ASSISTANT TREASURER

NICOLE GILESDIRECTOR

PHILIPPE GILBERTDIRECTOR

ROBERT T BROWNDIRECTOR/ VICE CHAIR

STEVE EATONDIRECTOR

AARON MITCHELLDIRECTOR

TEA LEONIDIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/12/24)

LAURA JONESDIRECTOR

LATA N REDDYDIRECTOR

KEN GRABOYSDIRECTOR

KELLY WILSONDIRECTOR

JOHN OFARRELLDIRECTOR

JANET TRUNCALEDIRECTOR

GLEN BAPTISTDIRECTOR

EWOUT STEENBERGENDIRECTOR

CAROL J HAMILTONDIRECTOR

BRANNIGAN THOMPSONDIRECTOR

BERNARD TAYLORDIRECTOR/CHAIR

ANDREW HOHNS PHDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1949
Location: 125 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK, NY 10038-4912
County: New York
In care of: % MICHAEL CHEN
Primary officer: MICHAEL J NYENHUIS, DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 686-5522

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KPMG LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q420)
Grant-giving organization: Yes