THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH

EIN 13-3163817 · Medical Research (H81J)

What they do

AMFAR is DEDICATED to ENDING THE GLOBAL AIDS EPIDEMIC THROUGH INNOVATIVE RESEARCH. (SEE SCHEDULE O)

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.30 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

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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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

72.3%of expenses went to mission work69.30% of revenue

18.9%of expenses went to fundraising18.10% of revenue

$95.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.8%of expenses went to management and office costs8.40% of revenue

$1.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

138.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $677,567 for KEVIN FROST (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services72.3% of expenses69.30% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs8.8% of expenses8.40% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations18.9% of expenses18.10% of revenue

Total expenses95.90% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202472.3% mission

202369.7% mission

202272.9% mission

202168.4% mission

202072.9% mission

201975.3% mission

201875.6% mission

201778.2% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,783,944

Expenses$33,341,549

Annual surplus $1,442,395 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)$24,111,935 · 72.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,929,129 · 8.8% of expenses

Fundraising$6,300,485 · 18.9% of expenses

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Revenue$34,783,944

Expenses$33,341,549

Assets$57,990,840

Income$49,183,846

Contributions$48,171,885

Mission work (program services)$24,111,935

Fundraising$6,300,485

Grants given$45,403,797

Average grant$154,962

Management and general$2,929,129

Stocks and bonds$38,724,426

Accounting fees$151,087

Investing fees$189,622

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

KEVIN FROSTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $677,567Base $543,683 · Other $133,884

BRADLEY JENSEN ASSISTANTTREASURER/CFO, THRU JULY 2025 · 40 hrs/week $467,806Base $376,610 · Other $91,196

GREGORIO MILLETVICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC POLICY · 40 hrs/week $416,078Base $325,758 · Other $90,320

KYLE CLIFFORDVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $380,255Base $292,133 · Other $88,122

ANNETTE SOHNVICE PRESIDENT, TREAT ASIA · 40 hrs/week $312,445Base $282,080 · Other $30,365

SEBASTIAN GHEITHGENERAL COUNSEL, ASST SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $303,473Base $201,976 · Other $101,497

ANTHONY ANCONAVICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $293,691Base $211,292 · Other $82,399

ANDREW MCINNESDIRECTOR, PUBLICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $279,071Base $197,892 · Other $81,179

CHRISTOPHER FREDERICKSPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $264,813Base $196,451 · Other $68,362

BENNAH SERFATYSENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $251,086Base $153,102 · Other $97,984

RONALD KIRK ASSISTANT TREASURERCONTROLLER, THRU JUNE 2025 · 40 hrs/week $232,879Base $191,077 · Other $41,802

EMMA KOSTURADIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $218,853Base $142,196 · Other $76,657

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

KEVIN FROSTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BRADLEY JENSEN ASSISTANTTREASURER/CFO, THRU JULY 2025

GREGORIO MILLETVICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC POLICY

KYLE CLIFFORDVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

ANNETTE SOHNVICE PRESIDENT, TREAT ASIA

SEBASTIAN GHEITHGENERAL COUNSEL, ASST SECRETARY

ANTHONY ANCONAVICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

ANDREW MCINNESDIRECTOR, PUBLICATIONS

CHRISTOPHER FREDERICKSPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR

BENNAH SERFATYSENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

RONALD KIRK ASSISTANT TREASURERCONTROLLER, THRU JUNE 2025

EMMA KOSTURADIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY

JAMES SHAKLEFORD FORMERVP OF PUBLIC INFORMATION

ROBERT L TRAYNHAM IISECRETARY

PHILL WILSONTRUSTEE

VINCENT A ROBERTITRUSTEE

MICHAEL LORBERTRUSTEE

SHAWN DAVIDSON CHIEFFINANCIAL AND OPERATING OFFICER

SHKENDIJE KABAASSISTANT TREASURER, CONTROLLER

T RYAN GREENWALTCO-CHAIR

AMY ANDELSONTRUSTEE

MERV SILVERMANTRUSTEE

LARRY MILSTEINTRUSTEE

KEVIN MCCLATCHYCO-CHAIR

JEFFREY SCHOENFELDTREASURER

GLEN ISAACSONTRUSTEE

DONALD DYETREASURER, THRU MARCH 2025

CINDY RACHOFSKYTRUSTEE

ARON MARQUEZTRUSTEE

ANTHONY MANCILLATRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 120 WALL STREET 13TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 100053908
County: New York
In care of: SHAWN DAVIDSON
Primary officer: SHAWN DAVIDSON, CFO & COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 806-1600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Medical Research (H81J)
Grant-giving organization: Yes