MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC

EIN 13-3433452 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)

What they do

to PROVIDE INDEPENDENT MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY AID to PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ARMED CONFLICT, EPIDEMICS, MALNUTRITION, NATURAL DISASTERS and EXCLUSION FROM HEALTH CARE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

83.26%of revenue went to mission work83.5% of expenses · Program services

14.82%of revenue went to fundraising14.9% of expenses

$99.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.58%of revenue went to management and office costs1.6% of expenses

$0.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.8%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 $386,961 for AVRIL BENOIT (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.

$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$776,922,926

Mission workProgram services$646,884,30183.26% of revenue83.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,299,2511.58% of revenue1.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$115,131,28914.82% of revenue14.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,608,0850.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$774,314,84199.66% 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: 83.5% mission · 1.6% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 1.2% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 1.3% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 1.1% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 0.9% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 1.1% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.61% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 1.3% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 1.6% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$776,922,926

Expenses$774,314,841

Annual surplus $2,608,085 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)$646,884,301 · 83.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,299,251 · 1.6% of expenses

Fundraising$115,131,289 · 14.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$776,922,926

Expenses$774,314,841

Assets$434,345,054

Income$814,904,265

Contributions$751,694,927

Mission work (program services)$646,884,301

Fundraising$115,131,289

Grants given$9,589,953

Average grant$684,997

Management and general$12,299,251

Executive compensation (total)$578,498

Stocks and bonds$201,945,719

Accounting fees$175,864

Investing fees$746,729

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

AVRIL BENOITCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $386,961Base $351,008 · Other $35,953

ANDRES MALDONADO SEGLERDEPUTY TO THE SECRETARY GENERAL · 35 hrs/week $338,601Base $289,162 · Other $49,439

CARRIE TEICHERCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $319,594Base $254,435 · Other $65,159

REBEKAH VARELACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $313,463Base $268,631 · Other $44,832

KAVITA MENONCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $310,407Base $246,024 · Other $64,383

JOHN RYAN BROOKSINTL INFO SYSTEMS COORDINATOR · 35 hrs/week $307,317Base $259,537 · Other $47,780

JAY CHAUDHURICHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $297,338Base $233,537 · Other $63,801

MIKHAELA REIDSR.DIR.,INTEGRATED CHANNEL MARKETING · 35 hrs/week $287,698Base $224,376 · Other $63,322

CAMERON WRIGLEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $282,961Base $235,034 · Other $47,927

DEBORAH GARCIACHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $281,016Base $249,656 · Other $31,360

ALLISON WESTFIELD-JAMESCHIEF PEOPLE CULTURE & INCLUSION OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $276,049Base $219,934 · Other $56,115

ELLEN WILLMOTTGENERAL COUNSEL · 35 hrs/week $264,920Base $234,648 · Other $30,272

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (41)

AVRIL BENOITCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ANDRES MALDONADO SEGLERDEPUTY TO THE SECRETARY GENERAL

CARRIE TEICHERCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

REBEKAH VARELACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KAVITA MENONCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

JOHN RYAN BROOKSINTL INFO SYSTEMS COORDINATOR

JAY CHAUDHURICHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

MIKHAELA REIDSR.DIR.,INTEGRATED CHANNEL MARKETING

CAMERON WRIGLEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DEBORAH GARCIACHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ALLISON WESTFIELD-JAMESCHIEF PEOPLE CULTURE & INCLUSION OFFICER

ELLEN WILLMOTTGENERAL COUNSEL

MARY VONCKXSR. DIRECTOR OF GRANTS

SHEILA SHETTLEHEAD OF COMM. ACCESS CAMPAIGN

TIFFANY WOLLINSR. DIR., IND. GIVING & STRAT. PHILANTHROPY

ALEXA ADAMDIR., FOUNDATIONS & CORPORATIONS

SANDRA MURILLOMEDIA RELATIONS DIRECTOR

ELIAS PRIMOFFEDITORIAL DIRECTOR

NORTHAN HURTADO HERIERAHEAD OF MEDICAL UNIT

SARAH AUTRYSR. DIR., DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS

CLAIRE BRUTEN PAULDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

MEGAN MCGUIREINTERSECTIONAL HEALTH DATA STRAT. ADVISOR

JENNIFER NEWELLREPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS

ELLA WATSON-STRYKERHUMANITARIAN REPRESENTATIVE

RASHA KHOURYPRESIDENT AS OF 6/24

AFRICA STEWARTPRESIDENT TO 5/24

SANDRA TACINADIRECTOR

QUSAY HOSSEINDIRECTOR

SHERONDA ROCHELLESECRETARY TO 7/24

MONICA DHANDDIRECTOR

JASON CONEDIRECTOR AS OF 5/24

MARC LEVINDIRECTOR TO 5/24

JOHN WETHERINGTONTREASURER

JACK RACK GOMERVICE PRESIDENT

ISABELLE DEFOURNEYPRESIDENT, MSF FRANCE

ELEN COSTIGANDIRECTOR TO 5/24

EAMON PENNEYDIRECTOR AS OF 5/24

DARLYN RODRIQUEZ HAYESSECRETARY AS OF 9/24

CHRISTINA MOOREDIRECTOR

AQSA DURRANIDIRECTOR AS OF 5/24

ADRIENNE HURSTDIRECTOR TO 12/24

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 40 RECTOR ST 16TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10006-1751
County: New York
In care of: % CAMERON WRIGLEY
Primary officer: CAMERON WRIGLEY, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 679-6800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)
IRS tax category: Administration of Public Health Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes