HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL

EIN 13-5562162 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)

What they do

GUIDED BY HER REMARKABLE LEGACY of ITS CO-FOUNDER, HELEN KELLER, HELEN KELLER INTL PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES THAT ARE STRIVING to OVERCOME LONGSTANDING CYCLES of POVERTY. BY DELIVERING THE ESSENTIAL BUILDING BLOCKS of GOOD HEALTH, SOUND NUTRITION, and CLEAR VISION, WE HELP MILLIONS of PEOPLE CREATE LASTING CHANGE IN THEIR OWN LIVES. WORKING IN 20 COUNTRIES WITH NEARLY 1,000 STAFF ACROSS AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, and THE UNITED STATES, and TOGETHER WITH A GLOBAL COMMUNITY of SUPPORTERS, WE HELP ENSURE EVERY PERSON HAS THE OPPORTUNITY AS HELEN DID to REACH THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 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 leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.46%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

3.86%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$95.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.62%of revenue went to management and office costs14.2% of expenses

$1.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.4%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 $450,270 for SARAH BOUCHIE (PRESIDENT & CEO - CURRENT). 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$120,225,051

Mission workProgram services$94,330,46478.46% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$16,373,43413.62% of revenue14.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,639,6293.86% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,881,5244.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$115,343,52795.94% 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: 81.8% mission · 14.2% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 15.2% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 14.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 12.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 12.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 14.1% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 14.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 12.4% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$120,225,051

Expenses$115,343,527

Annual surplus $4,881,524 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)$94,330,464 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$16,373,434 · 14.2% of expenses

Fundraising$4,639,629 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$120,225,051

Expenses$115,343,527

Assets$166,255,533

Income$128,805,622

Contributions$114,726,365

Mission work (program services)$94,330,464

Fundraising$4,639,629

Grants given$19,092,303

Average grant$530,342

Management and general$16,373,434

Executive compensation (total)$2,094,566

Stocks and bonds$74,817,332

Accounting fees$192,284

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

SARAH BOUCHIEPRESIDENT & CEO - CURRENT · 61 hrs/week $450,270Base $425,000 · Other $25,270

JAMES D COXCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - UNTIL SEP 2024 · 45 hrs/week $306,651Base $276,092 · Other $30,559

SUSAN KOTCHERVP, EXTERNAL RELATIONS · 48 hrs/week $301,932Base $270,783 · Other $31,149

PATRICIA MANYARICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 52 hrs/week $300,627Base $267,997 · Other $32,630

SHAWN BAKERCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 61 hrs/week $298,171Base $265,200 · Other $32,971

SATISH RAJ PANDEYREGIONAL DIRECTOR, ASIA · 43 hrs/week $270,748Base $242,842 · Other $27,906

MAURA T FITZGERALDCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFF-UNTIL DEC 2024 · 47 hrs/week $263,829Base $247,179 · Other $16,650

DAVID DOLEDECPROGRAM DIRECTOR, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENTATION · 41 hrs/week $260,972Base $238,408 · Other $22,564

RIC PLAISANCEVP, INFO & OPS SYSTEMS · 53 hrs/week $253,657Base $223,333 · Other $30,324

SOBANA PRASADVP, FINANCE & ACCT - UNTIL MARCH 2025 · 50 hrs/week $253,038Base $222,970 · Other $30,068

ANGELA M WEAVERHEAD - CENTER FOR PROGRAM IMPACT · 45 hrs/week $252,641Base $215,885 · Other $36,756

TREENA BISHOPCHIEF OF PARTY, BANI - UNTIL AUG 2024 · 44 hrs/week $250,524Base $229,405 · Other $21,119

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 (49)

SARAH BOUCHIEPRESIDENT & CEO - CURRENT

JAMES D COXCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - UNTIL SEP 2024

SUSAN KOTCHERVP, EXTERNAL RELATIONS

PATRICIA MANYARICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SHAWN BAKERCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

SATISH RAJ PANDEYREGIONAL DIRECTOR, ASIA

MAURA T FITZGERALDCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFF-UNTIL DEC 2024

DAVID DOLEDECPROGRAM DIRECTOR, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENTATION

RIC PLAISANCEVP, INFO & OPS SYSTEMS

SOBANA PRASADVP, FINANCE & ACCT - UNTIL MARCH 2025

ANGELA M WEAVERHEAD - CENTER FOR PROGRAM IMPACT

TREENA BISHOPCHIEF OF PARTY, BANI - UNTIL AUG 2024

THOMAS VAN MOURIKGLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS ADVISO

ROLF KLEMMVICE PRESIDENT - NUTRITION

KRISTINE GARNNUTRITION ADVISOR & COORDINATOR, AFRICA

VOLKAN CAKIRHEAD - CENTER FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

NICHOLAS KOURGIALISVICE PRESIDENT - EYEHEALTH FORMER

MARGARET BAKERBOARD MEMBER

MARIA MORRISBOARD MEMBER

MARK J MENTINGBOARD MEMBER

KENDAL TYREBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE HAYESBOARD MEMBER

MINI KRISHNANBOARD MEMBER

PEIRCE MOSERSECRETARY

SERGIO DUPLANBOARD MEMBER - UNTIL JAN 2025

WENDY D LEEBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM TOPPETACHAIRMAN

DONALD WHINFREYBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY DORMENTBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA WALLBOARD MEMBER

BROOK BETTSBOARD MEMBER

CARLA HALLBOARD MEMBER - UNTIL DEC 2024

CHANTAL PIANIBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE HABOARD MEMBER

CLAIRE PETERSONBOARD MEMBER

DAVID M GLASSMANTREASURER

DESMOND G FITZGERALDVICE CHAIRMAN

DIANA FONGBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN VAN WAZERBOARD MEMBER

EUNICE S REDDICKBOARD MEMBER

GIGI JORISSENBOARD MEMBER

HENRY C BARKHORNVICE CHAIRMAN

JAMES TIELSCHBOARD MEMBER

JAMES D GAFFEYBOARD MEMBER

JANINE LUKEBOARD MEMBER

JEAN TREBEKBOARD MEMBER

JEAN R LANGEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN E LINVILLEBOARD MEMBER

KAREN HARRISBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: ONE DAG HAMMARSKJOLD PLAZA FL 2, NEW YORK, NY 10017
County: New York
In care of: JOYCE NGUGI
Primary officer: JOYCE NGUGI, CHIEF FIN & OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 532-0544

Filing and classification

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