DRUGS FOR NEGLECTED DISEASES INITIATIVE NORTH AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DRUGS FOR NEGLECTED DISEASES INITIATIVE NORTH AMERICA INC

EIN 20-8774179 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (E05)

What they do

THE MISSION of DNDI NORTH AMERICA is to CONTRIBUTE to THE ACHIEVEMENT of DNDIS GLOBAL OBJECTIVES, IN PARTICULAR to STRENGHTEN and EXPAND DNDIS SCIENTIFIC, POLICY ADVOCACY, FUNDRAISING, and COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS IN NORTH AMERICA BY (A) PROVIDING FOCUSED SUPPORT for SPECIFIC R&D PROJECTS and BUSINESS/PARTNER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN NORTH AMERICA;(B) ACHIEVING CONCRETE POLICY CHANGES IN NORTH AMERICA to CREATE A MORE FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT for NEEDS-DRIVEN R&D for NEGLECTED DISEASES;(C) MOBILIZING PUBLIC and PRIVATE FUNDS IN NORTH AMERICA to SUPPORT DNDIS MISSION;(D) INCREASING DNDIS PROFILE and VISIBILITY IN NORTH AMERICA, THEREBY DRAWING GREATER PUBLIC ATTENTION to THE NEED for NEGLECTED DISEASE R&D.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.60 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.25%of revenue went to mission work80.6% of expenses · Program services

9.47%of revenue went to fundraising9.3% of expenses

$102.05spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.33%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $127,823 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$6,221,917

Mission workProgram services$5,117,38482.25% of revenue80.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$642,96810.33% of revenue10.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$589,3889.47% of revenue9.3% of expenses

Total expenses$6,349,740102.05% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 80.6% mission · 10.1% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 11.6% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 14.5% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 9.6% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 11.9% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 10.4% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 7.0% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 5.6% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,221,917

Expenses$6,349,740

Annual shortfall $127,823 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$5,117,384 · 80.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$642,968 · 10.1% of expenses

Fundraising$589,388 · 9.3% of expenses

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Revenue$6,221,917

Expenses$6,349,740

Assets$2,501,704

Income$6,221,917

Contributions$6,193,831

Mission work (program services)$5,117,384

Fundraising$589,388

Management and general$642,968

Executive compensation (total)$202,412

Accounting fees$14,500

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

DELALI ATTIPOEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $310,984Base $239,914 · Other $71,070

RACHEL COHENSENIOR ADVISOR, GLOBAL POL · 40 hrs/week $281,847Base $213,183 · Other $68,664

VISHAL GOYALSENIOR CLINICAL PROJECT AN · 40 hrs/week $177,424Base $146,409 · Other $31,015

ILAN MOSSHEAD OF MEDIA AND CONTENT · 40 hrs/week $170,416Base $156,476 · Other $13,940

RON SYKESSENIOR INDIVIDUAL GIVING MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $151,647Base $123,284 · Other $28,363

SHIRLEY LEUNGSENIOR HR BUSINESS PARTNER · 40 hrs/week $150,994Base $106,712 · Other $44,282

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 (14)

DELALI ATTIPOEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RACHEL COHENSENIOR ADVISOR, GLOBAL POL

VISHAL GOYALSENIOR CLINICAL PROJECT AN

ILAN MOSSHEAD OF MEDIA AND CONTENT

RON SYKESSENIOR INDIVIDUAL GIVING MANAGER

SHIRLEY LEUNGSENIOR HR BUSINESS PARTNER

AFRICA STEWARTBOARD MEMBER

BENNETT SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER

DARIN PORTNOYCHAIR OF THE BOARD

JOHN LAWRENCETREASURER

KRISTINA TORGESONBOARD MEMBER

LUIS PIZARROBOARD MEMBER

MEENA AHAMEDBOARD MEMBER

SHING CHANGSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 40 RECTOR STREET 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10006-1751
County: New York
In care of: % JANA ARMSTRONG
Primary officer: DELALI ATTIPOE, NORTH AMERICA DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(646) 215-7076

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (E05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis