AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FDN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FDN

EIN 44-6013671 · Management & Technical Assistance - Health Care (E02)

What they do

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY of FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION ADVANCES THE VALUES of FAMILY MEDICINE BY PROMOTING HUMANITARIAN, EDUCATIONAL and SCIENTIFIC INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH of ALL PEOPLE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $63.30 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

50.90%of revenue went to mission work63.3% of expenses · Program services

19.12%of revenue went to fundraising23.8% of expenses

$80.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.44%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$6.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.0%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 $90,677 for HEATHER E PALMER MBA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$5,255,335

Mission workProgram services$2,675,20950.90% of revenue63.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$548,74010.44% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,005,05519.12% of revenue23.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,026,33119.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,229,00480.47% 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: 63.3% mission · 13.0% management · 23.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.4% mission · 13.0% management · 23.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 10.9% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 10.8% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 9.4% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 13.7% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 59.1% mission · 18.1% management · 22.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 12.6% management · 18.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,255,335

Expenses$4,229,004

Annual surplus $1,026,331 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)$2,675,209 · 63.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$548,740 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,005,055 · 23.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,255,335

Expenses$4,229,004

Assets$28,348,000

Income$6,387,752

Contributions$2,890,118

Mission work (program services)$2,675,209

Fundraising$1,005,055

Grants given$14,923,886

Average grant$56,105

Management and general$548,740

Executive compensation (total)$13,125

Stocks and bonds$22,715,729

Accounting fees$35,793

Investing fees$44,957

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

HEATHER E PALMER MBAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 32 hrs/week $90,677Base · Other $90,677

R SHAWN MARTINBOARD MEMBEREX-OFFICIO · 1 hrs/week $81,795Base · Other $81,795

BRENDA GASTONASSISTANT CONTROLLER · 10 hrs/week $81,486Base · Other $81,486

TOMAS P OWENS MDBOARD MEMBERPRESIDENT · 8 hrs/week $5,175

JAY-SHEREE AKAMBASE MDBOARD MEMBERPRESIDENT ELECT · 8 hrs/week $4,500

ANDREA GAVIN MDBOARD MEMBERTREASURER · 2 hrs/week $2,175

JUSTIN BARTOS MDBOARD MEMBERPHYSICIAN 2025 · 1 hrs/week $2,100

RENEE MARKOVICH MDBOARD MEMBERVICE PRESIDENT · 8 hrs/week $1,800

CHRISTOPHER WATSONBOARD MEMBERPHYSICIAN 2025 · 1 hrs/week $1,350

KEITH CALLAHAN MDBOARD MEMBERPHYSICIAN 2026 · 1 hrs/week $1,350

KELLY DOUGHERTY MDBOARD MEMBERRESIDENT 2024 · 1 hrs/week $1,350

JAKE SANGSTER MHABOARD MEMBERPUBLIC 2024 · 1 hrs/week $750

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 (25)

HEATHER E PALMER MBAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

R SHAWN MARTINBOARD MEMBEREX-OFFICIO

BRENDA GASTONASSISTANT CONTROLLER

TOMAS P OWENS MDBOARD MEMBERPRESIDENT

JAY-SHEREE AKAMBASE MDBOARD MEMBERPRESIDENT ELECT

ANDREA GAVIN MDBOARD MEMBERTREASURER

JUSTIN BARTOS MDBOARD MEMBERPHYSICIAN 2025

RENEE MARKOVICH MDBOARD MEMBERVICE PRESIDENT

CHRISTOPHER WATSONBOARD MEMBERPHYSICIAN 2025

KEITH CALLAHAN MDBOARD MEMBERPHYSICIAN 2026

KELLY DOUGHERTY MDBOARD MEMBERRESIDENT 2024

JAKE SANGSTER MHABOARD MEMBERPUBLIC 2024

KRISTINA LAGUERRE MDBOARD MEMBERPHYSICIAN 2024

MARCI NIELSEN PHDBOARD MEMBERPUBLIC 2026

ANDREA AUGUSTINE MS-3BOARD MEMBERSTUDENT 2025

EDDIE RICHARDSON MDBOARD MEMBERPHYSICIAN 2026

TERESA LOVINS MDBOARD MEMBERACADEMY 2025

TAMEKA LAWRENCE MS-4BOARD MEMBER-RESIGNED AUG 2024

SARAH SAMS MDBOARD MEMBERACADEMY 2025

ANGELA BRICCO BSBOARD MEMBER/CORPORATE 2024

PATRICK FALVEY PHDBOARD MEMBERPUBLIC 2025

NADA MLINAREVICH MPHBOARD MEMBERCORPORATE 2026

MOAZZUM BAJWA MDBOARD MEMBER/PHYSICIAN 2024

ASHESH GANDHIBOARD MEMBERCORPORATE 2025

GAIL GUERRERO-TUCKER MDBOARD MEMBER-RESIGNED OCT 2024

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 11400 TOMAHAWK CREEK PKWY 440, LEAWOOD, KS 66211-2680
County: Johnson
In care of: % BRENDA GASTON
Primary officer: Heather Palmer, Executive Director/Secretary

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfoundation@aafp.org Phone(913) 906-6000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Management & Technical Assistance - Health Care (E02)
IRS tax category: Management & Technical Assistance
Grant-giving organization: Yes