AGA KHAN FOUNDATION USA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AGA KHAN FOUNDATION USA

EIN 52-1231983 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)

What they do

THE AGA KHAN FOUNDATION U.S.A. is A PUBLIC, NON-DENOMINATIONAL, PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED BY HIS HIGHNESS THE AGA KHAN IV. IT SEEKS to PROMOTE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARILY IN LOW INCOME COUNTRIES of ASIA & AFRICA BY FUNDING PROGRAMS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, CIVIL SOCIETY STRENGTHENING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and THE ENVIRONMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.25%of revenue went to mission work96.8% of expenses · Program services

1.35%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$90.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.50%of revenue went to management and office costs1.7% of expenses

$6.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.8%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 $353,219 for MUNEERAH MERCHANT (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$106,705,948

Mission workProgram services$93,100,96887.25% of revenue96.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,601,3801.50% of revenue1.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,445,3641.35% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$10,558,2369.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$96,147,71290.11% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 96.8% mission · 1.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.11% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 2.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 1.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 2.7% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 3.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 103.0% mission · 0.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 4.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 3.4% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$106,705,948

Expenses$96,147,712

Annual surplus $10,558,236 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)$93,100,968 · 96.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,601,380 · 1.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,445,364 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$106,705,948

Expenses$96,147,712

Assets$601,887,350

Income$250,442,869

Contributions$99,042,976

Mission work (program services)$93,100,968

Fundraising$1,445,364

Grants given$1,247,717

Average grant$623,859

Management and general$1,601,380

Executive compensation (total)$810,318

Accounting fees$113,143

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MUNEERAH MERCHANTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $353,219Base $327,055 · Other $26,164

IBRAHIM INAYATALIREG DIR PLANNED/LEGACY GIVING · 40 hrs/week $244,108Base $226,026 · Other $18,082

ZAHRA LUTFEALIDIR,PRGM&PRTNRSHPS · 40 hrs/week $241,267Base $223,395 · Other $17,872

NAZLIN PEPERMINTWALAASSO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $194,507Base $180,099 · Other $14,408

SALLY MAIERSENIOR DESIGN STRATEGIST · 40 hrs/week $146,700Base $135,833 · Other $10,867

LEROY FERNANDESDONOR SERVICES MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $135,885Base $125,819 · Other $10,066

MUNIRA YASIRGRANTS FINANCE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $125,013Base $115,753 · Other $9,260

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 (23)

MUNEERAH MERCHANTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

IBRAHIM INAYATALIREG DIR PLANNED/LEGACY GIVING

ZAHRA LUTFEALIDIR,PRGM&PRTNRSHPS

NAZLIN PEPERMINTWALAASSO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

SALLY MAIERSENIOR DESIGN STRATEGIST

LEROY FERNANDESDONOR SERVICES MANAGER

MUNIRA YASIRGRANTS FINANCE MANAGER

PRINCE AMYN AGA KHANDIRECTOR

AKBAR AHMEDALI POONAWALAMEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE

SHAIZA DAMJI NURANIVICE CHAIR, NATIONAL COMMITTEE

SARAH HASANMEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE

AL-KARIM ALIDINACOMMUNITY LIAISON

SALIM FEROZALIREGIONAL, CHIEF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

ROZINA DAMANWALA MUSSANISECRETARY, NATIONAL COMMITTEE

PURNUR MAMADSHOEVNA ILOLOVAMEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE

PRINCESS ZAHRA AGA KHANDIRECTOR

HH SHAH RAHIM AL HUSSEINI AGA KHANCHAIRMAN (AS OF 02/2025)

ALAN ABELADIRECTOR

NAGEEB SUMARCHAIRMAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE

FARRUKH GHULAM HAIDER VALLIANIMEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE

HASSAN NATHATREASURER NATIONAL COMMITTEE, CHAIR FAC

JANE PIACENTINI-MOOREDIRECTOR

HH SHAH KARIM AL HUSSEINI AGA KHANCHAIRMAN (UNTIL 02/2025)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 1825 K STREET NW 901, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
County: District of Columbia
In care of: NAZLIN PEPERMINTWALA
Primary officer: NAZLIN PEPERMINTWALA, ASSOC DIR OF FINANCE & ADMIN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo.akfusa@akdn.org Phone(202) 293-2537

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes