APLASTIC ANEMIA & MDS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

APLASTIC ANEMIA & MDS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

EIN 52-1336903 · Medical Research N.E.C. (H99)

What they do

(SEE SCHEDULE O)TO SUPPORT PATIENTS, FAMILIES and CAREGIVERS COPING WITH APLASTIC ANEMIA, MDS, PNH and RELATED BONE MARROW FAILURE DISEASES BY PROVIDING ANSWERS, SUPPORT and HOPE.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

72.69%of revenue went to mission work78.8% of expenses · Program services

10.67%of revenue went to fundraising11.6% of expenses

$92.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.85%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$2.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $314,177 for BRAD A WONG (CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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$3,170,442

Mission workProgram services$2,304,67672.69% of revenue78.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$280,5728.85% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$338,13810.67% of revenue11.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$247,0567.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,923,38692.21% 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: 78.8% mission · 9.6% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.21% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 10.1% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 9.3% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 9.9% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 10.0% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 9.5% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 10.3% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 4.4% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,170,442

Expenses$2,923,386

Annual surplus $247,056 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)$2,304,676 · 78.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$280,572 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$338,138 · 11.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,170,442

Expenses$2,923,386

Assets$8,296,083

Income$3,281,273

Contributions$3,037,843

Mission work (program services)$2,304,676

Fundraising$338,138

Grants given$7,444,239

Average grant$91,904

Management and general$280,572

Executive compensation (total)$332,647

Stocks and bonds$5,099,267

Accounting fees$189,207

Investing fees$29,069

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

BRAD A WONGCEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $314,177Base $278,193 · Other $35,984

AZALEA CANDELARIASR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $190,010Base $181,537 · Other $8,473

ALICE HOUKSR. DIR. OF PATIENT & PROFL PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $172,191Base $151,779 · Other $20,412

LEIGH A CLARKDIRECTOR OF PATIENT PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $125,190Base $113,490 · Other $11,700

ALISON SENEYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $116,649Base $105,549 · Other $11,100

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 (20)

BRAD A WONGCEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AZALEA CANDELARIASR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

ALICE HOUKSR. DIR. OF PATIENT & PROFL PROGRAMS

LEIGH A CLARKDIRECTOR OF PATIENT PROGRAMS

ALISON SENEYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

TRAVIS GEORGIEFFDIRECTOR

ABE KADERDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE HAMMDIRECTOR

REBECCA DOANEDIRECTOR

PETER MILLERTREASURER

MELANIE MARQUEZDIRECTOR

MARY HOROWITZ MDDIRECTOR

MARLENA CONNORDIRECTOR

JUDY PAULETTEVICE-CHAIR

JAMES GAJEWSKI MDDIRECTOR

HETAL SONIDIRECTOR

ERIE SAMPSONDIRECTOR

DEBORAH COOKCHAIR

CHRIS MILLSSECRETARY

BART S FISHERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 401 N WASHINGTON ST STE 430, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-1979
County: Montgomery
In care of: BRAD A WONG
Primary officer: BRAD A WONG, CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@aamds.org Phone(301) 279-7202

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC
NTEE classification: Medical Research N.E.C. (H99)
IRS tax category: Medical Research N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes