UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 58-2368165 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q114)

What they do

THE UN FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE UN and UN CAUSES BY ADVOCATING for THE UN and PROVIDING A PLATFORM to GENERATE IDEAS, RESOURCES, and PARTNERSHIPS to HELP THE UN SOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS and UNDERTAKE LIFESAVING ACTIVITIES.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$183.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$6.30of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$2.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $64,092,823 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $439,080 for ELIZABETH COUSENS (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$77,013,346

Expenses$141,106,169

Annual shortfall $64,092,823 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$8,847,060 · 6.3% of expenses

Grants paid$214,342,058 · 151.9% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$77,013,346

Expenses$141,106,169

Assets$285,077,061

Income$100,639,362

Contributions$62,975,295

Grants given$214,342,058

Average grant$345,156

Management and general$8,847,060

Stocks and bonds$81,706,155

Accounting fees$541,346

Investing fees$893,761

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

ELIZABETH COUSENSPRESIDENT & CEO · 34 hrs/week $439,080Base $387,565 · Other $51,515

MICHELLE MORSEVP FOR GIRLS & WOMEN STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $362,080Base $315,610 · Other $46,470

HENRY F DE SIO JRCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 34 hrs/week $357,204Base $305,260 · Other $51,944

DYMPHNA VAN DER LANSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CCA · 40 hrs/week $340,969Base $292,753 · Other $48,216

DAVID OHANACHIEF COMMN. OFFICER · 34 hrs/week $329,286Base $312,562 · Other $16,724

SOFIA BORGESSR VP & HEAD OF NY OFFICE · 40 hrs/week $325,799Base $311,796 · Other $14,003

PRIYA VORACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIAL · 40 hrs/week $317,937Base $293,537 · Other $24,400

SHENAE BURGESSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 34 hrs/week $281,511Base $253,763 · Other $27,748

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 (27)

ELIZABETH COUSENSPRESIDENT & CEO

MICHELLE MORSEVP FOR GIRLS & WOMEN STRATEGY

HENRY F DE SIO JRCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DYMPHNA VAN DER LANSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CCA

DAVID OHANACHIEF COMMN. OFFICER

SOFIA BORGESSR VP & HEAD OF NY OFFICE

PRIYA VORACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIAL

SHENAE BURGESSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

VALERIE AMOSDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR

CHARLES HOLLIDAYDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY E WIRTHDIRECTOR

SUSANA MALCORRADIRECTOR

RUTHERFORD SEYDELSECRETARY

RE TURNERCHAIRMAN

NR NARAYANA MURTHYDIRECTOR

NAOKO ISHIIDIRECTOR

MARTI G SUBRAHMANYAMDIRECTOR

MARK MALLOCH-BROWNDIRECTOR

MARC ANDRE-BLANCHARDDIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR

LAURA TURNER SEYDELDIRECTOR

KATHRYN CALVIN WALTERSDIRECTOR

JULIO FRENKDIRECTOR

HER MAJESTY QUEEN RANIA AL-ABDULLAHDIRECTOR

HANS VESTBERGDIRECTOR

FABIO C BARBOSADIRECTOR

EDWARD NDOPUDIRECTOR

DR FRANNIE LEAUTIERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 1750 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ELIZABETH COUSENS
Primary officer: ELIZABETH COUSENS, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 887-9040

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PWC US TAX LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q114)
Grant-giving organization: Yes