International : Development and Relief Services
Grameen Foundation USA
Empowering people. Changing lives. Innovating for the world's poor.
Rating
Income Statement (FYE 03/2008)
Contact Information
Grameen Foundation USA
50 F Street, NW
8th Floor
Washington, DC 20001
tel: (888) 764-3872
fax: (202) 628-3880
EIN: 73-1502797
Leadership (FYE 03/2008)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Counts | President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $121,558 | 0.91% | |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| Salvatore J. Papparardo | Chief Operating Officer (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $193,760 | 1.45% | |
| Deborah Burand | Executive Vice President of Programs (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $170,511 | 1.28% | |
| Julia Soyars | Assistant Corporate Secretary and General Counsel (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $133,302 | 1.00% | |
Donor Privacy Policy
YES, this charity has a written donor privacy policy.
Mission
Grameen Foundation (GF) USA supports technology and microfinance, commonly known as banking for the poor. Microfinance provides small loans, savings, and other financial services so poor people can launch businesses. As an entrepreneur's business grows, so does her self-esteem, her family's well-being, and jobs in her community. GF was founded in 1997 by individuals inspired by Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank, Nobel Peace Prize laureates. Our mission is to enable the poor, especially the poorest, to create a world without poverty. GF's work has helped families across Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.
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| Grameen Foundation USA - DC | 68.35 | |
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| Grameen Foundation USA - DC | 68.35 | |
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