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    American Kidney Fund

    American Kidney Fund

     

    ...Is this your nonprofit?

    ...501(c)(3) organization

    ...Donations are tax-deductible

    ...http://www.kidneyfund.org/

    ...11921 ROCKVILLE PIKE STE 300
    Rockville MD 20852-2737

    800-638-8299


    Rockville MD | IRS ruling year: 1971 | EIN: 23-7124261  

     

    Organization Mission

    The American Kidney Fund (AKF) fights kidney disease on all fronts as the nation's leading kidney nonprofit. AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, with an unmatched scope of programs that support people wherever they are in their fight against kidney disease - from prevention through post-transplant living.
    With programs that address early detection, disease management, financial assistance, clinical research, innovation and advocacy, no kidney organization impacts more lives than AKF. One of the nation's top-rated nonprofits, AKF invests 97 cents of every donated dollar in programs and holds the highest 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator for 20 consecutive years and the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, formerly GuideStar.

     


    Rating Information

    Great


    This charity's score is 97%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.


    This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 32% Accountability & Finance, 50% Impact & Results, 7% Leadership & Adaptability, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

    Beacon Weights
    Historical Ratings
     Important note on the timeliness of ratings

    The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for American Kidney Fund is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.

    Rating Report

    • Impact & Results
    • Accountability & Finance
    • Culture & Community
    • Leadership & Adaptability
    Impact & Results
    Impact & ResultsAccountability & FinanceCulture & CommunityLeadership & Adaptability

     

    Impact & Results

     

    American Kidney Fund has earned a 100% for the Impact & Results beacon. See the metrics below for more information.

    This beacon estimates the actual impact a charity has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.

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    Metrics
    ...Full Credit
      
    ...Partial Credit
      
    ...No Credit
      
    ...Not Applicable
    Rated Program
    Outcomes and Cost
    Impact and Determination

    Additional Information


    Largest Programs



    American Kidney Fund reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:


    $325,567,495

    Spent in most recent FY

    96%

    Percent of program expenses


    Patient Assistance


    $10,214,941

    Spent in most recent FY

    3%

    Percent of program expenses


    Public Education, Outreach, and Prevention Activities


    $332,599

    Spent in most recent FY

    0%

    Percent of program expenses


    Clinical Research


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