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International : International Peace, Security, and Affairs (Grantmaking/Grants Payable)

Friends of UNFPA

For the health and dignity of women and girls everywhere

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three stars

86.16

605 Third Avenue Fourth Floor
New York, NY 10158
tel: (646) 649-9100   Web Site
EIN: 13-3996346

Board Leadership
Minh Ngo
Chair of the Board

CEO
Melissa Kuklin
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 86.16 three stars
  Financial 80.67 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Friends of UNFPA was established in 1998. It is a non-profit organization, headquartered in New York, that supports the work of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. UNFPA is delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. Friends of UNFPA advances this global effort by mobilizing funds and action for UNFPA's lifesaving work.

Friends of UNFPA was established in 1998. It is a non-profit organization, headquartered in New York, that supports the work of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. UNFPA is delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. Friends of UNFPA advances this global effort by mobilizing funds and action for UNFPA's lifesaving work.

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Financial

three stars

80.67

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 12/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 78.6%
  Administrative Expenses 10.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 10.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.49
  Program Expenses Growth -7.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 8.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Friends of UNFPA on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Friends of UNFPA on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Friends of UNFPA (NY) 86.16 three stars
United Nations Foundation (DC) 89.68 three stars
International Peace Institute (NY) 90.32 four stars
World Food Program USA (DC) 85.41 three stars
NetHope (VA) 87.58 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,428,036
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $3,428,036
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $3,428,036
   Other Revenue $7,605
TOTAL REVENUE $3,435,641
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $767,303
   Administrative Expenses $258,210
   Fundraising Expenses $336,223
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,361,736
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $2,073,905
   
Net Assets $3,323,795

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Resource Mobilization $767,303 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-12 12/01/2018 86.16 three stars
2015-12 06/01/2017 85.00 three stars
2014-12 08/01/2016 84.53 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 84.41 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 84.85 three stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 78.79 two stars
2012-12 12/01/2014 87.54 three stars
2012-12 11/01/2014 86.67 three stars
2011-12 12/01/2012 90.63 four stars
2010-12 09/01/2012 78.32 two stars
2009-12 08/01/2012 82.18 three stars
2009-12 02/01/2012 81.81 three stars
2008-12 09/20/2011 78.32 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2008-12 05/01/2010 69.94 one star
2007-12 06/01/2009 66.73 one star
2006-12 04/01/2008 79.32 two stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 13-3996346
Name in IRS Master File FRIENDS OF UNFPA INC
NTEE Code P80
NTEE Classification Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
(602) Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date April, 1998
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$104,487 7.67% Melissa Kuklin Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Friends of UNFPA (NY) 86.16 three stars
NetHope (VA) 87.58 three stars
World Food Program USA (DC) 85.41 three stars
International Peace Institute (NY) 90.32 four stars
United Nations Foundation (DC) 89.68 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Friends of UNFPA
605 Third Avenue
Fourth Floor
New York, NY 10158
tel: (646) 649-9100
fax: (646) 649-9139
EIN: 13-3996346

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Board Leadership

Minh Ngo
Chair of the Board

CEO

Melissa Kuklin
Executive Director

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