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American Foundation For Children With AIDS

Helping children affected and/or infected by HIV/AIDS in Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Democratic Republic of Congo

four stars

93.21

6221 Blue Grass Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17112
tel: (888) 683-8323   Web Site
EIN: 30-0247823

Board Leadership
Bill Garbarino
President

CEO
Tanya Weaver
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.21 four stars
  Financial 90.40 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

90.40

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 12/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, 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)		 93.4%
  Administrative Expenses 3.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.19
  Program Expenses Growth 1.9%
  Liabilities to Assets < 0.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by American Foundation For Children With AIDS on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by American Foundation For Children With AIDS 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
American Foundation For Children With AIDS (PA) 93.21 four stars
Giving Children Hope (CA) 90.71 four stars
Medical Teams International (OR) 96.70 four stars
Matthew 25: Ministries (OH) 97.17 four stars
International Children's Fund (WI) 92.92 four stars

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Core Values we deliver:

Efficient and sustainable programs that promote self-reliance, with measurable results
Comprehensive services for children and their families/caregivers
Support in regions that are underserved and marginalized

Mission:
The American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA) is a non-profit organization providing critical support to infected and affected HIV+ children and their caregivers. Since 2005, in collaboration with our in-country partners, we have served tens of thousands of families in underserved and marginalized communities in Africa. Our areas of impact include: medical support, livelihoods, nutrition, educational support and emergency relief.

Currently, AFCA is transforming lives in Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.


Hope is a spark that changes lives. AFCA provides hope to thousands of children in Africa.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,565,846
   Federated Campaigns $51,525
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $128,381
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $1,400
Total Contributions $1,747,152
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,747,152
   Other Revenue $190
TOTAL REVENUE $1,747,342
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,716,154
   Administrative Expenses $63,316
   Fundraising Expenses $49,662
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,829,132
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-81,790
   
Net Assets $356,678

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
Help HIV/AIDS Children in Africa $1,716,154 100.0%

Ratings History
American Foundation For Children With AIDS has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 12/01/2016 93.21 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 93.59 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 10/01/2015 96.63 four stars
2013-12 11/01/2014 85.12 three stars
2012-12 09/01/2013 85.18 three stars
2011-12 10/01/2012 86.04 three stars
2010-12 11/01/2011 86.28 three stars
2010-12 09/20/2011 85.42 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 10/01/2010 88.80 three 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 30-0247823
Name in IRS Master File AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN WITH AIDS INC
NTEE Code H12
NTEE Classification Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution
NTEE Type Medical Research
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
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 July, 2004
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, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

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).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$67,999 3.71% Tanya Weaver Executive Director

Core Values we deliver:

Efficient and sustainable programs that promote self-reliance, with measurable results
Comprehensive services for children and their families/caregivers
Support in regions that are underserved and marginalized

Mission:
The American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA) is a non-profit organization providing critical support to infected and affected HIV+ children and their caregivers. Since 2005, in collaboration with our in-country partners, we have served tens of thousands of families in underserved and marginalized communities in Africa. Our areas of impact include: medical support, livelihoods, nutrition, educational support and emergency relief.

Currently, AFCA is transforming lives in Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.


Hope is a spark that changes lives. AFCA provides hope to thousands of children in Africa.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
American Foundation For Children With AIDS (PA) 93.21 four stars
Vitamin Angels (CA) 98.23 four stars
Direct Relief (CA) 100.00 four stars
Salvadoran American Humanitarian Foundation (FL) 94.69 four stars
MedShare (GA) 96.13 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

American Foundation For Children With AIDS
6221 Blue Grass Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17112
tel: (888) 683-8323
fax: (717) 489-0214
EIN: 30-0247823

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Board Leadership

Bill Garbarino
President

CEO

Tanya Weaver
Executive Director

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