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International : Development and Relief Services (Grantmaking)

Amref Health Africa

Better health for Africa

three stars

83.28

4 West 43rd Street 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10036
tel: (212) 768-2440   Web Site
EIN: 13-1867411

Board Leadership
Robert I. Wolk
Chair

CEO
Robert Kelty
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 83.28 three stars
  Financial 76.70 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

two stars

76.70

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 03/01/2017 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)		 82.2%
  Administrative Expenses 6.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 11.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.11
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.33
  Program Expenses Growth -7.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 26.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Amref Health Africa on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Amref Health Africa 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
Amref Health Africa (NY) 83.28 three stars
Worldwide Orphans Foundation (NJ) 87.05 three stars
Medical Benevolence Foundation (TX) 90.68 four stars
Women at Risk International (MI) 89.33 three stars
ActionAid USA (DC) 90.25 four stars

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Amref Health Africa is the largest African-based nonprofit that delivers health services to over 30 countries on the continent. Our vision is lasting health change in Africa.

Originally founded in 1957 as the Flying Doctors of East Africa and staffed by doctors who flew light aircraft to bring emergency health care to remote areas, our work is now focused on training health workers at all levels and strengthening community health systems. We use African solutions to tackle critical African health challenges with African expertise. Over 90% of our staff working on the ground is African.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,845,836
   Federated Campaigns $65,593
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $2,646,100
Total Contributions $6,557,529
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $6,557,529
   Other Revenue $43,145
TOTAL REVENUE $6,600,674
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,740,005
   Administrative Expenses $424,630
   Fundraising Expenses $1,013,541
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,178,176
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $422,498
   
Net Assets $2,452,159

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
Health, Training, Education, and Primary Care $2,263,541 47.8%
Clinical and Diagnostic Services $1,591,987 33.6%
Evaluation and Operations Research $884,477 18.7%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-09 03/01/2017 83.28 three stars
2014-09 06/01/2016 86.67 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-09 12/22/2015 74.67 two stars
2013-09 12/01/2014 94.89 four stars
2012-09 09/01/2013 92.54 four stars
2011-09 06/01/2012 93.15 four stars
2010-09 09/20/2011 93.82 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-09 10/01/2010 93.48 four stars
2008-09 10/01/2009 94.00 four stars
2007-09 09/01/2008 94.19 four stars
2006-09 08/01/2007 94.27 four stars
2005-09 09/01/2006 95.84 four stars
2004-09 07/01/2005 94.33 four stars
2003-09 10/01/2004 87.87 three stars
2002-09 11/01/2003 78.23 two stars
2001-09 10/15/2002 78.30 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 13-1867411
Name in IRS Master File AMREF HEALTH AFRICA INC
NTEE Code Q30
NTEE Classification International Development, Relief Services
NTEE Type International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (161) Scientific research (diseases)
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, 1961
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End September
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • September, 2015
  • September, 2014
  • September, 2013
  • September, 2012
  • September, 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
$173,400 2.80% Robert Kelty Executive Director

Amref Health Africa is the largest African-based nonprofit that delivers health services to over 30 countries on the continent. Our vision is lasting health change in Africa.

Originally founded in 1957 as the Flying Doctors of East Africa and staffed by doctors who flew light aircraft to bring emergency health care to remote areas, our work is now focused on training health workers at all levels and strengthening community health systems. We use African solutions to tackle critical African health challenges with African expertise. Over 90% of our staff working on the ground is African.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Amref Health Africa (NY) 83.28 three stars
DKT International (DC) 94.00 four stars
Fund for Armenian Relief (NY) 89.39 three stars
Middle East Children's Alliance (CA) 91.08 four stars
Heal Africa USA (MI) 87.00 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Amref Health Africa
4 West 43rd Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10036
tel: (212) 768-2440
fax: (212) 768-4230
EIN: 13-1867411

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Board Leadership

Robert I. Wolk
Chair

CEO

Robert Kelty
Executive Director

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