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International : Development and Relief Services (Grantmaking)

Amref Health Africa

Lasting health change in Africa

three stars

86.19

75 Broad Street Suite 703
New York, NY 10004
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 86.19 three stars
  Financial 80.48 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Amref Health Africa's mission is to improve the health of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities, and strengthening health systems. We work at the grassroots level to tackle Africa's most critical health challenges: maternal health, child health, HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, the lack of access to water and sanitation, and the lack of access to quality diagnostic, and surgical services. The cornerstone of our work is training local health workers, from community volunteers to midwives and doctors. We work primarily through women and girls, championing them to build the knowledge, skills and means to transform their own health and the community's health.

Amref Health Africa's mission is to improve the health of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities, and strengthening health systems. We work at the grassroots level to tackle Africa's most critical health challenges: maternal health, child health, HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, the lack of access to water and sanitation, and the lack of access to quality diagnostic, and surgical services. The cornerstone of our work is training local health workers, from community volunteers to midwives and doctors. We work primarily through women and girls, championing them to build the knowledge, skills and means to transform their own health and the community's health.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2019
Number of Community Health Workers Trained
669
Number of youth trained in Advocacy for SRHR in Kenya
53
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This impact information is current as of March 2020, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

three stars

80.48

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 03/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, 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)		 77.7%
  Administrative Expenses 12.0%
  Fundraising Expenses 10.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.62
  Program Expenses Growth -0.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 13.1%
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) 86.19 three stars
Rise Against Hunger (NC) 89.39 three stars
Children's Cup (TX) 93.05 four stars
Touch Foundation (NY) 93.91 four stars
World Pediatric Project (VA) 89.54 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,397,721
   Federated Campaigns $46,732
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $385,100
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $2,957,357
Total Contributions $5,786,910
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $5,786,910
   Other Revenue $-155,966
TOTAL REVENUE $5,630,944
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,609,857
   Administrative Expenses $711,248
   Fundraising Expenses $694,407
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,015,512
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-384,568
   
Net Assets $3,588,731

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 $3,259,187 70.7%
Clinical and Diagnostic Services $1,310,574 28.4%
Educational and Operations Research $40,096 0.9%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-09 03/01/2020 86.19 three stars
2018-09 12/20/2019 86.03 three stars
2017-09 12/21/2018 85.36 three stars
2016-09 02/01/2018 87.65 three stars
2015-09 07/01/2017 83.38 three stars
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

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, 2017
  • September, 2016
  • September, 2015
  • September, 2014
  • September, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$212,733 3.53% Robert Kelty Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Amref Health Africa (NY) 86.19 three stars
Rise Against Hunger (NC) 89.39 three stars
Miracle Foundation (TX) 92.42 four stars
Helping Children Worldwide (VA) 91.79 four stars
Bikes Not Bombs (MA) 86.64 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Amref Health Africa
75 Broad Street
Suite 703
New York, NY 10004
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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