American Heart Association meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1924, NY
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Also Known As
National Stroke Association
American Stroke Association
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Stated Purpose
"to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives."
American Heart Association's (AHA) 2020 Goal, along with its partners, is to improve cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20% while reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20%. The organization reports that it works as a catalyst connecting across sectors, communities, and countries to drive toward an equitable and healthy world. AHA works to accelerate heart and brain science through grants. AHA also translates science and advocates to see it applied in the healthcare system, in public policies, and in communities. The organization provides science-based treatment guidelines to healthcare professionals to help them provide quality care to their patients, and educates lawmakers, policymakers and the public to advocate for changes to protect and improve the health of our schools, worksites, and communities. AHA also states that it the nation's leader in CPR education and training. Some ($153,899,000 or 21%) of AHA's programs are conducted in conjunction with fund raising appeals.
For the year ended June 30, 2018, American Heart Association's program expenses were:
| Public health education |
$303,444,000 |
| Research |
$183,874,000 |
| Professional education and training |
$166,060,000 |
| Community services |
$77,954,000 |
| Total Program Expenses: |
$731,332,000 |
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Chief Executive
Nancy Brown, Executive Director and CEO
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Compensation*
$1,733,963
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Chair of the Board
James Postl
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Former President & CEO Pennzoil-Quaker State Company - Retired
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Board Size
23
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Paid Staff Size
3337
*2017 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Telephone appeals, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
AHA incurred joint costs of $233,236,000 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $153,899,000 was allocated to program expenses, $56,802,000 was allocated to fund raising expenses, and $22,535,000 was allocated to administrative expenses.
Fundraising costs were 17% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $650,334,000, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on American Heart Association's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2018.
| Source of Funds |
| Special events |
$324,843,000 |
| Contributions |
$198,911,000 |
| Sales of educational materials |
$146,088,000 |
| Bequest |
$80,711,000 |
| Contributed services and materials |
$41,799,000 |
| Program fees |
$38,309,000 |
| Net realized and unrealized gains on investments |
$37,783,000 |
| Royalty revenue |
$19,126,000 |
| Interest and dividends, net |
$10,330,000 |
| Perpetual trust distributions |
$6,991,000 |
| Net unrealized gains on beneficial interest in perpetual trusts |
$5,668,000 |
| Membership dues |
$5,228,000 |
| Grants from government agencies |
$5,068,000 |
| Change in value of split-interest agreements |
$4,943,000 |
| Miscellaneous revenue, net |
$3,289,000 |
| Federated and non-federated fundraising organizations |
$3,284,000 |
| Planned giving |
$786,000 |
| Total Income |
$933,157,000 |
- Programs: 83%
- Fundraising: 12%
- Administrative: 5%
| Total Income |
$933,157,000 |
| Program expenses |
$731,332,000 |
| Fundraising expenses |
$107,960,000 |
| Administrative expenses |
$51,229,000 |
| Other expenses |
$0 |
| Total expenses: |
$890,521,000 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses |
$42,636,000 |
| Beginning Net Assets |
$908,263,000 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets |
$899,000 |
| Ending Net Assets |
$951,798,000 |
| Total Liabilities |
$461,117,000 |
| Total Assets |
$1,412,915,000 |
Note: In the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" represents postretirement changes other than net periodic benefit cost.