American Kidney Fund
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
American Kidney Fund meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to fight kidney disease on all fronts, with programs of prevention, early detection, financial support, disease management, clinical research, innovation and advocacy."
Year, State Incorporated:
1971, DC
American Kidney Fund (AKF) reports that, in 2023, it helped more than 66,000 low-income kidney failure patients in all 50 states gain access to healthcare, including dialysis and transplant, by providing need-based grants to pay for health insurance premiums, transportation to treatment, prescription medications, nutritional products, and emergency assistance in the wake of natural disasters. With AKF’s support, more than 1,600 dialysis patients had kidney transplants and post-transplant care, representing nearly 6% of all U.S. kidney transplants performed. The organization reports that it provided nearly 300 dialysis patients disaster relief assistance in the wake of hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. In March of 2024, AKF held its fourth annual Kidney Action Week in which virtual educational was streamed and simulcasted through AKF’s social channels. More than 5,600 people preregistered for the event, with more than 82,000 people viewing the combined live and archived sessions. AKF also launched its Kidney Health for All website in 2023, and the organization's Kidney Health Coach peer-to-peer community outreach program now includes more than 5,800 coaches nationwide.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, American Kidney Fund's program expenses were:
Direct patient aid: $256,621,363
Education, advocacy, and outreach: $16,283,822
Research: $363,791
Total Program Expenses: $273,268,976
Chief Executive
LaVarne A. Burton, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$903,717
Chair of the Board
Silas P. Norman, MPH MD,
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Physician
Board Size
19
Paid Staff Size
110
*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing, Print advertisements
American Kidney Fund incurred joint costs of $3,734,025 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $2,470,804 was allocated to fundraising expenses and $1,263,221 was allocated to program expenses.
Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $348,912,841, 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 Kidney Fund's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $344,483,127 |
| Special events, net | $792,976 |
| Planned giving | $2,685,316 |
| In-kind contributions | $951,422 |
| Special programs | $485,964 |
| Maling list rental | $80,869 |
| Investment return, net | $5,604,585 |
| Total Income | $355,084,259 |
Programs: 96% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 1%
| Total Income | $355,084,259 |
| Total expenses: | $284,405,828 |
| Program expenses | $273,268,976 |
| Fundraising expenses | $7,390,366 |
| Administrative expenses | $3,746,486 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $70,678,431 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $83,719,616 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $154,398,047 |
| Total Liabilities | $5,493,711 |
| Total Assets | $159,891,758 |
Note: For the year ended December 31, 2023, AKF reoprted in-kind income of $951,422 including advertising, printing, and donated items for patients and events ($866,622) and donated services ($84,800).
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