Amref is a non-governmental health development organization that operates preventive, curative, educational, and medical and public health programs. The organization focuses on vulnerable populations health and other related issues such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, prevalence of water-borne illness and lack of sanitation infrastructure, child and maternal morbidity and mortality, critical health worker shortage, accessibility of clinical and surgical services, etc. in Africa. Amref collects and channels donations received for disbursement to its primary affiliate in Africa. The organization offers HIV/AIDS and TB prevention and management programs, as well as short-term technical assistance to governments, non-governmental institutions, and private sector partners in the eastern Africa region. The organization's Malaria Prevention and Control program delivers interventions, including insecticidal nets, diagnostic tools, and new therapies and preventive treatment for pregnant women and infants. In addition to flying medical, surgical, and technical specialists to remote regions, Amref's Clinical Outreach program develops diagnostic services in remote health facilities. Amref projects in family health increase the availability of basic sexual/reproductive, maternal, childhood, and health education services. Amref also collaborates with government and aid agencies in designing development and maintenance schemes to ensure that water pumps and wells are installed and kept in good condition under local administration and ownership.
For the year ended September 30, 2017, Amref Health Africa's program expenses were:
Health training, education, and primary care |
$2,230,604 |
Clinical services |
$1,721,827 |
Evaluation and operations research |
$24,434 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$3,976,865 |
*2015 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, Membership appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,842,544, 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 Amref Health Africa's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2017.
Source of Funds |
Foundations, corporate grants and individual donations |
$3,748,369 |
Federal awards |
$3,001,699 |
Special events, net |
$92,476 |
Investment income |
$88,584 |
Other income |
$56,087 |
Total Income |
$6,987,215 |
- Programs: 76%
- Administrative: 14%
- Fundraising: 10%
Total Income |
$6,987,215 |
Program expenses |
$3,976,865 |
Fundraising expenses |
$550,514 |
Administrative expenses |
$765,843 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$5,293,222 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$1,693,993 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$2,261,111 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$3,955,104 |
Total Liabilities |
$446,683 |
Total Assets |
$4,401,787 |