American Friends Service Committee meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) reports that it engages in advocacy, education and direct service activities to end violent conflict. The organization works to empower individuals with tools for addressing conflicts and economic and social justice issues constructively in their lives and communities. AFSC supports marginalized communities in their journey to challenge injustices and violence and it works to confront and transform conditions of violence, and it generated by or between communities and political states.
Some ($930,127 or 3%) of AFSC program service activities are carried out in conjunction with fundraising appeals.
For the year ended September 30, 2020, American Friends Service Committee's program expenses were:
U.S. programs |
$17,914,645 |
International programs |
$8,959,059 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$26,873,704 |
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Chief Executive
Joyce Ajlouny, Genral Secretary
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Compensation*
$232,843
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Chair of the Board
Nikki Vangsnes
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Associate director, Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities and History of Medicine, Duke University
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Board Size
24
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Paid Staff Size
304
*2020 compensation, as reported by the organization, 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, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.)
AFSC incurred joint costs of $1,744,538 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $930,127 was allocated to programs and $814,411 was allocated to fundraising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $33,277,147, 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 Friends Service Committee's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Contributions to program work |
$13,405,109 |
Bequests |
$8,854,927 |
Grants from foundations |
$5,107,676 |
Contributions to endowment funds |
$3,311,879 |
Investment income, net |
$3,071,914 |
Government grants |
$1,367,375 |
Contributions to planned giving program |
$1,230,181 |
Miscellaneous interest and other income |
$616,046 |
Program service income |
$217,037 |
Total Income |
$37,182,144 |
- Programs: 80%
- Fundraising: 13%
- Administrative: 7%
Total Income |
$37,182,144 |
Program expenses |
$26,873,704 |
Fundraising expenses |
$4,384,536 |
Administrative expenses |
$2,545,630 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$33,803,870 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$3,378,274 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$97,191,761 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-13,207 |
Ending Net Assets |
$100,556,828 |
Total Liabilities |
$72,611,256 |
Total Assets |
$173,168,084 |
Note: In the above financila section, "other changes in net assets represents investment gains not appropriated, actuarial gains on planned giving liabilities, pension and benefits adjustment, and other non-operating changes in net assets.