African Population & Health Research Center
African Population & Health Research Center reported $39.5 million in revenue and $39.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $85.46 went to program services, $14.32 to management and general costs and $0.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.1% of the total. Government grants made up 19.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $299,137 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 145% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $39MFor context, the median across 54 covered social science charities: $84.80 programs, $13.80 management, $1.40 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $40MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.5% | 81.3% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.1% | 81.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 19.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 4.4% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $299,137 | $467,896 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.76% | 2.13% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 19 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.7 | 16.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 15 | 96.5% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResearch program:in 2024, aphrc made significant strides in generating scientific knowledge that advances health and development in africa, aligning with both global and local development agendas. The center produced 374 research outputs and expanded the application of big data analytics through four flagship projects addressing food security, mental health, climate impacts, and data governance. Its research gained international recognition, with 253 citations and publications covering 71% of the sustainable development goals (sdgs). Aphrc also developed 18 innovations, including the africa…
The research & related capacity strengthening (rrcs) program:in 2024, aphrc advanced its goal of strengthening africa's r&d ecosystem through initiatives such as the catalyze impact initiative and africa research connect (arc) platform, fostering collaboration and evidence-informed policymaking. Partnerships expanded to 39 african institutions, with five new mous signed and capacity-strengthening programs institutionalized in several universities. The good financial grant practice (gfgp) certification process reached 161 institutions, improving governance and accountability. Two new research…
Policy engagement and communications:in 2024, aphrc strengthened its influence in evidence-informed policymaking and practice across africa through extensive policy engagement, impactful research translation, and strategic partnerships. The center's evidence informed multiple national and regional policy actions, including the safe motherhood and reproductive health bill in sierra leone, kenya's national nutrition action plan, and data governance reforms through the inspire datahub. Its research also guided major programs such as the front-of-pack nutrition labeling initiative in kenya, the…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $249,521 | $0 | $49,616 | $299,137 |
| DIR. OF OPERATIONS & DEPUTY ED Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,251 | $0 | $60,728 | $276,979 |
| THEME LEADER, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,439 | $0 | $44,145 | $197,584 |
| THEME LEADER, PDUA THEME Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,201 | $0 | $47,481 | $193,682 |
| THEME LEADER, HAW THEME Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,135 | $0 | $44,756 | $178,891 |
| DIR. OF PROG., SYNERGY (BEG. 4/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,543 | $0 | $36,165 | $155,708 |
| CHAIRPERSON Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 |
| BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from African Population & Health Research Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $343K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 50
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BCD TRAVEL LTD Travel | $1,403,366 |
| FLEXI PERSONNEL Outsourced personnel | $766,212 |
| PALBINA TRAVEL LTD Travel | $278,984 |
| KPMG Advisory services | $144,006 |
| TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES EAST AFRICA LTD Computer supply & services | $108,935 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to African Population & Health Research Center totaling $2.4M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 African Population & Health Research Center spent in 2024, $85.46 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of African Population & Health Research Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, African Population & Health Research Center reported that 85.5% of its $39.1 million in expenses went to program services, 14.3% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does African Population & Health Research Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation African Population & Health Research Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $299,137, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does African Population & Health Research Center get its money?
Of $39.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 92.1% came from contributions and grants (including 19.9% from government grants) and 2.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is African Population & Health Research Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-1608361 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523219349303777 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443209349311654 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313189349305326 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213189349304966 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113169349301741 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-1608361: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.