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Action Against Hunger - USA
Action Against Hunger - USA reported $160.8 million in revenue and $160.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $90.36 went to program services, $4.91 to management and general costs and $4.73 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.5% of the total. Government grants made up 76.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $471,152 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 32 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $160MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 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 $161MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.4% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.9% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.5% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 76.9% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $471,152 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.29% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 32 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.1 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 100.0% |
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 expenseSomalia:in 2024, somalia faced overlapping crises driven by conflict and climate change, affecting 9.1 million people - 47 per cent of the population. The country was rated highest globally in humanitarian crisis risk, according to the eu-led inform index. Alternating floods and droughts devastated already fragile communities, with la nina induced drought worsening food insecurity and malnutrition. By december, 4.4 million people were in ipc phase 3 (crisis) or above, and malnutrition rates rose by up to 21 percent compared to 2023.Action Against Hunger responded by delivering lifesaving…
Ethiopia:ethiopia, with a population of 129.7 million, is africa's second most populous nation. Despite economic gains from 20002015, the country is off-track in meeting several sustainable development goal targets, including poverty, hunger, health, and water, sanitation and hygiene (wash) goals. The 2024 global hunger index ranked ethiopia 102 out of 127 countries, with 22.2 million undernourished.humanitarian needs remain vast, with 28.5 million people requiring assistance and 4.4 million internally displaced by conflict and climate events. Acute malnutrition is severe, with only 32 per…
South sudan: in 2024, south sudan faced escalating hunger and malnutrition driven by economic instability, conflict, widespread flooding, and an influx of refugees and returnees. According to the 2024 global hunger index, south sudan is experiencing alarming levels of hunger.from september to november 2024, 6.3 million people (47 per cent of the population analysed) were classified as being in crisis (ipc phase 3) or worse, with 1.71 million in emergency (ipc phase 4) and 41,000 people in catastrophe (ipc phase 5). Flooding affected over 1.4 million people, devastating crops and displacing…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $431,703 | $0 | $39,449 | $471,152 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $272,095 | $0 | $32,069 | $304,164 |
| DIR. OF PEOPLE & STRATEGY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $244,506 | $0 | $49,982 | $294,488 |
| DIR. OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $243,701 | $0 | $31,802 | $275,503 |
| PROJECT DIRECTOR, PROPEL ADAPT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,338 | $0 | $41,889 | $253,227 |
| DIR. OF TECH. SVC AND INNOVATION Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,133 | $0 | $40,439 | $225,572 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,226 | $0 | $44,953 | $224,179 |
| DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,750 | $0 | $44,045 | $208,795 |
32 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Action Against Hunger - USA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 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–1b18 · 18 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 5104
- Volunteers Part I, line 619
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PLUSMEDIA Marketing consulting | $1,347,243 |
| ANKURA CONSULTING GROUP LLC Expert services and advisory | $390,283 |
| YURGOSKY CONSULTING LTD Salesforce implementation | $387,463 |
| CAROL CONE ON PURPOSE LLC Purpose and fast co award entry/purpose | $276,451 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
85 private foundations reported grants to Action Against Hunger - USA totaling $2.5M 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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Every number above is copied from Action Against Hunger - USA's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Action Against Hunger - USA, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Action Against Hunger - USA spent in 2024, $90.36 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Action Against Hunger - USA's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Action Against Hunger - USA reported that 90.4% of its $160.0 million in expenses went to program services, 4.9% to management and general and 4.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Action Against Hunger - USA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Action Against Hunger - USA reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $471,152, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Action Against Hunger - USA get its money?
Of $160.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.5% came from contributions and grants (including 76.9% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Action Against Hunger - USA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3327220 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 2019, 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 202543149349301514 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023 (amended), object 202541509349301559 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342989349300424 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243069349302869 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123149349301412 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202111379349306411 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3327220: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.