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Afs Intercultural Programs
Afs Intercultural Programs reported $17.2 million in revenue and $17.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $91.86 went to program services, $8.01 to management and general costs and $0.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 71.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $383,785 (PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 5% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor 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 $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| 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 | 27.0% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 71.4% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $383,785 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.25% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.1 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 16 | 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 expenseAfs is a leading study abroad program for secondary school students, supported and facilitated by trained staff and volunteers. Afs supports students with structural and facilitated intercultural learning journeys that lead to global competence. The Afs Programs are carried out by the member organizations (partners) and all the supporting services (educational content, organizational development, conference services, etc.) are built around the programs to enhance their quality
Worldwide health insurance policies provide low cost and efficient medical coverage for student participants engaging in intercultural learning
Risk and liability management are in place to support the afs network as needed for program operations. The risk is currently insured with a variety of insurance policies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $333,636 | $0 | $50,149 | $383,785 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $202,159 | $0 | $36,571 | $238,730 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,000 | $0 | $14,700 | $220,700 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,828 | $0 | $57,062 | $212,890 |
| DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,633 | $0 | $27,933 | $189,566 |
| CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,141 | $0 | $2,363 | $155,504 |
| CHIEF RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,892 | $0 | $22,987 | $153,879 |
| DEPUTY ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,229 | $0 | $20,828 | $145,057 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Afs Intercultural Programs (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b16 · 15 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 529
- Volunteers Part I, line 618
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MB SYSTEM AUTOMATION CO LTD It services | $543,384 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Curriculum services | $239,592 |
| EDUARDO HENRIQUE ASSED DE ARAUJO FEIO Consulting services | $145,519 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Afs Intercultural Programs totaling $42,437 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 Afs Intercultural Programs's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Afs Intercultural Programs, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Afs Intercultural Programs's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Afs Intercultural Programs reported that 91.9% of its $17.0 million in expenses went to program services, 8.0% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Afs Intercultural Programs pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Afs Intercultural Programs reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $383,785, for the role of PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Afs Intercultural Programs get its money?
Of $17.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 27.0% came from contributions and grants (including 3.1% from government grants) and 71.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Afs Intercultural Programs a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5596742 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 202543189349313144 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413199349318316 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349328962 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203149349301040 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113209349301866 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033179349304528 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5596742: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.