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American Heart Association reported $1.07 billion in revenue and $1.01 billion in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.76 went to program services, $10.18 to management and general costs and $11.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 63.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $4,563,563 (CEO). 1,127 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 53% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $1.01BFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $1.07BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.2% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 63.7% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.7% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $4,563,563 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.45% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1,127 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.9 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePublic/consumer education informing all americans about ways to reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke is one of the most important objectives of the American Heart Association. In 2024-25 the association's public education efforts provided millions of people important information about cardiovascular health. Continued on schedule o
Science and technology the American Heart Association funds scientific studies seeking new discoveries related to causes, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Since our founding in 1924, we've invested more than $6.1 billion in research, as we continue funding scientific innovation, shaping health policies, innovating systems of care and transforming communities. Research spending for fiscal-year 2024-25 was $215 million, or 18%, and research awards for the year totaled $185 million. Continued on schedule o
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH, ADVANCES IN MEDICINE, AND GUIDELINES FOR BEST PRACTICES ARE MOST USEFUL WHEN MADE AVAILABLE TO SCIENTISTS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. THE American heart Association HOSTED MORE THAN A DOZEN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS AND THE INTERNATIONAL STROKE CONFERENCE, AS WELL AS MEETINGS FOCUSED ON SPECIALTY AREAS. EACH OFFERED CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) CREDITS, WHICH ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH the American Heart Association's ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAMS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $4,472,946 | $0 | $90,617 | $4,563,563 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $1,201,179 | $0 | $106,371 | $1,307,550 |
| CAO/CORP SECRETARY Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $1,178,877 | $0 | $91,921 | $1,270,798 |
| CHIEF SCIENCE & MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $1,176,206 | $0 | $82,928 | $1,259,134 |
| CHIEF OF MISSION ALIGNED BUSINESS Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $887,067 | $0 | $66,859 | $953,926 |
| EVP SOUTHEAST Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $711,021 | $0 | $97,608 | $808,629 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $646,040 | $0 | $83,510 | $729,550 |
| EVP MISSION ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $640,928 | $0 | $87,108 | $728,036 |
1,127 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Heart Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $10M (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
FY2025 · 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–1b25 · 25 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 54,169
- Volunteers Part I, line 632,641,955
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS INC Direct mail mktg | $10,584,943 |
| MOORE A SERIES LLC Marketing & advertising | $9,629,095 |
| VERITIV VISUAL LLC Printing | $7,382,167 |
| IMPELSYS INC Technology consulting | $7,268,871 |
| FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL INC Audio & video services | $6,711,211 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 298 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1,583 private foundations reported grants to American Heart Association totaling $81M 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from American Heart Association's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for American Heart Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of American Heart Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Heart Association reported that 78.8% of its $1.01 billion in expenses went to program services, 10.2% to management and general and 11.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Heart Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Heart Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $4,563,563, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Heart Association get its money?
Of $1.07 billion in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 63.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.7% from government grants) and 6.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Heart Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5613797 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610729349300211 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520709349300327 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410799349301221 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300729349301220 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220749349300632 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100689349300430 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5613797: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.