American Kidney Fund
American Kidney Fund reported $324.6 million in revenue and $302.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $95.43 went to program services, $1.54 to management and general costs and $3.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,066,121 (PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 52 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $303MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $325MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.4% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,066,121 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.35% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 52 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePatient assistance: in 2025, we helped more than 73,500 low-income people with kidney failure in all 50 states gain access to lifesaving healthcare, including dialysis and transplant, by providing need-based grants to pay for health insurance premiums, transportation to treatment, prescription medications and nutritional products, and emergency assistance in the wake of natural disasters. With akf's support for health coverage they otherwise could not afford, nearly 1,700 dialysis patients had lifesaving kidney transplants and post-transplant care, representing nearly 6% of all U.S. Kidney…
Public education, awareness and prevention activities:awareness and prevention35.5 million americans 1 in 7 adults have chronic kidney disease (ckd), and most don't realize they have it. Akf's education programs help individuals identify their risks for ckd and manage ckd, kidney failure and co-morbidities. A hallmark of our awareness-building work was our sixth annual kidney action week, held from march 3-7, 2025. The virtual educational event was streamed through a digital conference platform and simulcasted through akf's facebook and youtube social channels. Approximately 3,000 people…
Research: established in 1988, akf's clinical scientist in nephrology program has provided research funding to many of nephrology's brightest scholars. Many former csn fellows have gone on to distinguished careers in the field, conducting groundbreaking research that advances knowledge and treatment of kidney disease. In 2025, akf selected two new fellows: dr. Momen abbasi, from the university of chicago, will be looking to find any variances in kidney mris of patients with varying levels of ckd to look for subtypes or imaging markers; and dr. Api chewcharat, from brigham and women's hospital…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $998,628 | $0 | $67,493 | $1,066,121 |
| EVP, AND COO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $589,010 | $0 | $48,940 | $637,950 |
| VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $524,020 | $0 | $56,241 | $580,261 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $526,393 | $0 | $40,404 | $566,797 |
| VP OF PATIENT SVCS/KIDNEY Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $496,738 | $0 | $54,733 | $551,471 |
| VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $428,349 | $0 | $41,704 | $470,053 |
| VP OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $410,014 | $0 | $29,995 | $440,009 |
52 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Kidney Fund (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b22 · 22 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5131
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| INTERACTIVE STRATEGIES Digital fundraising strategy | $647,510 |
| COLORNET PRINTING AND GRAPHICS Print materials and collateral for event | $539,965 |
| CORCENTRIC Grant payment vendor | $521,018 |
| THE CAUSEWAY AGENCY LLC Creative design and media planning | $366,667 |
| ORASES Software development/hosting | $358,208 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 27 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
108 private foundations reported grants to American Kidney Fund totaling $742K 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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Questions people ask
How much of American Kidney Fund's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, American Kidney Fund reported that 95.4% of its $302.7 million in expenses went to program services, 1.5% to management and general and 3.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Kidney Fund pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Kidney Fund reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $1,066,121, for the role of PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Kidney Fund get its money?
Of $324.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 97.3% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Kidney Fund a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7124261 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202631199349301428 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521149349301017 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202411239349302251 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321099349301042 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221119349300107 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202140999349300124 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202040999349301009 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7124261: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.