IRS 990 Nonprofit Profile

The Foundation For Aids Research

The foundation for aids research is an international not-for-profit organization incorporated in new york in 1989. amfar was formed through the unification in 1985 of two not-for-profit organizations, the aids medical foundation ("amf"), incorporated in new york in april 1983, and the national aids research foundation, incorporated in california in august 1985. first based in california, amfar transferred its legal domicile to new york in 1989, using the initial incorporation documents of amf, making it amf's legal successor. amfar has offices in new york, ny, washington, d.C., and bangkok, thailand. on march 7, 2005, the board of trustees of the american foundation for aids research approved a change in legal name to "the foundation for aids research." on october 18, 2005, the new york state department of state approved this change. in addition, the foundation has secured approval for doing business as (dba) the following: - american foundation for aids research - amfar - aids research foundation amfar is dedicated to ending the global aids epidemic through innovative research. the foundation accomplishes this mission through: - research to explore scientific approaches for preventing, treating, and curing hiv and other infectious disease threats and enhancing the health and survival of people living with hiv; - international initiatives to facilitate the development and implementation of effective research, treatment, prevention, and education strategies in low- and middle-income countries; - public policy analysis and the advocacy of rational and compassionate policies that promote public health and protect the rights of people threatened by hiv/aids; and - public information programs to build awareness of the continued threat hiv/aids poses and to provide up-to-date medical, scientific, and prevention information to people living with hiv/aids, healthcare professionals, and the public.

Filing year
2023
Total revenue
$24.8M
Total expenses
$29.6M
Program expenses
$20.6M
Administration
$2.8M
Fundraising
$6.2M
Program share of expenses
70%
EIN
133163817
Location
New York, NY

WWW.AMFAR.ORG

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