Action Against Hunger
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Action Against Hunger meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to eliminate hunger through the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition."
Year, State Incorporated:
1987, NY
Action Against Hunger (AAH) reports that it takes action against the causes and effects of hunger and seeks to ensure everyone can access clean water, food, training and healthcare. The organization reports that it assisted over 28 million people in 2022, screened 3.1 million children for malnutrition, and distributed $65.4 million to help meet immediate needs. AAH reports responding to emergencies in 33 countries in 2022.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Action Against Hunger's program expenses were:
South Sudan programs | $24,252,519 |
Tanzania programs | $630,925 |
Other country and strategic programs | $6,019,353 |
Uganda programs | $11,746,921 |
Somalia programs | $20,806,593 |
Ethiopia programs | $27,945,722 |
Haiti programs | $5,728,065 |
Kenya programs | $12,347,307 |
Total Program Expenses | $109,477,405 |
Chief Executive
Charles Owubah, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$314,586
Chair of the Board
Raymond Debbane
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Invus Group, LLC
Board Size
18
Paid Staff Size
1780
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Telemarketing
Fundraising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $129,358,617, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Action Against Hunger's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
Other loss | $-284,109 |
In-kind donations | $11,747,066 |
Contributions | $15,760,425 |
U.S. Government grants | $32,517,460 |
Non -U.S. Government grants | $69,333,666 |
Total Income | $129,074,508 |
Programs: 87% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 10%
Total Income | $129,074,508 |
Total expenses: | $126,205,091 |
Program expenses | $109,477,405 |
Fundraising expenses | $4,469,006 |
Administrative expenses | $12,258,680 |
Other expenses | $0 |
Income in Excess of Expenses | $2,869,417 |
Beginning Net Assets | $86,726,753 |
Other Changes In Net Assets | $-2,961,279 |
Ending Net Assets | $86,634,891 |
Total Liabilities | $29,556,880 |
Total Assets | $116,191,771 |
Note 1: In the above financial statements, "other changes in net assets" represents exchange loss (-$2,219,632) and de-obligated awards and funds returned to donors (-$741,647).
Note 2: For the year ended December 31, 2022, AAH reported in-kind donations of $11,747,066 including food, transportation and medical supplies ($11,630,950) and public informaiton and education ($116,116).
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