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← MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$767,362,916
Total expenses
$856,531,073
Contributions and grants received
$744,652,791
Grants paid
$715,702,982
Program service revenue
$13,330,736
Investment income
$9,079,033
Other revenue
$300,356
Total assets, end of year
$501,967,209
Total liabilities, end of year
$238,377,697
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$263,589,512
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$744,561,837
Management and general expenses
$10,192,205
Fundraising expenses
$101,777,031
Program service expenses (Part III)
$744,561,837

Program services were 86.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $164,825

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,806,908

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $742,681,058

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $26,588,712

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SECONDED FIELD STAFF G

    total $6,925,885 · related or exempt $6,925,885

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MSF NETWORK GRANTS

    total $6,404,851 · related or exempt $6,404,851

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $11,106,168 · excluded $11,106,168

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $48,000

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $37,569

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $10,431

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $10,431 · excluded $10,431

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $93,629,215

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $95,351,333 · other assets $305,017

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$1,722,118 · other assets -$305,017

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$2,027,135 · excluded -$2,027,135

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $461,394

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,806,908

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $461,394

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $160

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $160 · excluded $160

  • 11a · Other revenue: ADVERTISING INCOME

    total $197,000 · unrelated business $197,000

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $92,765 · excluded $92,765

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $289,765

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,260,514 · program services $1,260,514

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $714,442,468 · program services $714,442,468

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,105,482 · program services $2,577,550 · management and general $434,767 · fundraising $93,165

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $27,905,557 · program services $14,455,409 · management and general $4,331,564 · fundraising $9,118,584

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,690,289 · program services $876,824 · management and general $263,035 · fundraising $550,430

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $7,608,302 · program services $4,015,182 · management and general $1,180,536 · fundraising $2,412,584

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,305,945 · program services $1,253,779 · management and general $355,952 · fundraising $696,214

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $760,390 · program services $63,988 · management and general $35,370 · fundraising $661,032

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $17,776 · program services $1,496 · management and general $827 · fundraising $15,453

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $226,968 · management and general $226,968

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $25,728,499 · fundraising $25,728,499

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $623,669 · management and general $623,669

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $6,099,349 · program services $1,267,643 · management and general $470,764 · fundraising $4,360,942

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $34,308,555 · program services $195,444 · management and general $424,008 · fundraising $33,689,103

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $225,657 · program services $90,396 · management and general $39,751 · fundraising $95,510

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,007,760 · program services $416,640 · management and general $227,748 · fundraising $363,372

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,238,526 · program services $633,443 · management and general $343,729 · fundraising $261,354

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $229,599 · program services $27,760 · management and general $1,370 · fundraising $200,469

  • 20 · Interest

    total $4,676 · program services $1,840 · management and general $1,153 · fundraising $1,683

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,589,801 · program services $1,251,257 · management and general $417,626 · fundraising $1,920,918

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $925,570 · program services $853,437 · management and general $29,329 · fundraising $42,804

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONSULTANCY AND PROJECT

    total $19,584,771 · program services $247,741 · management and general $110,614 · fundraising $19,226,416

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $2,742,775 · program services $482,796 · management and general $245,254 · fundraising $2,014,725

  • 24c · Other expenses: RECRUITING & RELOCATION

    total $898,175 · program services $146,230 · management and general $428,171 · fundraising $323,774

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,225 · end of year $2,960

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $93,471,691 · end of year $85,385,206

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $43,155,033 · end of year $92,325,912

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,692,735 · end of year $3,758,254

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $22,088,420 · end of year $23,124,678

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $15,595,199 · end of year $8,120,606

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $74,908,403

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $20,363,501

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $57,138,061 · end of year $54,544,902

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $199,869,290 · end of year $234,694,391

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,150 · end of year $10,300

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $21,946,361 · end of year $17,599,584

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $49,102,638 · end of year $197,113,804

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $22,460,738 · end of year $23,664,309

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $297,653,694 · end of year $203,839,224

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $44,856,373 · end of year $59,750,288

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY AID TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ARMED CONFLICT, EPIDEMICS, MALNUTRITION, NATURAL DISASTERS AND EXCLUSION FROM HEALTH CARE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DISASTERS AND CONFLICTS WORLDWIDE.

  • EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL PROGRAMS - IN 2023, DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS/MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (MSF) PROVIDED EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE CAUGHT IN CRISES IN MORE THAN 70 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. MSF PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WHEN CATASTROPHIC EVENTS - SUCH AS ARMED CONFLICT, EPIDEMICS, MALNUTRITION, OR NATURAL DISASTERS - OVERWHELM LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, AND OPERATES COMPREHENSIVE, AND IN SOME CASES LONG-STANDING, TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH A HOST OF NEGLECTED DISEASES. MSF ALSO ASSISTS PEOPLE WHO FACE DISCRIMINATION OR NEGLECT FROM THEIR LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEMS OR WHEN POPULATIONS ARE OTHERWISE EXCLUDED FROM HEALTH CARE. FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF MSF USA AND WORLDWIDE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://WWW.DOCTORSWITHOUTBORDERS.ORG/WHO-WE-ARE/FINANCES-REPORTING-ACCOUNTABILITY

    Expenses $734,121,378 · Grants $715,702,982 · Revenue $6,404,851

  • MSF-USA ENGAGES IN THE RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT OF MEDICAL AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS FROM THE UNITED STATES TO WORK ON VARIOUS MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY PROGRAMS. MSF-USA EMPLOYED 224 MEDICAL STAFF AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS ON A TOTAL OF 290 INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS IN 48 COUNTRIES IN 2023.

    Expenses $6,790,371 · Revenue $6,925,885

  • COMMUNICATIONS - BEARING WITNESS TO HUMANITARIAN NEEDS AND SPEAKING OUT FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OUR PATIENTS ARE CENTRAL TO MSF'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES. THESE ACTIVITIES AIM TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE CAUGHT IN CRISIS OR FACING BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE. THROUGH ITS COMMUNICATIONS, MSF HELPS RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT MEDICAL AND HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION'S REPORTING DRAWS PUBLIC ATTENTION TO SITUATIONS OF EXTREME VIOLENCE, ABUSE, OR NEGLECT. MSF DEMANDS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE AND TO ESSENTIAL MEDICINES, VACCINES, AND OTHER HEALTH PRODUCTS. MSF'S REPORTING IS GROUNDED IN THE DIRECT EXPERIENCES OF STAFF AND PATIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION SHARES NEWS AND STORIES THROUGH PRINT AND DIGITAL CHANNELS, INCLUDING THE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA.MSF SEEKS TO EXPAND ITS REACH THROUGH THE NEWS MEDIA, INCLUDING BY CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS, HOLDNG PRESS BRIEFINGS, AND PUBLISHING OPINION COLUMNS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCES LIVE EVENTS AND ONLINE DISCUSSION PROGRAMS ABOUT HUMANITARIAN ISSUES IN ORDER TO INFORM AND ENGAGE WITH THE PUBLIC.

    Expenses $3,650,088

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Africa Stewart

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $81,921
    From this org
    $81,921
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    25
  • Jack Rack Gomer

    VICE PRESIDENT AS OF 6/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5
  • Brigg Reilley

    VICE PRESIDENT TO 5/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5
  • John Wetherington

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5
  • Sheronda Rochelle

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5
  • Isabelle Defourney

    PRESIDENT, MSF FRANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5
  • Sandra Tacina

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Marc Levin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Elen Costigan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Rasha Khoury

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Adrienne Hurst

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Christina Moore

    DIRECTOR AS OF 6/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Qusay Hossein

    DIRECTOR AS OF 6/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5
  • Monica Dhand

    DIRECTOR AS OF 6/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Patricia Carrick

    DIRECTOR TO 5/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jane Coyne

    DIRECTOR TO 5/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Avril Benoit

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $292,639
    From this org
    $263,026
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,613
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $263,026
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,435
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,178
    Filer's total
    $292,639
  • Rebekah Varela

    DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $236,385
    From this org
    $197,744
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,641
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,744
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,685
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,956
    Filer's total
    $236,385
  • Allison Westfield-James

    CHIEF PEOPLE CULTURE & INCLUSION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $233,138
    From this org
    $190,732
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,406
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,732
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,091
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,315
    Filer's total
    $233,138
  • Northan Hurtado Heriera

    DEPUTY MEDICAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $287,944
    From this org
    $228,580
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,364
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,580
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,130
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,234
    Filer's total
    $287,944
  • Kavita Menon

    CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $226,970
    From this org
    $170,658
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,312
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,658
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,078
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,234
    Filer's total
    $226,970
  • Carrie Teicher

    CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $280,805
    From this org
    $221,722
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,083
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,722
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,849
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,234
    Filer's total
    $280,805
  • Deborah Garcia

    CHIEF DEV OFFICER AS OF 3/23

    Total calculated
    $188,988
    From this org
    $166,487
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,501
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,487
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,859
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,642
    Filer's total
    $188,988
  • Kim Goldsmith N'Diaye

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT TO 2/23

    Total calculated
    $47,915
    From this org
    $41,958
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,957
    Hours/week
    35
  • Cameron Wrigley

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $220,369
    From this org
    $178,561
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,808
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,561
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,340
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,468
    Filer's total
    $220,369
  • Ellen Willmott

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $217,920
    From this org
    $192,764
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,156
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,764
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,906
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,250
    Filer's total
    $217,920
  • Jay Chaudhuri

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $231,160
    From this org
    $176,836
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,324
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,836
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,340
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,984
    Filer's total
    $231,160
  • Sarah Autry

    SR. DIR., DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $195,125
    From this org
    $170,061
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,064
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,061
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,886
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,178
    Filer's total
    $195,125
  • Alexa Adam

    DIR., FOUNDATIONS & CORPORATIONS

    Total calculated
    $223,856
    From this org
    $167,728
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,128
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,728
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,894
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,234
    Filer's total
    $223,856
  • Mikhaela Reid

    SR.DIR.,INTEGRATED CHANNEL MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $222,268
    From this org
    $166,507
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,761
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,507
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,527
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,234
    Filer's total
    $222,268
  • Andreu Maldonado

    DEPUTY TO THE SECRETARY GENERAL

    Total calculated
    $272,902
    From this org
    $228,738
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,164
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,738
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,849
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,315
    Filer's total
    $272,902
  • Sheila Shettle

    HEAD OF COMM. ACCESS CAMPAIGN

    Total calculated
    $253,512
    From this org
    $195,925
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,587
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,925
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,353
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,234
    Filer's total
    $253,512
  • John Ryan Brooks

    INT'L INFO SYSTEMS COORDINATOR

    Total calculated
    $230,477
    From this org
    $188,315
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,162
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,315
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,847
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,315
    Filer's total
    $230,477
  • Rupa Kanapathipillai

    INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST

    Total calculated
    $180,090
    From this org
    $170,196
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,894
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,196
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,894
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $180,090
  • Matthew Coldiron

    MEDICAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST AT EPICENTRE

    Total calculated
    $194,693
    From this org
    $169,621
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,072
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,621
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,894
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,178
    Filer's total
    $194,693

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
8 October 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202403069349301755

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