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← AGA KHAN FOUNDATION USA

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AGA KHAN FOUNDATION USA.

Totals

Total revenue
$85,810,371
Total expenses
$54,506,634
Contributions and grants received
$76,203,274
Grants paid
$46,603,169
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,396,839
Other revenue
$2,210,258
Total assets, end of year
$622,511,053
Total liabilities, end of year
$50,803,763
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$571,707,290
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$51,615,477
Management and general expenses
$1,254,773
Fundraising expenses
$1,636,384
Program service expenses (Part III)
$51,615,477

Program services were 94.7% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $20,396,881

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $7,176,870

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $48,629,523

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $10,723,083

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $7,396,897 · related or exempt $145,415 · excluded $7,251,482

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $252,000

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $252,000 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $252,000 · excluded $252,000

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $82,814,405

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

    securities $82,814,463

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$58

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$58 · excluded -$58

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $2,748,130

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

    $20,396,881

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $1,705,705

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $1,042,425 · excluded $1,042,425

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: PRESENT VALUE OF PLEDGE RECEIVABLE

    total $1,037,216 · excluded $1,037,216

  • 11b · Other revenue: NET CSV LIFE INSURANCE

    total -$121,383 · excluded -$121,383

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $915,833

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $46,603,169 · program services $46,603,169

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $298,342 · program services $115,571 · management and general $73,013 · fundraising $109,758

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,802,387 · program services $960,174 · management and general $544,453 · fundraising $1,297,760

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total -$119,138 · program services -$39,381 · management and general -$26,665 · fundraising -$53,092

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $425,919 · program services $125,395 · management and general $77,923 · fundraising $222,601

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $97,430 · program services $26,168 · management and general $11,905 · fundraising $59,357

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $86,388 · program services $37,340 · management and general $41,730 · fundraising $7,318

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $162,225 · program services $70,119 · management and general $78,364 · fundraising $13,742

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $11 · management and general $11

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $72,339 · program services $31,267 · management and general $34,944 · fundraising $6,128

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $214,765 · program services $1,829 · management and general $95,022 · fundraising $117,914

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $198,807 · program services $2,015 · management and general $17,700 · fundraising $179,092

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $348,413 · program services $106,927 · management and general $70,884 · fundraising $170,602

  • 17 · Travel

    total $203,168 · program services $58,452 · management and general $87,220 · fundraising $57,496

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $707,797 · fundraising $707,797

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,041,434 · program services $3,031,904 · management and general $9,530

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROP TAXES, LICENSES & FEES

    total $569,854 · program services $333,953 · management and general $38,920 · fundraising $196,981

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISC - OTHER DIRECT COST

    total $499,029 · program services $150,575 · management and general $99,819 · fundraising $248,635

  • 24c · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE

    total -$1,705,705 · fundraising -$1,705,705

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $74 · end of year $153

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $175,981,325 · end of year $150,016,875

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $46,209,481 · end of year $40,242,728

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

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

    $406,775,277

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

    $35,561,298

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $296,380,732 · end of year $371,213,979

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $34,327,235 · end of year $36,430,941

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $13,331,882 · end of year $12,470,695

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $13,792,628 · end of year $12,135,682

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $20,877,725 · end of year $23,407,577

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $12,002,038 · end of year $12,584,756

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,738,454 · end of year $12,891,912

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,181,140 · end of year $1,919,518

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $362,803,276 · end of year $398,774,328

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $176,420,724 · end of year $172,932,962

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE AGA KHAN FOUNDATION U.S.A. IS A PUBLIC, NON-DENOMINATIONAL, PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED BY HIS HIGHNESS THE AGA KHAN. IT SEEKS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARILY IN LOW INCOME COUNTRIES OF ASIA & AFRICA BY FUNDING PROGRAMS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, CIVIL SOCIETY STRENGTHENING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O

  • LOCAL IMPACT IS A TRANSFORMATIVE NEW PARTNERSHIP IN ASIA BETWEEN AKF AND USAID. THE PARTNERSHIP IS WORKING TO PUT COMMUNITIES AT THE CENTER OF DEVELOPMENT BY BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL CITIZENS AND INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP NEW SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES THEY IDENTIFY. CURRENTLY, LOCAL IMPACT IS ACTIVE IN AFGHANISTAN, THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC, AND TAJIKISTAN, AND FOCUSES ON INCREASING ECONOMIC GROWTH, IMPROVING ACCESS TO BASIC SERVICES, STRENGTHENING LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND CIVIC INSTITUTIONS, AND PROMOTING INCLUSION AND SOCIAL COHESION.

    Expenses $6,154,316 · Grants $6,154,316

  • FUNDING TO AGA KHAN FOUNDATION UNITED KINGDOM FOR LEVERAGING EXTERNAL DONOR FUNDING TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRIES OF ASIA.

    Expenses $5,360,000 · Grants $5,360,000

  • WATER EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECT'S OVERALL OBJECTIVE IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER AND IRRIGATION WATER SERVICES IN SELECTED RURAL AREAS OF AFGHANISTAN. OVER THE COURSE OF TWO YEARS, WERP WILL PROVIDE 1,226,880 PEOPLE WITH ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER SERVICES AND SUPPORT FARMERS TO GAIN ACCESS TO IRRIGATION WATER SERVICES.

    Expenses $3,782,153 · Grants $3,782,153

  • ALL OTHERS

    Expenses $36,319,008 · Grants $31,306,700 · Revenue $145,415

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ibrahim Inayatali

    REG DIR PLANNED/LEGACY GIVING

    Total calculated
    $256,456
    From this org
    $223,632
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,824
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,632
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $223,632
  • Shamsah Virani

    DIR, RESOURCE DEV & COMM

    Total calculated
    $224,713
    From this org
    $194,174
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,539
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,174
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $194,174
  • Nazlin Pepermintwala

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $204,169
    From this org
    $177,010
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,159
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,010
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $177,010
  • Zahra Lutfeali As Of 0424

    DIR,PRGM&PRTNRSHPS

    Total calculated
    $164,833
    From this org
    $153,119
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,714
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,119
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $153,119
  • Sally L Maier

    Senior Design Strategist

    Total calculated
    $155,427
    From this org
    $134,513
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,914
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,513
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $134,513
  • Leroy Fernandes

    DONOR SERVICES MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $142,059
    From this org
    $122,949
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,110
    Hours/week
    40
  • Muneerah Merchantas Of 1024

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $94,173
    From this org
    $87,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,673
    Hours/week
    40
  • His Highness Shah Karim

    AL-HUSSEINI AGA KHAN, CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Prince Amyn Aga Khan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Princess Zahra Aga Khan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Prince Rahim Aga Khan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jane Piacentini-Moore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alan Abela

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sherina Ebrahim Thru 324

    CHAIRMAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Zahid Rahimtoola Thru 324

    VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY/TREAS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Ali Aljundi Thru 324

    MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Farida Khemani Thru 324

    MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mahmood Khimji Thru 324

    MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Aleem Remtula Thru 324

    MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nageeb Sumar As Of 324

    CHAIRMAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Shaiza Damji As Of 324

    VICE CHAIR, NATIONAL COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Hassan Natha As Of 324

    CHAIR, FAC & MEMBER NC

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Akbar Poonawala As Of 324

    MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Farrukh Ghulam Haider Valliani As

    MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rozina Mussani As Of 324

    MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Hasan As Of 324

    MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Purnur Ilolova As Of 324

    MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Al-Karim Alidina As Of 324

    EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, NATIONAL CO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Khalil Shariff

    INTERIM CEO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    12
  • Salim Ferozali

    REGIONAL, CFO, NORTH AMERICA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    21

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 · Written employment contract
  • 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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • AGA KHAN FOUNDATION Switzerland

    SEE VII · see part VII · SZ

    Directly controlled by NA

  • AGA KHAN FOUNDATION CANADA

    SEE VII · see part VII · CA

    Directly controlled by NA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202501359349310950

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