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AFP FOUNDATION FOR PHILANTHROPY

EIN 52-1241128 ARLINGTON, VA

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Revenue 2024
$1,907,633
Expenses 2024
$1,251,292

Program services were 53.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1200
Street
4200 WILSON BLVD STE 480

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE AFP FOUNDATION SHALL ADVANCE PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT AND IMPACT IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT AND IMPACT IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR.WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY:- SERVING AS A CATALYST FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR TO ADDRESS THE SECTOR'S GREATEST ISSUES - ACTING AS A CONVENER BETWEEN THE PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER AND THE PHILANTHROPIST TO SOLVE SOCIETY'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES- CONDUCTING AND SUPPORTING IN-DEPTH RESEARCH LEADING TO STRATEGIC INSIGHTS AND INNOVATIVE THINKING IN PHILANTHROPY

  • RELEVANT QUALITY EDUCATION: THIS PROGRAM OF THE AFP FOUNDATION SEEKS TO EDUCATE CURRENT PROFESSIONALS AND DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERS OF THE PROFESSION. CONFERENCES AND ACADEMIES ARE THE MAIN FOCUS IN DELIVERING THIS EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO IMPROVE THE FUNDRAISING PROFESSION.

    Expenses $497,111 · Grants $181,047 · Revenue $52,732

  • RESEARCH: THE AFP FOUNDATION FOR PHILANTHROPY ENGAGES IN SEVERAL RESEARCH INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE RESEARCH COUNCIL FORUM, THE WILSON C. "BILL" LEVIS FUNDRAISING RESEARCH GRANT THAT PROVIDES GRANT TO ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS STUDYING ISSIES IMPORTANT TO FUNDRAISING, THE AFP COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDY, AND THE FUNDRAISING EFFECTIVENESS PROJECT.

    Expenses $106,980 · Grants $51,279 · Revenue $247,451

  • INCLUSION AND INFLUENCE: THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON INCREASING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WITHIN THE FUNDRAISING PROFESSION AND PHILANTHROPY. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WITHIN THE PROGRAM FURTHER PROMOTE THESE FOCUSES TO YOUNG FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS. GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO DIVERSE FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND INFORMATION TO ADVANCE THEIR SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND CAREERS.

    Expenses $67,918 · Grants $67,918 · Revenue $74,000

As filed on the 2024 return.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Missy Ryan Penland

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 4 related

  • Catherine Connolly

    CHAIR-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Heidi Droegemueller

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Harry Lynch

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Paul A Dunne

    FUNDRAISING BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Birgit Smith Burton

    AFP CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 4 related

  • Roger Ali MBA CFRE

    AT-LARGE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 4 related

  • Kevin J Foyle MBA CFRE

    AT-LARGE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 4 related

  • Lori Gusdorf

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $217,840
    From this org
    $165,750
    From related orgs
    $8,724
    Other
    $43,366
    Hours/week
    38 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,909 + $7,785 related
    Bonus
    $15,960 + $840 related
    Other
    $1,881 + $99 related
    Deferred
    $7,953 + $419 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,999 + $1,842 related
    Filer's total
    $208,702 + $10,985 related

  • Mike Geiger

    AFP PRESIDENT AND CFO

    Total calculated
    $612,194
    From this org
    $31,345
    From related orgs
    $517,205
    Other
    $63,644
    Hours/week
    2 + 33 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $24,796 + $409,143 related
    Bonus
    $6,436 + $106,195 related
    Other
    $113 + $1,867 related
    Deferred
    $680 + $11,225 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,062 + $50,522 related
    Filer's total
    $35,087 + $578,952 related

  • David Sigman

    CFO & VP, BUS. OPS (UNTIL 9/24)

    Total calculated
    $199,314
    From this org
    $9,947
    From related orgs
    $164,119
    Other
    $25,248
    Hours/week
    2 + 33 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $8,501 + $140,265 related
    Bonus
    $1,429 + $23,571 related
    Other
    $17 + $283 related
    Deferred
    $443 + $7,317 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,074 + $17,721 related
    Filer's total
    $11,464 + $189,157 related

  • Taryn Gold

    VP, CHAPTER ENGAGEMENT & MBRSHP

    Total calculated
    $198,932
    From this org
    $9,037
    From related orgs
    $149,118
    Other
    $40,777
    Hours/week
    2 + 33 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $8,093 + $133,540 related
    Bonus
    $927 + $15,295 related
    Other
    $17 + $283 related
    Deferred
    $369 + $6,087 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,067 + $34,100 related
    Filer's total
    $11,473 + $189,305 related

  • Kendall Joyner

    VP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $191,594
    From this org
    $9,851
    From related orgs
    $162,557
    Other
    $19,186
    Hours/week
    2 + 33 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $8,885 + $146,611 related
    Bonus
    $927 + $15,295 related
    Other
    $39 + $651 related
    Deferred
    $489 + $8,075 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $712 + $11,755 related
    Filer's total
    $11,052 + $182,387 related

  • Christopher Amos

    SR. DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $244,614
    From this org
    $11,599
    From related orgs
    $191,388
    Other
    $41,627
    Hours/week
    2 + 33 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $8,154 + $134,542 related
    Bonus
    $3,406 + $56,195 related
    Other
    $39 + $651 related
    Deferred
    $391 + $6,452 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,093 + $34,536 related
    Filer's total
    $14,083 + $232,376 related

  • Christian Dinegar

    SR. DIRECTOR, CONFERENCES & MEETINGS

    Total calculated
    $176,063
    From this org
    $9,583
    From related orgs
    $158,125
    Other
    $8,355
    Hours/week
    2 + 33 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $8,647 + $142,671 related
    Bonus
    $897 + $14,803 related
    Other
    $39 + $651 related
    Deferred
    $477 + $7,878 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $104 + $1,711 related
    Filer's total
    $10,164 + $167,714 related

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $1,907,633
    Expenses
    $1,251,292
    Contributions
    $1,471,099
    Grants paid
    $300,244
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $1,907,633
    Expenses
    $1,251,292
    Contributions
    $1,471,099
    Grants paid
    $300,244
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,027,682
    Expenses
    $1,232,236
    Contributions
    $645,236
    Grants paid
    $294,414
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,333,132
    Expenses
    $1,167,501
    Contributions
    $926,066
    Grants paid
    $344,372

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,274,694
    Expenses
    $1,108,416
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,882,132

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $968,538
    Expenses
    $858,005
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,660,594

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,330,037
    Expenses
    $1,219,952
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,649,225

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,097,944
    Expenses
    $1,005,913
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,440,849

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,472,723
    Expenses
    $934,698
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,432,368

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $762,177
    Expenses
    $971,184
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,341,200

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $909,698
    Expenses
    $989,807
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,584,493

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $993,079
    Expenses
    $948,994
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,597,631

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $965,558
    Expenses
    $881,472
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,486,741

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $1,051,165
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,510,324

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.