Charities Aid Foundation of America
Charities Aid Foundation of America
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About this organization
Mission
Founded in 1992, Charities Aid Foundation of America (CAF America) is a US 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission is to make giving internationally and domestically safe, easy, and effective for US donors. To accomplish this mission, CAF America streamlines the global grantmaking process, reducing risk, reputational exposure and administrative burden, while at the same time enabling its clients to make strategic, cost-effective, and tax-advantaged grants. CAF America provides global reach as a member of the CAF Global Alliance, with offices and partner organizations in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, Russia, Bulgaria, South Africa, and Brazil.
About
Donor advised funds: CAF America currently operates donor advised funds (DAFs) and matching donor advised funds (MDAFs) that in FY19 gave over 6,188 grants totaling $90.2m. We partner with U.S. corporate, individual and foundation donors who support organizations in 89 countries.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Organization's mission charities aid foundation of america (caf america) is a global grantmaking organization that assists corporations, foundations and individuals in making strategic, effective, and tax-advantaged grants internationally and domestically. we streamline the grantmaking process to eliminate risk and administrative burden associated with grantmaking.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Caf america is a global grantmaking organization assisting corporations, foundations, individuals, and foreign charitable organizations. (continued on schedule o)”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of DE.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 225 REINEKERS LANE375, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 39 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $17,788,373.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is established through a review and approval process by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that delegates the management duties.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has a foreign financial account.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 1992.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $2,959,782 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $33,580,821 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.