UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF

EIN: 131760110 501(c)(3) International Affairs

New York, NY

Total Revenue
$835,217,861
Total Expenses
$594,076,448
Total Assets
$514,509,936
Net Assets
$441,767,149
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1947
Legal Domicile
NY
Phone
2126865522
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF, founded in 1947, is a major nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $835.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $241.1M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO RELENTLESSLY PURSUE A BETTER WORLD FOR EVERY CHILD. UNICEF USA ADVANCES THE GLOBAL MISSION OF UNICEF BY RALLYING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO SUPPORT THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES, THAT DELIVER THE ESSENTIALS THAT GIVE EVERY CHILD A BETTER CHANCE IN LIFE (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $468,530,820 Revenue: $0

GRANTS TO UNICEF AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF (UNICEF USA) HAS AUTHORIZED GRANTS TO THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S...

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GRANTS TO UNICEF AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF (UNICEF USA) HAS AUTHORIZED GRANTS TO THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF) AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS) FROM CONTRIBUTIONS AND IN-KIND GIFTS RECEIVED BY UNICEF USA. THESE GRANTS WERE APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND USED BY UNICEF AND OTHER NGOS FOR PROGRAMS IN MORE THAN 190 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES. UNICEF USA'S GRANTS SUPPORT WORK TO DELIVER THE ESSENTIALS THAT GIVE EVERY CHILD AN EQUITABLE CHANCE IN LIFE: HEALTH CARE AND IMMUNIZATIONS, SAFE WATER AND SANITATION, NUTRITION, EDUCATION, EMERGENCY RELIEF AND MORE.

Program 2
Expenses: $23,100,706 Revenue: $0

PUBLIC INFORMATION: UNICEF USA HAS RALLIED THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO SUPPORT THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN, REACHING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SUPPORTERS THROUGH ISSUE-ORIENTED VIDEOS, TELEVISION...

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PUBLIC INFORMATION: UNICEF USA HAS RALLIED THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO SUPPORT THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN, REACHING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SUPPORTERS THROUGH ISSUE-ORIENTED VIDEOS, TELEVISION AND PUBLIC RADIO SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, A VARIETY OF PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS, THE INTERNET VIA OUR WEBSITE (WWW.UNICEFUSA.ORG) AND OTHER MOBILE AND SOCIAL PLATFORMS. THE UNICEF USA COMMUNICATIONS TEAM WORKS RELENTLESSLY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CHALLENGES FACING THE WORLD'S CHILDREN. THIS YEAR, CHILDREN AND ADULTS ADDED MEANING TO THEIR HALLOWEEN-ING BY SUPPORTING OUR TRADEMARK FUNDRAISER, TRICK-OR-TREAT FOR UNICEF. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS WERE INFORMED ABOUT THE WORK OF UNICEF AND UNICEF USA THROUGH IN-PERSON AND OTHER EVENTS, SPEAKERS' SERIES AND PROGRAM VISITS. TOGETHER, UUSA AND ITS SUPPORTERS WERE ABLE TO HARNESS A COLLECTIVE, GLOBAL VOICE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,973,337 Revenue: $0

ADVOCACY: UNICEF USA ENGAGES IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY RELATED TO CHILD RIGHTS, BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF ENSURING...

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ADVOCACY: UNICEF USA ENGAGES IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY RELATED TO CHILD RIGHTS, BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF ENSURING EVERY CHILD IS HEALTHY, EDUCATED, PROTECTED, AND RESPECTED. UNICEF USA ALSO WORKS WITH PARTNERS, VOLUNTEERS, INFLUENCERS, COALITIONS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO RALLY THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO SUPPORT UNICEF'S GLOBAL WORK AND PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES. FINALLY, UNICEF USA WORKS WITH U.S. POLICYMAKERS TO ADVANCE FEDERAL AND STATE POLICIES THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT CHILDREN AND TO SECURE FUNDING FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN AID.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $830,604,668
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,320,929
Other Revenue $292,264
TOTAL REVENUE $835,217,861

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $468,530,820
Salaries & Benefits $53,513,316
Fundraising Expenses $81,068,059
Program Expenses $493,604,863
Other Expenses $50,374,863
TOTAL EXPENSES $594,076,448

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $835,217,861 $720,404,955 +0.2%
Expenses $594,076,448 $727,680,750 -0.2%
Net Income $241,141,413 $-7,275,795 -34.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
17
Employees
379
Volunteers
24268

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$3,095,448
Total Directors
19
$976,864
Key Employees
3
$1,176,129
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BERNARD TAYLOR DIRECTOR/CHAIR 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael J Nyenhuis Director/President/CEO 54.0
Officer Director
$928,033 $48,831 $976,864
ROBERT T BROWN DIRECTOR/ VICE CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW HOHNS PHD DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANNIGAN THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL J HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
EWOUT STEENBERGEN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLEN BAPTIST DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET TRUNCALE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN O'FARRELL DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY WILSON DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN GRABOYS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LATA N REDDY DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA JONES DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE GILES DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIPPE GILBERT DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE EATON DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
TEA LEONI DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/12/24) 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cristina Shapiro-Alster Chief Strategy Officer & Pres. of IF4C 20.0
Officer
$486,743 $47,530 $534,273
Jessica Leinwand CLOGC-Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel 52.0
Officer
$437,968 $39,071 $477,039
Maria Middleton Controller/Assistant Treasurer 50.0
Officer
$200,973 $14,287 $215,260
Michael S Chen CFO/Assistant Treasurer 54.0
Officer
$362,022 $30,406 $392,428
Michele Walsh EVP, Asst. Secretary 54.0
Officer
$456,704 $42,880 $499,584
Darla Silva Chief Program Officer 50.0
Key Emp
$332,914 $42,496 $375,410
Michael Klompus Chief People & Operations Officer 50.0
Key Emp
$362,856 $36,882 $399,738
Shelley Effman Chief Marketing Officer 50.0
Key Emp
$363,578 $37,403 $400,981
Brian Meyers VP- Philanthropy 50.0
Highest
$254,171 $12,802 $266,973
Helene L Vallone-Raffaele VP - Donor Strategy & Experience (Until 2/19/25) 50.0
Highest
$264,796 $32,252 $297,048
Kristi Burnham VP - Employee Engagement & Development 50.0
Highest
$251,467 $31,052 $282,519
Leslie Goldman VP - Global Cause Partnership (Until 1/17/25) 50.0
Highest
$242,904 $27,425 $270,329
Shannon Congemi VP - Technology 50.0
Highest
$297,685 $33,371 $331,056
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $835,217,861 $594,076,448 $514,509,936 $241,141,413
2024 $720,404,955 $727,680,750 $275,185,035 $-7,275,795
2023 $829,050,932 $857,921,084 $295,994,448 $-28,870,152
2022 $1,061,946,827 $995,720,663 $445,451,590 $66,226,164
2021 $510,721,032 $479,181,624 $313,758,367 $31,539,408
2020 $573,865,026 $588,576,039 $394,704,546 $-14,711,013
2019 $538,517,959 $520,829,209 $406,758,577 $17,688,750
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