American Heart Association Inc

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1924

Legal Domicile

Phone

2143736300

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

American Heart Association Inc, founded in 1924, is a large national nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $1.1B in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.0B left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO BE A RELENTLESS FORCE FOR A WORLD OF LONGER, HEALTHIER LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $337,912,110 Revenue: $6,289,319

PUBLIC/CONSUMER EDUCATION INFORMING ALL AMERICANS ABOUT WAYS TO REDUCE THEIR RISK OF HEART DISEASE AND STROKE IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT OBJECTIVES OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION. IN 2024-25 THE ASSOCIATION'S PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS PROVIDED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

Program 2

Expenses: $214,658,131 Revenue: $3,214,062

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FUNDS SCIENTIFIC STUDIES SEEKING NEW DISCOVERIES RELATED TO CAUSES, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES...

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FUNDS SCIENTIFIC STUDIES SEEKING NEW DISCOVERIES RELATED TO CAUSES, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1924, WE'VE INVESTED MORE THAN $6.1 BILLION IN RESEARCH, AS WE CONTINUE FUNDING SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION, SHAPING HEALTH POLICIES, INNOVATING SYSTEMS OF CARE AND TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES. RESEARCH SPENDING FOR FISCAL-YEAR 2024-25 WAS $215 MILLION, OR 18%, AND RESEARCH AWARDS FOR THE YEAR TOTALED $185 MILLION. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

Program 3

Expenses: $176,851,966 Revenue: $123,304,017

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH, ADVANCES IN MEDICINE, AND GUIDELINES FOR BEST PRACTICES ARE MOST USEFUL WHEN MADE AVAILABLE TO SCIENTISTS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. THE American heart Association HOSTED MORE THAN A DOZEN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS AND THE INTERNATIONAL STROKE CONFERENCE, AS WELL AS MEETINGS FOCUSED ON SPECIALTY AREAS. EACH OFFERED CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) CREDITS, WHICH ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH the American Heart Association's ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAMS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $681,883,692

Program Service Revenue $71,574,895

Investment Income $130,912,277

Other Revenue $185,821,848

TOTAL REVENUE $1,070,192,712

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $211,912,565

Salaries & Benefits $475,967,102

Fundraising Expenses $111,778,940

Program Expenses $796,193,791

Other Expenses $322,946,815

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,010,930,601

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,070,192,712	$972,755,203	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,010,930,601	$965,007,244	+0.0%
Net Income	$59,262,111	$7,747,959	+6.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

4169

Volunteers

32641955

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

$6,576,211

Total Directors

$13,126

Key Employees

$3,520,610

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSEPH WU	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	7.0	Officer Director	$3,127	$0	$3,127
KEITH CHURCHWELL	PRESIDENT	7.0	Officer Director	$3,983	$0	$3,983
LEE SHAPIRO	CHAIRPERSON-ELECT	4.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA GOODEN	TREASURER	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHA JONES	CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD	4.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND VARA JR	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON	3.0	Officer Director	$5,190	$0	$5,190
STACEY ROSEN	PRESIDENT-ELECT	6.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BERTRAM SCOTT	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB SWAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL ANDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL PEGUS	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD LLOYD-JONES	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES POSTL	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$826	$0	$826
JOHN WARNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORGE SAUCEDO	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE MILLER-SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANESH PATEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCELLA ROBERTS	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE ALBERT	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINDY GROSSMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA BENJAMIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HARRINGTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SVATI SHAH	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM GRECO	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICENTE REYNAL	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA ROBERTS	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	50.0	Officer	$646,040	$83,510	$729,550
LARRY D CANNON	CAO/CORP SECRETARY	50.0	Officer	$1,178,877	$91,921	$1,270,798
NANCY BROWN	CEO	50.0	Officer	$4,472,946	$90,617	$4,563,563
JOHN MEINERS	CHIEF OF MISSION ALIGNED BUSINESS	50.0	Key Emp	$887,067	$66,859	$953,926
LESLIE UPTON	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	50.0	Key Emp	$1,201,179	$106,371	$1,307,550
MARIELL JESSUP	CHIEF SCIENCE & MEDICAL OFFICER	50.0	Key Emp	$1,176,206	$82,928	$1,259,134
EDUARDO SANCHEZ	CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER FOR PREVENTION	50.0	Highest	$637,775	$74,565	$712,340
JEREMY BEAUCHAMP	EVP SOUTHEAST	50.0	Highest	$711,021	$97,608	$808,629
KATHLEEN ROGERS	EVP WESTERN STATES	50.0	Highest	$634,752	$86,227	$720,979
LAURA SOL	CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE CEO	50.0	Highest	$638,426	$80,776	$719,202
PAUL KALIL	EVP MISSION ADVANCEMENT	50.0	Highest	$640,928	$87,108	$728,036
MITCHELL ELKIND	CHIEF CLINICAL SCIENCE OFFICER	50.0		$541,534	$58,868	$600,402

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	$1,070,192,712	$1,010,930,601	$2,009,845,329	$59,262,111
2024	$972,755,203	$965,007,244	$1,926,864,938	$7,747,959
2023	$925,828,648	$862,517,013	$1,790,168,039	$63,311,635
2022	$855,744,080	$751,717,150	$1,586,442,628	$104,026,930
2021	$803,987,961	$693,590,695	$1,613,373,160	$110,397,266
2020	$700,362,587	$740,233,913	$1,320,358,588	$-39,871,326
2019	$746,432,389	$769,704,445	$1,437,669,656	$-23,272,056