American Heart Association's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.
| Program % | Cost to Raise $100 |
|---|---|
| 83% | $16 |
| Entity | Document Type | Tax ID |
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| American Heart Association, Inc. | IRS Form 990 | 13-5613797 |
| American Heart Association, Inc. | Consolidated Audited Financial Statements | Multiple |
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Entity: American Heart Association, Inc. Document Type: IRS Form 990 Tax ID: 13-5613797 |
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Entity: American Heart Association, Inc. Document Type: Consolidated Audited Financial Statements Tax ID: Multiple |
| Name | Title | Compensation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Brown | CEO | $4,388,845 | |
| Note: Includes $3,165,293 bonus & incentive compensation. | ||||
| 2 | Leslie Upton | COO | $1,265,910 | |
| 3 | Mariell Jessup | Chief Science & Medical Officer | $1,204,806 | |
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1 Name: Nancy Brown Title: CEO Compensation: $4,388,845 |
| Note: Includes $3,165,293 bonus & incentive compensation. |
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2 Name: Leslie Upton Title: COO Compensation: $1,265,910 |
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3 Name: Mariell Jessup Title: Chief Science & Medical Officer Compensation: $1,204,806 |
CharityWatch's rating of the American Heart Association (AHA) also includes the financial activities of the subsidiaries included in the AHA audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024. In addition to the U.S.-based American Heart Association, the accounts of seven related entities are included in the AHA 2024 audited consolidated financial statements, according to Note 1(b), Basis of Presentation. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. |
According to the American Heart Association (AHA) tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule M), AHA reports receiving in-kind contributed goods on which it placed a value of approximately $16.2 million. In addition, according to the AHA consolidated audit of June 30, 2024 (Note 1(i) re: Contributed Materials and Services), AHA reports receiving in-kind contributed nonfinancial assets on which it placed a total value of approximately $86.5 million. [Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.] |
According to the American Heart Association (AHA) tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, AHA reports re: Compensation, Supplemental Information (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part III): Regarding first-class or charter travel for Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (Schedule J, Part 1, line 1a): "Domestic first class travel is limited to the CEO, and expenses are reviewed by the Chief Financial Officer for reasonableness. The expenses are not treated as taxable income. Domestic first class travel may be provided to officers and board members on an exception basis when business needs dictate." AHA reports "Bonus & incentive compensation" payments to 13 individuals in calendar year 2023, including $3,165,293 for Nancy Brown, CEO, whose reported total compensation is $4,388,845. In addition, "Bonus & incentive compensation" payments of $597,082 and $578,160 are reported for Leslie Upton, COO, and Mariell Jessup, Chief Science & Medical Officer, respectively. Their total reported compensation is $1,265,910 and $1,204,806, respectively. The reported "Bonus & incentive compensation" for the remaining 10 individuals ranges from $500 to $566,597, with associated reported total compensation ranging from $323,196 to $1,202,898 (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II). |