EIN 13-3045282

American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
For 35 years, the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) has supported the science of healthier aging. AFAR has played a major role in advancing knowledge of aging and mechanisms of age-related disease by providing grants to nearly 3,200 talented scientists. American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support and advance healthy aging through biomedical research. It is devoted to advancing the science of aging so that that all of us can live productive and independent lives.
Total revenues
$15,127,134
2022
Total expenses
$16,259,535
2022
Total assets
$33,818,934
2022
Num. employees
11
2022

Program areas at AFAR

Scientific programs:awards for biomedical Research into Aging. In 2022 afar awarded $12,333,806 to 83 researchers and Research centers.creating opportunities for scientists and clinicians to share knowledge and exchange ideas to encourage innovative thinking and collaborations. In 2022 afar conducted 3 conferences that connected researchers across the country.

Grants made by AFAR

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Trustees of Boston UniversityScientific Research$1,047,887
Regents of the University of California at San DiegoScientific Research$810,000
Buck Institute for Research on AgingScientific Research$750,000
...and 21 more grants made totalling $7,466,106

Who funds American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$2,776,379
Glenn Foundation for Medical ResearchMedical Research$2,529,389
McKnight Brain Research FoundationFunding of Research$534,500
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at AFAR

NameTitleCompensation
Stephanie LedermanExecutive Director$607,952
Frederica L BlumFinance Director$177,841
John A ChaichPublic Relations Director$153,214
Nir BarzilaiScientific Director$0
Steven N AustadInterim Board Chair$42,000
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for AFAR

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,714,391
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$412,546
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$197
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$15,127,134

Form 990s for AFAR

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-09-21990View PDF
2021-122022-09-23990View PDF
2020-122021-11-05990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-02-10990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $264,275 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
October 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersMedical research organizationsCharities
Issues
Health
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
55 W 39th St 16th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
afar.org/ 
Phone
(212) 703-9977
Twitter profile
@afarorg 
IRS details
EIN
13-3045282
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
H90: Medical Specialty Research
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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