FRIENDS OF THE AMERICAS IS A NON-PROFIT PUBLIC CHARITY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ASISTANCE TO CHILDREN AND OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF WAR, NATURAL DISASTERS OR ECONOMIC DISTRESS. IT PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, RELIEF SUPPLIES, DISASTER ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO NEEDY PERSONS. FRIENDS OF THE AMERICAS OPERATES MEDICAL CLINICS AND VARIOUS SELF-HELP PROJECTS. IT SENDS DISASTER ASSISTANCE TEAMS TO NATURAL DISASTER SITES IN ORDER TO RENDER ON-THE-SCENE MEDICAL CARE AND PROVIDE RELIEF SUPPLIES. FRIENDS OF THE AMERICAS WORKS TO CREATE A CLIMATE OF MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, FRIENDSHIP, AND RESPECT BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE PEOPLES OF LATIN AMERICA TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC VALUES, SUCH AS FREE ELECTIONS, PRIVATE PROPERTY, FREE ENTERPRISE, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, AND FREEDOM OF RELIGION BY CONDUCTING SEMINARS PROMOTING THOSE VALUES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Unclassified | $76k $80k |
Unclassified | $59k $63k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE AMERICAS equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 4%
from 2023
From $79k in 2023 to $76k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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What are FRIENDS OF THE AMERICAS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FRIENDS OF THE AMERICAS reported $316k in total revenue and $268k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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