Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FRIENDS OF THE GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST AIDS TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA
Employer identification number
30-0220874
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
1,804,716
121,818
1,313,044
1,420,734
2,371,744
7,032,056
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
1,804,716
121,818
1,313,044
1,420,734
2,371,744
7,032,056
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
5,574,744
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,457,312
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
1,804,716
121,818
1,313,044
1,420,734
2,371,744
7,032,056
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
619
1,308
1,345
284
420
3,976
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
15,104
15,104
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
7,051,136
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
20.670 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
14.890 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
FACTOR 1: THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM OF PUBLIC SUPPORTFRIENDS WAS FORMED ONLY IN LATE 2003 AND, SINCE 2005, FRIENDS HAS IMPLEMENTED, PROFESSIONALIZED AND EXPANDED ITS EFFORTS TO SOLICIT SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC SOURCES WITH INCREASINGLY SUCCESSFUL RESULTS AND 2010 BROUGHT ADDITIONAL DIVERSIFICATION IN FRIENDS FUNDING. EFFORTS STARTING IN 2005 HAVE FOCUSED ON EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF SOLICITATION TO INCLUDE POTENTIAL FUNDERS WELL BEYOND ITS FOUNDER, EDWARD W. SCOTT, JR.IN 2010, FRIENDS MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN EXPANDING AND PROFESSIONALIZING ITS DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH WORK. IN 2009, FRIENDS RETAINED COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE ("CCS"), A WELL-KNOWN AND HIGHLY RESPECTED FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT, TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF PAST AND CURRENT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE KEY RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE AND DIVERSIFY FRIENDS' FUNDING STREAMS. CCS THEN PROPOSED A SERIES OF DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION STEPS WHICH WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN 2010, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ITS EFFORTS ON IMPLEMENTING THESE RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH INCLUDED:- TARGETING A NUMBER OF CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS;- CONVENING AND HOSTING OF SOCIAL EVENTS AND FORUMS THAT WOULD ALLOW FRIENDS TO GENERATE PUBLICITY FOR ITS MISSION, OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFFILIATION AMONG A DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS AND SECTORS, AND CREATE SOCIAL CACHE; AND - EXPANDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CULTIVATING AND RECRUITING HIGH-NET WORTH INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON IT.THE CCS REPORT ALSO NOTED THAT AS SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAMMING INCREASES AND BOARD MEMBERSHIP GROWS, FRIENDS SHOULD WORK TO LAUNCH A MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL TO APPEAL TO MORE POTENTIAL DONORS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SUPPORT. WHILE WE BEGAN THIS PROCESS IN 2010, WE CONTINUE TO IMPROVE UPON THE INITIAL FRAMEWORK IN ORDER TO BE MORE SUCCESSFUL WITH THIS PARTICULAR PROGRAM.FINALLY, IN SEPTEMBER 2009, FRIENDS HIRED ITS FIRST DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT WHO CAME TO THE ORGANIZATION WITH 20 YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT, NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE. SHE WAS TASKED TO CREATE AND LAUNCH A COMPREHENSIVE FUNDRAISING STRATEGY TO DIVERSIFY FRIENDS' REVENUE SOURCES. BASED ON THIS INITIAL WORK, FRIENDS WAS ABLE TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF NEW DONORS TO THE ORGANIZATION AND WE CONTINUE TO LEVERAGE THAT WORK AT THE CURRENT TIME.FRIENDS HAS FOUND THAT EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE OF ITS WORK IS KEY TO INCREASING SUPPORT, BOTH FINANCIAL AND IN TERMS OF ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. THEREFORE, IN ALL DISCUSSIONS WITH POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTORS, A STRONG EFFORT IS MADE TO CONNECT THE WORK OF FRIENDS WITH ITS DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. SECOND TO THE CONTINUING ECONOMIC DOWNTURN, THE GREATEST CHALLENGE FRIENDS CONTINUES TO FACE AS IT COMPETES FOR SCARCE DONATION DOLLARS IS THE DIFFICULTY IN CONVEYING THE IMPORTANCE OF ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSION. WITH SO MANY DOMESTIC CAUSES IN SUCH GREAT NEED, OUR INTERNATIONAL MISSION, WHILE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO THE UNITED STATES POSITION AS A LEADER IN GLOBAL HEALTH, CAN SOMETIMES BE SEEN AS SECONDARY TO SOME DONORS. IN ORDER TO MEET THIS CONTINUING CHALLENGE, FRIENDS HAS DEVELOPED UPDATED TALKING POINTS AND LITERATURE THAT HIGHLIGHT THE IMPACT OF ITS EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA ("GLOBAL FUND") HAS THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PROVIDE ITS LIFESAVING SERVICES AND THE REMARKABLE EFFECTIVENESS OF FRIENDS IN WORKING WITH A VERY SMALL BUDGET TO ACHIEVE ITS GOAL. FRIENDS ALSO CONTINUES TO IMPLEMENT SPECIAL DONOR-CULTIVATION EVENTS AND ITS "SUPERFRIENDS" INITIATIVE TO BUILD AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR BOTH FRIENDS AND THE GLOBAL FUND. THE "SUPERFRIENDS" ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO REPRESENT DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC AND CORPORATE OR ACADEMIC CIRCLES THAT ADD TO THE REACH OF FRIENDS AND SERVE IT IN AN ADVISORY ROLE. IN 2010, FOR EXAMPLE, ONE OF THE SUPERFRIENDS HOSTED AN EVENT AT HER HOME WHICH GENERATED PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS AND LED TO THE CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY INITIATIVE WITH AN ON-LINE SURVEY COMPANY DESCRIBED IN FACTOR 3 BELOW. WE RECEIVED TWO GIFTS FROM THIS INITIATIVE IN 2010. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EXPOSURE FOR THE ORGANIZATION.MORE THAN A DOZEN HIGH NET-WORTH INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS KNOWN TO BE INTERESTED IN PROMOTING GLOBAL HEALTH AND RELATED ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WERE PERSONALLY SOLICITED IN 2010. THESE POTENTIAL DONORS WERE IDENTIFIED BASED ON DETAILED RESEARCH (WEB SITES AND NEWS ARTICLES), BOARD MEMBER REFERRALS, AND THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE SUPERFRIENDS. THESE SOLICITATIONS OCCURRED AT PRIVATE MEETINGS IN NEW YORK CITY, WASHINGTON, D.C., AND CALIFORNIA. AS A RESULT OF ONE OF THOSE MEETINGS, FRIENDS SECURED A $50,000 GRANT FROM A CORPORATE FOUNDATION IN 2010. AMONG ITS OTHER MAJOR SUCCESSES IN 2010, FRIENDS SECURED A 6 MONTH GRANT FROM A NEW YORK-BASED FOUNDATION FOR $90,000 (WHICH LED TO AN ADDITIONAL SIX FIGURE, MULTIYEAR GRANT BEGINNING IN 2011) TO SUPPORT FRIENDS' POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS WORK. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVED TWO GRANTS FROM A SMALL FAMILY FOUNDATION IN CALIFORNIA-ONE FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR $14,000 AND THEN SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, ANOTHER MULTIYEAR GRANT FOR $75,000 WHICH SPANS 2011-2013. WE ALSO RECEIVED $300,000 IN 2010 FROM AN ADDITIONAL FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT OUR WORK WITH THE "SUPERFRIENDS" PROJECT. SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS ALSO SOLICITED ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS ON FRIENDS' WEBSITE BY INVITING INTERESTED DONORS TO SEND CHECKS TO FRIENDS. THE WEBSITE WAS RECENTLY CONFIGURED TO ACCEPT SECURE DONATIONS ONLINE. FACTOR 2: THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT EXCEEDS THE 10% REQUIREMENTFRIENDS' PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE HAS INCREASED CONSISTENTLY OVER ITS RELATIVELY SHORT EXISTENCE, EVEN DESPITE THE RECENT AND CONTINUING GLOBAL ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES. AS A VERY NEW ORGANIZATION FUNDED PRIMARILY BY ITS FOUNDER, ITS PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS APPROXIMATELY 6.42% FOR 2003-2005 AND 9.84% FOR 2003-2006, BUT IMPROVED TO 13.11% FOR 2004-2008. OVER THE PERIOD FROM 2005-2009, FRIENDS SUCCEEDED IN RAISING MORE THAN $6.4 MILLION FROM VARIOUS PUBLIC SOURCES, BRINGING ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE UP TO 14.89%. NOW IN 2010, WE ARE AT ALMOST 21 PERCENT. THESE INCREASES CONTINUE TO SHOW FRIENDS EFFORTS TO EXPAND ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT IS GROWING AND CONTINUING TO SHOW SUCCESS. FACTOR 3: WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT COMES FROM A WIDE RANGE OF PRIVATE OR GOVERNMENT DONORSIN GENERAL, FRIENDS' MISSION APPEALS TO DONORS WHO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY WORK WITH U.S. DECISION MAKERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ON BEHALF OF THE GLOBAL FUND, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC MORE TYPICALLY PREFERS TO DIRECT ITS CONTRIBUTIONS (FREQUENTLY THOSE OF SMALLER AMOUNTS) TO DIRECT PROGRAM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THIS HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN THE CASE FOR FRIENDS AND IS ALSO CONSISTENT WITH THE FINDINGS OF THE CCS DEVELOPMENT STUDY REFERRED TO IN FACTOR 1 ABOVE.NEVERTHELESS, FRIENDS ENJOYS SUPPORT FROM A BROAD SPECTRUM OF INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES. IN ADDITION TO SEVERAL LARGE AND SMALL FOUNDATIONS, FRIENDS' FOUNDER, AND MEMBERS OF FRIENDS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DONORS HAVE INCLUDED PROMINENT MEDIA EXECUTIVES, A VIDEO MUSIC CHANNEL CABLE NETWORK, A HEDGE FUND MANAGER, THE SUPERFRIENDS, THE WORLD'S LEADING PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE ARCHIVE, OTHER PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS RANGING FROM SMALL FAMILY FOUNDATIONS TO LARGER ONES FOCUSING SPECIFICALLY ON GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND A CORPORATE GIVING MATCH PROGRAM. AS A RESULT OF ITS EFFORTS FROM 2005-2009, FRIENDS ADDED 14 MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS TO ITS DONOR BASE. IN 2010, FRIENDS SECURED FIRST-TIME CONTRIBUTIONS RANGING FROM $150 TO $50,000 FROM THREE INDIVIDUALS, TWO CORPORATIONS AND ONE FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, AS MENTIONED EARLIER, FRIENDS ENTERED INTO A CORPORATE PHILANTHROPIC AGREEMENT IN 2010 WITH AN ON-LINE SURVEY COMPANY UNDER WHICH FRIENDS MAY BE SELECTED BY SURVEY TAKERS FROM AMONG 10 NAMED CHARITIES TO RECEIVE A SMALL CORPORATE DONATION FROM THAT COMPANY AS INCENTIVE FOR COMPLETING THE SURVEY. AS A RESULT OF THIS PARTNERSHIP, FRIENDS RECEIVED ITS FIRST CHECK IN 2011 FOR ALMOST $340 DOLLARS.FACTOR 4: THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE GOVERNING BODY REPRESENTS BROAD PUBLIC INTERESTSFRIENDS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF DISTINGUISHED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE WORLDS OF BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPY, GOVERNMENT, ENTERTAINMENT AND THE NEWS MEDIA AND, THEREFORE, ALREADY REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. IN 2010, THE BOARD CONSISTED OF:- FRIENDS' FOUNDER, EDWARD W. SCOTT, JR., WHO, BEFORE HIS CAREER IN HIGH-TECHNOLOGY, SERVED AS AN EXECUTIVE IN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR 17 YEARS, INCLUDING AS AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DURING THE CARTER ADMINISTRATION;
Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: - PETER CHERNIN, HEAD OF CHERNIN ENTERTAINMENT AND FORMER PRESIDENT AND COO OF NEWS CORPORATION AND CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF THE FOX GROUP. HE ALSO SERVES AS CHAIRMAN OF MALARIA NO MORE, A CHARITY DEDICATED TO ENDING DEATHS FROM MALARIA; - JONATHAN KLEIN, CO-FOUNDER AND CEO OF GETTY IMAGES AND A MEMBER OF THE GLOBAL ADVISORY BOARD OF THE GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION ON HIV/AIDS; - MICHAEL MADNICK, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CCS FUNDRAISING. HE WAS UNTIL RECENTLY, THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR IMPROVED NUTRITION AND FORMERLY WAS THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS IN GLOBAL HEALTH POLICY AND ADVOCACY AT THE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION AND ALSO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AT THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION; - DAVID VALENTINE, A PARTNER AT A PRIVATE INVESTMENT FIRM; - ADAM WALDMAN, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF THE ENDEAVOR GROUP, A STRATEGIC AND LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER, AND PREVIOUSLY SENIOR COUNSELOR TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL JOEL KLEIN AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; AND - SUSAN SMITH ELLIS, FORMER CEO OF (PRODUCT) RED, A BRAND DESIGNED TO ENGAGE BUSINESS AND CONSUMER POWER TO HELP ELIMINATE AIDS IN AFRICA THROUGH SUPPORT OF THE GLOBAL FUND WITH UP TO 50% OF PROCEEDS OF SALE OF (PRODUCT) RED - BRANDED PRODUCTS. PRIOR TO THAT, SUSAN WAS THE FORMER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF OMNICOM GROUP. THE BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS CONTINUING TO RECRUIT ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS TO HELP FURTHER DIVERSIFY ITS MEMBERSHIP. FACTOR 5: THE EXTENT TO WHICH MEANINGFUL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS OR CIVIC AND COMMUNITY LEADERS PARTICIPATE IN ITS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA IS A CRITICAL ENGINE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THESE THREE DISEASES WHICH KILL ALMOST SIX MILLION PEOPLE PER YEAR. THE UNITED STATES IS A CRITICAL PARTNER TO THE GLOBAL FUND. FRIENDS WAS CREATED TO BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE AND ENCOURAGE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT GLOBAL HEALTH EFFORTS AROUND THE WORLD. IN ORDER TO BE THAT AGENT OF CHANGE, FRIENDS' MISSION IS TO EDUCATE KEY DECISION MAKERS ON THE GLOBAL FUND'S EFFORTS AND SUCCESSES TO FIGHT THESE DISEASES. FRIENDS ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH A TARGETED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF WHITE PAPERS, REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS TO A BROAD AUDIENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. CONSISTING OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFFS, WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES ENGAGED IN GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AS WELL AS THE NATIONAL MEDIA AND OTHER PRIVATE, CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. IN 2010 ALONE, FRIENDS PRODUCED MORE THAN A DOZEN WHITE PAPERS AND BRIEFING DOCUMENTS FOR CONGRESS, THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE LARGER GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY. THIS INFORMATION DETAILED THE SUCCESSES OF THE GLOBAL FUND AND ITS NEEDS GOING FORWARD AS WELL AS ADDRESSING QUESTIONS REGARDING SPECIFIC COUNTRY PROGRAMS FINANCED BY THE GLOBAL FUND AND A NUMBER OF BROAD POLICY CONCERNS. FRIENDS HAS GAINED A WELL-EARNED REPUTATION FOR ITS PROFESSIONALISM, ACCURACY AND ABILITY TO SPEAK IN A NON-PARTISAN VOICE. IT HAS EARNED THE TRUST AND RESPECT OF REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC WHITE HOUSES ALIKE AND FROM POLICY MAKERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE ON CAPITOL HILL. THE SCOPE OF FRIENDS' PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES GOES WELL BEYOND CONGRESS, THE ADMINISTRATION AND FEDERAL AGENCIES: - FRIENDS HAS A WEBSITE ON WHICH IT PROVIDES AND UPDATES REGULARLY NEWS AND GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE GLOBAL FUND AND OTHER GLOBAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENTS AND ISSUES. THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. THIS INCLUDES MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS AND PERIODIC PRESS RELEASES REGARDING ACTIVITIES OF FRIENDS OR THE GLOBAL FUND OF GENERAL INTEREST AND WEBCASTS OF BRIEFINGS, CONFERENCES AND OTHER EVENTS AT WHICH REPRESENTATIVES OF FRIENDS OR OF THE GLOBAL FIGHT SPOKE OR MADE PRESENTATIONS; - FRIENDS ALSO USES SOCIAL MEDIA TO REACH A BROADER AUDIENCE. IT REGULARLY UPDATES ITS FACEBOOK PAGE WHICH CONTAINS BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT FRIENDS AND THE GLOBAL FUND AND PROVIDES UPDATES ON NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS AND SPEECHES; - THE FRIENDS LISTSERVE NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 850 MEMBERS (INCLUDING POLICY MAKERS, REPRESENTATIVES OF MEDIA, OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GLOBAL HEALTH ADVOCACY COMMUNITY AND INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) AND NEWS RELEASES AND NEWSLETTERS ARE ALSO DISSEMINATED THROUGH THIS LIST; AND - FRIENDS CONDUCTS REGULAR BRIEFINGS AND COORDINATES JOINT INITIATIVES WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GLOBAL HEALTH ADVOCACY COMMUNITY; BLOGS ON ASSOCIATED WEBSITES; AND ASSISTS IN MEDIA OUTREACH TO MAKE SURE THAT ACCURATE INFORMATION REACHES THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA. - FRIENDS PRESIDENT ALSO DOES A VARIETY OF SPEAKING EVENTS BOTH IN WASHINGTON DC AND OTHER CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2010, FRIENDS PRESIDENT SPOKE AT SEVERAL EVENTS IN WASHINGTON DC BUT ALSO AT OTHER RELATED VENUES LIKE YALE UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO MEDICAL SCHOOL.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FRIENDS OF THE GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST AIDS TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA
Employer identification number
30-0220874
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, SECRETARY AND ONE BOARD MEMBER
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
THE SECRETARY/TREASURER, ADAM WALDMAN AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, EDWARD W. SCOTT, JR. HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. ADAM WALDMAN'S LAW FIRM PROVIDES LEGAL AND ADVISORY SERVICES TO EDWARD W. SCOTT JR. AND THE ENTITIES HE CONTROLS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.