Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

MediumBullet The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 10-01-2010 and ending 09-30-2011
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
 
Doing Business As
amfar
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
120 wall street 13TH FLOOR
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
NEW YORK, NY100053908
D Employer identification number

13-3163817
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 44,969,834
F Name and address of principal officer:
KEVIN FROST
120 WALL STREET 13TH FLOOR
new york,NY10005
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
WWW.AMFAR.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
affiliates?
H(b)
Are all affiliates included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1983
M State of legal domicile: NY
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: amfar is dedicated to ending the global aids epidemic through innovative research.
2 Check this box MediumBullet
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) .... 3 19
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .... 4 19
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2010 (Part V, line 2a) ... 5 84
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .... 6 145
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 .. 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .. 7b 0
Revenues; Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 21,965,059 31,689,016
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 0 0
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 506,704 885,610
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 2,889,638 -5,259,666
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 25,361,401 27,314,960
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 4,604,199 6,694,401
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) .... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 7,735,764 8,447,012
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).... 483,987 403,813
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet4,438,779    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f).... 10,930,086 10,565,187
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 23,754,036 26,110,413
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12...... 1,607,365 1,204,547
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............ 35,804,430 38,004,315
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............ 5,238,664 6,564,234
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 ..... 30,565,766 31,440,081
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III . . . . . . . . . .
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: The Foundation for AIDS Research is an international not-for-profit organization incorporated in New York in 1989. amfAR was formed through the unification in 1985 of two not-for-profit organizations, the AIDS Medical Foundation ("AMF"), incorporated in New York in April 1983, and the National AIDS Research Foundation, incorporated in California in August 1985. First based in California, amfAR transferred its legal domicile to New York in 1989, using the initial incorporation documents of AMF, making it AMF's legal successor. amfAR has offices in New York, NY, Washington, D.C., and Bangkok, Thailand. On March 7, 2005, the board of trustees of the American Foundation for AIDS Research approved a change in legal name to "The Foundation for AIDS Research." On October 18, 2005, the New York State Department of State approved this change. In addition, the Foundation has secured approval for Doing Business As (DBA) the following: - American Foundation for AIDS Research - amfAR - AIDS Researc
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ....................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ..........................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the exempt purpose achievements for each of the organization’s three largest program services by expenses.
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 7,511,991 including grants of $ 3,125,468 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
RESEARCH: amfAR supports research projects that explore novel approaches to scientifically sound but untested hypotheses in all areas of research on HIV/AIDS, funding goal-oriented studies that often lack the preliminary data required for support from traditional grant-makers. The Foundation plays a vital role in HIV/AIDS research, identifying critical gaps in knowledge and providing essential seed money that enables grantees and fellows to test the merits of new concepts or technologies that subsequently can be validated through large-scale studies, such as those funded by the National Institutes of Health. For further details, see Schedule o.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 5,915,106 including grants of $ 2,561,037 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
TREAT ASIA: amfAR's TREAT Asia program (Therapeutics Research, Education, and AIDS Training in Asia) involves a network of hospitals, clinics, and research institutions working with civil society to ensure the safe and effective delivery of HIV/AIDS treatments across Asia and the Pacific. The TREAT Asia Network encompasses 22 adult and 20 pediatric sites throughout the region, which collaborate on a variety of projects. Eight papers based on the network's research were published in U.S. and international scientific journals in 2011. For further details, see Schedule o.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 2,800,605 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION: amfAR seeks to translate and disseminate information on important AIDS-related research, treatment, prevention, and policy issues for diverse audiences and to stimulate broad awareness of the need for better treatment and prevention methods. amfAR also publishes a wide range of educational materials, maintains an informative website, and engages respected public figures, HIV/AIDS scientists, and policy makers in communicating the need for continued research to develop new methods of prevention, treatment, and, ultimately, a cure for AIDS. For further details, see Schedule O.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,851,360 including grants of $ 852,896 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
MSM Initiative
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,616,906 including grants of $ 155,000 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
public policy
4d Other program services. (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 3,468,266 including grants of $ 1,007,896 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet$ 19,695,968
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? Click to see attachment........
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part IIClick to see attachment.........................
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part III........................
5
 
 
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete
Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment.......................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
Yes
 
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment...................
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in term, permanent,or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.Click to see attachment
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.Click to see attachment
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX.Click to see attachment
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII Click to see attachment
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, and program service activities outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I......... Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II.. Click to see attachment
15
Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III.. Click to see attachment
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part IClick to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II.......... Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment
19
 
No
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 4
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.....
20a
 
No
b
Did the organization attach its audited financial statement to this return? Note: All Form 990 filers that operate one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements. .....
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III..... Click to see attachment
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................ Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I......
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II...........................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor, or a grant selection committee member, or to a person related to such an individual? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III...............
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV .........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV...................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV..
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule MClick to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............ Click to see attachment
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I........................... Click to see attachment
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1.....................
34
 
No
35
Is any related organization a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? .....
35
 
No
a
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...........
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 5
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......
1a
83
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................
2a
84
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.............................
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account or securities account)?.......................
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBulletTH
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.
13b
 
c
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 6
Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI . . . . . . . . . .
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ..............
1a
19
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................
1b
19
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ..
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Does the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Does the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who may elect one or more members of the governing body? .........................
7a
 
No
b
Are any decisions of the governing body subject to approval by members, stockholders, or other persons? ..
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Does the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” does the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with those of the organization? ....
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....
12a
Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Are officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ...........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Does the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this is done ....................
12c
Yes
 
13
Does the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Does the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line a or b, describe the process in Schedule O. (See instructions.)
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has the organization adopted a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and taken steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AL , AK , AZ , AR , CA , CO , CT , FL , GA , HI , IL , KS , KY , LA , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , VA , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you make these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet
BRADLEY JENSEN
120 WALL STREET 13TH FLOOR
new york,NY100053908
(212) 806-1703
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII . . . . . . . . . .
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (check all that apply) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) Dame Elizabeth Taylorthru 311
Founding Intl Chairman
 1.0 X   X       0 0 0
(2) Mathilde Krim PhD
Founding Chairman
 1.0 X   X       0 0 0
(3) Kenneth Cole
Chairman of the Board
 1.0 X   X       0 0 0
(4) Patricia J Matson
Vice Chairman
 1.0 X   X       0 0 0
(5) John C Simons
Vice Chairman
 1.0 X   X       0 0 0
(6) Wallace Sheft CPA
Treasurer
 1.0 X   X       0 0 0
(7) Mervyn F Silverman MDMPH
Secretary
 1.0 X   X       0 0 0
(8) Arlen H Andelson
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(9) Harry Belafonte
Trustee (NON-voting)
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(10) David Bohnett
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(11) Zev Braun
Trustee (non-voting)
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(12) Jonathan S Canno
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(13) Donald Capoccia
Trustee (NON-VOTING)
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(14) R Martin Chavez PhD
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(15) Jane B Eisner
Trustee (NON-voting)
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(16) T Ryan Greenawalt
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(17) Regan Hofmann
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
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Form 990 (2010)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (check all that apply) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(18) Michael J Klingensmith
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(19) Michele V McNeill PharmD
Trustee (NON-Voting)
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(20) Richard H Metzner
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(21) Edward Milstein
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(22) Cindy Rachofsky
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(23) Vincent A Roberti
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(24) Bill Roedy
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(25) Alan D Schwartz
Trustee (NON-VOTING)
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(26) Diana L Taylor
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(27) Kevin Wendle
Trustee (NON-VOTING)
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(28) Kevin Frost
Chief Executive Officer
 40.0     X       343,450 0 44,502
(29) Bradley Jensen
ASST Treasurer, CFO
 40.0     X       191,604 0 39,664
(30) John F Logan JD PhD
ASST Secretary, VP & GC
 40.0     X       179,618 0 21,376
(31) Rowena Johnston
ASST Secretary, VP OF RESEARCH
 40.0     X       145,204 0 18,490
(32) Edward Donnelly
ASST Treasurer, ControlleR
 40.0     X       135,171 0 14,779
(33) Gregory L Boroff
Vice President of Development
 40.0       X     207,364 0 23,175
(34) Christopher Collins
Vice President, Public Policy
 40.0       X     165,536 0 36,334
(35) Annette Sohn
Vice President, TREAT Asia
 40.0       X     172,673 0 15,849
(36) Eric Muscatell
Director, Philanthropy
 40.0         X   146,674 0 18,680
(37) Andrew McInnes
Director, Publications
 40.0         X   123,252 0 34,404
(38) Anthony Ancona
Vice President, Human Resource
 40.0         X   143,131 0 10,241
(39) Susan Doster
Chief Technology Officer
 40.0         X   127,277 0 16,423
(40) AnnMarie Shannahan
Vice President, Public Info
 40.0         X   122,379 0 6,022
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 2,203,333 0 299,939
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet16
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
aab production
64 allen street 5th floor
NEW YORK,NY10002 		events production 243,200
grant thornton llp
1901 w meyers road suite 455
OAKBROOK TERRACE,IL60181 		accounting & audit 152,288
downey mcgrath group inc
27 west 24th street suite 900
NEW YORK,NY10010 		program tech support 127,500
Global Health Institute
3403 rolling court
CHEVY CHASE,MD20815 		consulting 120,000
john mini consulting inc
707 savannah road
LEWES,DE19958 		direct mail 116,350
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in compensation from the organization MediumBullet8
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, gifts, grants and other similar amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 388,831
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c 17,594,927
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 5,432,260
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		8,272,998
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 262,516
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 31,689,016
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 0
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest
and other similar amounts).....MediumBullet 737,166     737,166
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties............MediumBullet 214,797     214,797
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross Rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 10,593,526  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 10,445,082  
c Gain or (loss) 148,444  
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 148,444     148,444
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$ 17,594,927
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
a 1,452,830
b Less: direct expenses ...b 7,203,604
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -5,750,774   -5,750,774
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet 0      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a 242,362
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 6,188
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 236,174     236,174
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a LIST RENTALS 900,099 26,881     26,881
b MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900,099 13,256     13,256
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......MediumBullet 40,137
12 Total revenue. See Instructions....MediumBullet 27,314,960   0 -4,374,056
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Form 990 (2010)
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the U.S. See Part IV, line 21 2,510,544 2,510,544
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the U.S. See Part IV, line 22 0  
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the U.S. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 4,183,857 4,183,857
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 2,390,379 1,607,250 280,435 502,694
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 0      
7 Other salaries and wages 4,760,549 3,528,307 233,963 998,279
8 Pension plan contributions (include section 401(k) and section 403(b) employer contributions) .... 177,016 42,792 91,249 42,975
9 Other employee benefits ....... 702,348 275,602 266,808 159,938
10 Payroll taxes ........... 416,720 181,953 121,905 112,862
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 61,465 56,102 5,363  
c Accounting ........... 204,790   204,790  
d Lobbying ........... 62,250 62,250    
e Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17.. 403,813 403,813
f Investment management fees ...... 123,027   123,027  
g Other .......... 1,390,134 819,672 61,904 508,558
12 Advertising and promotion .... 54,170 43,460 149 10,561
13 Office expenses ....... 86,473 53,779 9,844 22,850
14 Information technology ...... 36,774 25,194 5,126 6,454
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 1,186,330 810,213 164,857 211,260
17 Travel ............ 803,002 492,998 9,977 300,027
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ...... 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 976,913 852,029 14,522 110,362
20 Interest ........... 0      
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 250,337 171,695 34,935 43,707
23 Insurance .............. 161,705 110,784 22,542 28,379
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (Expenses grouped together and labeled miscellaneous may not exceed 5% of total expenses shown on line 25 below.)
a PROGRAM MATERIALS 2,179,167 2,179,167 0 0
b POSTAGE & SHIPPING 668,406 284,033 2,725 381,648
c PROGRAM TECHNICAL SUPPORT 591,246 591,246 0 0
d PRINTING 563,260 215,138 0 348,122
e BAD DEBT EXPENSE 262,348 179,723 36,586 46,039
f All other expenses 903,390 418,180 284,959 200,251
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f 26,110,413 19,695,968 1,975,666 4,438,779
26 Joint costs. Check here MediumBullet if following
SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation 		1,018,136 335,788   682,348
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 11
Part X Balance Sheet
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing .......... 5,446,802 1 6,837,885
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ....... 5,963,522 2 216,839
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ......... 6,860,128 3 5,793,558
4 Accounts receivable, net ......... 2,471,863 4 2,949,128
5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   5  
6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 144,295 8 94,865
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............ 513,604 9 418,292
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 3,305,513
b Less: accumulated depreciation. ..... 10b 2,756,566 471,557 10c 548,947
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 13,623,286 11 20,785,048
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets .........   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 309,373 15 359,753
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 35,804,430 16 38,004,315
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 1,644,227 17 1,894,675
18 Grants payable .......... 573,765 18 1,394,222
19 Deferred revenue .......... 2,679,898 19 3,003,684
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key
employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities. Complete Part X of Schedule D..... 340,774 25 271,653
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..... 5,238,664 26 6,564,234
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets ..... 18,976,216 27 20,620,662
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ..... 11,262,381 28 10,486,272
29 Permanently restricted net assets ..... 327,169 29 333,147
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ..... 30,565,766 33 31,440,081
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ..... 35,804,430 34 38,004,315
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI . . . . . . . . . .
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . . .
1
27,314,960
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) . . . . .
2
26,110,413
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 . . . .
3
1,204,547
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) . .
4
30,565,766
5
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) . . . .
5
-330,232
6
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) . . . . . .
6
31,440,081
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?..
2a
 
No
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........
2b
Yes
 
c
If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O............................
2c
Yes
 
d
If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..
3b
Yes
 
Form 990 (2010)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
 
Employer identification number

13-3163817
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
f
g
(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? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
(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.") .... 22,038,265 30,491,706 20,760,601 22,553,697 22,876,129 118,720,398
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.. 22,038,265 30,491,706 20,760,601 22,553,697 22,876,129 118,720,398
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)..           5,841,089
6 Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.           112,879,309
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.. 22,038,265 30,491,706 20,760,601 22,553,697 22,876,129 118,720,398
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 822,092 842,799 643,473 668,573 951,963 3,928,900
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.. 20,042 4,177,745 117,005 2,317,760 1,492,968 8,125,520
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).           130,774,818
12
12
203,937
13
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
86.316 %
15
15
84.905 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
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
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
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
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Name of organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
 
Employer identification number

13-3163817
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule—
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet   $    
Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990, or check the box in the heading of its
Form 990-EZ, or on line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part I
Name of organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
  		Employer identification number

13-3163817
Part I
Contributors (see Instructions)
     
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

     
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED  
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED   RESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part II
Name of organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
  		Employer identification number

13-3163817
Part II
Noncash Property (see Instructions)
     
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part III
Name of organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
  		Employer identification number

13-3163817
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
aggregating more than $1,000 for the year. (Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.)
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet $  
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.
SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. SchCMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35a (Proxy Tax), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
 
Employer identification number

13-3163817
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt funtion activities ....................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.










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Cat. No. 50084S
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check
B Check
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
Organization's
Totals 		(b) Affiliated Group
Totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............    
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		    
  If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:    
  Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.    
  Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.    
  Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.    
  Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.    
  Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.    
       
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................    
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
  Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) Total
             
2a Lobbying non-taxable amount          
             
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		         
             
c Total lobbying expenditures          
             
d Grassroots non-taxable amount          
             
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		          
             
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010


Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
(a)
Yes
No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
 
No
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
Yes
 
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
No
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
 
No
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
No
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
No
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
 
No
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
No
 
i
Other activities? If "Yes," describe in Part IV ..........................
Yes
 
138,471
j
Total. lines 1c through 1i ...................................
138,471
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
No
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carryover lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) if BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2 are answered “No” OR if Part III-A, line 3 is answered “Yes”.
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) non-deductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; and Part ll-B, line 1i.
Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Lobbying Expenses Part II-B The Foundation for AIDS Research developed issue briefs on the potential impact of various budget scenarios for global health, new approaches to HIV prevention among gay men, the policy implications of scientific advances in AIDS, and other issues. These issue briefs were shared with Capitol Hill staff. AMFAR met regularly with staff to members of Congress and with Administration staff. AMFAR held briefings on Capitol Hill on how to "End the Epidemic," HIV prevention, and AIDS research. amfAR uses these briefings as an educational tool. AMFAR contracted with a consultant to encourage advocacy by constituents in key states on global AIDS funding.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
 
Employer identification number

13-3163817
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .......    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) ...    
4 Aggregate value at end of year .......    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds may be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit. ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a–2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06 ........ 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the taxable year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................
9
In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $ 94,865
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2010
Page 2
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
Donated Items, Inventory etc.
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current Year (b)Prior Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e)Four Years Back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 561,083 516,826 470,065
b Contributions ........ 5,978 8,258 9,378
c Investment earnings or losses ... -2,705 35,999 37,383
d Grants or scholarships .....      
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		100,000    
f Administrative expenses ....      
g End of year balance ...... 464,356 561,083 516,826
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment: SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment: SchDMd Bullet28.260 %
c
Term endowment: SchDMd Bullet71.740 %
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Investments—Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of investment (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................      
b Buildings ................        
c Leasehold improvements ............   781,297 743,877 37,420
d Equipment ................   236,509 233,430 3,079
e Other .................   2,287,707 1,779,259 508,448
Total. Add lines 1a-1e. (Column (d) should equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)........SchDMdBullet 548,947
Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of Liability (b) Amount
Federal Income Taxes 0
MISCELLANEOUS 271,653








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 271,653
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).
Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010
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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) .................... 1 27,314,960
2 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) ..................... 2 26,110,413
3 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ............. 3 1,204,547
4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .......................... 4 -465,956
5 Donated services and use of facilities ............................. 5  
6 Investment expenses ................................... 6  
7 Prior period adjustments .................................. 7  
8 Other (Describe in Part XIV) ................................. 8 135,728
9 Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 - 8 ............................. 9 -330,228
10 Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 ......... 10 874,319
Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 27,165,227
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a -465,956
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 316,223
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e -149,733
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 27,314,960
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV): ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 27,314,960
Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ............. 1 26,290,908
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a 180,495
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e 180,495
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 26,110,413
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 26,110,413
Part XIV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Endowments Part V, Line 4 AMFAR's endowment fund is intended to fund the various general research programs the organization sponsors.
FIN 48 Income taxes Amfar follows guidance that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, including issues relating to financial statement recognition and guidance on measurement, classification, interest and penalties, and disclosure. As of September 30, 2011, amfar does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions within its financial statements. Amfar has processes presently in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status; to identify and report unrelated income; to determine its filing and tax obligations in jurisdictions for which it has nexus; and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. The tax years ended 2008, 2009, and 2010 are still open to audit for both federal and state purposes.
reconciliation   part XI, Line 8 Value of Donated Services Capitalized Rather than Expenses - $135,728 (Please refer to Part XII, Line 2(b) and Part XIII, Line 2(a) for the difference in the reported amount of donated services).
Collections of Art, Histocial Treasures, or other similar assets Part III, Line 4 AMFAR holds various items of jewelry, photographs and other items of artistic value that have been donated to the organization for sale at special events. The organization has maintained these items in inventory for a few years and is in the process of selling them.
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SCHEDULE F
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
 
Employer identification number

13-3163817
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered
“Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or
assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used to award
the grants or assistance? ...................................
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds outside the
United States.
3
Activites per Region. (Use Part V if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees or agents in region or independent contractors (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total
expenditures for region/investments
in region
Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Grantmaking N/A 399,614
East Asia and the Pacific 1 15 Program Services Therapeutics Research 1,249,297
East Asia and the Pacific 1 15 Grantmaking N/A 2,759,765
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking N/A 466,145
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Fundraising N/A 3,032,080
North America 0 0 Fundraising N/A 272,343
Russia and the Newly Independent States 0 0 Grantmaking N/A 132,018
South America 0 0 Fundraising N/A 437,282
South Asia 0 0 Grantmaking N/A 93,360
Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking N/A 184,202
Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Grantmaking N/A 19,789
South America 0 0 Grantmaking N/A 128,964
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 2 30 9,174,859
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 2 30 9,174,859
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000 ........ MediumBullet
Use Part V if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount of
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
Cent. America/Caribbean MSM INITIATIVES 20,000 Wire Transfe      
Cent. America/Caribbean MSM INITIATIVES 20,000 Wire Transfe      
Cent. America/Caribbean MSM INITIATIVES 20,000 Wire Transfe      
Cent. America/Caribbean MSM INITIATIVES 19,636 Wire Transfe      
Cent. America/Caribbean MSM INITIATIVES 19,978 Wire Transfe      
Cent. America/Caribbean MSM INITIATIVES 10,000 Wire Transfe      
Cent. America/Caribbean MSM INITIATIVES 10,000 Wire Transfe      
Cent. America/Caribbean MSM INITIATIVES 20,000 Wire Transfe      
Cent. America/Caribbean MSM INITIATIVES 10,000 Wire Transfe      
Cent. America/Caribbean PREVENTION SCIENCE OUTREACH 250,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 12,375 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,501 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,710 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific BASIC RESEARCH 46,875 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific BASIC RESEARCH 36,456 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 50,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 20,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 12,746 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 21,825 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 12,080 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,724 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 10,874 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 28,954 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,724 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 11,626 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 52,083 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 329,578 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 159,548 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 143,428 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 31,893 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 14,316 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 100,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 116,501 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 14,589 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 14,999 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 37,499 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 9,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 11,250 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,500 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 6,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 16,350 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 14,999 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 24,374 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 16,350 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 21,375 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 8,400 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 14,950 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,625 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 33,054 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,500 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,625 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 10,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 12,080 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,625 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 16,126 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 11,250 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,333 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,550 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,500 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,625 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 9,398 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,125 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 26,430 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 6,375 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 11,250 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,501 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,271 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 14,625 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,200 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 16,350 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 20,626 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 34,138 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 30,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 6,300 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 6,525 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 10,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 20,550 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 20,626 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 21,800 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 11,250 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 92,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,501 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 20,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 131,202 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 60,992 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,900 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 11,626 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 10,103 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 27,195 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific MSM INITIATIVE 19,900 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 38,715 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 43,482 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 6,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific MSM INITIATIVE 20,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific MSM INITIATIVE 20,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific MSM INITIATIVE 19,963 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific MSM INITIATIVE 16,700 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific MSM INITIATIVE 20,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific MSM INITIATIVE 18,600 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific MSM INITIATIVE 15,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific MSM INITIATIVE 19,700 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 Wire Transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 19,950 Wire Transfe      
Europe/Iceland/Greenland BASIC RESEARCH 5,223 Wire Transfe      
Europe/Iceland/Greenland BASIC RESEARCH 15,626 Wire Transfe      
Europe/Iceland/Greenland BASIC RESEARCH 70,000 Wire Transfe      
Europe/Iceland/Greenland BASIC RESEARCH 26,640 Wire Transfe      
Europe/Iceland/Greenland MSM INITIATIVE 18,000 Wire Transfe      
Europe/Iceland/Greenland BASIC RESEARCH 210,000 Wire Transfe      
Europe/Iceland/Greenland BASIC RESEARCH 36,456 Wire Transfe      
Europe/Iceland/Greenland BASIC RESEARCH 90,000 Wire Transfe      
Middle East/North Africa MSM INITIATIVE 19,789 Wire Transfe      
Russia MSM INITIATIVE 20,000 Wire Transfe      
Russia MSM INITIATIVE 18,000 Wire Transfe      
Russia MSM INITIATIVE 19,891 Wire Transfe      
Russia MSM INITIATIVE 9,500 Wire Transfe      
Russia MSM INITIATIVE 10,364 Wire Transfe      
Russia MSM INITIATIVE 19,861 Wire Transfe      
Russia MSM INITIATIVE 16,680 Wire Transfe      
Russia MSM INITIATIVE 17,722 Wire Transfe      
South America MSM INITIATIVE 19,790 Wire Transfe      
South America MSM INITIATIVE 20,000 Wire Transfe      
South America MSM INITIATIVE 19,975 Wire Transfe      
South America MSM INITIATIVE 19,976 Wire Transfe      
South America MSM INITIATIVE 20,000 Wire Transfe      
South America MSM INITIATIVE 19,260 Wire Transfe      
South America MSM INITIATIVE 9,963 Wire Transfe      
South Asia treat asia 15,000 Wire Transfe      
South Asia treat asia 15,000 Wire Transfe      
South Asia treat asia 5,625 Wire Transfe      
South Asia treat asia 8,662 Wire Transfe      
South Asia MSM INITIATIVE 20,000 Wire Transfe      
South Asia MSM INITIATIVE 19,148 Wire Transfe      
Sub-Saharan Africa BASIC RESEARCH 14,264 Wire Transfe      
Sub-Saharan Africa MSM INITIATIVE 20,000 Wire Transfe      
Sub-Saharan Africa PUBLIC POLICY 20,000 Wire Transfe      
Sub-Saharan Africa MSM INITIATIVE 20,000 Wire Transfe      
Sub-Saharan Africa MSM INITIATIVE 20,000 Wire Transfe      
Sub-Saharan Africa MSM INITIATIVE 20,000 Wire Transfe      
Sub-Saharan Africa MSM INITIATIVE 20,000 Wire Transfe      
Sub-Saharan Africa MSM INITIATIVE 20,000 Wire Transfe      
Sub-Saharan Africa MSM INITIATIVE 10,000 Wire Transfe      
Sub-Saharan Africa PUBLIC POLICY 20,000 Wire Transfe      
Sub-Saharan Africa MSM INITIATIVE 20,000 Wire Transfe      
2
Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .....MediumBullet
157
3
Enter total number of other organizations or entities ........................MediumBullet
0
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010Page 3
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Use Part V if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926 (see instructions for Form 926).................
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If " Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520 and/or Form 3520-A. (see instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A)..........
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see instructions for Form 5471)..............................
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see instructions for Form 8621)
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see instructions for Form 8865)....................................
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see instructions for Form 5713)................................................
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information (see instructions) required in Part I, line 2, and any additional information.
Identifier ReturnReference Explanation
Foreign Activities Part I, Line 2 International organizations are recommended for funding based upon the results of community-based peer review and/or program staff assessment of proposal merit and organization capacity to undertake proposed projects that are CHARITABLE in purpose. Pre-award due-diligence for new international grantees includes review of organization documents and registrations to verify that the organization operates for a CHARITABLE purpose and that basic capacity for project oversight and governance has been established. All international grantees are required to report semi-annually on project progress and expenditures; continued reporting is required until such time as grant funds are expended in full. Reports are reviewed by administrative and program staff. Additional oversight is provided as necessary by means of ongoing, informal contact with sites regarding progress and technical issues and site visits where feasible. International research grant recipients submit an interim and a final progress reporting addition to expenditures reports due following the ends of the 2nd, 3rd and final quarters of the performance period.
foreign activities Part I, Line 3, Column D The Foundation for AIDS Research conducts many of its grant-making program services (see Part III of Form 990) in U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. In column D, the organization has reported the basic program these grants support; please refer to Part III for more information about these programs/initiatives.
Foreign Activities - Status of Grantees   The Foundation for Aids Research supports many non-U.S. organizations in the fight against AIDS and HIV-related diseases. For purposes of Schedule F, Part II, Line 2 - all 157 charities supported are presumed to be the equivalent of U.S. charities.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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SCHEDULE G
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19,
or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
 
Employer identification number

13-3163817
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If “Yes,” list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization. Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this table.
(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
aab productions Fundraising Event/Prod   No 11,113,567 222,400 10,891,167
john mini consulting inc direct mail   No 2,108,612 120,500 1,988,112
public interest communications tele marketing   No 38,269 51,679 -13,410
sgr consulting event production   No 333,385 70,500 262,885
telefund tele marketing   No 142,199 85,634 56,565
Total .................right arrow 13,736,032 550,713 13,185,319
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit funds or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50083H
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1

CANNES EVENT
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

DALLAS EVENT
(event type) 		(c) Other Events

10
(total number) 		(d) Total Events
(Add col. (a) through col. (c))
VerticalRevenue 1 Gross receipts . . . 8,886,797 4,223,695 5,937,265 19,047,757
2 Less: Charitable
contributions . . . 		8,474,297 4,132,495 4,988,135 17,594,927
3 Gross income (line 1
minus line 2) . . . 		412,500 91,200 949,130 1,452,830
VerticalDirectExpenses 4 Cash prizes . . .        
5 Non-cash prizes . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . 544,532 46,803 151,155 742,490
7 Food and beverages . .        
8 Entertainment . . .        
9 Other direct expenses . 1,834,820 2,334,363 2,291,931 6,461,114
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ........... right arrow 7,203,604
11 Net income summary. Combine lines 3 and 10 in column (d)............ right arrow -5,750,774
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (Add col. (a) through col. (c))
1 Gross revenue . . . .        
VerticalDirectExpenses 2 Cash prizes . . . .        
3 Non-cash prizes . . .        
4 Rent/facility costs . . .        
5 Other direct expenses . .        
6 Volunteer labor . . .
 
 
 
7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
8 Net gaming income summary. Combine lines 1 and 7 in column (d) .......... right arrow  
9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to operate gaming activities in each of these states? ............
b
If "No," Explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....
b
If "Yes," Explain:
 
11
Does the organization operate gaming activities with nonmembers? .................
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? ...........................
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity operated in:
a
The organization's facility ......................
13a
 
b
An outside facility ........................
13b
 
14
Provide the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? ......................................
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ............................
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to quuestion on Schedule G (see instructions.)
Identifier ReturnReference Explanation
Schedule G, Part I   The Foundation for AIDS Research actually paid out $403,803 in fundraising expenses for the year ending September 30, 2011. This amount is reported on Part IX, Line 11(e). For purposes of Schedule G, the Foundation is reporting all amounts paid to the consultants listed on Part I, regardless of whether such amounts were pure fundraising expenses or event production costs. On Schedule G, the total amount paid to the organizations listed is $550,713. Of that $550,713, only $403,813 was paid for fundraising services, the remaining $146,900 was paid for event production services.
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
 
Employer identification number
13-3163817
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC Code section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) University of Utah75 S 2000 E Second Fl
Salt Lake City,UT84112 		18-7600525 501(c)(3) 15,626       basic research
(2) Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Harvard Medical Sch44 Binney St
Boston,MA02115 		04-2263040 501(c)(3) 15,626       Basic Research
(3) University of Utah75 S 2000 E Second Fl
Salt Lake City,UT84112 		18-7600525 501(c)(3) 31,251       Basic Research
(4) Yale University School of Medicine47 College Street
New Haven,CT06520 		06-0646973 501(c)(3) 15,626       Basic Research
(5) Weill Medical College of Cornell Univ1300 York Avenue
New York,NY10065 		13-1623978 501(c)(3) 62,502       Basic Research
(6) UT Southwestern Medical Center5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas,TX753909105 		17-5600286 501(c)(3) 62,502       Basic Research
(7) NYU School of Medicine550 First Avenue
New York,NY10016 		11-3556230 501(c)(3) 36,460       Basic Research
(8) University of California-DavisOne Shields Avenue
Davis,CA95616 		94-6036494 501(c)(3) 62,501       Basic Research
(9) California Institute of Technology1200 East California Blvd
Pasadena,CA91106 		95-1643307 501(c)(3) 62,501       Biomedical Cure Research
(10) University of Minnesota200 Oak Street SE
Minneapolis,MN554552070 		41-6007513 501(c)(3) 62,501       Basic Research
(11) University of Florida1600 SW Archer Rd ARB R1-252
Gainesville,FL32610 		59-2729133 501(c)(3) 50,000       Basic Research
(12) University of WashingtonFHCRC1100 Fairview Avenue N D3-100
Seattle,WA98109 		91-6001537 501(c)(3) 40,000       Basic Research
(13) University of Texas Southwestern5323 Harry Hines Blvd L4256
Dallas,TX75390 		17-5600286 501(c)(3) 20,000       Basic Research
(14) Albert Einstein College of Medicine1300 Morris Park Avenue
Bronx,NY10461 		13-2937352 501(c)(3) 33,333       Basic Research
(15) The Regents of the Univ of California SF333 California Street Suite 315
San Francisco,CA94110 		94-6036493 501(c)(3) 210,000       Basic Research
(16) Johns Hopkins University733 N Broadway 117 Broadway Res
Baltimore,MD21205 		52-0595110 501(c)(3) 210,000       Biomedical Cure Research
(17) Beckman Research Institue of City of Hope1500 E Duarte Road
Duarte,CA910103000 		95-3432210 501(c)(3) 70,000       Biomedical Cure Research
(18) NYU School of Medicine550 First Avenue
New York,NY10016 		11-3556230 501(c)(3) 21,999       Social/Behavioral Research
(19) Montefiore Medical Center111 E 210th St
Bronx,NY10467 		13-1740114 501(c)(3) 22,000       Policy Research
(20) Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc44 Binney St
Boston,MA02115 		04-2263040 501(c)(3) 46,875       Basic Research
(21) University of Wisconsin-Madison21 North Park Street Suite 6401
Madison,WI53715 		39-6006492 501(c)(3) 46,875       Basic Research
(22) The Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center455 First Avenue 7th Floor
New York,NY10016 		13-3540234 501(c)(3) 46,875       Basic Research
(23) VGTI-Florida11350 SW Village Parkway
Port St Lucie,FL34987 		36-4618350 501(c)(3) 70,000       Biomedical Cure Research
(24) University of California Los Angeles11000 Kinross Avenue Suite 102
Los Angeles,CA900951406 		95-6006143 501(c)(3) 70,000       Basic Research
(25) University of Utah15 North Medical Dr East 2100 25
Salt lake City,UT84112 		87-6000525 501(c)(3) 69,972       Basic Research
(26) University of Alabama at Birmingham1530 Third Avenue South AB 1170
Birmingham,AL352940111 		16-3600539 501(c)(3) 50,000       Biomedical Cure Research
(27) George Mason University10900 Univ Blvd Discovery Hall Ro
Manassas,VA20110 		54-0836354 501(c)(3) 58,460       Basic Research
(28) William J Clinton Foundation1200 President Clinton Avenue
Little Rock,AR72201 		31-1580204 501(c)(3) 111,000       Operations support for HIV/AIDS programs
(29) Stanford University301 Ravenswood Avenue
Menlo Park,CA94025 		94-1156365 501(c)(3) 96,782       Basic Research
(30) William J Clinton Foundation1200 President Clinton Avenue
Little Rock,AR72201 		31-1580204 501(c)(3) 67,339       Operations support for HIV/AIDS programs
(31) Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights208 South LaSalle Street Suite 181
Chicago,IL60604 		36-1877640 501(c)(3) 10,500       Direct Service/intervention
(32) William J Clinton Foundation1200 President Clinton Avenue
Little Rock,AR77201 		31-1580204 501(c)(3) 75,000       Operations support for HIV/AIDS programs
(33) Beth Israel Medical Center - Edmond de RothschildFirst Avenue at 18th Street
New York,NY10003 		13-5564934 501(c)(3) 75,000       Policy Research
(34) Johns Hopkins University733 N Broadway
Baltimore,MD21205 		52-0595110 501(c)(3) 55,999       Biomedical Cure Research
(35) University of California San Francisco333 California Street Suite 315
San Francisco,CA94118 		94-6036493 501(c)(3) 90,000       Biomedical Cure Research
(36) Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania3451 Walnut Street Room P 221
Philadelphia,PA19104 		23-1352685 501(c)(3) 40,000       Biomedical Cure Research
(37) Johns Hopkins University733 N Broadway 117 Broadway Res
Baltimore,MD21205 		52-0595110 501(c)(3) 90,000       Biomedical Cure Research
(38) Project Inform1375 Mission Street
San Francisco,CA94103 		94-3052723 501(c)(3) 10,000       Research/Conference Support
(39) Case Western Reserve University10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland,OH44106 		34-1018992 501(c)(3) 39,600       Biomedical Cure Research
(40) Johns Hopkins UniversityRoom 117 Broadway Research Buildin
Baltimore,MD21205 		52-0595110 501(c)(3) 319,147       Biomedical Cure Research
(41) Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Publi615 N Wolfe Street
Baltimore,MD21205 		52-0595110 501(c)(3) 75,000       Policy Research
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations ......................... Bullet Image
41
3
Enter total number of other organizations ................................ . Bullet Image
0
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50055P
Schedule I (Form 990) 2010

Schedule I (Form 990) 2010
Page 2
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance













Part IV
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Grants and Assistance Part I, Line 2 All U.S. 501(c)(3) grant and award recipients are required to report at least once on activities supported with amfAR funds; all U.S. research grant recipients (which include 501(c)(3) organizations and other nonprofit entities such as state universities) are required to submit an interim and a final progress report in addition to expenditure reports due following the ends of the 2nd, 3rd and final quarters of the performance periods. Reports are reviewed by grant administration and program staff prior to payment and/or closeout.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
 
Employer identification number

13-3163817
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement orprovision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regs. section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

Schedule J (Form 990) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use Schedule J-1 if additional space needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) must equal the applicable column (D) or column (E) amounts on Form 990, Part VII, line 1a.
(A) Name (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported in prior
Form 990 or
Form 990-EZ
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1) Kevin Frost (i)
(ii)		 343,450
0 		0
0 		0
0 		27,150
0 		17,352
0 		387,952
0 		0
0
(2) Bradley Jensen (i)
(ii)		 191,604
0 		0
0 		0
0 		14,303
0 		25,361
0 		231,268
0 		0
0
(3) John F Logan JD PhD (i)
(ii)		 179,618
0 		0
0 		0
0 		13,122
0 		8,254
0 		200,994
0 		0
0
(4) Rowena Johnston (i)
(ii)		 145,204
0 		0
0 		0
0 		10,236
0 		8,254
0 		163,694
0 		0
0
(5) Gregory L Boroff (i)
(ii)		 207,364
0 		0
0 		0
0 		14,921
0 		8,254
0 		230,539
0 		0
0
(6) Christopher Collins (i)
(ii)		 165,536
0 		0
0 		0
0 		10,973
0 		25,361
0 		201,870
0 		0
0
(7) Annette Sohn (i)
(ii)		 172,673
0 		0
0 		0
0 		12,078
0 		3,771
0 		188,522
0 		0
0
(8) Eric Muscatell (i)
(ii)		 146,674
0 		0
0 		0
0 		10,426
0 		8,254
0 		165,354
0 		0
0
(9) Andrew McInnes (i)
(ii)		 123,252
0 		0
0 		0
0 		9,043
0 		25,361
0 		157,656
0 		0
0
(10) Anthony Ancona (i)
(ii)		 143,131
0 		0
0 		0
0 		10,110
0 		131
0 		153,372
0 		0
0






Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

Schedule J (Form 990) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Compensation Part I, Line 4 Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Frost, participated in a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan; however, he did not receive a distribution in 2010.
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
NonCash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
 
Employer identification number

13-3163817
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of Contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 11 18,387 sales price
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Computers ) X 1 135,727 Fair Market Value
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Airline Tickets ) X 1 108,402 Fair Market Value
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...
29
 
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1-28 that it
must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
 
No
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell non-cash
contributions? ............................
32a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report revenues in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
Schedule M (Form 990) 2010
Schedule M (Form 990) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Schedule M, line 32a   To the extent that the organization receives contributions of securities, it uses its investment broker to liquidate those holdings to fund amfar's various research program activities.
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Department of the Treasury
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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
 
Employer identification number

13-3163817
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Program Service Accomplishments(1) Part III, Line 4a-4d(1) Line 4a: Research: amfAR supports research projects that explore novel approaches to scientifically sound but untested hypotheses in all areas of research on HIV/AIDS, funding goal-oriented studies that often lack the preliminary data required for support from traditional grant-makers. The Foundation plays a vital role in HIV/AIDS research, identifying critical gaps in knowledge and providing essential seed money that enables grantees and fellows to test the merits of new concepts or technologies that subsequently can be validated through large-scale studies, such as those funded by the National Institutes of Health. amfAR fellowships allow talented young investigators to conduct original investigations under the guidance of experienced scientists, helping to ensure the long-term vitality of AIDS research. New Grants and Fellowships Grants and fellowships are awarded through a rigorous process of peer review by a team of independent HIV/AIDS experts drawn largely from the volunteer scientists on amfAR's Scientific Advisory Committee. Guided by its scientific advisors and with the approval of its board of trustees, amfAR pursues a strategic research plan that focuses on the treatment, prevention, and cure of HIV/AIDS. In 2011, amfAR awarded 22 new grants and fellowships totaling $3,040,608. Four researchers received Mathilde Krim Fellowships in Basic Biomedical Research, an initiative that provides funding for exceptional young researchers who are new to the field of HIV/AIDS research. The initiative has already achieved spectacular results, including numerous published studies in major scientific journals. The 2011 Krim Fellows-each of whom received $125,000-are working on new ways to treat HIV/AIDS and its associated conditions, as well as an HIV vaccine. Among the 2011 fellows is Nicholas Maness, Ph.D., of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, whose aim is to discover new proteins to act as targets for an HIV vaccine. All of the standard methods for making a vaccine, and even new ones not previously tried for any other disease; have so far failed to generate a product that can reduce the risk of HIV infection. Vaccines normally work by inducing immune responses against proteins associated with the virus they are intended to block. Dr. Maness believes there are previously undiscovered HIV proteins, and that the virus also makes proteins in a backwards (technically known as antisense) orientation. He will test for the presence and function of such novel HIV proteins to determine whether they may serve as the basis for a vaccine. Placing the search for a cure for HIV/AIDS at the center of its research efforts, the Foundation launched the amfAR Research Consortium on HIV Eradication (ARCHE) in 2010. Building on momentum from its first round of cure-focused grants issued last year, amfAR announced a second round of grants in 2011 to enable some teams to continue their groundbreaking research while adding two additional, promising projects aimed at unlocking more information about how to potentially eradicate HIV infection.
Program Service Accomplishments(2) Part III, Line 4a-4d (2) Line 4a, Continued - The second round of funding, totaling $1,042,000 went to five collaborative teams of researchers working in three areas considered central to HIV eradication: the search for a sterilizing cure to eliminate HIV from the body; the search for a functional cure to suppress the virus without treatment; and the characterization of viral reservoirs, which present an obstacle to a cure. Dr. Adriana Andrade of Johns Hopkins University, new to the ARCHE consortium, is testing the ability of disulfiram-a drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat alcoholism-to drive the virus out of infected cells in a small clinical study. Dr. Bob Siliciano, during his first year of ARCHE funding, identified and characterized the drug as an agent that might flush virus out of latently HIV-infected cells. Collaborating with Dr. Janice Clements, also of Johns Hopkins, he is investigating other FDA-approved drugs for their effect on latent HIV during his second year of funding. Also among this year's ARCHE grantees, Dr. Mike McCune of the University of California, San Francisco, collaborating with Dr. Steven Deeks, is examining the role of ongoing activation of the immune system-long suspected of playing a role in HIV disease-in the ability of HIV to persist during the lifetime of an infected patient. They will also test an FDA-approved drug that could play an integral role in a potential new therapeutic strategy that could bring us closer to a functional cure. Collaborating with the ARCHE investigators at UCSF, including Drs. Steven Deeks and Frederick Hecht, second-time ARCHE grantee Dr. Sarah Palmer of the Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control and Karolinska Institute continues to investigate which cellular reservoirs are most responsible for the persistence of HIV. These findings will inform efforts by the Siliciano/Clements and McCune/Deeks ARCHE groups by identifying the important targets of their efforts to purge reservoirs of virus or to modulate immune activation to effect a cure. The other new ARCHE grantee, Dr. Una O'Doherty of the University of Pennsylvania, is comparing methods for measuring HIV reservoir size to determine which are the most accurate and practical. The persistent reservoir of virus constitutes a tiny fraction of all virus present, but understanding how to measure changing levels of virus in the reservoir is difficult-and crucial to determining the next steps in HIV eradication. Published Research Research studies make the greatest impact on the AIDS field and on the broader scientific community when they are published in scientific journals. In the past year, at least 34 scientific publications resulted from amfAR-funded research. These covered current and past targeted areas of research interest. In the Lab, Recreating HIV's Hidden Reservoirs One major obstacle to curing HIV is the persistence in tissues of latent virus that is resistant to attack by current antiretroviral therapy (ART). Recent studies-including several published by amfAR grantees-have documented encouraging progress in the search for the reservoirs where virus persists. But even after zeroing in on HIV's hiding places, scientists need simple, clinically relevant test-tube models for testing new means of attacking the virus in these reservoirs. Dr. Alberto Bosque, one of amfAR's 2009 Mathilde Krim Fellows in Basic Biomedical Research, has helped to develop one such system. Writing in the January issue of the research journal Methods, Bosque and his mentor, Dr. Vicente Planelles, of the University of Utah, reviewed problems with older models of HIV latency. The authors concluded that no single test-tube or animal model for HIV latency is likely to capture the broad spectrum of means by which HIV hides or becomes activated. But their new system brings us one step closer to defining critical factors involved in maintaining latent HIV, with the ultimate aim of rationally designing drugs to destroy such viruses. An Animal Model for a Functional Cure for AIDS Writing in the August issue of PLoS Pathogens, a prestigious online journal, amfAR grantee Dr. Cristian Apetrei and colleagues described a functional cure of SIV, the simian counterpart of HIV, in rhesus monkeys. A functional cure controls the virus at extremely low levels in the body while a sterilizing cure entirely eliminates the virus from the body. Several critical pieces of the HIV disease puzzle have been addressed by their study. First, it shows that the immune system, through the CD8+ "killer" T cell, contributes to the control of an HIV-like infection. Second, it suggests that the chronic immune activation characteristic of HIV infection, even in those patients whose virus is seemingly well-controlled with drugs, is the result of incomplete suppression of virus. And unless such low levels of continuous virus growth can be blocked, it may preclude restoration of normal immunity. As Apetrei and associates appropriately concluded, their model provides the opportunity for further investigation into the phenomenon of "super-elites," which should enable "design of new approaches for controlling HIV infection" and help make a functional cure a reality. The Ethics of Universal HIV Screening Seeking to encourage earlier and more widespread HIV testing, in 2006 the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended an "opt-out" approach to testing, whereby healthcare workers would inform patients that they would be tested unless they declined. The aim of the new guidelines was to expand the number of HIV infections being diagnosed-considered a key to slowing the spread of the virus-and to get people into treatment earlier, thereby reducing the level of virus in their bodies and rendering them less infectious to others. Yet few national professional organizations have endorsed this recommendation. amfAR-supported researcher Dr. Roland Merchant of Brown University, writing in the American Journal of Bioethics, addresses the ethical concerns surrounding such testing. Merchant and colleagues concluded that if properly implemented, the CDC recommendations on universal testing could benefit both individuals and society. They emphasized that patients must be informed clearly that testing will take place, provided with informational materials about HIV and HIV testing, and told that they have the right to refuse testing. If the new HIV testing recommendations are otherwise ethically acceptable, their adoption should require only these sorts of safeguards to assure they are properly implemented. New Targeted RFP amfAR issued a request for proposals (RFP) in September 2011 for biomedical research projects relevant to exploring the mechanisms for HIV persistence and the potential for HIV eradication. Think Tanks and Conferences In April 2011, amfAR co-sponsored a think tank in Baltimore that brought together more than 50 leading academic researchers, government scientists, regulators, and community advocates to identify steps that can be taken to hasten the progress of cure-related research. And in July, amfAR Vice President and Director of Research Dr. Rowena Johnston co-chaired-with Nobel Prize winning scientist Dr. Franoise Barr-Sinoussi-"Controversies in HIV Cure Research," a panel discussion held in conjunction with the International AIDS Society conference in Rome.
Program Service Accomplishments (3) Part III, Line 4a-4d (3) Line 4b: TREAT ASIA: amfAR's TREAT Asia program (Therapeutics Research, Education, and AIDS Training in Asia) involves a network of hospitals, clinics, and research institutions working with civil society to ensure the safe and effective delivery of HIV/AIDS treatments across Asia and the Pacific. The TREAT Asia Network encompasses 22 adult and 20 pediatric sites throughout the region, which collaborate on a variety of projects. Eight papers based on the network's research were published in U.S. and international scientific journals in 2011. TREAT Asia HIV Observational Database (TAHOD) TREAT Asia pioneered the region's first adult observational database for HIV/AIDS, which now includes anonymous data collected from more than 5,500 patients at 22 clinical sites in 12 countries. The information gathered and analyzed through the database informs the development of more effective research and treatment programs, and helps define treatment standards specific to HIV/AIDS in Asia. TREAT Asia Pediatric Network Representing more than 5,000 HIV-positive children in Asia, TREAT Asia's Pediatric Network includes 20 sites in seven countries; these sites share information and best practices in an effort to improve the quality of pediatric care in the region. The TREAT Asia Pediatric HIV Observational Database (TApHOD) was modeled on the adult TAHOD program, and includes data from approximately 4,000 pediatric patients at 16 clinical sites in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. International AIDS Database TREAT Asia manages the Asia-Pacific section of the International Epidemiologic Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA), a global collaboration established by the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. To support IeDEA, TREAT Asia is contributing anonymous data from approximately 13,600 patients at 60 clinical centers in 13 countries within Asia and Australia. Investing in Adolescent Research TREAT Asia is currently supporting three studies that it hopes will inform and improve adolescent HIV treatment and care in Southeast Asia. This first is examining the incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?a precursor to cervical and anal cancer?in HIV-positive adolescents. A second study is assessing bone mineral density levels in children living with HIV and finding preliminary correlations between the use of antiretroviral therapy and bone density loss. The third study is using an audio-computer-assisted survey instrument (ACASI) to better understand how adolescents experience living with HIV by allowing them to anonymously respond to questions using a computer interface. Reaching Out to MSM In 2011, TREAT Asia became a proud co-sponsor of www.adamslove.org, a new non-commercial website providing HIV/AIDS information to men who have sex with men (MSM) in Thailand. An initiative of the Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre, Adam's Love innovatively combines education and entertainment, and is the first website of its kind in Southeast Asia. The website's creative team has partnered with amfAR to explore initiating a similar "edutainment" website in Indonesia. Exploring Links Between HIV and Cancer Among HIV-positive MSM, the risk of anal cancer is twice the level of those who are HIV-negative, but little research has been done on this issue in Asia. With funding from IeDEA, in 2009 TREAT Asia began supporting an innovative research study exploring the links between HIV and anal cancer and looking at cancer biomarkers in an attempt to better identify MSM with pre-cancerous anal lesions. Building Research Capacity TREAT Asia has implemented a research education program to help network members strengthen their skills in conducting clinical research and to boost the overall quality of care in the region. TREAT Asia organized 13 workshops and training sessions in 2011 including sessions on basic research skills (e.g., ethics, biosafety, research methods), laboratory training (e.g., HIV drug resistance testing), and clinical management of HIV (e.g., cancer, treatment failure, care of MSM). Building Community Treatment Literacy and Promoting Advocacy for Treatment Access Communicating treatment information about a disease as complex as HIV/AIDS can be daunting, but patients' lives depend on it. TREAT Asia works closely with regional organizations to support treatment literacy activities, including the production of "community friendly" educational brochures on HIV treatment standards in local languages. TREAT Asia also continues its partnership with UNAIDS, the Asia-Pacific Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS, the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition, and the Mdecins Sans Frontires Access Campaign. Through the Asia Treatment Working Group, TREAT Asia is part of a platform for promoting treatment access and higher quality HIV healthcare within the region. In 2011, TREAT Asia continued to publish lay-language articles about new research in the fields of prevention, treatment, and basic science. The goal of these articles is to explain HIV/AIDS research advances for people living with HIV/AIDS and their families, communities, and caregivers across Asia. The articles appear in the TREAT Asia Report and on TREAT Asia's website, www.treatasia.org. XVIII International AIDS Conference TREAT Asia was well represented at the International AIDS Society Conference in July 2011 in Rome, Italy, where several network members and partners presented their research findings. In addition, TREAT Asia was a scientific co-sponsor of the 3rd International Workshop on HIV Pediatrics, which preceded the conference. 14th Bangkok Symposium on HIV Medicine amfAR continued its support of this annual regional symposium, which was held in January 2011 and was organized by HIV-NAT, a TREAT Asia network site.
Program Service Accomplishments (4) Part III, Line 4a-4d (4) Line 4c: EDUCATION AND INFORMATION: amfAR seeks to translate and disseminate information on important AIDS-related research, treatment, prevention, and policy issues for diverse audiences and to stimulate broad awareness of the need for better treatment and prevention methods. amfAR also publishes a wide range of educational materials, maintains an informative website, and engages respected public figures, HIV/AIDS scientists, and policy makers in communicating the need for continued research to develop new methods of prevention, treatment, and, ultimately, a cure for AIDS. amfAR25 amfAR commemorated 25 years of operation in 2011 and marked the occasion with a range of events and activities. The Foundation adopted the tagline "Making AIDS History" for the year and incorporated it into a special commemorative logo. Three short films were produced to commemorate the anniversary. One of them, narrated by amfAR Global Fundraising Chairman Sharon Stone, traced amfAR's history and showcased the Foundation's achievements. The other two were narrated by Vanessa Redgrave and paid tribute to the Foundation's founders - Dr. Mathilde Krim and Dame Elizabeth Taylor. Ironically, and tragically, Dame Elizabeth passed away in March of 2011. A special website - www.makingaidshistory.org - was created to capture the personal stories of a diverse group of people living with HIV from different backgrounds and different parts of the country. The site and the stories stimulated media interest and coverage of the individuals in local outlets in several parts of the country. Educational Materials amfAR produces a range of periodicals in both print and electronic formats, including its newsletter Innovations, published twice a year and distributed to more than 40,000 people; the TREAT Asia Report, published and distributed three times a year to more than 4,000 readers in the international health community; and a monthly e-mail newsletter distributed to more than 40,000 people. The Foundation's website features news, interviews, and original articles covering science, policy, the global epidemic, and amfAR programs and activities. amfAR also creates and distributes program reports, press releases, and updates on major HIV/AIDS issues, and conducts public service advertising campaigns that have been instrumental in educating policy makers, healthcare professionals, people with HIV/AIDS, and the general public. Social Media amfAR vigorously expanded its presence in the social media arena, reaching large numbers of a people and a generally younger demographic that is often less educated about HIV and the AIDS epidemic. The Foundation regularly added content to its Facebook page, mounted a campaign to increase Facebook followers, and live tweeted from fundraising and program events. It also expanded its YouTube channel content with a range of educational videos. Media Outreach amfAR continued to work closely with the media to raise the profile of HIV/AIDS, both domestically and internationally, and to help ensure the accuracy of AIDS press coverage. Articles and reports involving amfAR-many of which included interviews with amfAR spokespeople-were carried in numerous media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, New York magazine, Reuters, Bloomberg News, and The Huffington Post. amfAR's leadership role in AIDS research was highlighted in late November 2010, when the iPrEx study results were released and outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, Agence-France Presse, and PBS NewsHour relied on amfAR CEO Kevin Frost or Vice President and Director of Public Policy for Chris Collins for commentary on what the results meant for the future of HIV/AIDS prevention and research. amfAR's public awareness efforts are greatly enhanced by the committed support of public figures who lend their voices and donate their time, talents, and resources to help sustain the Foundation's mission. Support of amfAR by prominent public figures began with the late Dame Elizabeth Taylor, and others have followed in her footsteps. amfAR is profoundly grateful for the continuing steadfast support of Global Fundraising Chairman Sharon Stone. In 2011, celebrity supporters included amfAR Ambassadors Cheyenne Jackson, Milla Jovovich, Liza Minnelli, and Michelle Yeoh, as well as Janet Jackson, Kylie Minogue, Dita Von Teese, Heidi Klum, Alan Cumming, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Richard Gere, Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Andy Cohen, Diane Kruger, Kathy Griffin, Kim Cattrall, Stanley Tucci, and Rufus Wainwright.
Program Service Accomplishments (5) Part III, Line 4a-4d (5) THE MSM INITIATIVE: amfAR's MSM Initiative was launched in 2007 to respond to the alarmingly high rates of HIV among MSM, a group that in low- and middle-income countries is on average 19 times more likely to be infected than the general population. Stigma, discrimination, and legal prohibitions have fueled the spread of the epidemic among MSM, most of whom do not have access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care services. The MSM Initiative aims to reduce the spread and impact of HIV infection among MSM in resource-limited countries by providing support to grassroots groups through its community awards program. The program also works to raise awareness of HIV among MSM and to advocate increased funding for MSM-targeted services. Community Awards In 2011, amfAR awarded more than $775,000 to 44 groups in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Latin America for a wide range of projects addressing HIV prevention, outreach, education, advocacy, testing, research, and capacity building. Africa amfAR awarded funding to eight groups in Africa: Humanity First Cameroon and Alternatives-Cameroun; an unnamed group in Ethiopia (name withheld by request); PEMA Kenya; Stop AIDS In Liberia; Association de lutte contre le sida (Morocco); Gender DynamiX (South Africa); and Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe. PEMA Kenya (Mombasa, Kenya) Building upon a previous amfAR award, PEMA Kenya is addressing stigma, discrimination, and criminalization of MSM and LGBT individuals among the religious community and media and law enforcement professionals in coastal Kenya. Emphasis is placed on the implications of stigma in accessing HIV prevention and treatment and other health services. Asia-Pacific Eleven organizations in Asia and the Pacific received community awards in two separate rounds of awards: Loving Support Center for Health and Education and another unnamed group in China; AIDS Task Force of Fiji; Sangama (India); Youth for Health Center (Mongolia); TLF Sexuality, Health and Rights Educators Collective, Incorporated (Philippines); The Human Rights Education Institute of Burma (Thailand); Beijing Ark of Love PLWHA Supporting Group (China); PT Foundation (Malaysia); AIDS Awareness Society (Pakistan); and Vietnamese Community Mobilisation Center for HIV/AIDS Control (Vietnam). Loving Support Center for Health and Education (China) This direct service intervention is promoting the health and rights of male sex workers in Shenyang and Tianjin. Employing a rights-based approach, the project empowers sex workers to assist and support each other, builds skills for health and well-being, and provides STI/HIV information and referrals. The project is also producing the first-ever male sex worker periodical in China. Caribbean Nine grassroots organizations in the Caribbean received amfAR funding: United Belize Advocacy Movement; Centro de Orientacin e Investigacin Integral in partnership with Jvenes de la Vida Real (Dominican Republic); GrenCHAP Inc. (Grenada); two unnamed organizations in Jamaica; United and Strong, Inc. (Saint Lucia); Foundation HE + HIV (Suriname); MSM: No Political Agenda and Friends For Life (Trinidad and Tobago). Friends For Life (Trinidad & Tobago) This project utilizes trained peer educators to increase access to sexual health services (including HIV voluntary counseling and testing) for LGBT individuals, other MSM, and transgender and male sex workers. Central to the project is the distribution of condoms, lubricant, safer sex information, and referral information cards. The project also collects baseline data on HIV/AIDS prevention knowledge among MSM, and provides one-to-one coping and life-skills counseling for gay men, other MSM, transgender individuals, and sex workers. Eastern Europe and Central Asia Nine groups in Eastern Europe and Central Asia received community awards from amfAR's MSM Initiative: We For Civil Equality (Armenia); Center for Information and Counseling on Reproductive Health - Tanadgoma (Georgia); Kyrgyz Indigo (Krgyzstan); The Siberian Alternative Center (Russia); Oryol Regional Public Organization to Fight AIDS, Phoenix PLUS (Russia); Non-Governmental Organization Safe Pulse of Youth (Serbia); Civil Society Organization Equal Opportunities (Tajikistan); Nikolaev Regional Public Youth Movement Penitentiary Initiative and NGO Insight (Ukraine). The Siberian Alternative Center NGO (Russia) Building upon a previous amfAR award, this project engages female friends of gay men, other MSM, and transgender individuals as counselors and educators. Taking advantage of the special relationship that exists between MSM/transgender individuals and their female friends, through training and regular meetings these women will assist in providing effective behavior change communication to reduce risky sexual behavior among MSM/TG. Latin America Seven organizations in Latin America received community awards: VIVO POSITIVO (Chile); Fundacin Radio Diversia (Colombia); Asociacin Jvenes en Movimiento (Honduras); SOMOSGAY (Paraguay); VA LIBRE in partnership with Asociacin Amigos por Siempre Promoviendo Tus Derechos AAxS (Peru); Instituto de Estudios en Salud, Sexualidad y Desarrollo Humano (Peru); Asociacin Civil Manantial de Vida Pro Defensa de los Derechos Humanos (Venezuela). Asociacin Civil Manantial de Vida Pro Defensa de los Derechos Humanos (Venezuela) This direct service intervention aims to empower young gay Yukpa men through skills-building workshops, discussion groups, and the development of a culturally appropriate HIV prevention and life skills handbook. Global Advocacy Corps Awards The Global Advocacy Corps is a small grants program shared by the Public Policy and MSM Initiative programs of amfAR. The advocacy work funded through this program emphasizes the use of new evidence and tools, and more strategic approaches to tackling the epidemic on a national level. It supports development of analyses and other writing, as well as follow-through advocacy with government, donors, and communities. A central goal of the awards is to affect national and donor policy: to make national responses to HIV/AIDS better funded, more strategic, more ambitious in terms of public health impact, and more focused on outcomes for individuals and communities affected by HIV/AIDS. It is expected that grantees draw on the latest research to make the case for new and smarter investments to improve HIV-related results. Two Global Advocacy Corps awards totaling $40,000 were made to groups in Kenya and Namibia in 2011. Publications As part of its efforts to raise awareness among governments, donors, and international nongovernmental organizations of the spread of HIV among MSM and to advocate effective strategies for addressing it, amfAR publishes reports on HIV and MSM. In 2011, the MSM Initiative staff worked with the Policy team and colleagues at Johns Hopkins University to compile and edit an MSM global report-titled "Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation for Gay Men and Other MSM"-which finds that resources dedicated to addressing the epidemic among MSM are grossly insufficient, and that funding intended for this population is often diverted away from MSM-related services. The report was released in 2012.
Program Service Accomplishments (6) Part III, Line 4a-4d (6) public policy: Informed by thorough research and analysis, amfAR is a highly respected advocate of rational and compassionate AIDS-related public policy. The Foundation is engaged in efforts to secure necessary increases in funding for HIV/AIDS research; implement the new National HIV/AIDS Strategy; expand access to care and treatment; and protect the civil rights of all people affected by HIV/AIDS. Capitol Hill AIDS Summit Spearheaded by Senior Medical and Policy Advisor Susan Blumenthal, amfAR brought together many of the biggest names in HIV research, policy, and advocacy for a half-day conference that filled the Senate Kennedy Caucus Room to capacity. Speakers and panelists included Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health; Melody Barnes, director of the White House Domestic Policy Council; Dr. Michel Kazatchkine, executive director of the Global Fund; and Dr. Margaret Hamburg, commissioner of the FDA. Speakers discussed ideas and strategies for halting the epidemic, and Whoopi Goldberg, Cokie Roberts, and Chris Matthews lent their star power to help focus the day's message: ending the AIDS epidemic. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), along with Reps Barbara Lee (D-CA), Henry Waxman (D-CA), Nita Lowey (D-NY), and Jim Himes (D-CT), as well as Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) all made appearances to strongly voice their continued support for amfAR and the fight against AIDS. Harm Reduction As one of the earliest supporters of comprehensive harm reduction programs for injection drug users (IDUs), including syringe exchange, amfAR has played a leading role in advocating the implementation of these lifesaving programs. In December 2009, the Foundation celebrated a major victory on this front when Congress lifted the ban on federal funding for syringe exchange programs (SEPs). However, in anticipation of a House proposal to reinstate the ban on federal funds for syringe access, amfAR's public policy office worked throughout1 2011with Senate Foreign Operations and Financial Services staff and Senator Sherrod Brown's office on this issue. amfAR staff made a presentation on US drug policy and organized a meeting of PEPFAR intravenous drug users (IDU) implementers at the Beirut Harm Reduction Conference. And in March, the policy team organized and attended meetings with staff to key Senators and House Minority Leader Pelosi. Also in March, amfAR staff hosted a strategy meeting in Congress on syringe exchange. amfAR funds the only annual national survey of U.S. SEPs, which is traditionally published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Under contract with the New York State Department of Health's AIDS Institute, amfAR continued to administer the distribution of harm reduction supplies to the 20 authorized SEPs statewide, which have served more than 155,000 registered participants. Shaping the Domestic Response to HIV/AIDS amfAR has long advocated the implementation of a comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy to address the ongoing epidemic in the U.S., where more than one million people are living with the virus. In 2011, public policy staff members attended a U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) meeting on redesigning reporting requirements for federal grant recipients so they are aligned with the national strategy, which was unveiled by the White House in July 2010 and emerged with help from the HIV/AIDS advocacy community. amfAR staff also spearheaded a sign-on statement-signed by more than 140 organizations-supporting the national strategy and laying out several principles for its success, including calls for expanded services and protection of Medicaid expansion and health reform. Public policy staff were also featured in a White House video on the first anniversary of the national strategy. Global Health In 2011, public policy staff worked with fellow AIDS advocates to argue against funding cuts for global HIV/AIDS initiatives, including the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and focused on the need to scale up HIV prevention efforts, both domestically and globally, as an effective way to combat the worldwide AIDS epidemic. In addition to meeting with key administration officials and members of Congress, amfAR released a series of publications arguing against the case for cutting global AIDS funding. In July 2011, the Foundation released two new issue briefs: "Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic" drew on the latest research to make the case that with strategic investments we can make great strides against the epidemic; "FY12 Global Health Funding Proposals: Projecting the Human Impact" estimated the human impact of various budget scenarios. In February, the public policy office released a report showing the potential human impact of global health funding cuts as proposed in September 2010 by House Minority Leader John Boehner. Vertical Transmission Preventing hundreds of thousands of HIV-positive mothers from passing the virus to their children "is one of the startling successes in the response to the global AIDS epidemic," said amfAR Vice President and Director of Public Policy Chris Collins in his opening remarks at an amfAR-sponsored Capitol Hill briefing on January 31. Recognizing these extraordinary gains-and the imperative of extending these gains further-a panel of experts at the Washington, D.C., briefing highlighted the challenges to fully eradicating mother-to-child HIV transmission The briefing brought together experts from the U.S. government, foundations, and NGOs that sponsor prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services. MSM amfAR's policy office works closely with the MSM Initiative to advocate expanded access to HIV prevention and treatment services for MSM worldwide, and to fight the stigma and discrimination that make MSM more vulnerable to HIV infection and inhibit equal access to care. Working with Trust for America's Health, amfAR released an issue brief proposing "A New HIV Prevention Paradigm for Gay and Bisexual Men in the U.S.," emphasizing efforts to address the context of risk, including expanded HIV treatment access to reduce community viral load, and anti-discrimination, anti-stigma, and anti-bullying efforts. Policy staff also co-sponsored, with Advocates for Youth, a community forum on Sexual Rights and HIV Prevention in Nigeria featuring activist Stephen Chukwumah and presented at a COC Netherlands conference in Moldova on opportunities for funding and policy change for LGBT groups in the region. When Ugandan MSM advocate David Kato was brutally murdered in January, amfAR put out a release calling for an independent investigation and policy staff utilized social media to call on the US State Department to press the Ugandan government to fully investigate the murder. A "Prevention Revolution" Advocating increased funding for lifesaving HIV/AIDS research is another of amfAR's policy priorities. In March 2011, amfAR sponsored a Capitol Hill briefing-titled "Accelerating an HIV Prevention Revolution: A Roadmap"-that was attended by more than a dozen leading government, research, policy, and medical experts. Citing major advances during the past year in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and microbicide trials, strides in vaccine research, the use of social media, and treatment as a means of preventing viral transmission, the speakers-including high-level representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), UNAIDS, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the San Francisco Department of Public Health-stressed that, 30 years into the epidemic, the world finds itself in a new era of prevention. Many of the speakers touched on the global application of new HIV prevention techniques, and underscored the importance of further study and funding for these initiatives. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)-which involves giving antiretroviral therapy to HIV-negative people at high risk of becoming infected-holds great promise as a potential prevention intervention. In 2011, amfAR, as part of a coalition of partners, organized and participated in calls, meetings, and forums while continuing to encourage regulatory approval of PrEP for MSM domestically.
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