Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 10-01-2015 , and ending 09-30-2016
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
 
% BRADLEY JENSEN
Doing business as
Aids Research Foundation or 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 province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
NEW YORK, NY100053908
D Employer identification number

13-3163817
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 72,055,723
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
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
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.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 17
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 17
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 85
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 0
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) ......... 56,251,128 58,810,206
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 0 0
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 1,528,180 1,108,834
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) -10,047,530 -11,056,842
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 47,731,778 48,862,198
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 9,528,182 10,349,259
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) 10,307,568 10,487,770
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 739,793 854,723
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet5,918,761    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 17,000,831 19,985,556
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 37,576,374 41,677,308
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 10,155,404 7,184,890
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 71,251,093 80,773,661
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 18,212,471 19,134,481
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 53,038,622 61,639,180
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line 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 organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations 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 $ 20,212,802 including grants of $ 6,558,844 ) (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 U.S. National Institutes of Health. FOR FURTHER DETAILS, SEE SCHEDULE O.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 5,274,103 including grants of $ 2,468,525 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
TREAT ASIA: amfAR's TREAT Asia (Therapeutics Research, Education, and AIDS Training in Asia) program is a network of hospitals, clinics, and research institutions working with civil society to ensure the safe and effective delivery of HIV treatments to adults and children across the Asia-Pacific through research, education, and advocacy of evidence-based HIV-related policies. The TREAT Asia Network encompasses 21 adult and 19 pediatric sites throughout the region, which collaborate on a variety of projects. FOR FURTHER DETAILS, SEE SCHEDULE O.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 3,867,810 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
PUBLIC INFORMATION: amfAR seeks to translate and disseminate information on important AIDS-related research, treatment, prevention, and policy issues for diverse audiences and to increase broad awareness and knowledge of the pandemic. amfAR also publishes a wide range of educational materials, maintains an informative website, and engages respected public figures, HIV/AIDS scientists, and policymakers 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 $ 2,161,783 including grants of $ 234,816 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
public policy
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,732,068 including grants of $ 1,087,074 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
GMT Initiative
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 3,893,851 including grants of $ 1,321,890 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet33,248,566
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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 (see instructions)? 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, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? 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 IIIClick to see attachment.................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which 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 for escrow or custodial account liability; 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 temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, 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, line 10?
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 VIIClick 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 VIIIClick 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 IXClick 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 XClick 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 XClick 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 and XII 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 and XII 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, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........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 other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....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 other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...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 I (see instructions) ....Click 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
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government 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 or other assistance to or for domestic individuals 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, line 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 lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............
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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) 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
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? 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 employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? 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 direct or indirect 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 M..Click 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.
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, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, 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 ...
35b
 
 
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 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
128
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
85
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” to line 3b, 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, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBulletTH
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
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 as charitable contributions? ...
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.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring 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. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the 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 amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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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 or note to any line 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
17
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
17
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
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
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
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete 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 this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did 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 15a or 15b, 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," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take 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 , 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 made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletBRADLEY JENSEN120 WALL STREET 13TH FLOOR   new york,NY100053908 (212) 806-1703
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line 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. 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 organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(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; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) Mathilde Krim PhD......................................................................
Founding Chairman
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(2) Kenneth Cole......................................................................
Chairman of the Board
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(3) Patricia J Matson......................................................................
Vice Chairman
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(4) John C Simons......................................................................
Vice Chairman AND TREASURER
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(5) Mervyn F Silverman MDMPH......................................................................
Secretary
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(6) Arlen H Andelson......................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(7) Harry Belafonte......................................................................
Trustee (NON-VOTING)
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(8) David Bohnett......................................................................
Trustee (NON-VOTING)
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(9) Zev Braun......................................................................
Trustee (NON-VOTING)
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(10) Jonathan S Canno......................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(11) Donald Capoccia......................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(12) R Martin Chavez PhD......................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(13) Jane B Eisner......................................................................
Trustee (NON-VOTING)
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(14) T Ryan Greenawalt......................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(15) Regan Hofmann......................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(16) Michael J Klingensmith......................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(17) Kevin McClatchy......................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(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; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) Michele V McNeill PharmD........................................................................
Trustee (NON-VOTING)
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(19) Edward Milstein........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(20) Cindy Rachofsky........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(21) Vincent A Roberti........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(22) Bill Roedy........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(23) Raymond F Schinazi PhD........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(24) Alan D Schwartz........................................................................
Trustee (NON-VOTING)
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(25) Diana L Taylor........................................................................
Trustee (NON-VOTING)
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(26) Kevin Wendle........................................................................
Trustee (NON-VOTING)
  
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(27) Kevin Frost........................................................................
Chief Executive Officer
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       550,683 0 93,261
(28) Bradley Jensen........................................................................
Assistant Treasurer, CFO
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       245,632 0 56,005
(29) John F Logan JD PhD........................................................................
AssT Sec, Vp, GEN COUNSEL
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       228,897 0 28,695
(30) Rowena Johnston........................................................................
Asst Secretary, Vice President
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       187,484 0 25,776
(31) Edward Donnelly........................................................................
Asst Treasurer, Controller
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       151,164 0 22,555
(32) Eric Muscatell........................................................................
Vice President of Development
 40.0
.......................0.0 		      X     210,876 0 27,499
(33) Annette Sohn........................................................................
Vice President, TREAT Asia PGM
 40.0
.......................0.0 		      X     226,342 0 22,332
(34) AnnMarie Shannahan........................................................................
Vice President, Public Info.
 40.0
.......................0.0 		      X     216,462 0 27,806
(35) Gregorio Millet........................................................................
Vice President, Public Policy
 40.0
.......................0.0 		      X     180,559 0 24,932
(36) Andrew McInness........................................................................
Director, Publications
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   154,961 0 49,713
(37) Anthony Ancona........................................................................
Vice President, Human Resource
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   173,915 0 24,883
(38) Susan Doster........................................................................
Chief Technology Officer
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   141,709 0 40,092
(39) Bennah Serfaty........................................................................
Sr Director of CommunicatiON
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   123,037 0 47,434
(40) JONATHAN KEY........................................................................
DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   178,219 0 39,299
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 2,969,940 0 530,282
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet25
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. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
AAB PRODUCTION INC,
64 ALLEN STREET 5TH FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY10002 		events production 628,096
JOSH WOODS PRODUCTION,
39 WEST 14TH STREET SUITE 504
NEW YORK,NY10011 		Events Production 533,000
SY YARD,
25 BROADWAY 2ND FL
NEW YORK,NY10004 		MARKETING CONSULTANT 380,241
EIDOLON COMMUNICATIONS INC,
15 MAIDEN LANE SUITE 1401
NEW YORK,NY10038 		DIRECT MAIL/CONSULT. 273,300
KING COMPANY,
101 FIFTH AVENUE 8TH FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY10003 		PUBLIC RELATIONS 208,000
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet8
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 267,404
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c 33,932,932
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 13,063,451
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 11,546,419
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 135,714
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 58,810,206
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....MediumBullet 0
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........MediumBullet 1,300,886     1,300,886
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 15,486     15,486
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss) 0 0
d Net rental income or (loss)......MediumBullet 0      
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory   9,683,064
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses   9,875,116
c Gain or (loss)   -192,052
d Net gain or (loss).....MediumBullet -192,052     -192,052
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 33,932,932of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
a 2,065,725
b Less: direct expenses ...b 13,267,689
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -11,201,964   -11,201,964
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 169,839
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 50,720
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 119,119     119,119
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a LIST RENTALS 900099 9,117     9,117
b STORE SALES 900099 604     604
c MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 796     796
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 10,517
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 48,862,198     -9,948,008
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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).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
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 domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 5,862,816 5,862,816
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 0  
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 4,486,443 4,486,443
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 2,648,073 1,927,273 343,609 377,191
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 5,613,504 3,707,639 612,539 1,293,326
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 340,688 223,192 40,527 76,969
9 Other employee benefits ....... 1,385,492 903,861 202,309 279,322
10 Payroll taxes ........... 500,013 324,470 61,337 114,206
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 155,687 148,384 5,736 1,567
c Accounting ........... 189,003   189,003  
d Lobbying ........... 95,320 95,320    
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 854,723 854,723
f Investment management fees ...... 265,339   265,339  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 1,960,502 1,400,385 74,386 485,731
12 Advertising and promotion .... 258,250 241,080 1,621 15,549
13 Office expenses ....... 76,737 46,214 6,340 24,183
14 Information technology ...... 293,765 225,841 31,251 36,673
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 1,280,442 969,575 127,879 182,988
17 Travel ............ 1,191,577 526,831 2,892 661,854
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials . 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 732,011 651,535 10,086 70,390
20 Interest ........... 38   38  
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 462,556 352,712 46,520 63,324
23 Insurance ... 315,054 240,238 31,685 43,131
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a PROGRAM MATERIALS 8,449,443 8,449,443    
b POSTAGE & SHIPPING 996,058 996,058    
c PRINTING 815,503 236,989 407 578,107
d PROGRAM TECHNICAL SUPPORT 711,501 314,466 3,164 393,871
e All other expenses 1,736,770 917,801 453,313 365,656
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 41,677,308 33,248,566 2,509,981 5,918,761
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). 887,518 272,421   615,097
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 18,387,580 1 21,651,323
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 323,338 2 323,338
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 369,693 3 464,693
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 6,118,590 4 9,959,486
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .... 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use ........ 191,382 8 575,913
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 1,480,222 9 1,630,566
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 6,869,229
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 3,892,663 2,288,934 10c 2,976,566
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 39,666,715 11 42,064,454
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 1,069,137 12 36,797
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 0 13 0
14 Intangible assets ............... 0 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 1,355,502 15 1,090,525
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 71,251,093 16 80,773,661
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 3,435,700 17 3,412,592
18 Grants payable ... 3,049,552 18 2,973,966
19 Deferred revenue ......... 10,067,061 19 10,727,662
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 0 20 0
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D 0 21 0
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L.. 0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 23 0
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 24 0
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 1,660,158 25 2,020,261
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 18,212,471 26 19,134,481
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets 48,874,571 27 58,215,899
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 3,808,811 28 3,060,748
29 Permanently restricted net assets 355,240 29 362,533
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), 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 ........... 53,038,622 33 61,639,180
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 71,251,093 34 80,773,661
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
48,862,198
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
41,677,308
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
7,184,890
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
53,038,622
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
1,413,485
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
2,183
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
61,639,180
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line 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
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 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?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
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 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
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 Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
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
6
7
8
9
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ..............  

g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i)Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total      

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... 33,247,849 38,582,579 57,556,516 56,251,128 58,810,206 244,448,278
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......           0
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..           0
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 33,247,849 38,582,579 57,556,516 56,251,128 58,810,206 244,448,278
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).. 6,057,646
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 238,390,632
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 33,247,849 38,582,579 57,556,516 56,251,128 58,810,206 244,448,278
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 897,974 755,293 804,366 1,652,775 1,316,372 5,426,780
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..           0
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. 1,624,966 1,467,184 1,693,833 2,103,589 2,246,081 9,135,653
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. 259,010,711
12
12
 
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
92.039 %
15
15
92.323 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (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) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (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 VI.) ..            
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) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    

Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 7
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2015 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......  
e From 2014.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2
(if amount greater than zero, see instructions)		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......  
d From 2014.......  
e From 2015.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 8
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
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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.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the 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 on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, 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.
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Name of organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
  		Employer identification number
13-3163817
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
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Name of organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
  		Employer identification number

13-3163817
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(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) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Page 4
Name of organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
  		Employer identification number

13-3163817
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. 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 $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(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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Department of the Treasury
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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.
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If the organization answered "Yes" on 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" on 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" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), 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 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 function 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-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
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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 SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
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 separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2015 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount          
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		 
c Total lobbying expenditures          
d Grassroots nontaxable amount          
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		  
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
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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)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(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? ...................................................................................................................
Yes
 
268,477
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
268,477
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 carry over 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) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible 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
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Lobbying Expenses Part II-B The Foundation for AIDS Research developed an Action Agenda to End AIDS that identified critical decisions that need to be made to advance evidence based AIDS policies. We created a variety of issue briefs on topics such as the potential impact of various budget scenarios on global health services, and policy priorities to address the HIV epidemic among gay men in the US. These issue briefs were shared with Capitol Hill staff and members of the Administration. amfAR met regularly with staff to members of Congress and with Administration staff, and we provided input to the Administration on development of the PEPFAR Blueprint for an AIDS Free Generation. amfAR sponsored several briefings on Capitol Hill on AIDS policy and research issues. amfAR uses these briefings as an educational tool.
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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," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year ....    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of 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 can 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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 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, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax 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, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, 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 section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, 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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), 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 XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), 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)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $ 640,959
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 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, 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 XIII.
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" on 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 XIII 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, for escrow or custodial account liability?
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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 .... 493,036 490,979 443,886 520,804 464,356
b Contributions ... 7,293 7,998 6,543 3,211 4,341
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 40,902 -5,941 40,550 20,742 52,107
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		      100,871  
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 541,231 493,036 490,979 443,886 520,804
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet66.980 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet33.020 %
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
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" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (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   2,542,490 1,010,836 1,531,654
d Equipment ...   304,196 288,027 16,169
e Other ...   4,022,543 2,593,800 1,428,743
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 2,976,566
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. 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    
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes 0
LONG TERM LEASE LIABILITY 1,838,533
SECTION 457 RETIREMENT LIABILITY 181,728
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 2,020,261
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, 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 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 50,539,089
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a 1,413,485
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 261,223
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 2,183
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 1,676,891
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 48,862,198
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 XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 48,862,198
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 41,938,531
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a 261,223
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 261,223
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 41,677,308
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 XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 41,677,308

Part XIII
Supplemental Information
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, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
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. This guidance provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can only be recognized in the financial statements if the position is "more-likely-than-not" to be sustained if the position were to be challenged by a taxing authority. The assessment of the tax position is based solely on the technical merits of the position, without regard to the likelihood that the tax position may be challenged. 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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 are still open to audit for both federal and state purposes. amfAR has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
Collections of Art, Historical 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.
schedule d, part XI line 2d Change in beneficial interest $2,183
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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.Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
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 its grants and
other 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 its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (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 and investments
in region
Central America and the Caribbean     Grantmaking N/A 25,000
East Asia and the Pacific     Grantmaking N/A 3,214,551
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Grantmaking n/a 876,995
South America     Grantmaking N/A 233,783
South Asia     Grantmaking N/A 106,248
Sub-Saharan Africa     Grantmaking N/A 29,866
East Asia and the Pacific 1 16 Program Services THERAPEUTICS,TRAINING 1,899,975
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Fundraising N/A 10,574,889
South America     Fundraising N/A 803,335
South Asia     Fundraising N/A 1,998,100
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 1 16 19,762,742
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 1 16 19,762,742
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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. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (a)(c) Region (b)(d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
Central America and the Caribbean GMT INITIATIVE 25,000 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific BASIC RESEARCH 70,860 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific BASIC RESEARCH 499,976 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific BASIC RESEARCH 169,134 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific GMT INITIATIVE 184,612 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific GMT INITIATIVE 159,255 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific GMT INITIATIVE 25,000 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 11,648 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 19,234 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,680 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 8,310 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 8,100 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 80,408 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,703 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,500 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 14,997 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 6,250 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 19,950 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 8,740 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 19,748 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,450 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,600 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 11,250 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 20,656 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 16,000 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,460 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 21,781 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 22,604 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 21,506 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 24,158 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 21,586 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 22,338 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 21,368 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 14,250 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 20,774 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 20,224 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 21,250 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,250 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 6,750 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,925 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,850 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,250 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,925 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 319,000 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 166,780 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 50,710 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 93,567 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 8,000 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 183,396 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 48,023 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 36,345 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 46,270 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,270 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,425 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 16,537 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 21,127 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 14,784 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 37,733 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 10,814 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 14,996 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 12,621 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 21,600 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,021 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 11,603 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,581 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 11,421 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 9,023 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 8,550 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 24,013 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,992 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,555 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 35,020 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 9,928 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,625 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,625 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,625 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 5,625 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 11,250 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 11,250 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 11,250 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 11,250 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 wire transfe      
East Asia/Pacific TREAT ASIA 15,000 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 30,000 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 19,142 wire transfe      
East Asia and the Pacific TREAT ASIA 7,008 wire transfe      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) BASIC RESEARCH 89,971 wire transfe      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) BASIC RESEARCH 6,234 wire transfe      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) BASIC RESEARCH 40,000 wire transfe      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) BASIC RESEARCH 46,809 wire transfe      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) BASIC RESEARCH 26,668 wire transfe      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) BASIC RESEARCH 29,167 wire transfe      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) RESEARCH 667,769 wire transfe      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) RESEARCH 127,700 wire transfe      
South America GMT INITIATIVE 233,783 wire transfe      
South Asia GMT INITIATIVE 25,000 wire transfe      
South Asia PUBLIC POLICY 30,000 wire transfe      
South Asia TREAT ASIA 7,500 wire transfe      
South Asia TREAT ASIA 19,104 wire transfe      
South Asia TREAT ASIA 10,060 wire transfe      
South Asia TREAT ASIA 6,500 wire transfe      
South Asia TREAT ASIA 7,001 wire transfe      
South Asia TREAT ASIA 6,583 wire transfe      
Sub-Saharan Africa GMT INITIATIVE 25,000 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
110
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
Schedule F (Form 990) 2015
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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.
Part III can be duplicated 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) 2015
Schedule F (Form 990) 2015
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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, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (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 separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (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, Information 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 separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule F (Form 990) 2015
Schedule F (Form 990) 2015
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
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 110 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" on 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 arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowInformation about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
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.


(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 INC events production   No 26,721,994 515,250 26,206,744
EIDOLON COMMUNICATIONS INC direct mail   No 2,170,244 308,509 1,861,735
Donor Services Group LLC Tele marketing   No 24,717 54,964 -30,247
Josh Woods Production Special event prod.   No 7,199,671 427,500 6,772,171
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 36,116,626 1,306,223 34,810,403
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
AL, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI
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Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.




VerticalRevenue
(a) Event #1

CANNES
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

DALLAS
(event type) 		(c) Other events

18
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))

1
Gross receipts . . . . .
15,196,962
5,011,152
15,790,543
35,998,657

2
Less: Contributions . . . .
14,695,962
4,857,027
14,379,943
33,932,932
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .
501,000
154,125
1,410,600
2,065,725



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . . . 1,083,589 340,618 665,398 2,089,605
7 Food and beverages . . . 374,402 177,719 1,039,513 1,591,634
8 Entertainment . . . . 1,817,077 155,996 1,611,869 3,584,942
9 Other direct expenses . . . 3,569,976 506,256 2,051,801 6,128,033
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 13,394,214
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow -11,328,489
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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
Noncash prizes . . . .
 
 
 
 

4
Rent/facility costs . . . .
 
 
 
 

5
Other direct expenses . . .
3,569,976
506,256
2,051,801
6,128,033


6

Volunteer labor . . . .
%
%
%


7
Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

8
Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct 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:
 
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11
Does the organization conduct 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? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:
a
The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13a
%
b
An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13b
%
14
Enter 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 of the third party:
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
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule G, Part I The Foundation for AIDS Research actually paid out $854,723 in fundraising expenses for the year ending September 30, 2016. 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 $1,306,223. Of that $1,306,223, only $854,723 was paid for fundraising services, the remaining $451,500 was paid for event production services. In the interests of clarity, the foundation would also like to make clear that the compensation reported as having been paid to the professional fundraisers reported on Schedule G is reported on a fiscal year basis. Some of those same fundraisers are reported on the foundation's top 5 highest paid independent contractors list (in Schedule O). In compliance with the instructions to the Form 990, compensation reported for Part VII (and listed in Schedule O) is reported on a calendar year basis. Accordingly, amounts on Part VII and Schedule G will not reconcile.
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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," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
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 Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC 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) Emory University
1599 Clifton Rd
Atlanta,GA303224250 		58-0566256 501(c)(3) 18,000       BASIC RESEARCH
(2) Icahn School of Medicine
One Gustave Levy Place
New York,NY10029 		13-6171197 501(c)(3) 30,000       BASIC RESEARCH
(3) The Rockefeller University
1230 York Avenue
New York,NY10065 		13-1624158 501(c)(3) 75,000       BASIC RESEARCH
(4) New York University
545 1st Ave
New York,NY10016 		13-5562308 501(c)(3) 44,997       BASIC RESEARCH
(5) Trustees of the University of PA
422 Curie Blvd
Philadelphia,PA19104 		23-1352685 501(c)(3) 50,000       BASIC RESEARCH
(6) Johns Hopkins University
733 N Broadway
Baltimore,MD21205 		52-0595110 501(c)(3) 245,424       GMT INITIATIVE
(7) University of Washington
4333 Brooklyn Ave
Seattle,WA981959472 		91-6001537 501(c)(3) 90,000       BASIC RESEARCH
(8) Oregon Health & Science Uni
3181 Sam Jackson Pk Rd
Portland,OR97239 		93-1176109 501(c)(3) 89,911       BASIC RESEARCH
(9) Emory University
1599 Clifton Rd
Atlanta,GA303224250 		58-0566256 501(c)(3) 90,000       BASIC RESEARCH
(10) Blood Systems Inc
270 Masonic Ave
San Francisco,CA94118 		86-0098929 501(c)(3) 90,000       BASIC RESEARCH
(11) University of Utah
15 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City,UT84112 		87-6000525 501(c)(3) 90,000       BASIC RESEARCH
(12) Regents of the University of CA
3333 CA St Ste 315
San Francisco,CA94143 		94-6036493 501(c)(3) 51,426       BASIC RESEARCH
(13) University of Nebraska-Lincoln
151 Whittier RC
Lincoln,NE68583 		47-0049123 501(c)(3) 90,000       BASIC RESEARCH
(14) Charities Aid Fdn of America
1800 Diagonal Rd
Alexandria,VA22314 		43-1634280 501(c)(3) 224,260       PREVENTION SCIENCE OUTREACH
(15) The Rockefeller University
1230 York Ave
New York,NY10065 		13-1624158 501(c)(3) 375,000       BASIC RESEARCH
(16) Johns Hopkins University
733 N Broadway
Baltimore,MD21205 		52-0595110 501(c)(3) 180,869       TREAT ASIA
(17) Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Avenue
Boston,MA02215 		04-2103881 501(c)(3) 497,988       BASIC RESEARCH
(18) Regents of the University of CA
3333 CA St Ste 315
San Francisco,CA94143 		94-6036493 501(c)(3) 500,004       BASIC RESEARCH
(19) Boston Medical Center
One Boston Medical Center
Boston,MA02118 		04-3314093 501(c)(3) 68,750       BASIC RESEARCH
(20) Yale University
266 Whitney Ave
New Haven,CT06511 		06-0646973 501(c)(3) 75,000       BASIC RESEARCH
(21) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1100 Fairview Ave N
Seattle,WA98109 		23-7156071 501(c)(3) 67,298       BASIC RESEARCH
(22) Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
44 Binney Street
Boston,MA02115 		04-2263040 501(c)(3) 38,737       BASIC RESEARCH
(23) University of CA San Francisco
3333 CA St Ste 315
San Francisco,CA94143 		94-6036493 501(c)(3) 1,778,200       RESEARCH
(24) Johns Hopkins University
733 N Broadway
Baltimore,MD21205 		52-0595110 501(c)(3) 40,000       PUBLIC POLICY
(25) The George Washington University
2121 I Street
Washington,DC20052 		53-0196584 501(c)(3) 89,992       BASIC RESEARCH
(26) Harvard University
29 Oxford Street
Cambridge,MA02138 		04-2103580 501(c)(3) 128,438       RESEARCH
(27) New Hope for Cambodian Children
PO Box 690597
Killeen,TX76549 		20-5301015 501(c)(3) 20,743       TREAT ASIA
(28) University of California San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
San Diego,CA920930679 		95-6006144 501(c)(3) 66,665       BASIC RESEARCH
(29) Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland,OH44106 		34-1018992 501(c)(3) 66,665       BASIC RESEARCH
(30) Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland,OH44106 		34-1018992 501(c)(3) 66,665       BASIC RESEARCH
(31) Emory University
1599 Clifton Rd
Atlanta,GA303224250 		58-0566256 501(c)(3) 66,665       BASIC RESEARCH
(32) Emory University
1599 Clifton Road
Atlanta,GA303224250 		58-0566256 501(c)(3) 66,665       BASIC RESEARCH
(33) Johns Hopkins University
733 N Broadway
Baltimore,MD21205 		52-0595110 501(c)(3) 66,665       BASIC RESEARCH
(34) Massachusetts General Hospital
101 Huntington Ave
Boston,MA02199 		04-2697983 501(c)(3) 59,951       TREAT ASIA
(35) University of Pittsburgh
123 University Place
Pittsburgh,PA15213 		25-0965591 501(c)(3) 164,000       GMT INITIATIVE
(36) Regents of the University of CA
3333 CA St Ste 315
San Francisco,CA94143 		94-6036493 501(c)(3) 51,842       BASIC RESEARCH
(37) New Hope for Cambodian Children
PO Box 690597
Killee,TX76549 		20-5301015 501(c)(3) 50,000       TREAT ASIA
(38) Infectious Disease Research Inst
1616 Eastlake Ave
Seattle,WA98102 		91-1608978 501(c)(3) 35,000       BASIC RESEARCH
(39) University of Illinois at Chicago
809 S Marshfield Ave
Chicago,IL60612 		37-6000511 501(c)(3) 56,050       BASIC RESEARCH
(40) Regents of the University of MN
200 Oak St Ste 450
Minneapolis,MN55455 		41-6007513 501(c)(3) 59,031       RESEARCH
(41) The Rockefeller University
1230 York Avenue
New York,NY10065 		13-1624158 501(c)(3) 20,000       BASIC RESEARCH
(42) Georgetown University
600 New Jersey Avenue
Washington,DC20057 		53-0196603 501(c)(3) 99,350       PUBLIC POLICY
(43) AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition
423 West 127 St 4th Fl
New York,NY10027 		94-3240841 501(c)(3) 50,600       PUBLIC POLICY
(44) Project Inform
1375 Mission Street
San Francisco,CA94103 		94-3052723 501(c)(3) 10,000       PUBLIC POLICY
(45) Columbia University
630 W 168th St Box 49
New York,NY10032 		13-5598093 501(c)(3) 500,000       PREVENTION SCIENCE OUTREACH
2
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45
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
0
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated 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
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Grants and Assistance Part I, Line 2 amfAR Provides grants and fellowships to independent not-for-profit organizations through a peer-review process. Grant applications are first reviewed by the Foundation's volunteer scientific advisory committee, which comprises recognized experts in the medical, scientific, and social sciences disciplines relevant to HIV and AIDS. The scientific advisory committee then sends its evaluations to one of the three committees (research, global initiatives or public policy) of the Foundation's program board, which serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Trustees. After a program committee has completed its review of the applications, it presents its funding recommendations to amfAR's executive committee and/or the full Board of Trustees for final approval and funding authorization. Grants and fellowships are payable over a one-to-three-year period, and are revocable at amfAR's option if the recipient's performance or use of funds is not consistent with the terms of the grant or fellowships. In certain cases, the actual amounts paid under grants and fellowship awards may be less than the original award if the recipient does not use the full amount awarded. Therefore, a reserve for unexpended grants and fellowships has been recorded. Subawards are grants awarded to not-for-profit organizations to support the costs of collaboration and participation in HIV/AIDS-related research projects for which amfAR has secured restricted funds. Subawards are payable over a one-year period, although advance payments, in full or in part, may be issued following execution of the subaward agreement. Subawards are contingent upon the availability of funds and are revocable if the recipients' performance or use of funds is not consistent with the subaward terms.
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Schedule J
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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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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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 on 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 or provision of all of 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
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on 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
 
No
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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on 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," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on 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," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on 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 on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on 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) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (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 in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
1Kevin FrostChief Executive Officer (i)

(ii)		 392,318
-------------
0 		100,000
-------------
0 		58,365
-------------
0 		36,550
-------------
0 		56,711
-------------
0 		643,944
-------------
0 		58,365
-------------
0
2Bradley JensenAssistant Treasurer, CFO (i)

(ii)		 245,632
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		17,401
-------------
0 		38,604
-------------
0 		301,637
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
3John F Logan JD PhDAssT Sec, Vp, GEN COUNSEL (i)

(ii)		 228,897
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		16,120
-------------
0 		12,575
-------------
0 		257,592
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4Rowena JohnstonAsst Secretary, Vice President (i)

(ii)		 187,484
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		13,201
-------------
0 		12,575
-------------
0 		213,260
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
5Edward DonnellyAsst Treasurer, Controller (i)

(ii)		 151,164
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		11,019
-------------
0 		11,536
-------------
0 		173,719
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
6Eric MuscatellVice President of Development (i)

(ii)		 210,876
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		14,924
-------------
0 		12,575
-------------
0 		238,375
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
7Annette SohnVice President, TREAT Asia PGM (i)

(ii)		 226,342
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		15,841
-------------
0 		6,491
-------------
0 		248,674
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
8AnnMarie ShannahanVice President, Public Info. (i)

(ii)		 216,462
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		15,231
-------------
0 		12,575
-------------
0 		244,268
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
9Andrew McInnessDirector, Publications (i)

(ii)		 154,961
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		11,109
-------------
0 		38,604
-------------
0 		204,674
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
10Anthony AnconaVice President, Human Resource (i)

(ii)		 173,915
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		12,301
-------------
0 		12,582
-------------
0 		198,798
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11Susan DosterChief Technology Officer (i)

(ii)		 141,709
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		10,338
-------------
0 		29,754
-------------
0 		181,801
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
12Bennah SerfatySr Director of CommunicatiON (i)

(ii)		 123,037
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		8,830
-------------
0 		38,604
-------------
0 		170,471
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
13Gregorio MilletVice President, Public Policy (i)

(ii)		 180,559
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		12,852
-------------
0 		12,080
-------------
0 		205,491
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
14JONATHAN KEYDIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY (i)

(ii)		 178,219
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		9,545
-------------
0 		29,754
-------------
0 		217,518
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
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Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Compensation Part I, Line 4 Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Frost, participated in a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan. In calendar year 2015, Amfar contributed $60,000 into Mr. Frost's non-qualified retirement plan. This amount is not reported in Schedule J, Part II, Column (c) because the contributed amount was distributed to Mr. Frost within the same calendar year. Included in Schedule J column (b)(iii) is Mr. Frost's 2015 employer-funded 457(f) contribution of $60,000 plus payouts of previously contributed employer-funded 457(f) contributions (and earnings thereon). In Schedule J, part II, column (f), amfar is reporting $60,000 of 457(f) contributions that were recorded as deferred compensation on a previously filed Form 990.
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Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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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)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash 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 14 135,714 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 ( )
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
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 through 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
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
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Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Schedule M, line 31 To the extent that amFAR receives non-standard contributions, the organization's policy is to liquidate those items into cash for eventual use in support of the organization's mission.
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Name of the organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH
 
Employer identification number

13-3163817
Return Reference Explanation
Program Service Accomplishments(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 U.S. 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 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 pursuit of a cure for HIV/AIDS. Countdown to a Cure for AIDS In 2015, amfAR announced a $100 million investment strategy to support its Countdown to a Cure for AIDS initiative, which is aimed at developing the scientific basis for a cure by 2020. The strategy represents an unprecedented expansion of amfAR's grant making and is designed to provide support to any scientist or team of investigators for any research idea with the potential to advance the search for a cure, at any stage of its development. It is structured to provide sustained support for a wide range of studies that advance both emerging and established ideas. The strategy comprises the following components: - amfAR Institute for HIV Cure Research established in 2016 with a 20 million grant over five years to the University of California, San Francisco, the Institute is the cornerstone of amfAR's cure research efforts. - Innovation Grants These two-year awards of up to $200,000 each enable researchers to test innovative ideas supported by limited preliminary data. - Impact Grants These grants of up to $2 million each over four years support the in-depth development of concepts already underpinned by preliminary data showing genuine potential for achieving a cure. - Investment Grants Aimed at recruiting the experience and expertise of scientists from outside the field of HIV, these $1 million grants are awarded over a four-year period. Grantees may have expertise in fields such as cancer, neuroscience or inflammatory disease that can directly inform efforts to cure HIV. - ARCHE Launched in 2010, the amfAR Research Consortium on HIV Eradication, or ARCHE, supports collaborative teams of scientists in the U.S. and around the world working on a range of HIV cure strategies. - Opportunity Fund This funding mechanism will enable amfAR to respond quickly to emerging and unforeseen research opportunities. In just the first 24 months of the Countdown to a Cure for AIDS initiative, amfAR has supported 139 principal investigators and key personnel in 16 U.S. states and nine other countries around the world. Innovation Grants In June, amfAR announced a new round of Innovation Grants, totaling close to $1.4 million, to allow scientists to better understand why HIV persists in the body despite effective antiretroviral therapy and pursue novel pathways to a cure. The round of grants was supported in part by the Foundation for AIDS and Immune Research (FAIR). Among the grantees is Dr. Jonathan Karn of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, who is aiming to develop a more accurate, cost - and time-efficient way to measure the size of the viral reservoir, which is essential for gauging the effectiveness of potentially curative interventions. Karns method could reduce the need for burdensome blood draws and greatly increase the number of patients who can be tested at one time. Another grantee, Dr. Maud Mavigner of Emory University in Atlanta, is conducting a comprehensive study to identify the most accurate methods to measure the viral reservoir in rhesus macaques infected with SIV, the non-human primate equivalent of HIV. SIV-infected rhesus macaques have helped answer some of the most crucial questions in HIV research. And a third grantee, Dr. Celsa Spina of the University of California, San Diego, is studying how and where HIV inserts itself into our DNA, enabling it to establish the hidden viral reservoir. The particular region can help determine whether the virus actively replicates or remains latent. The results of Spinas research will be important as we develop new drugs to target this reservoir. Investment grants In January 2016, amfAR awarded $1 million each over four years to Harvard physicist Dr. David Weitz and bioengineer and polymer scientist Dr. Alexander Zelikin of Aarhus University in Denmark. The two will collaborate with leading HIV researchers Drs. Bruce Walker and Martin Tolstrup at Harvard and Aarhus, respectively, in the effort to eradicate the viral reservoir, which is considered the principal barrier to curing HIV. Weitz proposes to isolate the most effective T cells from those that are less potent, clone them in a petri dish, and use a mouse model to test whether the reinjection of these killer cells can lead to a functional cure for HIV. An expert in prodrugs, Zelikin will design a two-component cocktail - one will gently reawaken the latent HIV and the second will specifically initiate the killing of virally infected cells. ARCHE (amfAR Research Consortium on HIV Eradication) In October 2015, amfAR provided $850,000 of renewal ARCHE funding to a consortium of European researchers who aim to replicate the case of the "Berlin patient," the first and only person known to have been cured of HIV. Diagnosed with leukemia, the patient was given a stem cell transplant with a twist: the cells he received were taken from a donor with a rare genetic mutation conferring resistance to HIV infection. Led by Dr. Javier Martinez-Picado of IrsiCaixa in Spain and Dr. Annemarie Wensing of University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands, the team has already identified a group of patients who have undergone transplants and continues to monitor their progress in the hopes of generating new knowledge that can inform more widely applicable interventions. amfAR also awarded a $672,000 ARCHE grant in June to support a research team led by Dr. Timothy Schacker of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Schacker is collaborating with a pair of leading investigators from the amfAR Institute for HIV Cure Research, Drs. Steven Deeks and Peter Hunt of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), to address one of the greatest challenges in HIV cure research: how to establish whether a person has been cured. Mathilde Krim Fellowships In October 2015, amfAR awarded a total of $600,000 in Mathilde Krim Fellowships in Basic Biomedical Research, an annual initiative that provides funding for exceptional young researchers who are new to the field of HIV/AIDS research. The program, which was created in 2008 in honor of amfARs founding chairman, has achieved spectacular results, including numerous published studies in major scientific journals. Each Krim Fellow receives $150,000 in funding over two years. Dr. Luis Agosto of Boston Medical Center is exploring one of the mechanisms that perpetuates the viral reservoir, with the goal of understanding how the virus evades the immune system. Dr. Liang Shan of Yale University in New Haven, CT, is using a humanized mouse model to test the efficacy of latency reversing drugs, studying their ability to reactivate HIV so that the immune system can kill those cells that harbor the virus. Dr. Louise Scharf of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena is studying the molecular structure of broadly neutralizing antibodies isolated from two HIV-infected patients to better understand how these powerful antibodies can help in the development of a vaccine against the virus. And Dr. Amit Sharma of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA, is investigating how rhesus macaques can be better utilized as an animal model in HIV vaccine studies. 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 FY2016, 64 scientific publications resulted from amfAR-funded research. Examples include: Harnessing the Power of Antibodies Writing in the May issue of the journal Science, amfAR Krim Fellow Dr. Stylianos Bournazos and associates reported using a single broadly neutralizing anti-HIV antibody to target infected CD4 T cells in mice with a humanized immune system (i.e., mice that have been injected with human stem cells). Working i
Program Service Accomplishments (2) Line 4b: TREAT ASIA: amfAR's TREAT Asia (Therapeutics Research, Education, and AIDS Training in Asia) program is a network of hospitals, clinics, and research institutions working with civil society to ensure the safe and effective delivery of HIV treatments to adults and children across the Asia-Pacific through research, education, and advocacy of evidence-based HIV-related policies. The TREAT Asia Network encompasses 21 adult and 19 pediatric sites throughout the region, which collaborate on a variety of projects. TREAT Asia scientists produced a record 34 publications in peer-reviewed medical journals in 2016. In 2016, amfAR successfully re-competed for funding for a new five-year cycle (2016-2021) that will be supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and for the first time the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The renewal application includes multiple studies that will be conducted across 58 institutions in 13 countries. The studies will help the program address emerging and critical issues facing people living with HIV who are transitioning from pediatric to adolescent care, and aging into older adults. 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 approximately 9,000 patients at 20 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. 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. In FY2016, the IeDEA consortium funded the second year of a study aiming to measure and better understand treatment adherence among young people with HIV. The study, which was conducted at the three participating IeDEA sites in Kenya, South Africa, and Thailand, evaluated factors that increase the risk of non-adherence and assessed the impact on treatment failure and clinic dropout. TREAT Asia Pediatric Network TREAT Asia's Pediatric Network includes 19 sites in six 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 database and includes data from approximately 6,000 pediatric patients in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. TREAT Asia has been following a prospective cohort of 248 HIV-infected adolescents to evaluate multiple social, cultural, and behavioral factors that affect treatment adherence using an audio computer-assisted self-interview (ACASI) instrument at nine TApHOD sites in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Among the study findings so far are that adolescents with effective virologic suppression are less likely to report high-risk sexual behaviors, such as inconsistent condom use. This emphasizes the need to promote and support strategies to achieve viral suppression as a key priority for adolescents who are struggling to adhere to antiretroviral therapy. This study was supported by the AIDS Life Foundation. Additional Adolescent Research In 2016, amfAR was awarded a Developmental Research Grant by the National Institutes of Health to improve how data on adolescents living with HIV are collected in resource-limited settings. The co-Principal Investigators- Treat Asia Director Dr. Annette Sohn and Dr. Mary-Ann Davies of the University of Cape Town, South Africa - are leading a team to establish a data collection and management platform that can guide clinical programs as to the socio-economic, clinical, and laboratory data needed to characterize how adolescents with HIV are transitioning to adult HIV care. The initiative, called GRADUATE: a Global fRAmework of Data collection Used for Adolescent HIV Transition Evaluation, will be implemented in Malawi, South Africa, and Thailand over the next two years. Expanding Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Female Sex Workers in Thailand In 2016, amfAR funded a study to assess combination HIV prevention needs, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), among female sex workers in Bangkok and Pattaya, Thailand. The research team brings together experts from the Service Workers in Group (SWING) Foundation, a Thai advocacy organization for sex workers; Institute for Population and Social Research at Mahidol University in Bangkok; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, MD; and amfAR. The researchers have collected data using focus groups, key informant interviews, and a questionnaire among 180 female sex workers to examine PrEP knowledge and acceptability and to document behavioral, social, and structural factors known to place women at risk for HIV. Addressing Unmet Needs in HIV Care In January 2016, TREAT Asia embarked on a think tank project to identify and address gaps in the management of HIV in Asia. The project is bringing together over 20 experts in HIV and other sub-specialties from Australia, China and Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Cambodia, Japan, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The think tanks are focusing on three priority areas: HIV and cardiovascular disease, HIV and liver disease, and HIV and drug resistance. Building Community Treatment Literacy and Promoting Advocacy for Treatment Access 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. In February and May 2016, TREAT Asia held two Youth ACATA (Asia Community for AIDS Treatment and Advocacy) workshops in Bangkok for young people living with HIV from Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand. In 2013, approximately 190,000 children and adolescents were living with HIV in the region. Launched in 2015 with support from ViiV Healthcares Positive Action for Adolescents program, Youth ACATA aims to educate participants about HIV and antiretroviral therapy and connects them to other HIV-positive youth in the region. In December 2015, Adams Love, the online HIV outreach initiative targeting gay men, other men who have sex with men (MSM), and transgender individuals (collectively, GMT) cut the ribbon on its new clinic in the heart of Bangkok. The clinic, established with support from amfAR, aims to appeal to discreet, harder-to-reach GMT individuals who might be hesitant to visit public government clinics for HIV testing and care. Part of an amfAR Implementation Science study, it will test three innovative HIV outreach and care models- each targeting a different subset of the GMT population. In addition, TREAT Asia continued to publish lay-language articles on AIDS research, policy, and community issues facing the TREAT Asia network and the Asia-Pacific as a whole. The articles and educational pieces appear in the TREAT Asia Report, a bimonthly e-newsletter, and on TREAT Asias website, www.treatasia.org. Treating HIV and Hepatitis C Co-Infection In May, TREAT Asia co-sponsored a one-and-a-half-day training in Bangkok for clinicians on treating hepatitis C and HIV co-infection with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs). More than 30 primary care and infectious disease physicians, patients, and treatment access advocates from six countries in South and Southeast Asia attended. The agenda included understanding steps for diagnosing hepatitis C infection, managing treatment side effects, and reviewing clinical care and treatment responses among people who inject drugs. TREAT Asia conducted the training in collaboration with the International Network for Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU) and the Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM). Expanded Access to Hepitatis C Treatments In August, TREAT Asia hosted its fourth regional strategic meeting on hepatitis C virus treatment access in Bangkok, with 22 participants from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. The meeting included representatives from key population regional networks, including Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF) Access Campaign, the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi), and the Lawyers Collective (a public interest service provider in India). Participants agreed to work with national partners to increase access to direct-acting antivirals by reducing regulatory barriers and ensuring affordable pricing. 15th Annual Network Meeting The 2015 TREAT Asia Annual Network Meeting was held Oct
Program Service Accomplishments (3) Line 4c: PUBLIC INFORMATION: amfAR seeks to translate and disseminate information on important AIDS-related research, treatment, prevention, and policy issues for diverse audiences and to increase broad awareness and knowledge of the pandemic. amfAR also publishes a wide range of educational materials, maintains an informative website, and engages respected public figures, HIV/AIDS scientists, and policymakers in communicating the need for continued research to develop new methods of prevention, treatment, and, ultimately, a cure for AIDS. 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 45,000 people; the TREAT Asia Report, an e-mail newsletter distributed six times a year to more than 4,000 readers in the international health community; and a monthly e-mail newsletter distributed to nearly 100,000 people. The Foundation's website features news, interviews, blog posts, and original articles covering AIDS research, policy, the global epidemic, and amfAR programs and activiites. The website attracts an average of 40,000 visitors per month. 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 policymakers, healthcare professionals, people living with HIV/AIDS, and the general public. Social Media amfAR vigorously expanded its presence in the social media arena, reaching large numbers of people, including a younger demographic that is often less educated about HIV and the AIDS epidemic. The Foundation regularly adds content to its Facebook page, live tweets from events, and posts images on Instagram from fundraising and program events. amfAR has 72,000 likes on Facebook, 40,000 Twitter followers, and more than 108,000 Instagram followers. 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-related press coverage. Articles and reports involving amfAR-many of which included interviews with amfAR staff and spokespeople-were carried in numerous media outlets, including the New York Times, Forbes, The Advocate, CBS Radio, Reuters, Bloomberg News, and the South China Morning Post. Celebrity Support 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, amfAR's Founding International Chairman, and others have followed in her footsteps. amfAR is profoundly grateful for the continuing steadfast support of Global Campaign Chair Sharon Stone. In 2016, a collection of 1980s classic hits was updated by contemporary artists for The Time is Now!, a 14-track compilation album to benefit amfAR. The album features a soulful rendition of Michael Jacksons "Billie Jean" by singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc and a rendition of New Order's "Bizarre Love Triangle" performed by Sugar for Sugar, consisting of Scarlett Johansson, Julia Haltigan Holly Miranda, and Kendra Morris. The band Lower Dens, pop rock group DNCE, Dita Von Teese and Sebastien Tellier, and songwriting duo Marian Hill are also featured on the album. Other celebrity supporters included amfAR Ambassadors Milla Jovovich, Michelle Yeoh, and Cheyenne Jackson, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Julia Roberts, Matt Bomer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Diane von Furstenberg, Gwyneth Paltrow, Chiara Ferragni, Ryan Murphy, Kevin Spacey, Lady Gaga, Diane Kruger, Uma Thurman, Dame Helen Mirren, Faye Dunaway, Katy Perry, Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, Ricky Martin, amfAR Trustee Jay Ellis, Lea Michele, Michelle Rodriguez, Whoopi Goldberg, amfAR Trustee Harry Belafonte, Naomi Campbell, Heidi Klum, Riccardo Tisci, Adrien Brody, Eva Longoria, Harvey Keitel, Harvey Weinstein, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Robin Thicke, Andrea Bocelli, Dean and Dan Caten, Chris Tucker, Jennifer Garner, Donatella Versace, and Carine Roitfeld.
Program Service Accomplishments (4) Line 4d: THE GMT INITIATIVE: Since 2007, amfAR has been serving the HIV-related needs of gay men, other men who have sex with men (MSM), and transgender individuals (collectively, GMT) throughout the developing world through its GMT Initiative. Through small, targeted grants to grassroots groups, amfAR has expanded access to HIV education and prevention services; supported advocacy aimed at increasing funding for prevention and treatment services; and worked to end the stigma, discrimination, and violence that threaten the lives of GMT and fuel the spread of HIV/AIDS. In September 2015, amfAR awarded an 18-month grant to the Kirby Institute at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, to extend the Opposites Attract Study underway in Brazil and Thailand. The study is being led by Dr. Andrew E. Grulich of The Kirby Institute and is evaluating the role of combination antiretroviral therapy as a "treatment of prevention" strategy among serodiscordant male homosexual couples in Australia, Brazil, and Thailand. The same funding was used to support clinics at the Instituto de Pesquisa Clnica Evandro Chagas (IPEC) in Rio de Janeiro and the Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre in Bangkok, which have been participating in the study since May 2014. Implementation Science Awards In FY2016, amfARs grant making through the GMT Initiative evolved to support larger implementation science projects aimed at identifying barriers to HIV testing, treatment, and care and studying the impact of innovative HIV service delivery models for GMT in low- and middle-income countries. amfAR has awarded $2.6 million over three years to support three such studies. Dr. Chris Beyrer of Johns Hopkins University is leading a team of researchers and community-based services (in collaboration with the International HIV/AIDS Alliance Myanmar) in evaluating the effectiveness of promising interventions for GMT in Myanmar, where increased HIV testing and treatment opportunities are becoming available. The researchers are assessing the effectiveness of HIV self-testing done in the privacy of ones home, point-of-care CD4 testing, and the use of "peer navigators" familiar with the local health system to help those newly diagnosed gain access to HIV treatment and care. In Lima, Peru, Dr. Javier Lama of Asociacin Civil Impacta Salud y Educacin and his team are aiming to improve the continuum of care among transgender women by using an innovative model that integrates HIV prevention and treatment services with transgender-affirming medical care. Working in collaboration with the Boston-based Fenway Institute and two community GMT organizations, IMPACTA and EPICENTRO, Dr. Lama and his team are integrating routine cross-sex hormone therapy into HIV and sexually transmitted infection prevention, testing, and treatment services and implementing health services and peer case management for 200 transgender women. And in Bangkok, Thailand, Dr. Nittaya Phanuphak and her team at the Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre are working to show how innovative technologies such as GMT-targeted websites using online counseling and support can be utilized to increase rates of HIV testing and referrals to prevention and treatment programs. Working in collaboration with Adams Love, a web-based health platform for GMT individuals, and two community-based organizations (Service Workers in Group/SWING and The Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand), the team are comparing the effectiveness of online services and support interventions with traditional clinic-based HIV services, and a hybrid model that combines elements of both strategies. amfAR HIV Scholars Program In FY2016, amfAR supported four young researchers from Paraguay, Brazil, South Africa, and Indonesia undergoing five months of graduate-level public health study at the Center for LGBT Health Research of the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh as part of the amfAR HIV Scholars Program. The program aims to strengthen GMT community-based research and responses to HIV, often in areas where little data about HIV among GMT currently exist and where stigma and discrimination deter many from seeking HIV testing and services. The 2016 amfAR HIV Scholars are Dr. Antonio Spagnolo of the National University of Asuncin in Paraguay; Daniel Dutra de Barros of Santa Casa de So Paulo School of Medical Sciences in Brazil; Kabelo Maleke of Project Boithato at the Anova Health Institute in rural South Africa; and Adi Nugroho of the GWL-INA Network in Jakarta, Indonesia. Publications As part of its efforts to raise awareness among governments, donors, and international nongovernmental organizations about the spread of HIV among GMT individuals and to advocate for effective strategies to address it, amfAR publishes a range of reports on HIV and GMT. In November 2015, amfAR - along with the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IVAI), the Johns Hopkins University- Center for Public Health and Human Rights (JHU-CPHHR), and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)- released updated guidelines to Respect, Protect, Fulfill, a document that offers practical advice on how to engage gay men and other MSM in epidemiologic and intervention research, including HIV prevention and treatment trials. First released in 2011, the guidance helps researchers and community-based organizations maximize the benefits and minimize any potential risks of working together on critically needed research involving this population. The revised Respect, Protect, Fulfill was compiled through a participatory process that enlisted input from researchers and community leaders and organizations throughout the world.
Program Service Accomplishments (5) Line 4d: 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 U.S. National HIV/AIDS Strategy; expand access to care and treatment; and protect the civil rights of all people affected by HIV/AIDS. Shaping the Domestic Response to HIV/AIDS amfAR has long advocated the implementation of a comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy to address the epidemic in the U.S., where more than 1.2 million people are living with the virus. In February 2016, amfAR published an infographic titled, Small Increase, Big Impact, illustrating the declining purchasing power of the National Institutes of Healths (NIH) HIV/AIDS research dollars. In 2016, the NIH budget was increased by $2 billion, and President Obama proposed a further increase of $825 million for 2017. However, HIV research funding remained at 2015 levels. An increase in HIV research funding in line with the increase in total NIH funding would have meant an additional $76.6 million for HIV research for 2017. Such an increase would have allowed the NIH to fund 180 HIV/AIDS studies that could significantly advance HIV prevention, treatment or cure research; fund 51 clinical trials focused on curing HIV; or fund a breakthrough prevention trial. Key Populations amfAR is dedicated to addressing the needs of the people most vulnerable to HIV infection: men who have sex with men, sex workers, people who inject drugs, and transgender people. In October 2015, amfAR published Towards Defining an HIV Implementation Science Agenda for Key Populations in Low- and Middle-Income Countries based on a meeting the Foundation hosted in May 2015 to brainstorm how implementation science research might improve HIV outcomes for key populations in resource-limited settings. While significant progress has been made in the fight against AIDS, there remains a considerable gap between the potential of existing prevention and treatment tools and their actual impact on people affected by the virus. amfAR published Following the Money to Key Populations, National Priorities, and Evidence-Based Budgeting in June, a qualitative assessment of how Kenya and South Africa use health data for budgetary resource allocation. The Foundation, along with the Centre for Economic Governance and AIDS in Africa (CEGAA) and AVAC, reviewed resource allocation for health and HIV interventions, identified epidemiological data currently in use, highlighted information and procedural gaps in resource allocation for key populations, and developed recommendations for future research. In July, amfAR published the report Is PEPFAR Funding for Key Populations Aligned with the Epidemiologic Burden? based on an evaluation of the U.S. Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Worldwide, 40-50% of all HIV infections in adults aged 15-49 occur among key populations. The report concluded that the disproportionate HIV risk along with poor quality health services underscore the continuing importance of prioritizing resources and targeted interventions. Global Health In FY2016, amfAR published The World Without PEPFAR, an infographic highlighting significant advances in global HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention made possible by the U.S. Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Launched in 2003, PEPFAR made billions of dollars available for HIV programs in developing countries and fundamentally changed the course of the global epidemic. amfAR also added new features and data to its PEPFAR Country/Regional Operational Plan database, a comprehensive, navigable database of PEPFARs planned funding of HIV/AIDS activities from 2007 to 2015. Launched in 2015, the database is designed to help civil society organizations, ministries of health and finance, researchers, and other stakeholders access and understand PEPFARs programs and priorities on a deeper level than was possible using other platforms.
Policies form 990, part vi, section b Line 11 - The Form 990 was prepared by a nationally renowned accounting firm in conjunction with the organization's financial department. A copy of the draft Form 990 was circulated to the full Board of Trustees for discussion and comment. Each Board Member was provided ample opportunity to comment on the information contained in the 990 prior to its filing with the Internal Revenue Service. Line 12 - Each officer, director, trustee and key employee of amFar ("foundation") is required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest that arise by virtue of employment, board service, or position with the foundation. The foundation monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy through an annual questionnaire/disclosure statement that is distributed to these individuals. Potential conflicts are investigated immediately. LINE 15 - AMFAR ("FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH") UNDERTAKES A THOROUGH PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION IT PAYS TO ITS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND ALL OF ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REASONABLE GIVEN THE MARKET IN WHICH THE FOUNDATION OPERATES. AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM QUALIFIED IN THE AREA OF NONPROFIT COMPENSATION PREPARES AN ANALYSIS OF MARKET COMPENSATION RANGES BY JOB FUNCTION AND PRESENTS IT TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ON THE BASIS OF THIS INFORMATION, STAFF COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ACCORDING TO SALARY RANGES APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CEO AND CFO. CEO COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD UTILIZING THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ANALYSIS.
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Functional Expenses Part IX, Lines 1 & 3 The Foundation for AIDS Research reports its grants net of grant returns or recoveries. Periodically, grants remitted to charitable organizations are returned to AMFAR for a variety of reason. On Schedules F & I, grants are reported irrespective of whether they were ultimately returned to AMFAR since categorizing the "returned" amounts would be time consuming. Therefore, amounts reported on Part IX, Line 1 will not tie to total grants on Schedule I; amounts reported on Part IX, Line 3 will not tie to total grants on Schedule F.
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