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Americares Foundation Inc

Americares helps people and communities around the world access health in times of disaster and every day. We are a global health and disaster relief organization that helps …

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Integrity Assessment
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69/100 · methodology

About Americares Foundation Inc

Americares helps people and communities around the world access health in times of disaster and every day. We are a global health and disaster relief organization that helps people and communities around the world access health in times of disaster and every day. Each year, Americares reaches 80 countries on average, including the United States, with life-changing health programs, medicine, medical supplies and emergency aid. Americares is one of the world's leading nonprofit providers of donated medicine and medical supplies. For 45 years, we have met the health needs of our local partners and their communities. Our donors make it possible to get medicine and critical care to families and communities in need

Founded
Headquarters
Stamford, CT
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
Q123
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
major
Operating in
86 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1979

Mission

Americares helps people and communities around the world access health in times of disaster and every day. We are a global health and disaster relief organization that helps people and communities around the world access health in times of disaster and every day. Each year, Americares reaches 80 countries on average, including the United States, with life-changing health programs, medicine, medical supplies and emergency aid. Americares is one of the world's leading nonprofit providers of donated medicine and medical supplies. For 45 years, we have met the health needs of our local partners and their communities. Our donors make it possible to get medicine and critical care to families and communities in need

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International · NTEE Q123
Cause tags
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Operating countries (86)
Afghanistan Albania Angola Argentina Armenia Bangladesh Belize Bhutan Bolivia Brazil Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Chile Costa Rica Ivory Coast DR Congo Ecuador El Salvador Eritrea Ethiopia Ghana Guatemala Guinea-Bissau Guinea Guyana Haiti Honduras India Indonesia Iraq Jamaica Japan Kenya Lebanon Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Micronesia, Federated States of Moldova Mongolia Mozambique Myanmar Nepal Netherlands Nicaragua Nigeria North Korea Pakistan Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Congo Romania Russia Rwanda Senegal Sierra Leone Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa Sri Lanka Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Sudan Eswatini Syria Tanzania Thailand Gambia Togo Trinidad and Tobago Uganda United States Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Serbia Zambia Zimbabwe

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 93%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.04%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 69
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

Program expenses$0.00 ($2.8 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Americares Foundation Inc is a registered international nonprofit based in Stamford, CT, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1979 and has been operating for 47 years. Its EIN is 061008595. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 91/100 for international charities in United States. The organization reports $1.2B in annual revenue. 207 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Americares Foundation Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 69 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United States is 91/100.

Americares Foundation Inc is located in Stamford, CT, United States. The organization was established in 1979 and has been active for 47 years. Its registered address is 88 Hamilton Avenue, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Americares Foundation Inc has $1.2B in annual revenue. It allocates 0% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for international charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Americares Foundation Inc is classified as a International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $1.2B in annual revenue. The organization has 207 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Americares Foundation Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Americares Foundation Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the IRS. 0% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Americares helps people and communities around the world access health in times of disaster and every day. We are a global health and disaster relief organization that helps people and communities around the world access health in times of disaster and every day. Each year, Americares reaches 80 countries on average, including the United States, with life-changing health programs, medicine, medical supplies and emergency aid. Americares is one of the world's leading nonprofit providers of donated medicine and medical supplies. For 45 years, we have met the health needs of our local partners and their communities. Our donors make it possible to get medicine and critical care to families and... Americares Foundation Inc is classified as a international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1979.

Among international charities registered in United States: Americares Foundation Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 is below the peer average of 91/100. It allocates 0% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $1.2B is well above the peer average of $5M.

Yes, donations to Americares Foundation Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Americares Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 061008595, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1B+
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015, FY2014.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

RI
Richard K Trowbridge Jr
CFO, TREASURER, SVP, GIK OP

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alan R•••••••
Director
CH
Christine S••••••
PRESIDENT/CEO
DI
Diana M••••••
V.P., INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS
E
E A••• P••••••• M• M••
SVP, GL PROGRAMS (THRU 06/30/2020)
EL
Elana L••••
CHIEF PEOPLE (OFFICER AS OF 10/2021)
EL
Elizabeth F F••••
Director
EL
Elizabeth P A••••
Director
ER
Erica H•••
Director
FR
Francine K••••••••
Director
GA
Gabriela S••••••• M• M••
SVP, GL OPERATIONS
GA
Gabriela S•••••••• M• M••
SVP, GL OPERATIONS (AS OF 01/2021)
GE
Geoff K••••••
V.P., CORPORATE RELATIONS
JE
Jed S••••••••
SVP & CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
JE
Jeffrey T B•••••
VICE CHAIRMAN
JE
Jennifer M N••••••
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
JE
Jenny G••••••••
SVP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
JE
Jerry P L•••••
CHAIRMAN (THRU 6/2022)
JU
Julie V••••••••
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
KA
Katherine C•••• M•
Director
KE
Kennedy O••••
Director
KE
Kevin G••••••
SENIOR VP HUMAN RESOURCES
KE
Kevin G•••••• T••• 1•••••
SENIOR VP, HUMAN RESOURCES
MA
Martha K••••••
VP, GLOBAL PROG OPS
MA
Matt M•••••
GEN. COUNS. (OFFICER AS OF 10/2021)
ME
Megin W••••••
SVP, STRATEGY & COS
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Americares and CAA Volunteers Promote Disaster Preparedness on LA Wildfires Anniversary - PR Newswire
Jan 2026
www.prnewswire.com
Sombre farewell as Americares ends life-saving mission in Hanover - Jamaica Gleaner
Dec 2025
jamaica-gleaner.com
Actor Tony Goldwyn is honored for support of Americares - FOX 5 New York
Dec 2025
www.fox5ny.com
Video Actor Tony Goldwyn on his global health work with Americares - abcnews.com
Dec 2025
abcnews.go.com
Stamford-based Americares sends emergency medical team to Jamaica - Westfair Communications
Nov 2025
westfaironline.com
'Committed to being there.' Stamford-based Americares deploys emergency medical team to Jamaica for hurricane relief - N
Nov 2025
connecticut.news12.com
Joy and Eric Weintz are presenting a benefit for Americares at The Guild on November 19 - InMenlo
Nov 2025
inmenlo.com
Hurricane Melissa - Americares
Oct 2025
www.americares.org
CT-based Americares says it’s ready to respond to Jamaica - WFSB
Oct 2025
www.wfsb.com
Stamford-based Americares to send aid to Jamaica - WFSB
Oct 2025
www.wfsb.com
Form filed
$1560.8M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$1371.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$1234.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$1440.8M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990
Form filed
$976.3M revenue
FY2019
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$1044.7M revenue
FY2018
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$2380.4M revenue
FY2017
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$915.7M revenue
FY2016
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$742.0M revenue
FY2015
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$560.2M revenue
FY2014
PROPUBLICA

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Americares Foundation Inc This page 69 $1.2 billion 0%
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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 207 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Americares Foundation Inc

What is Americares Foundation Inc?
Americares Foundation Inc is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Stamford, United States. Americares helps people and communities around the world access health in times of disaster and every day. We are a global health and disaster relief organization that helps people and communities around the world access health in times of disaster and every day. Each year, Americares reaches 80 countries on average, including the United States, with life-changing health programs, medicine, medical supplies and emergency aid. Americares is one of the world's leading nonprofit providers of donated medicine and medical supplies. For 45 years, we have met the health needs of our local partners and their communities. Our donors make it possible to get medicine and critical care to families and communities in need
When was Americares Foundation Inc founded?
Americares Foundation Inc was founded in 1979.
Who leads Americares Foundation Inc?
Richard K Trowbridge Jr serves as CFO, TREASURER, SVP, GIK OP.
Where is Americares Foundation Inc located?
Headquartered in Stamford, United States. The charity operates in 86 countries.
What is Americares Foundation Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $1B+. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Americares Foundation Inc trustworthy?
Americares Foundation Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Americares Foundation Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 061008595.
What is Americares Foundation Inc's website?
http://www.americares.org