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Advocacy & Civil Rights Alexandria, VA EIN 431634280 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Charities Aid Foundation America

CAF America is a global grantmaking organization assisting corporations, foundations, and individuals. We streamline the grantmaking process to eliminate risk and administrative burden.

Founded
Headquarters
Alexandria, VA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T30Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
major

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1993

Mission

To enable u.s. Taxpayers to give to validated charities across borders around the world.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE T30Z
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 16 SDG 16 · Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice, and build effective institutions.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 16%
Peer average: 87%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.04%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
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

$0.16
Program expenses$0.16 ($1.0 billion)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Charities Aid Foundation America is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Alexandria, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1992 and has been operating for 34 years. Its EIN is 431634280. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $1.1B in annual revenue. 77 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Charities Aid Foundation America has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. 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 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 91/100.

Charities Aid Foundation America is located in Alexandria, VA, United States. The organization was established in 1992 and has been active for 34 years.

Based on official tax filings, Charities Aid Foundation America has $1.1B in annual revenue. It allocates 16% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 87% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Charities Aid Foundation America is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights 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 $1.1B in annual revenue. The organization has 77 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Charities Aid Foundation America. 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.

Charities Aid Foundation America has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 16% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 87%. 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.

CAF America is a global grantmaking organization assisting corporations, foundations, and individuals. We streamline the grantmaking process to eliminate risk and administrative burden. Charities Aid Foundation America is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1992.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: Charities Aid Foundation America's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 91/100. It allocates 16% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of $1.1B is well above the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Charities Aid Foundation America are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Charities Aid Foundation America is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 431634280, 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+
16% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

JE
Jessica Krafft
President And CEO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Anna H••••
FORMER CFO
AN
Anna H•••••••••
TREASURER
AU
Audrey L J•••••
Director
BR
Brooks R•••
VP, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & PHILAN.
CH
Charles P••••••
ASST. VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE
CH
Char M•••••••
SECRETARY
DE
Deron L•••••
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
IN
Ingrid S••••••
Director
JA
Janet H•••••
CFO (THRU 08/20)
JE
Jessica K•••••
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
LO
Loren P••••••
AVP DONOR SERVICES
MA
Martin R••••
VICE CHAIR (AS OF 05/01/2022)
MA
Matt H••••••••••
Director
MI
Michael P•••••••
CHIEF OF STAFF
MO
Morey W•••
Director
NE
Neil H•••••
Director
NI
Nicole V•••••
VP, TECH & CYBERSECURITY
OS
Oscar B••••••••
Director
OS
Oscar D• B•••• K•••
SECRETARY (AS OF 05/01/2022)
RO
Rob B•••••••
CHAIR (THRU 05/01/2022)
RO
Rodger J•••••••
CFO (AS OF 05/31/2022)
SI
Sir J••• L••
Director
TH
Theodore H•••
PRESIDENT & CEO
TH
Theodore R H•••
President & CEO
WI
William Z••••••
CFO
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$1059.5M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$951.9M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$816.4M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$754.3M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$610.8M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$428.1M revenue
FY2020
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Form filed
$280.0M revenue
FY2019
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$171.7M revenue
FY2018
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Form filed
$136.1M revenue
FY2017
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$113.9M revenue
FY2016
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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Charities Aid Foundation America This page 87 $1.1 billion 16%
The Appeal of the Nobel Peace Laureates Foundation … 93 $700,744 82%
Epic Girl 93 $756,796 100%
Merrimack Valley Immigrant and Education Center Inc 90 $406,189 74%
Exodus Vision 90 $279,085 76%
Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra 90 $87,804 80%
Heart and Home Collaborative 90 $161,546 100%
Houston Marathon Foundation Inc 90 $417,366 97%
Benzie County Community Chest 90 $148,922 86%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 77 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

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 Charities Aid Foundation America

What is Charities Aid Foundation America?
Charities Aid Foundation America is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Alexandria, United States. CAF America is a global grantmaking organization assisting corporations, foundations, and individuals. We streamline the grantmaking process to eliminate risk and administrative burden.
When was Charities Aid Foundation America founded?
Charities Aid Foundation America was founded in 1992.
Who leads Charities Aid Foundation America?
Jessica Krafft serves as President And CEO.
Where is Charities Aid Foundation America located?
Headquartered in Alexandria, United States.
What is Charities Aid Foundation America's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1B+. 16% of expenses go to program services.
Is Charities Aid Foundation America trustworthy?
Charities Aid Foundation America has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong 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 Charities Aid Foundation America's registration number?
IRS EIN: 431634280.
What is Charities Aid Foundation America's website?
http://www.cafamerica.org