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Nonprofit · EIN 13-1691693

ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NATIONAL

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22202

Financials

$5.8M$5.8M2023$6.2M$5.9M2024$7M$6.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$7,037,778$6,445,871$591,907$5,449,679$1,760,075$3,689,604
December 31, 2024990$6,199,439$5,908,282$291,157$3,525,089$505,516$3,019,573
December 31, 2023990$5,823,476$5,801,872$21,604$3,597,009$812,439$2,784,570
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,720,892
of which government grants
$179,876
Program service revenue
$1,197,836
Investment income
$110,745
Net gain from sales of assets
$15,414
Other revenue
$8,305

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$678,155
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,606,954
Other salaries and wages
$1,694,088
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,752,784
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$41,659
Occupancy
$178,505
Travel
$152,690
Depreciation
$11,355
Program services (functional)
$5,413,511
Management and general (functional)
$730,828
Fundraising (functional)
$301,532

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,525,089
Total assets, end of year
$5,449,679
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,760,075
Net assets, end of year
$3,689,604
Land, buildings and equipment
$41,875
Publicly traded securities
$1,928,830
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,230,185
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,459,419
Gross receipts
$7,857,888
Employees
29
Volunteers
23
Year formed
1953
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KENNETH MENDEZCEO & PRESIDENT
Officer
40$494,065$35,089
MELANIE CARVERCHIEF MISSIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$318,066$29,162
SANAZ EFTEKHARICHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, VP RESEARCH
Key employee
40$329,552$7,851
QINGXIN CAICONTROLLER
Key employee
40$195,034$16,631
JENNA RIEMENSCHNEIDERVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVOCACY
Key employee
40$167,415$14,089
KIMBERLY RAFFERTYMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$122,598$16,121
NICOLE GAGHANCREATIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$112,865$21,468
CHEYNEY TREHERNEMANAGER OF ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$116,458$13,766
ELISA ZIZZADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$116,076$6,965
LYNNE BOSMAHEALTH EQUITY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$110,326$0
RITESH PATELCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KELLI WOOD CROSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICHARD MURRAYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MONICA E RANDALLTREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MITCHELL GRAYSONCHAIR OF MEDICAL-SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL
Trustee or director
2$0$0
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY ELLEN CONLEYCHAIR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Trustee or director
2$0
PRUE FITZPATRICKCHAIR OF POLICY & ADVOCACY
Trustee or director
2$0
LYNN HANESSIANCHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER LOUPOSCHAIR OF AD HOC STRATEGY
Trustee or director
2$0
EVALYN GRANTCHAIR OF AUDIT
Trustee or director
2$0
GORDON BUZBYCHAIR OF CERTIFICATION
Trustee or director
2$0
TORY MATESEGENERAL COUNSEL (FROM SEPT 25)
Trustee or director
2$0
JACOB HELLERGENERAL COUNSEL (THROUGH SEPT 25)
Trustee or director
2$0
JODI DANIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEIGHAN GIRGUS VAFADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMMANUEL MAHLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE LAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAWRENCE SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES FLOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY M SHIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FOLASHADE FARRIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES C DOCKERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHYLLIS ARTHURDIRECTOR (THRU FEB 25)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KENNETH MENDEZCEO & PRESIDENT
Officer
40$425,505$45,322
MELANIE CARVERCHIEF MISSIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$289,946$29,283
SANAZ EFTEKHARICHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER & VP, RESEARCH
Key employee
40$260,314$3,313
KATHRYN PRZYWARAVP, COMMUNITY
Key employee
40$153,404$13,260
JENNA RIEMENSCHNEIDERVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVOCACY AND POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$122,098$10,042
KIMBERLY RAFFERTYMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTION DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$115,146$10,139
QINGXIN CAICONTROLLER (FROM APR 2024)
Highest-paid employee
40$116,799$2,942
ELISA ZIZZADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$107,916$6,471
NICOLE GAGHANCREATIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$101,706$12,615
RITESH PATELCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KELLI WOOD CROSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICHARD MURRAYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MITCHELL GRAYSONTREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SARBJIT SAINI THRU JULY 2024VICE CHAIR, MEDICAL-SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARY ELLEN CONLEYCHAIR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PRUE FITZPATRICKCHAIR OF POLICY & ADVOCACY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYNN HANESSIANCHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MONICA E RANDALLCHAIR OF AD HOC STRATEGY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHYLLIS ARTHURCHAIR OF AUDIT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GORDON BUZBYCHAIR OF CERTIFICATION
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JACOB HELLERGENERAL COUNSEL
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JODI DANIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEIGHAN GIRGUS VAFADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EVALYN GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER LOUPOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMMANUEL MAHLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE LAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAWRENCE SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES FLOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JERRY M SHIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FOLASHADE FARRIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES C DOCKERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KENNETH MENDEZCEO & PRESIDENT
Officer
40$461,786$57,424
MELANIE CARVERCHIEF MISSIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$309,820$26,657
SANAZ EFTEKHARICHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER & VP, RESEARCH
Key employee
40$273,101$15,549
KATHRYN PRZYWARAVP, COMMUNITY
Key employee
40$152,980$19,067
CELESTE SANTIFERCHIEF PEOPLE & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (THRU 5/2023
Highest-paid employee
40$125,182$2,319
KIMBERLY RAFFERTYMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTION DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$106,228$12,734
ELISA ZIZZADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$102,151$6,949
RITESH PATELCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KELLI WOOD CROSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICHARD MURRAY MDIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CALVIN ANDERSONTREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR (THRU 12/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PRUE FITZPATRICKCHAIR OF POLICY & ADVOCACY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MONICA RANDALLCHAIR OF AD HOC STRATEGY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYNN HANESSIANCHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MITCH GRAYSON MDCHAIR OF MEDICAL-SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHYLLIS ARTHURCHAIR OF AUDIT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARY ELLEN CONLEYCHAIR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEX BUZBYCHAIR OF CERTIFICATION
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAKE HELLERGENERAL COUNSEL
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAWRENCE SCHWARTZ MD PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE LAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JODI DANIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR SARBJIT SAINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EVALYN GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEIGHAN GIRGUS VAFADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES FLOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMMANUEL MAHLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEROME SHIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER LOUPOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHADE FARRIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES DOCKERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE JONESDIRECTOR (THRU 7/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEIDI BAKERDIRECTOR (THRU 12/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1400 CRYSTAL DR STE 660, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-4157
In care of
% KENNETH MENDEZ PRESIDENT & CEO
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KENNETH MENDEZ, 1400 CRYSTAL DRIVE 660, ARLINGTON, VA 22202
Signed the 990
KENNETH MENDEZ, CEO/PRESIDENT
Phone
(800) 727-8462
Website
AAFA.ORG
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

THE ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INC (THE FOUNDATION), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FOUNDED IN 1953, IS DEDICATED TO SAVING LIVES AND REDUCING THE BURDEN OF DISEASE FOR PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA AND ALLERGIES THROUGH SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC INFORMATION AND PATIENT, FAMILY, COMMUNITY SUPPORT:PROMOTE DISEASE AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND ISSUE PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCEMENTS INCLUDING FOOD RECALLS, EMERGENCY AIR QUALITY INFORMATION, AND ALERTS FOR SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS THAT MAY AFFECT ASTHMA AND ALLERGY MANAGEMENT. PROVIDE DIGITAL AND PRINTED MATERIALS FOR PATIENTS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS, AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON PRODUCTS THAT HAVE EARNED THE ASTHMA & ALLERGY FRIENDLY CERTIFICATION. PROVIDE DISEASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS THROUGH PRIVATE ONLINE COMMUNITIES, REGIONAL CHAPTERS, COLLABORATIONS WITH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS, FREE ASK-THE-ALLERGIST SERVICE, TOLL FREE INFORMATION LINE, LOCAL EVENTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. TRAINED STAFF PROVIDE EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT AS WELL AS INFORMATION TO COMPLEMENT THEIR HEALTH CARE. OFFER TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $2,229,442 · revenue $1,197,836
  • ADVOCACY:EVALUATE FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION, POLICIES, AND REGULATORY ACTIONS THAT AFFECT PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA AND ALLERGIC CONDITIONS. TRANSLATE LEGISLATIVE REVIEWS FOR PATIENTS, CLINICIANS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS BY PROVIDING SUMMARIES OR REPORTS. COLLABORATE WITH COALITIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY LIVING FOR PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA AND ALLERGIES.
    Expenses $1,253,090 · grants $237,500
  • PATIENT-CENTERED RESEARCHINCORPORATE PATIENT PERSPECTIVES AND PREFERENCES INTO THE DESIGN, CONDUCT, AND DISSEMINATION OF ASTHMA AND ALLERGY RESEARCH TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND INFORM DECISION-MAKING. DEVELOP INTERVENTIONS THAT PRIORITIZE WHAT MATTERS MOST TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. RECRUIT CLINICAL TRIAL PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS PATIENT ADVISORS FOR PATIENT-FOCUSED DRUG DEVELOPMENT. COLLECT AND ANALYZE PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOMES; PATIENT EXPERIENCE, BEHAVIORS, PREFERENCES, KNOWLEDGE; REAL-WORLD EVIDENCE; HEALTH CARE CLAIMS DATA; AND OTHER DATA. TRANSLATE RESEARCH FINDINGS TO PATIENTS, CLINICIANS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. PUBLISH IMPACT AND BURDEN OF DISEASE REPORTS. PUBLISH MANUSCRIPTS, ABSTRACTS, WHITE PAPERS, AND POSTERS.
    Expenses $1,044,437 · grants $240,655
  • EDUCATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS, AND CAREGIVERS:OFFER ACCREDITED, CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS (DOCTORS, PRACTITIONERS, NURSES, RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, ASTHMA EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS) ON ASTHMA AND ALLERGY-RELATED TOPICS. PROVIDE FREE PATIENT AND CAREGIVER EDUCATION THROUGH INFORMATION PACKETS AND BOOKLETS, WEBINARS, PODCASTS, AND ONLINE COURSES. SUPPORT A NATIONAL NETWORK OF ASTHMA PROGRAMS AND EDUCATORS. OFFER ASTHMA EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO HEALTH DEPARTMENTS.
    Expenses $886,542 · grants $200,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-1691693
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1954
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1462 (3 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,449,679
Income (IRS master file)
$7,857,888

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$7,037,778$6,445,871$5,449,679XML
990December 2024$6,199,439$5,908,282$3,525,089XML
990December 2023$5,823,476$5,801,872$3,597,009XML
990December 2022$5,268,562$5,762,267$4,057,386IRS
990December 2021$6,351,243$4,629,809$5,113,981IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1691693).

Questions about ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NATIONAL

What is the EIN of ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NATIONAL is 13-1691693.
Is ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
Are donations to ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NATIONAL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KENNETH MENDEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $494,065 (KENNETH MENDEZ, CEO & PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,037,778, expenses of $6,445,871 and total assets of $5,449,679 at year end.

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