Nonprofit · EIN 58-2368165
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $77,013,346 | $141,106,169 | -$64,092,823 | $285,077,061 | $66,207,376 | $218,869,685 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $113,423,820 | $127,465,638 | -$14,041,818 | $329,134,648 | $53,232,026 | $275,902,622 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $62,975,295
- of which government grants
- $8,879,224
- Membership dues
- $416,005
- Program service revenue
- $33,774
- Investment income
- $13,938,619
- Net rental income
- $16,200
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,104,492
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,883
- Other revenue
- $65,658
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $55,670,303
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,394,028
- Other salaries and wages
- $27,664,163
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $39,185,573
- Professional fundraising fees
- $691,732
- Legal fees
- $556,973
- Accounting fees
- $541,346
- Occupancy
- $5,214,088
- Travel
- $4,670,446
- Depreciation
- $595,791
- Program services (functional)
- $123,944,376
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,847,060
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,314,733
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $329,134,648
- Total assets, end of year
- $285,077,061
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $66,207,376
- Net assets, end of year
- $218,869,685
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,344,885
- Publicly traded securities
- $81,706,155
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $162,052,257
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $56,817,428
- Gross unrelated business income
- $134,684
- Gross receipts
- $100,639,362
- Employees
- 358
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH COUSENS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 34 | $387,565 | $68,394 | $51,515 |
| HENRY F DE SIO JR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 34 | $305,260 | $53,870 | $51,944 |
| DAVID OHANA | CHIEF COMMN. OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 34 | $312,562 | $55,158 | $16,724 |
| MICHELLE MORSE | VP FOR GIRLS & WOMEN STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $315,610 | $0 | $46,470 |
| DYMPHNA VAN DER LANS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CCA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $292,753 | $0 | $48,216 |
| SHENAE BURGESS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 34 | $253,763 | $44,781 | $27,748 |
| SOFIA BORGES | SR VP & HEAD OF NY OFFICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $311,796 | $0 | $14,003 |
| PRIYA VORA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $293,537 | $0 | $24,400 |
| RE TURNER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HER MAJESTY QUEEN RANIA AL-ABDULLAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MALLOCH-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FABIO C BARBOSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NR NARAYANA MURTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS VESTBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE AMOS | DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIO FRENK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHRYN CALVIN WALTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES HOLLIDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NAOKO ISHII | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA TURNER SEYDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARTI G SUBRAHMANYAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY E WIRTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR FRANNIE LEAUTIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARC ANDRE-BLANCHARD | DIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSANA MALCORRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD NDOPU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RUTHERFORD SEYDEL | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH COUSENS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 34 | $382,983 | $67,585 | $47,769 |
| HENRY F DE SIO JR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 34 | $290,626 | $51,287 | $36,517 |
| DYMPHNA VAN DER LANS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CCA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $327,904 | $0 | $45,845 |
| MICHELLE MORSE | VP FOR GIRLS & WOMEN STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $317,061 | $0 | $44,099 |
| LESLIE A EDMOND | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 34 | $269,665 | $47,588 | $26,875 |
| KATHERINE DODSON | SR ADVISOR GLOBAL HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $285,438 | $0 | $45,770 |
| SOFIA BORGES | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $311,796 | $0 | $13,680 |
| OGDEN PETER | VP FOR CLIMATE,ENRG & ENVRN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $294,487 | $0 | $25,004 |
| SHENAE BURGESS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 34 | $81,952 | $14,462 | $9,097 |
| RE TURNER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HER MAJESTY QUEEN RANIA AL-ABDULLAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FABIO C BARBOSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRO HARLEM BRUNDTLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE AMOS | DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN CALVIN WALTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO FRENK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NR NARAYANA MURTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HOLLIDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOKO ISHII | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FRANNIE LEAUTIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MALLOCH-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD NDOPU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA TURNER SEYDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTI G SUBRAHMANYAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS VESTBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY E WIRTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTHERFORD SEYDEL | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1750 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-4515
- In care of
- % SASHA ALLEYNE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH COUSENS, 1750 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW ST, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH COUSENS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 887-9040
- Website
- WWW.UNFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PwC US Tax LLP
Mission
THE UN FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE UN AND UN CAUSES BY ADVOCATING FOR THE UN AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM TO GENERATE IDEAS, RESOURCES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP THE UN SOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS AND UNDERTAKE LIFESAVING ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- GLOBAL HEALTH: THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION'S GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE UNITED NATIONS AND PARTNERS TO ADDRESS GLOBAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND IMPROVE HEALTH GLOBALLY. IT WORKS WITH A WIDE NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO GENERATE FRESH IDEAS, RESOURCES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTHY LIVES, INCLUDING THROUGH ADVOCACY.Expenses $13,417,094 · grants $5,908,374 · revenue $27,407
- CLIMATE, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT: THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION'S CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM WORKS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS AND PARTNERS TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES LIKE CLIMATE CHANGE. IT WORKS WITH A WIDE NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO GENERATE FRESH IDEAS, RESOURCES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE SOLUTIONS FOR A HEALTHY PLANET, INCLUDING THROUGH ADVOCACY.Expenses $30,286,562 · grants $11,019,262 · revenue $5,716
- GIRLS AND WOMEN: THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION'S GIRLS & WOMEN PROGRAM WORKS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS AND PARTNERS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES RELATED TO GENDER EQUALITY. IT WORKS WITH A WIDE NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO GENERATE FRESH IDEAS,RESOURCES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE SOLUTIONS FOR THE EQUALITY OF GIRLS AND WOMEN, INCLUDING THROUGH ADVOCACY.Expenses $27,823,418 · grants $12,356,477
- ADVOCACYExpenses $7,532,379 · grants $3,958,692 · revenue $651
- UN STRENGTHENINGExpenses $44,884,923 · grants $22,427,498
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-2368165
- 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)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q114)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $285,077,061
- Income (IRS master file)
- $100,639,362
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $77,013,346 | $141,106,169 | $285,077,061 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $113,423,820 | $127,465,638 | $329,134,648 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $107,148,918 | $139,050,082 | $315,410,137 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 58-2368165).
Questions about UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC is 58-2368165.
- Is UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC 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 UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZABETH COUSENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $387,565 (ELIZABETH COUSENS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $77,013,346, expenses of $141,106,169 and total assets of $285,077,061 at year end.
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