Americares Foundation Inc

Stamford, CT · Founded 1979

Global health and disaster relief organization delivering medicine, medical supplies, and health services to people affected by poverty or disaster

Primary audience
Vulnerable populations
Work area
Health services
Topic
Global health
Contact
Christine Squires
Website Contact

About Organization

Americares Foundation responds to people affected by poverty or disaster with life-changing medicine, medical supplies, health services and programs worldwide. Based in Stamford, CT, the organization operates with 257 employees and delivered $1.4 billion in aid during 2021. The foundation has been operating since 1979, providing emergency response and long-term health programs across dozens of countries.

What They Focus On

Disaster Relief

Rapid emergency medical response to natural disasters, conflicts, and humanitarian crises affecting vulnerable populations worldwide

Primary Care Access

Expanding access to essential health services and medicines for low-income communities lacking adequate healthcare infrastructure

Health System Support

Strengthening local health facilities and training providers to improve quality and sustainability of care in underserved regions

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2021)

$2.0B

+45.7% vs 2021

Assets (2021)

$412.5M

+24.6% vs 2021

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2021 — — — —
2021 $1,371,372,637 $1,410,988,353 $331,108,609 257
2020 $1,234,128,312 $1,283,525,179 $380,390,119 218
2019 $1,440,750,357 $1,247,997,037 $421,824,159 208
2018 $976,347,900 $1,077,689,775 $226,198,365 190
2017 $1,044,709,662 $1,325,483,294 $327,273,603 170

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assess Needs

    Evaluate health needs in disaster-affected or impoverished communities through direct assessment and partner coordination

  • 02

    Mobilize Resources

    Procure and prepare medicine, medical supplies, and health professionals for deployment to affected areas

  • 03

    Deliver Aid

    Distribute medical resources through partner clinics, mobile health units, and emergency response teams on ground

  • 04

    Build Resilience

    Strengthen local health systems through training, infrastructure support, and sustainable program development for lasting impact

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Americares Foundation Inc

Emergency Response

Rapid deployment of medical aid and health services to communities affected by natural disasters and humanitarian crises worldwide

Medicine & Medical Supplies

Distribution of essential medicines and medical equipment to health facilities serving vulnerable populations in underserved areas

Community Health Programs

Long-term health programs addressing chronic disease management, mental health services, and primary care access for low-income communities

Health Systems Strengthening

Building capacity of local health facilities and training health workers to improve quality of care in underserved regions

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Americares Foundation Inc.

CS

Christine Squires

President/CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $476,587
CS

Christine Squires

President/CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $476,587
JS

Jed Selkowitz

SVP & Chief Marketing Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $281,046
JS

Jed Selkowitz

SVP & Chief Marketing Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $281,046
JG

Jenny Goldstein

SVP & Chief Development Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $256,267
JG

Jenny Goldstein

SVP & Chief Development Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $256,266
MW

Megin Wolfman

SVP, Strategy & Cos
Full-time
Compensation: $231,195
MW

Megin Wolfman

SVP, Strategy & Cos
Full-time
Compensation: $231,195
GS

Gabriela Salvador MD Mph

SVP, Gl Operations
Full-time
Compensation: $225,945
GS

Gabriela Salvador MD Mph

SVP, Gl Operations
Full-time
Compensation: $225,945
VJ

Vish Jain

Deputy SVP, It And Facilities
Full-time
Compensation: $201,079
VJ

Vish Jain

Deputy SVP, It And Facilities
Full-time
Compensation: $201,079
SK

Stephanie Kauffman

Dep. SVP, Strat. Ptnr. (Thru 4/2022)
Full-time
Compensation: $196,981
SK

Stephanie Kauffman

Dep. SVP, Strat. Ptnr. (Thru 4/2022)
Full-time
Compensation: $196,981
JV

Julie Varughese

Chief Medical Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $187,036
JV

Julie Varughese

Chief Medical Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $187,036
NO

Nancy Otterstrom

Senior Director, Grants Management
Full-time
Compensation: $169,656
NO

Nancy Otterstrom

Senior Director, Grants Management
Full-time
Compensation: $169,656
EL

Elana Lopez

Chief People (Officer As Of 10/2021)
Full-time
Compensation: $129,849
EL

Elana Lopez

Chief People (Officer As Of 10/2021)
Full-time
Compensation: $129,849
KO

Kennedy Odede

Director (As Of 2/2022)
1 hrs/week
KO

Kennedy Odede

Director (As Of 2/2022)
1 hrs/week
MA

Michelle A Williams

Director (As Of 7/2021)
1 hrs/week
MA

Michelle A Williams

Director (As Of 7/2021)
1 hrs/week
WW

Walter Weil

Director (As Of 2/2022)
1 hrs/week
WW

Walter Weil

Director (As Of 2/2022)
1 hrs/week
MR

M Rashad Massoud Mdmphfacp

Senior VP, Cpo
Full-time
Compensation: $328,512
MR

M Rashad Massoud Mdmphfacp

Senior VP, Cpo
Full-time
Compensation: $328,512
KG

Kevin Gilrain

Senior VP Human Resources
Compensation: $269,184
KG

Kevin Gilrain

Senior VP Human Resources
Compensation: $269,184
MM

Matt Mosner

Gen. Couns. (Officer As Of 10/2021)
Full-time
Compensation: $205,791
MM

Matt Mosner

Gen. Couns. (Officer As Of 10/2021)
Full-time
Compensation: $205,791
SW

Susan Willett

Sr. Dir., Controller (Thru 2/2022)
Full-time
Compensation: $178,174
SW

Susan Willett

Sr. Dir., Controller (Thru 2/2022)
Full-time
Compensation: $178,174
JT

Jeffrey T Becker

Vice Chairman
1 hrs/week
JT

Jeffrey T Becker

Vice Chairman
1 hrs/week
JP

Jerry P Leamon

Chairman (Thru 6/2022)
1 hrs/week
JP

Jerry P Leamon

Chairman (Thru 6/2022)
1 hrs/week
RM

Robert M Baylis

Vice Chairman
1 hrs/week
RM

Robert M Baylis

Vice Chairman
1 hrs/week
RK

Richard K Trowbridge Jr

CFO, Treasurer, SVP, Gik Op
AR

Alan Rwambuya

Director
EF

Elizabeth F Frank

Director
EH

Erica Hill

Director
FK

Francine Katsoudas

Director
KC

Katherine Close MD

Director
MM

Mehdi Mahmud

Director
MU

Michael Ullmann

Director, Secretary
NW

Nadja West

Director
PB

Percival Barretto-Ko

Director
RC

Roberta Conroy

Director
SA

Samhita A Pjayanti

Director
SS

Sarah Saint-Amand

Director
SG

Stephen Gallucci

Director
SS

Stephen Sadove

Director
SG

Susan Grossman

Director
TB

Tim Bosek

Director
TG

Tony Goldwyn

Director

Milestones

1979

Foundation Established

1979

Americares Foundation founded to provide emergency medical aid to people affected by poverty and disaster

2017

Billion-Dollar Threshold

2017

Organization surpassed $1 billion in annual aid delivery for first time in its history

2019

Peak Aid Distribution

2019

Delivered record $1.44 billion in medical aid responding to multiple global health crises and disasters

2021

COVID-19 Response

2021

Scaled operations to 257 employees supporting pandemic response and maintaining global health program delivery

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

RK
Richard K Trowbridge Jr CFO, Treasurer, SVP, Gik Operations 40.00 hrs/week · $283,143
RK
Richard K Trowbridge Jr CFO, Treasurer, SVP, Gik Operations 40.00 hrs/week · $283,143
JM
Jennifer M Naumann Assistant Secretary 40.00 hrs/week · $73,357
JM
Jennifer M Naumann Assistant Secretary 40.00 hrs/week · $73,357
AR
Alan Rwambuya Director 1.00 hrs/week
AR
Alan Rwambuya Director 1.00 hrs/week
EF
Elizabeth F Frank Director 1.00 hrs/week
EF
Elizabeth F Frank Director 1.00 hrs/week
EH
Erica Hill Director 1.00 hrs/week
EH
Erica Hill Director 1.00 hrs/week
FK
Francine Katsoudas Director 1.00 hrs/week
FK
Francine Katsoudas Director 1.00 hrs/week
KC
Katherine Close MD Director 1.00 hrs/week
KC
Katherine Close MD Director 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Mehdi Mahmud Director 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Mehdi Mahmud Director 1.00 hrs/week
MU
Michael Ullmann Director, Secretary 1.00 hrs/week
MU
Michael Ullmann Director, Secretary 1.00 hrs/week
NW
Nadja West Director 1.00 hrs/week
NW
Nadja West Director 1.00 hrs/week
PB
Percival Barretto-Ko Director 1.00 hrs/week
PB
Percival Barretto-Ko Director 1.00 hrs/week
RC
Roberta Conroy Director 1.00 hrs/week
RC
Roberta Conroy Director 1.00 hrs/week
SA
Samhita A Pjayanti Director 1.00 hrs/week
SA
Samhita A Pjayanti Director 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Sarah Saint-Amand Director 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Sarah Saint-Amand Director 1.00 hrs/week
SG
Stephen Gallucci Director 1.00 hrs/week
SG
Stephen Gallucci Director 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Stephen Sadove Director 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Stephen Sadove Director 1.00 hrs/week
SG
Susan Grossman Director 1.00 hrs/week
SG
Susan Grossman Director 1.00 hrs/week
TB
Tim Bosek Director 1.00 hrs/week
TB
Tim Bosek Director 1.00 hrs/week
TG
Tony Goldwyn Director 1.00 hrs/week
TG
Tony Goldwyn Director 1.00 hrs/week
RK
Richard K Trowbridge Jr CFO, Treasurer, SVP, Gik Op
JT
Jeffrey T Becker Vice Chairman
JP
Jerry P Leamon Chairman (Thru 6/2022)
RM
Robert M Baylis Vice Chairman

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2021)

$5.3M

Highest Paid

$555K

Christine Squires

Compensated Officers

15

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Christine Squires President/CEO $476,587 $78,506 $555,093 40
Christine Squires President/CEO $476,587 $78,506 $555,093 40
M Rashad Massoud Mdmphfacp Senior VP, CPO $328,512 $75,681 $404,193 40
M Rashad Massoud Mdmphfacp Senior VP, CPO $328,512 $58,107 $386,619 40
Richard K Trowbridge JR CFO, Treasurer, SVP, Gik Operations $283,143 $57,753 $340,896 40
Richard K Trowbridge JR CFO, Treasurer, SVP, Gik Operations $283,143 $57,753 $340,896 40
Jenny Goldstein SVP & Chief Development Officer $256,267 $72,051 $328,318 40
Jed Selkowitz SVP & Chief Marketing Officer $281,046 $35,158 $316,204 40
Jenny Goldstein SVP & Chief Development Officer $256,266 $56,292 $312,558 40
Megin Wolfman SVP, Strategy & Cos $231,195 $68,508 $299,703 40
Jed Selkowitz SVP & Chief Marketing Officer $281,046 $18,374 $299,420 40
Gabriela Salvador MD MPH SVP, Gl Operations $225,945 $67,530 $293,475 40
Megin Wolfman SVP, Strategy & Cos $231,195 $54,505 $285,700 40
Gabriela Salvador MD MPH SVP, Gl Operations $225,945 $53,707 $279,652 40
Kevin Gilrain Senior VP Human Resources $269,184 — $269,184 —

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$3.6M

Total Forgiven

$3.7M

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

77

Loan Details 1 loan

$3,642,333
Forgiven
Forgiven: $3,688,336 100%
Approved Apr 27, 2020
Lender Idaho First Bank
Jobs Reported 77
Forgiven On Aug 12, 2021

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$10.6M Grants Received
40 Organizations

Top Funders

40 total
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$3.8M
AO
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
$1.6M
NC
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc.
$1.1M
RI
Rural India Supporting Trust
$790K
CI
Cencora Impact Foundation
$506K
GL
Give Lively Foundation Inc.
$337K
R
Restoringvision
$301K
CF
Community Foundation
$300K
CA
Charities Aid Foundation America
$288K
TC
The Chicago Community Trust 2 grants
$257K
+30 more funders
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. Rural India Supporting Trust Cencora Impact Foundation Give Lively Foundation Inc. Restoringvision Community Foundation Charities Aid Foundation America The Chicago Community Trust The Bessemer Giving Fund Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. American Endowment Foundation Elevance Health Cares Inc. The Ayco Charitable Foundation Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Ellis Island Honors Society Inc. Pledgeling Foundation Pricewaterhousecoopers Charitable T Rowe Price Program For Charitable PAYPAL Charitable Giving Fund Jcc Fund Fjc The New York Community Trust Jewish Foundation Of Greater New The Independent Charitable Gift Fund Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc. Triangle Community Foundation Inc. Network For Good
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. Rural India Supporting Trust Cencora Impact Foundation Give Lively Foundation Inc. Restoringvision Community Foundation Charities Aid Foundation America The Chicago Community Trust The Bessemer Giving Fund Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. American Endowment Foundation Elevance Health Cares Inc. The Ayco Charitable Foundation Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Ellis Island Honors Society Inc. Pledgeling Foundation Pricewaterhousecoopers Charitable T Rowe Price Program For Charitable PAYPAL Charitable Giving Fund Jcc Fund Fjc The New York Community Trust Jewish Foundation Of Greater New The Independent Charitable Gift Fund Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc. Triangle Community Foundation Inc. Network For Good

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$17.0M Total Obligated
$17.0M Total Amount
1 Awards
1 Agency

Awards

Agency Award ID Type Period Amount
USAID 720FDA19CA00071 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2019-2022 $16,999,396

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Contact

Get in touch with Americares Foundation Inc

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(203) 658-9500

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88 Hamilton Avenue Stamford, CT 069023105