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Avaaz Foundation

  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2007
  • EIN: 20-5050267

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$27.4M (2022)

Expenses
$26.7M (2022)

Total Assets
$23.3M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$2.44M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,440,108
Expenses
$26,665,591
Net Income
$774,517
Net Assets
$20,904,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,559,369
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,577
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,066
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,386
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$138,518
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,249,551
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,742,026
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,343,500
Total Liabilities $2,439,246
Net Assets $20,904,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Reddick Non Voting (Coo/Secretary (Thru 07/2022)) $232,767 $0 $67,370
Nell Greenberg (Acting Deputy Director) $190,069 $0 $21,315
Benjamin Margetts (Managing Director) $189,504 $0 $4,428
Andrew Wander (Acting Ceo) $171,016 $0 $0
Thomas Pravda (Trustee) $147,026 $0 $0
Andrea Coron Operations (Dir. (Finance) (Thru 11/2022)) $145,637 $0 $33,123
Oscar Soria (Campaign Director (Media)) $127,437 $0 $9,509
Augustine Guerreira (Campaign Director) $127,027 $0 $0
Nick Flynn (Legal Director) $119,520 $0 $0
Nathan Miller (Campaign Director) $119,123 $0 $47,127
Sofia Latif Non Voting (Acting Coo/Secretary (As Of 11/2022)) $115,274 $0 $33,420
Van Ly (Director) $18,150 $0 $0
Hester Mwikali Nzioka (Director) $18,150 $0 $0
Ian Joseph (Director (Thru 09/2022)) $13,587 $0 $0
Norman Blissett (Director (Thru 09/2022)) $13,575 $0 $0
Jeya Wilson (Director, Chair (As Of 10/2022)) $6,400 $0 $0
Mary Fitzgerald (Trustee (As Of 10/2022)) $3,750 $0 $0
Milena Emilova Berry (Trustee (As Of 10/2022)) $3,750 $0 $0
Peter Freedman Director (Deputy Chair (As Of 10/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Karen Young (Ombudsperson (As Of 10/2022)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,943,699
Expenses
$29,790,277
Net Income
-$2,846,578
Net Assets
$20,973,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,122,311
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $586
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$8,514
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,154
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$168,530
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $952,806
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,323,603
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,570,338
Total Liabilities $1,596,848
Net Assets $20,973,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricken Patel (Ceo (Thru 02/2021)) $256,170 $0 $59,997
Heather Reddick (Coo/Secretary (Non Voting)) $202,250 $0 $19,445
Andrew Wander (Acting Ceo) $185,903 $0 $0
Nell Greenberg (Acting Deputy Director) $183,500 $0 $15,713
Benjamin Margetts (Campaign Director) $174,648 $0 $14,690
Noemia Libuse (Legal Director) $149,008 $0 $4,950
Nick Flynn (Legal Director) $133,321 $0 $0
Richard Leland (Technology Director) $130,939 $0 $18,759
Sarah Andrew (Legal Director) $128,817 $0 $0
Mwikali Muthiani (Ombudsperson (Non Voting)) $30,970 $0 $0
Ian Joseph (Coordinator) $19,837 $0 $0
Norman Blissett (Director) $19,818 $0 $0
Van Ly (President) $19,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,611,815
Expenses
$25,018,737
Net Income
$7,593,078
Net Assets
$24,336,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,583,505
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $867
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,690
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $494
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,033,639
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $630,167
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,702,683
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,556,020
Total Liabilities $1,219,052
Net Assets $24,336,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricken Patel (President (Thru 10/2020)/Ceo) $252,584 $0 $0
Heather Reddick (Coo/Secretary (Non Voting)) $192,500 $0 $16,218
Benjamin Margetts (Campaign Director) $159,693 $0 $5,000
Andrew Wander (Acting Ceo (As Of 10/2020)) $154,840 $0 $0
Richard Leland (Technology Director) $152,513 $0 $11,878
Nell Greenberg (Campaign Director (Media)) $143,094 $0 $20,709
Noemia Libuse (Legal Director) $137,100 $0 $4,400
Augustine Guerreira (Campaign Director) $123,300 $0 $0
Ian Joseph (Coordinator (As Of 10/2020)) $3,529 $0 $0
Norman Blissett (Director (As Of 10/2020)) $3,506 $0 $0
Van Ly (President (As Of 10/2020)) $3,495 $0 $0
Mwikali Muthiani Ombudsperson ((As Of 10/2020) (Non Voting)) $3,495 $0 $0
Ian Bassin (Coordinator (Thru 9/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Sam Barratt (Director (Thru 9/2020)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,168,229
Expenses
$20,480,601
Net Income
$687,628
Net Assets
$16,701,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,835,297
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,035
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $433,183
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$101,286
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $706,025
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,454,172
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,801,968
Total Liabilities $1,100,841
Net Assets $16,701,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricken Patel (Ceo) $248,906 $0 $4,019
Heather Reddick (Coo) $169,500 $0 $12,664
Richard Leland (Technology Director) $140,449 $0 $13,339
Benjamin Margetts (Campaign Director) $137,625 $0 $17,550
Iain Keith (Campaign Director) $136,624 $0 $10,247
Andrew Wander (Campaign Dir. (Acting Ed 8/15 11/6)) $130,282 $0 $1,513
Emma Ruby Sachs (Deputy Dir/Secy (Until Aug 5)) $115,779 $0 $23,362
Meetali Jain (Legal Director) $113,800 $0 $34,187
Sofia Latif (Senior Operations Officer) $107,317 $0 $39,617
Ian Bassin (Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Sam Barratt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,803,149
Expenses
$21,028,820
Net Income
$4,774,329
Net Assets
$16,013,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,967,081
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $933
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $308,965
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$473,830
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $669,120
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,938,884
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,958,634
Total Liabilities $945,135
Net Assets $16,013,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricken Patel (Ceo) $253,201 $0 $7,224
Emma Ruby Sachs (Deputy Dir/Secy) $195,475 $0 $24,274
Alice Jay (Campaign Director) $177,656 $0 $928
Ben Boyd (Cto) $168,700 $0 $21,661
Heather Reddick (Coo) $168,516 $0 $20,430
Richard Leland (Technology Director) $142,502 $0 $0
Ian Sherratt (Director Of Engineering) $137,777 $0 $928
Daniel Auron (Campaign Director) $130,189 $0 $9,797
Ian Bassin (Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Sam Barratt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,269,105
Expenses
$17,129,692
Net Income
$3,139,413
Net Assets
$11,239,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,292,302
95.2%
Program Services $659
0.0%
Investment Income $924
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $82,345
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $892,875
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $631,641
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,516,414
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,771,106
Total Liabilities $531,936
Net Assets $11,239,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricken Patel (Ceo) $244,014 $0 $2,527
Emma Ruby Sachs (Deputy Dir/Secy) $183,950 $0 $20,943
Heather Reddick (Coo) $167,919 $0 $12,287
Ben Boyd (Cto) $166,688 $0 $20,493
Daniel Auron (Campaign Director) $125,592 $0 $10,807
Dalia Hashad (Campaign Director) $120,454 $0 $20,682
Michael Hoak (Senior Developer) $116,177 $0 $14,015
Iain Keith (Campaign Director) $115,950 $0 $7,166
Ian Bassin (Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Sam Barratt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,007,920
Expenses
$17,945,802
Net Income
$62,118
Net Assets
$8,099,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,151,037
> 100%
Program Services $52,841
0.3%
Investment Income $794
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,550
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$201,302
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,259
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,810,059
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,235,573
Total Liabilities $1,135,816
Net Assets $8,099,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricken Patel (Ceo) $198,500 $0 $6,758
Emma Ruby Sachs (Deputy Director) $171,617 $0 $25,535
He Ather Reddick (Coo) $161,038 $0 $13,173
Benjamin Boyd (Cto) $144,117 $0 $18,160
Oliver Maccoll (Campaign Director) $125,000 $0 $17,994
Dalia Hashad (Campaign Director) $121,260 $0 $19,705
Sam Barratt (Board From 5/1) $0 $0 $0
Ian Bassin (Coord. From 5/1) $0 $0 $0
Ben Brandzel (Sec. Til 5/1) $0 $0 $0
Eli Pariser (Chair Til 5/1) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 19, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,808,171
Expenses
$22,360,741
Net Income
$447,430
Net Assets
$8,037,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,426,612
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $423
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$618,864
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,513
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,956,568
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,291,235
Total Liabilities $1,253,596
Net Assets $8,037,639
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricken Patel (Executive Dir.) $171,931 $0 $6,583
Emma Ruby Sachs (Deputy Director) $167,784 $0 $13,124
He Ather Reddick (Coo) $158,208 $0 $7,166
Oliver Maccoll (Campaign Director) $130,250 $0 $1,527
Dalia Hashad (Campaign Director) $111,949 $0 $3,438
Daniel Auron (Campaign Director) $102,973 $0 $6,583
Eli Pariser (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ben Brandzel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Pravada (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,368,355
Expenses
$18,856,723
Net Income
$511,632
Net Assets
$7,590,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,136,398
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $881
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$768,924
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,117
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,488,383
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,077,466
Total Liabilities $487,257
Net Assets $7,590,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricken Patel (Executive Dir.) $177,666 $0 $5,451
Emma Ruby Sachs (Deputy Director) $153,353 $0 $8,570
Heather Reddick (Coo) $148,323 $0 $5,736
Matthew Holland (Chief Onl. Officer) $122,833 $0 $15,219
Merideth Alexander (Campaign Director) $116,770 $0 $0
Dalia Hashad (Campaign Director) $111,920 $0 $12,785
Thomas Pravda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eli Pariser (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ben Brandzel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,647,766
Expenses
$11,516,159
Net Income
$3,131,607
Net Assets
$7,078,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,545,459
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $900
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $101,307
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,171
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,584,884
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,574,447
Total Liabilities $495,870
Net Assets $7,078,577

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,607,363
Expenses
$10,199,554
Net Income
$1,407,809
Net Assets
$3,946,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,611,547
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $600
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$4,826
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,287
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,081,927
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,162,035
Total Liabilities $215,065
Net Assets $3,946,970

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,519,028
Expenses
$6,904,050
Net Income
$614,978
Net Assets
$2,539,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,549,626
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,250
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$62,916
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,056
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,037,441
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,769,840
Total Liabilities $230,679
Net Assets $2,539,161

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

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