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AFS-USA Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 39-1711417 Website

AFS-USA works toward a more just and peaceful world by providing international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals, families, schools and communities through a global volunteer partnership. (continued in schedule o)AFS-USA empowers people to become globally engaged citizens by delivering meaningful intercultural experiences that provide the knowledge and skills needed to help create a more just and peaceful world. Afs programs foster transformation that lasts a lifetime. Today's exchange students are tomorrow's changemakers: diplomats; thought leaders; influencers in the international business and non-profit communities. Every new exchange student is another global citizen in progress --an individual primed to help build a more just and peaceful world. And the impact doesn't stop with the students. Host families' lives are transformed by new members from across the globe and host communities gain greater cultural diversity.

AFS-USA Inc at a glance

In short: AFS-USA Inc gave $270K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $270K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$270,258
+5.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$270,258
+5.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$270,258
Total assets
$22,280,645
-5.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who AFS-USA Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Iowa Resource for International Service: $270KIowa Resource forInternational Service$270K

The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa Resource for International Service ($270K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Ames

How AFS-USA Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $256K (2024) to $323K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $270K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Iowa Resource for International Service Ames, IANetwork Partner$270,258
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$22,280,645$25,430,855$28,769,482$270,2581$387,109
2024$23,558,723$27,651,138$27,909,158$256,2221$557,383
2023$24,036,047$28,136,646$26,148,171$323,3131$244,897
2022$16,224,004$22,234,974$21,091,246$256,7581$370,797

About AFS-USA Inc

Based on IRS filings

AFS-USA Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $270K. Net investment income was $387K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

AFS-USA Inc is led by Tara Boyce-Hofmann, President & CEO on the 2025 filing; 7 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tara Boyce-Hofmann

    President & CEO

    New on the 2025 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $291K (2025)

  • Jane Ransom

    Chair & Board Member

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Chair & Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Bacon

    V. Chair & Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    Vice Chair → V. Chair & Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly McFarland Stratman

    Board Member & V. Chair

    Board Member → Board Member & V. Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elissa Disanti

    Director of Human Resources

    On filings since 2022

    35 hrs/week

    $110K (2022) → $133K (2025)

  • Robin Weber

    Senior Director Risk Management & Qlty Assurance

    On filings since 2022

    35 hrs/week

    $104K (2022) → $121K (2025)

  • Keri Dooley

    Executive Vice President & Gov't Relations

    Chief Government Relations → Executive Vice President & Gov't Relations, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    35 hrs/week

    $167K (2022) → $212K (2025)

  • Marlene Baker

    Vice President, Ext Relations & Communications

    Chief Ext Relations & Communications → Vice President, Ext Relations & Communications, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    35 hrs/week

    $164K (2022) → $195K (2025)

  • Melvin Harmon

    Chief Mkting & Customer Experience

    Chief Mkting & Customer Experience → Vice President, Mkting, Stdy Abd & Partic Sppt, 2023

    Vice President, Mkting, Stdy Abd & Partic Sppt → Chief Mkting & Customer Experience, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    35 hrs/week

    $133K (2022) → $155K (2025)

  • Michelle Pinedo

    Executive Vice President & CFO

    Chief Financial Officer → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    35 hrs/week

    $158K (2022) → $201K (2025)

  • Ann Sweet

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Olson

    Board Member

    Board Member & Vice Chair → Chair & Board Member, 2024

    Chair & Board Member → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina V. Wood

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gisele Marcus

    Secretary & Board Member

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Secretary & Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Moon

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter M. Robinson

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Kuran

    Board Member

    Chair → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Connie Askin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Sabin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Treber

    Board Member & Treasurer

    Board Member → Board Member & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Madelyn White

    Board Member & Secretary

    Board Member → Board Member & Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcus Campbell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Murray Johnson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Hayward

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ian Hepworth

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patti Rounsevell

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Primak

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: James Walker (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Tara Hofmann (2022–2024) — President & CEO
  • Former: Ken Wallace (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Sarah Yancey (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jane Ransom - Vice Chair (2024) — Chair
  • Former: Alan Williams (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Mari Trevino Glass (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Susan S. Moon (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Zenith N. Houston (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Barbara Olson - Vice Chair (2023) — Chair
  • Former: Patrick Moon - Secretary (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Wendy Kuran - Chair (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Bob Stableski (2022) — Chair
  • Former: Clara Berger (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Debra Maly (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Emre Evren (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Julia Vollmers (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Peter J. Westort (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Regina L. Peszat (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Sarah Yancey - Vice Chair (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Sudip Mukherjee (2022) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Tara Boyce-Hofmann — President & CEO: $291KTara Boyce-HofmannPresident & CEO$291KKeri Dooley — Executive VP, Gov't Relations: $212KKeri DooleyExecutive VP, Gov't Relations$212KMichelle Pinedo — Executive VP / CFO: $201KMichelle PinedoExecutive VP / CFO$201KMarlene Baker — VP, EXT Relations/Communications: $195KMarlene BakerVP, EXT Relations/Communications$195KMelvin Harmon — Chief MKTING & Customer Experience: $155KMelvin HarmonChief MKTING & Customer…$155KElissa Disanti — Director of Human Resources: $133KElissa DisantiDirector of Human Resources$133KRobin Weber — Sr DIR Risk Mgmt & QLTY Assurance: $121KRobin WeberSr DIR Risk Mgmt & QLTY…$121K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $291K, to Tara Boyce-Hofmann (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about AFS-USA Inc

How much does AFS-USA Inc give each year?

AFS-USA Inc gave $270K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $256K across 1 grant.

How large is AFS-USA Inc?

AFS-USA Inc reported $22.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.4M.

What is AFS-USA Inc?

AFS-USA Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $22.3M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does AFS-USA Inc operate?

AFS-USA Inc has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is AFS-USA Inc's EIN?

AFS-USA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1711417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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