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AFS-USA INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 391711417 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q220 · International Affairs · Large ($10M-$50M) · afsusa.org
revenue
$25.4M
expenses
$28.8M
net assets
$10.7M
employees
183
volunteers
2,650
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

AFSUSA EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO BECOME GLOBALLY ENGAGED CITIZENS VIA INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGES.

profile · synthesized from sources

AFS-USA facilitates intercultural exchange programs that connect international high school students with U.S. host families and communities. The organization supports over 1,000 students annually from more than 80 countries while also helping American students study abroad. A network of more than 2,650 volunteers across the United States delivers local support, promotes global citizenship, and advances cross-cultural understanding through school and community engagement.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.95M
    VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES - AFS-USA HAS A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 2,650 U.S. VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND THEIR HOST FAMILIES, SUPPORT U.S. STUDENTS WHO WANT TO STUDY ABROAD AND THEIR FAMILIES AND WORK WITH EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND OTHERS THROUGH ACTIVITIES IN HIGH SCHOOLS AND IN THE COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS INCREASE AWARENESS FOR AFS PROGRAMS AND THE NEED FOR AMERICANS TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND INTERCULTURAL LEARNING AS A WAY TO FULFILL THE AFS MISSION OF HELPING TO BUILD A MORE JUST AND PEACEFUL WORLD.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

International Student Hosting Program
Places international high school students with U.S. host families for academic-year or semester exchanges; includes student matching, orientation, and ongoing support
U.S. Study Abroad Program
Supports American high school students pursuing international exchange experiences in over 80 countries, including pre-departure training and family support
Volunteer Network
Engages over 2,650 U.S. volunteers who support student placements, host family outreach, school presentations, and community intercultural activities
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Administer scholarship funding for study abroad participation
      Provides approximately $1 million annually in merit- and need-based scholarships to support high school students participating in international exchange programs, including those demonstrating financial need and meeting application deadlines.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Engage U.S. volunteers in intercultural exchange support
      Maintains a national network of over 2,600 volunteers who support international exchange students and host families, U.S. students studying abroad and their families, and collaborate with educators and community leaders through school and community activities. This network includes local volunteer liaisons and Travel Volunteers providing on-the-ground assistance.
  • Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
    • Expand domestic intercultural programs in the U.S.
      Developing new domestic programs within the United States, launching in 2026, aimed at fostering intercultural understanding, dialogue, and connection among diverse communities.
  • Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 1 activity
    • Facilitate U.S. Department of State exchange programs
      Implements the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) program, a U.S. Department of State-sponsored scholarship initiative that enables American students to participate in international exchange opportunities.
  • High School Exchange Programs 1 activity
    • Host international exchange students in the U.S.
      Hosts over 1,000 international high school students annually from more than 80 countries, supporting them through a nationwide network of volunteers and staff. Provides 24/7 support via dedicated volunteer liaisons and Travel Volunteers who assist with travel logistics such as airport navigation and missed connections.
  • Study Abroad and Global Immersion Programs 1 activity
    • Operate international exchange programs for high school students
      Provides immersive study abroad and intercultural exchange programs in over 45 countries, facilitating connections between students and host families, schools, and communities. Programs include the AFS Student Learning Journey, optional Advanced Certificate courses, and access to AAPPL language proficiency testing to support global competence and college/career readiness.
  • Educator Training in Equity and Inclusion 1 activity
    • Support educator development in intercultural learning
      Offers capacity-building programs for educators and administrators to develop skills in bridging cultural, perspectival, and experiential differences. Provides ongoing resources through a quarterly Global Educator Newsletter distributed to educators, students, and colleagues.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Conduct research on long-term impact of exchange programs
      Conducted an international survey of over 10,500 AFS alumni across 80 countries to assess the enduring effects of participation in intercultural exchange programs.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$25.43M
Contributions & grants$16.72M66%
Program service revenue$8.31M33%
Investment income$387K2%
Other revenue$14K
expenses
Total expenses$28.77M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$12.36M
Grants paid out$2.25M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$22.28M
Cash$3.70M
Investments$8.08M
Liabilities$11.58M
Net assets$10.70M
Liquid reserves4.9 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -8.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TARA BOYCE-HOFMANN PRESIDENT & CEO 35 $338K
KERI DOOLEY EXECUTIVE VP, GOV'T RELATIONS 35 $227K
MICHELLE PINEDO EXECUTIVE VP / CFO 35 $225K
MARLENE BAKER VP, EXT RELATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS 35 $222K
MELVIN HARMON CHIEF MKTING & CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE 35 $168K
ROBIN WEBER SR DIR RISK MGMT & QLTY ASSURANCE 35 $156K
ELISSA DISANTI DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 35 $152K
board members · 18
  • ANN SWEET — BOARD MEMBER
  • BARBARA OLSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHRISTINA V WOOD — BOARD MEMBER
  • CONNIE ASKIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR GREGORY SABIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR MARCUS CAMPBELL — BOARD MEMBER
  • GISELE MARCUS — SECR. (THRU 06/20/25)/ BD. MEMBER
  • IAN HEPWORTH — BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 06/20/25)
  • JANE RANSOM — CHAIR (THRU 06/20/25)/ BD. MEMBER
  • JOHN BACON — V. CHAIR/CHAIR (AS OF 06/20/25)
  • KAREN TREBER — BD. MEMBER/ TRES. (AS OF 06/20/25)
  • KELLY MCFARLAND STRATMAN — BD. MEM./ V. CHAIR (AS OF 06/20/25)
  • MADELYN WHITE — BD. MEMBER/ SECR. (AS OF 06/20/25)
  • MURRAY JOHNSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • PATRICK MOON — BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/20/25)
  • PATTI ROUNSEVELL — BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 06/20/25)
  • PAUL PRIMAK — BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 06/20/25)
  • PETER M ROBINSON — TREASURER (THRU 06/20/25)
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ACTFL Partner — Collaborates with ACTFL to offer AAPPL language proficiency assessments to study abroad participants.
  • AFS International Network — Collaborates with AFS International on global research and program delivery.
  • AFS-USA Global Citizen Council Network — AFS-USA leads the Global Citizen Council, a network of companies aligned with intercultural education and global citizenship.
  • Apple Podcasts Partner — Distributes The AFS Exchange podcast on Apple Podcasts
  • Buzzsprout Partner — Hosts and distributes The AFS Exchange podcast via Buzzsprout
  • Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) Network — Complies with program standards set forth by CSIET
  • Spotify Partner — Distributes The AFS Exchange podcast on Spotify
  • U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Government — Partners with AFS-USA to administer the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) scholarship program for international students.
  • US Department of State Government — Designated as J-1 Visa/Bridge USA Program Sponsor
  • global AFS network Network — Partner in the global AFS network offering international exchange opportunities
  • global AFS network Network — Partner in the global AFS network offering international exchange opportunities.
  • schools Partner — Partners with schools to create global citizens in local communities through student exchanges and intercultural programming.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Immersive Intercultural Exchange for Global Citizenship
    methodology: immersive_cultural_exchange
    By placing students in host families and communities abroad, AFS creates deep cultural immersion experiences that foster empathy, global competence, and lifelong intercultural skills, because shared daily life across cultures builds transformative understanding more effectively than classroom learning alone.
  • Structured Intercultural Learning for Peacebuilding
    methodology: intercultural_learning_for_peacebuilding
    By integrating intercultural learning into formal and informal educational settings through exchange programs and collaborative global education, AFS develops active global citizens who contribute to peace, because intentional learning frameworks transform cross-cultural relationships into durable social change.
  • Volunteer-Driven Model for Community Engagement and Program Sustainability
    methodology: volunteer_sustained_engagement
    By relying on volunteer networks to deliver and support exchange programs, AFS sustains operations at scale while modeling community-based engagement, because volunteer involvement reinforces values of global citizenship and strengthens local ownership of intercultural learning.