named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
AFA Helpline
24/7 toll-free helpline providing support, information, and referrals to individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's and related dementias
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Online Training Courses
Online courses and live webinars for caregivers and professionals covering dementia care techniques, with CE credits available for licensed social workers and case workers
Minority Outreach Program
Grassroots initiative in the Atlanta area partnering with African-American community leaders to provide free memory screenings and education about Alzheimer's risk and research participation
Research Grant Program
Funds innovative research projects at institutions nationwide focused on early detection, treatment development, neuroimmune interactions, and quality of life improvements for people with Alzheimer's
Virtual Memory Screenings
Free, noninvasive cognitive assessments conducted online via computer, smartphone, or tablet to detect early signs of memory issues
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
- Delivers educational webinars and online coursesHosts live webinars and online courses for individuals, families, and caregivers on topics including dementia care, depression vs. dementia symptoms, and continuing education for licensed professionals, with credits available for social workers.
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Disease-Specific Clinical & Patient Education 1 activity
- Distributes informational resources on dementia and caregivingProvides fact sheets, online resources, and information about clinical research trials to support individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
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Genetic and Neurological Disease Research Funding 1 activity
- Funds research projects for Alzheimer's treatment and early detectionFunds research initiatives aimed at improving treatments, quality of life, and early detection of Alzheimer's disease, including supporting advanced screening technologies such as the Quanterix system at the Hadassah Center for Healthy Brain Aging.
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24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
- Operates national helpline and live chat supportProvides a toll-free helpline and live chat service staffed by licensed social workers, available by phone, web chat, and text message from 9 am to 9 pm ET daily, offering information and support in over 90 languages.
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Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
- Provides professional training and community educationOffers training programs for professionals and community education initiatives, having trained over 26,000 individuals to improve dementia care and support services.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Provides free virtual memory screeningsOffers free, confidential, year-round virtual memory screenings through computers, smartphones, or tablets to assess memory, language, and cognitive functions, having screened over 5.1 million people to date.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$19.95M
Contributions & grants$18.24M91%
Program service revenue$59K0%
Investment income$1.74M9%
Other revenue$-91K
expenses
Total expenses$9.43M
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$5.07M
Grants paid out$912K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$75.93M
Cash$17.18M
Investments$49.79M
Liabilities$7.01M
Net assets$68.92M
Liquid reserves85.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +17.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 13
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| CHARLES J FUSCHILLO JR | PRESIDENT/CEO | 50 | $371K |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | 50 | $166K |
| JOSEPHINE DI CHIARA | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS ADMINISTRATION | 50 | $166K |
| LELIA CASE | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES | 50 | $151K |
| MARIA CORREIA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 50 | $138K |
| KAREN MAZZOTTA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 50 | $138K |
| ROBAB DEHKHARGHANI | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY | 50 | $136K |
| JENNIFER REEDER | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL & | 50 | $135K |
| STEPHANIE EVANS-ARIKER | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 50 | $134K |
| DONNA DE LAVANTE RAPHAEL PHD | DIRECTOR, NATIONAL MEMORY SCREENING | 50 | $116K |
| LONNIE E OSTROW | SENIOR MARKETING MANAGER | 50 | $103K |
| MARTINE DENIS-DIOULO TERM 13 | FMR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $57K |
| STEPHANIE LANG EFF 918 | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $51K |
board members · 9
- ARTHUR S LAITMAN ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- BARRY BERG RESIGNED 1028 — TREASURER
- BERT E BRODSKY — CHAIRMAN
- GERALD ANGOWITZ — SECRETARY
- LEE J BRODSKY — VICE CHAIR/TREASURER
- LUISA ESCHEVARRIA — BOARD MEMBER
- NATHAN HALEGUA — BOARD MEMBER
- STEVE ISRAEL — BOARD MEMBER
- STUART RABINOWITZ ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 37
Who they work with
- Allison Partner — Virtual helpline assistant providing automated support and generating help tickets for users.
- Americas Best Charities Network — Certified as "Best in America" by Americas Best Charities, recognizing effective governance and public trust.
- Biomedical Research Institute, NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island Partner — Hosts a board member as Head of the Inflammation Laboratory.
- Candid Network — Holds a Gold Seal of Transparency from Candid, reflecting high levels of public disclosure and organizational transparency.
- Charity Navigator Network — Rated by Charity Navigator as a four-star charity, indicating strong financial health and accountability.
- City College of New York Partner — Partner in research on the role of the amyloid precursor protein (APP) in brain health and Alzheimer’s disease.
- Cleveland Clinic, Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health Partner — Founded by an emeritus board member who served as its Founding Director.
- Combined Federal Campaign Government — Participates in the Combined Federal Campaign, enabling federal employees to donate to the organization through payroll deductions.
- Emory University’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Partner — Partner in a minority outreach program to improve Alzheimer’s awareness and screening among African-Americans in Atlanta.
- Emory University’s Goizueta Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Partner — Hosts the Chair of AFA's Medical, Scientific, and Memory Screening Advisory Board, who is Associate Professor of Neurology and Director of Outreach, Recruitment, and Education at the center.
- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research Partner — Hosts a board member as Co-Director of the Litwin-Zucker Center for the Study of Alzheimer’s Disease.
- Haddasah Medical Organization Partner — Partner in developing early detection methods and diagnostic tools for Alzheimer’s disease.
- Jennifer Reeder, LCSW, SIFI Partner — Senior Director of Educational & Social Services at Alzheimer's Foundation of America who leads educational webinars.
- Litwin-Zucker Research Center for the Study of Alzheimer’s Disease at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Partner — Partner in research on treating hallucinations and aggressive behaviors in Alzheimer’s disease.
- Mercer School of Medicine Partner — Employs a board member as Professor of Psychiatry.
- NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine Partner — Employs a board member as Associate Professor of Medicine.
- NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island Partner — Partner in research on platelet-rich plasma and Alzheimer’s pathophysiology.
- National Alliance for Caregiving Partner — Hosts a board member as Senior Research Fellow.
- National Institutes of Health Partner — Provides educational resources on clinical research trials.
- National Toll-Free Helpline Partner — Licensed social workers staff the helpline to provide support and connect callers with local resources.
- One Mind Partner — Partner with The Broad Institute in studying the brain’s immune cells in Alzheimer’s disease.
- SAGECare Partner — Partnered with SAGECare to train all staff in LGBTQ+ cultural competency for dementia care.
- Stanford University Partner — Affiliates the Vice Chair and Secretary of AFA's Advisory Board as Clinical Professors in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
- Stony Brook University Partner — Partner in research using PET imaging to develop more effective treatments for memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease.
- Texas Tech Health Sciences Center Partner — Former employer of a board member who served as Faculty and Geriatric NP.
- The Broad Institute of Harvard & MIT Partner — Partner in research on neuroimmune interactions in Alzheimer’s disease.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration Government — References FDA-approved medications for Alzheimer's disease.
- UAB School of Medicine Partner — Affiliates a board member as Adjunct Professor in Pathology and Psychiatry.
- UNLV Partner — Employs an emeritus board member as Director of the Chambers-Grundy Center for Transformative Neuroscience and Joy Chambers Professor of Brain Science.
- US Department of Health & Human Services Government — Hosts a platform to find clinical research trials for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
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strategies · 5
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.
- Clinically Trained Support Deliverymethodology: clinically_trained_helpline_staffingBy staffing its helpline with licensed social workers trained in dementia care, the organization ensures high-quality, clinically informed support, because specialized expertise leads to more effective guidance and better outcomes for individuals and families.
- Comprehensive Care and Support Modelmethodology: comprehensive_care_modelBy integrating direct support services, education, and research, the organization addresses both immediate needs and long-term solutions for individuals with Alzheimer's, because holistic, coordinated care improves outcomes for patients and families.
- Early Detection and Intervention through Educationmethodology: early_detection_through_educationBy educating the public and professionals about dementia warning signs and symptom differentiation, the organization enables earlier diagnosis and intervention, because timely recognition leads to better care planning, treatment access, and clinical trial enrollment.
- Lifestyle-Based Risk Reductionmethodology: lifestyle_interventionBy promoting modifiable lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, sleep, and social engagement, the organization aims to reduce the risk or slow the progression of cognitive decline, because these interventions can influence brain health even in the presence of early cognitive impairment.
- Research Acceleration through Clinical Trial Participation and Fundingmethodology: research-funding-for-treatment-and-quality-of-lifeBy funding research and promoting participation in clinical trials, the organization accelerates the development of effective treatments and improves quality of life, because scientific advancement depends on both investment and human engagement in the research process.