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AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND INC (EIN 23-7124261)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-04-10
IRS object ID
201821009349300702
Schema version
2017v2.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-04-10T08:07:39-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN237124261EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3018813052PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line111921 ROCKVILLE PIKE NO 300AddressLine1Txt
CityROCKVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLAVARNE A BURTONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3018813052PhoneNum
Signature2018-04-04SignatureDt
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Preparer PersonIVY BECKHAMPreparerPersonNm
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Phone5712279500PhoneNum
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Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerLAVARNE A BURTONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line111921 ROCKVILLE PIKE NO 300AddressLine1Txt
CityROCKVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20852ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$301,827,627GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.KIDNEYFUND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1971FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWE HELP PEOPLE FIGHT KIDNEY DISEASE AND LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent23VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee92TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers500TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$24,100TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$6,670NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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PY Investment Income$387,410PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$428,279CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$105,777PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$94,180CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$310,131,514PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$298,961,906CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$285,525,417PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$273,273,359CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,467,630PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$5,912,872PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets BOY$34,144,657TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$39,927,928TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,898,087TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,038,068TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$31,246,570NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$36,889,860NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAMERICAN KIDNEY FUND (AKF) WAS FOUNDED IN 1971 TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUELY CHALLENGING FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES FACING PEOPLE WITH KIDNEY FAILURE. TREATING KIDNEY FAILURE IS MORE CONSUMING THAN A FULL-TIME JOB; 70% OF DIALYSIS PATIENTS CANNOT WORK FULL-TIME AND 20% CAN WORK ONLY PART-TIME. AKF LEADS THE NATION IN CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH KIDNEY FAILURE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$278,036,080ExpenseAmt
Grant$273,207,590GrantAmt
DescPATIENT ASSISTANCE:IN 2017, WE HELPED MORE THAN 93,000 PATIENTS IN ALL 50 STATES ACCESS LIFESAVING HEALTHCARE, INCLUDING DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANT, BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO PAY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS, TRANSPORTATION TO TREATMENT, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS, AND EMERGENCY EXPENSES IN THE WAKE OF NATURAL DISASTERS. A HIGHLIGHT OF OUR WORK IN 2017 WAS EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF WE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 3,600 KIDNEY FAILURE PATIENTS IMPACTED BY THREE MAJOR HURRICANES. PATIENTS SEEKING HELP FROM AKF MUST DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY THROUGH COMPLETION OF A GRANT APPLICATION. SEVENTY PERCENT OF OUR GRANT RECIPIENTS HAVE HOUSEHOLD INCOMES LESS THAN $30,000 PER YEAR.Desc

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Expense$7,059,957ExpenseAmt
DescPUBLIC EDUCATION AND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES:30 MILLION AMERICANS HAVE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD). AKF'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS HELP INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFY THEIR RISKS FOR CKD AND MANAGE CKD, KIDNEY FAILURE AND CO-MORBIDITIES. AKF'S EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDE OUR WEBSITE, KIDNEYFUND.ORG, WHICH REACHES 3 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY; OUR TOLL-FREE HELPLINE; FREE, MONTHLY WEBINARS FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS; OUR KIDNEY HEALTH COACH PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM; AND A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF PRINTED HEALTH EDUCATION AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT MATERIALS FOR PEOPLE WITH KIDNEY DISEASE AND KIDNEY FAILURE. WE CONTINUALLY ENHANCE OUR EDUCATION CONTENT AND OFFERINGS. IN 2017 WE ADDED A KIDNEY DISEASE CLINICAL TRIAL FINDER TO OUR WEBSITE, ALONG WITH DETAILED INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT THE CLINICAL TRIAL PROCESS. WE ALSO GREATLY EXPANDED THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE ABOUT KIDNEY TRANSPLANT, AND WE DEVELOPED A NEW VERSION OF THE WEBSITE IN SPANISH.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,959,095ExpenseAmt
DescOUTREACH AND SCREENING ACTIVITIES:AKF'S PREVENTION PROGRAM, KNOW YOUR KIDNEYS, COMBATS PREVENTABLE KIDNEY DISEASE BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AT HIGHEST RISK FOR CKD. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE OFFER FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, NUTRITION AND FITNESS PRESENTATIONS, FOLLOW-UP SERVICES AND PUBLIC EDUCATION MATERIALS. OUR SCREENINGS CHECK FOR INDICATORS OF HYPERTENSION, DIABETES AND CKD. IN TOTAL, WE SCREENED MORE THAN 12,000 PEOPLE IN 24 CITIES IN 2017. WE CONDUCT SCREENINGS AT VENUES INCLUDING EXPOSITIONS AND FESTIVALS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, COLLEGES AND CORPORATE OFFICES. A HIGHLIGHT OF OUR KNOW YOUR KIDNEYS PROGRAM IS KIDNEY ACTION DAY, WHICH IS HELD IN CITIES WHERE RATES OF KIDNEY DISEASE ARE HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. KIDNEY ACTION DAY IS A FREE EVENT FOR THE COMMUNITY, OFFERING KIDNEY HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND COOKING AND FITNESS DEMONSTRATIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDescGrantGrantAmtRevenueRevenueAmt
$315,374PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:AKF DEVELOPS COURSES THAT ARE PROVIDED ONLINE AND MEET THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO TREAT KIDNEY PATIENTS. IN 2017, WE REGISTERED 6,700 COURSES COMPLETED BY SOCIAL WORKERS, DIALYSIS TECHNICIANS, DIETITIANS AND OTHER RENAL CARE PROFESSIONALS. IN ADDITION, AKF HOSTS FREE, MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS TO HELP PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES LEARN MORE ABOUT LIVING WELL WITH KIDNEY DISEASE. THESE LIVE WEBINARS ARE LED BY KIDNEY DISEASE EXPERTS AS WELL AS PATIENTS, AND FEATURE A DISCUSSION ABOUT A DIFFERENT TOPIC EACH MONTH. ALL WEBINARS ARE RECORDED AND POSTED TO AKF'S WEBSITE. 2017 WEBINARS FOCUSED ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING: ADJUSTING TO LIFE AFTER KIDNEY TRANSPLANT; A PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE ON BEING YOUR OWN HEALTHCARE ADVOCATE; SAYING NO TO DIALYSIS AND CHOOSING CONSERVATIVE CARE INSTEAD; HOME DIALYSIS AS A TREATMENT OPTION; AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANT IN MINORITY PATIENTS.
$158,239CSN - CLINICAL SCIENTIST IN NEPHROLOGY PROGRAM:AKF'S CLINICAL SCIENTIST IN NEPHROLOGY PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1988, AND SINCE THAT TIME HAS PROVIDED RESEARCH FUNDING TO SOME OF NEPHROLOGY'S BRIGHTEST SCHOLARS. MANY FORMER CSN FELLOWS HAVE GONE ON TO DISTINGUISHED CAREERS IN THE FIELD, CONDUCTING GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES KNOWLEDGE AND TREATMENT OF KIDNEY DISEASE. DR. JESSICA TANGREN, AKF'S 2017-18 FUNDED CLINICAL SCIENTIST, IS A FELLOW IN THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL/MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL JOINT NEPHROLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. DR. TANGREN'S RESEARCH PROJECT IS TITLED "RENAL AND VASCULAR DYSFUNCTION AFTER ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY (AKI) IN YOUNG WOMEN - IMPLICATIONS FOR PREGNANCY AND BEYOND."$65,769
$74,034COMMUNITY SERVICE:FOR CHILDREN, LIVING WITH KIDNEY DISEASE IS EXTREMELY CHALLENGING. WE PROVIDE A NATIONWIDE ART CONTEST FOR PEDIATRIC KIDNEY PATIENTS, GIVING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ARTISTIC TALENTS. THE WINNERS HAVE THEIR DRAWINGS PUBLISHED IN AKF'S WALL CALENDAR AND THE CALENDAR IS DISTRIBUTED TO FRIENDS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE RUN AN ONLINE, PUBLIC CONTEST TO CHOOSE THE COVER ART, AND IN 2017, MORE THAN 4,500 PEOPLE VOTED. THE COVER WINNER IS HONORED AS PART OF AKF'S ANNUAL GALA, THE HOPE AFFAIR, IN WASHINGTON, DC.$1,007
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$1,007TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$287,602,779TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)

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ROBERT M TAROLA CPA CGMA
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
YOSHIO N HALL MD MS
CHAIR, MEDICAL AFFAIRS2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY D KLEPNER
CHAIR-ELECT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAIL S WICK MHSA BSN RN CNNE
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY H WARREN
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN B MORIARTY JR ESQ
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AKHTAR ASHFAQ MD FACP FASN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE ROBERT BOB BURTON III
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN P BUTLER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAUREEN NUGENT FRANCO
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA A GRASSO
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ORLANDO M GUTIERREZ MD MMSC
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN F HANLEY CFA
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD RICK HARRISON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY P MADISON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARTHUR H METCALF II CPA ABV
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELAINE MILEM
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW G POFFENROTH MD MBA
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM J SCHUYLER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
M CRAIG SHEPHERD
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAHSAAN W THOMPSON ESQ
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN F WEIDENBRUCH ESQ
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE A WRIGHT-NUNES MD MPH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN B LEICHTMAN MD
TRUSTEE (1/1-5/31/17)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK D PELLICCIONE
TRUSTEE (1/1-5/31/17)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT B LEWIS III
TRUSTEE (1/1-5/31/17)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN M GANSLER
TRUSTEE (1/1-5/31/17)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAVARNE A BURTON
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER50.00Yes (X)$590,795$0$31,933
DONALD J ROY JR CPA
EVP, COO, AND CFO50.00Yes (X)$329,117$0$22,494
JULIE PUZZO
VP OF DEVELOPMENT & FIELD OPERATIONS50.00$264,946$0$28,548Yes (X)
MICHAEL SPIGLER
VP OF PATIENT SVCS/KIDNEY DISEASE EDUCATIO50.00$204,075$0$32,173Yes (X)
TAMARA RUGGIERO
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING50.00$221,737$0$24,332Yes (X)
HOLLY BODE
VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS50.00$249,505$0$20,941Yes (X)
CHRISTINA HINES
SR DIR OF DIRECT DONOR ENGAGEMENT50.00$136,842$0$19,235Yes (X)
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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ROPES & GRAY
800 BOYLSTON STREETBOSTONMA02199LEGAL SERVICES$4,074,768
ROBBINS KERSTEN DIRECT
201 SUMMER STREETHOLLISTONMA01746DIRECT MAIL SERVICES$594,415
ICF INCORPORATED
PO BOX 536259PITTSBURGHPA15253SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$291,975
HARTMAN EXECUTIVE ADVISORS
1954 GREENSPRING DR 320TIMONIUMMD21093IT SUPPORT$224,603
FLEISHMAN HILLIARD
PO BOX 771733ST LOUISMO63177PUBLIC RELATIONS COUNSEL$214,312
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Federated Campaigns$191,436FederatedCampaignsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,022,941SecuritiesAmt
Other$702,806OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,983,114SecuritiesAmt
Other$701,746OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$39,827SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,060OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$40,887TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$40,887ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$204,623FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$693,606ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$180,861FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$23,762TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$23,762ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADVERTISING IN NEWSLETTERSDesc
Business541800BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$24,100TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$24,100UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$24,100OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$298,961,906TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,007RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$24,100UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$498,359ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$273,273,359TotalAmt
Program Services$273,273,359ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$974,338TotalAmt
Program Services$479,009ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$308,118ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$187,211FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,646,868TotalAmt
Program Services$4,625,393ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$688,636ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,332,839FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$334,246TotalAmt
Program Services$222,374ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,257ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$66,615FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$733,601TotalAmt
Program Services$453,997ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$110,815ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$168,789FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$476,729TotalAmt
Program Services$317,168ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$64,549ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$95,012FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,751,051TotalAmt
Program Services$2,637,739ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$463,630ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$649,682FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,871TotalAmt
Program Services$53,352ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,378ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,141FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$388,525TotalAmt
Program Services$388,525ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$232,301TotalAmt
Fundraising$232,301FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,144TotalAmt
Management And General$70,144ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,142,335TotalAmt
Program Services$840,940ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,214ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$291,181FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,555TotalAmt
Program Services$114,826ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,707FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,441,878TotalAmt
Program Services$1,438,389ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,010ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$957,479FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,310,485TotalAmt
Program Services$949,917ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$118,750ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$241,818FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$903,916TotalAmt
Program Services$634,193ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$106,964ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$162,759FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$326,479TotalAmt
Program Services$250,573ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,288ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,618FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$113,307TotalAmt
Program Services$86,963ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,918ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,426FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$449,602TotalAmt
Program Services$316,073ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,338ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$78,191FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
FAIRS AND EXHIBITS$431,413$333,500$97,913
DATA PROCESSING$242,958$81,618$159,218$2,122
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$108,380$81,010$21,008$6,362
MAILING LIST RENTAL$68,741$23,861$44,880

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$294,646,082TotalAmt
Program Services$287,602,779ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,121,515ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,921,788FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,800,466TotalAmt
Program Services$597,215ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,203,251FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,277,841BOYAmt
EOY$22,968,894EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$416,464BOYAmt
EOY$1,159,169EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,757,797BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$863,100BOYAmt
EOY$924,431EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,624,110LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,721,767LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,420,589BOYAmt
EOY$902,343EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,408,866BOYAmt
EOY$13,973,091EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,144,657BOYAmt
EOY$39,927,928EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,990,560BOYAmt
EOY$2,244,533EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,000BOYAmt
EOY$20,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$877,527BOYAmt
EOY$773,535EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,898,087BOYAmt
EOY$3,038,068EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,196,844BOYAmt
EOY$35,795,918EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,874,709BOYAmt
EOY$918,925EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,017BOYAmt
EOY$175,017EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,246,570BOYAmt
EOY$36,889,860EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,144,657BOYAmt
EOY$39,927,928EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,315,824ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,327,466NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$42,843,072CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$48,286,076CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$58,459,114CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$67,662,127CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$52,114,106CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$269,364,495TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$42,843,072CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$48,286,076CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$58,459,114CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$67,662,127CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$52,114,106CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$269,364,495TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$158,784,722SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$110,579,773PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$413,501CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$367,591CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$367,773CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$372,689CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$433,710CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,955,264TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$23,762CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,762TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$271,343,521TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$12,830GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.40750PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.42680PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DATE: 12/31/13 AMOUNT: 88485596. DESCRIPTION: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DATE: 12/31/13 AMOUNT: 87580988. DESCRIPTION: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DATE: 12/31/14 AMOUNT: 100910000. DESCRIPTION: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DATE: 12/31/14 AMOUNT: 88505000. DESCRIPTION: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DATE: 12/31/15 AMOUNT: XXX-XX-XXXX. DESCRIPTION: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DATE: 12/31/15 AMOUNT: 98727500. DESCRIPTION: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DATE: 12/31/16 AMOUNT: XXX-XX-XXXX. DESCRIPTION: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DATE: 12/31/16 AMOUNT: XXX-XX-XXXX. DESCRIPTION: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DATE: 12/31/17 AMOUNT: 120005000. DESCRIPTION: UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DATE: 12/31/17 AMOUNT: XXX-XX-XXXX.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$59,082FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$435,083FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$494,165FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$294,121,147FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$294,615,312FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$75,187CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$207,218CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$601,043CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$494,165CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,377,613TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$27,805CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$29,451CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$40,915CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$59,082CurrentYearAmt
Total$157,253TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$184,136BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,241InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,315OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$185,062EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$183,273BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,020InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,157OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$184,136EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$182,408BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,030InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,165OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$183,273EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$181,428BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,434InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,454OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$182,408EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$183,082BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,959InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$4,613OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$181,428EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.94570PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.05430TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$188,835OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$65,073DepreciationAmt
Book Value$123,762BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,435,275OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,656,694DepreciationAmt
Book Value$778,581BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$902,343TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
GIFT ANNUITY PAYABLE$291,683
DEFERRED RENT$481,852
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$773,535TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$300,507,775TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,327,466NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$435,647DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$147,100OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,616,013RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$298,891,762RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$70,144InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$70,144RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$298,961,906TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$294,864,485TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$435,647DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$435,647ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$294,428,838ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$70,144InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$147,100OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$217,244ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$294,646,082TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:INTEREST EARNED OFF ENDOWMENTS ARE TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND PATIENT SERVICES PROGRAMS.
PART X, LINE 2:AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND, INC. (AKF) FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. AKF EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT THEY ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. AKF'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES NETTED OUT OF CAR CONTRIBUTION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -49,437. NONDIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -97,663.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES NETTED OUT OF CAR CONTRIBUTION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 49,437. NONDIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 97,663.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
ROBBINSKERSTENDIRECT
201 SUMMER STREETHOLLISTONMA01746DIRECT MAIL COUNSEL0$2,476,535$188,582$2,287,953
AUTOMOTIVE RECOVERY SERVICES DBA CAR PROGRAM LLC
3755 OMEC CIRCLE SUITE 4RANCHO CORDOVACA95742VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORYes (1)$189,775$41,319$148,456
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$2,666,310TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$229,901TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,436,409TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1THE HOPE AFFAIREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$571,485GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$458,886CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$112,599GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$30,644RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$69,308FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Event2NY GOLF EVENTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$177,048GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$110,971CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$66,077GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$2,311RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$51,063FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$149,696GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$123,749CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$25,947GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$10,034RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$17,501FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$898,229GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$693,606CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$204,623GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$42,989RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$137,872FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$180,861DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$23,762NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
KIDNEY PATIENT ASSISTANCE GRANTS93000$263,763,582$9,444,008FAIR MARKET VALUEMEDICATION
EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS2$65,769

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation1) AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND, INC. (AKF) PROVIDES GRANTS THAT HELP KIDNEY PATIENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED. PATIENTS DEMONSTRATE NEED BY WORKING WITH THEIR SOCIAL WORKER AND RENAL PROFESSIONALS TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL AID. GRANTS FROM AKF ARE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, MEDICATION, HEALTH INSURANCE OR NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS RELATED TO PATIENTS' KIDNEY DISEASE. AKF REQUIRES PROOF THE PATIENT HAS A CURRENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN IN PLACE; INVOICES FOR REIMBURSED TRANSPORTATION REPAIRS; AND DOCTOR PRESCRIPTIONS FOR MEDICATION. THE PATIENT'S TEAM OF SOCIAL WORKERS AND DOCTORS ENSURE THE MONEY OR PRODUCT IS USED FOR KIDNEY RELATED NEEDS OR HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS. 2) AKF GRANTS THE CLINICAL SCIENTIST IN NEPHROLOGY FELLOWSHIP YEARLY. THE MAXIMUM DURATION OF EACH FELLOWSHIP IS TWO YEARS. THE MAXIMUM LEVEL OF FUNDING IS $80,000 PER YEAR AND SHALL BE USED PRINCIPALLY TO SUPPORT THE CANDIDATE AND HIS/HER CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THIS SUM IS EXPECTED TO COVER THE INDIVIDUAL FELLOW'S SALARY (WHICH WILL FOLLOW NIH GUIDELINES ACCORDING TO THE POST-GRADUATE YEAR PLUS COMPARABLE FRINGE BENEFITS AT THE INSTITUTION, NOT TO EXCEED $50,000) AS WELL AS TRAINING-RELATED EXPENSES. AKF MAKES PAYMENTS TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WHERE THE CANDIDATE IS COMPLETING HIS/HER STUDIES AND AKF RECEIVES REPORTS ON THE CANDIDATE'S STUDIES DURING HIS/HER SUPPORTED PERIOD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LAVARNE A BURTON
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$469,151$0$116,700$0$4,944$0$18,900$0$13,033$0$622,728$0$0$0
DONALD J ROY JR CPA
EVP, COO, AND CFO$282,300$0$45,575$0$1,242$0$18,900$0$3,594$0$351,611$0$0$0
JULIE PUZZO
VP OF DEVELOPMENT & FIELD OPERATIONS$231,201$0$33,475$0$270$0$17,485$0$11,063$0$293,494$0$0$0
MICHAEL SPIGLER
VP OF PATIENT SVCS/KIDNEY DISEASE ED$177,445$0$26,450$0$180$0$13,741$0$18,432$0$236,248$0$0$0
TAMARA RUGGIERO
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING$187,835$0$33,375$0$527$0$9,035$0$15,297$0$246,069$0$0$0
HOLLY BODE
VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$248,860$0$0$0$645$0$8,926$0$12,015$0$270,446$0$0$0
CHRISTINA HINES
SR DIR OF DIRECT DONOR ENGAGEMENT$129,493$0$6,250$0$1,099$0$9,638$0$9,597$0$156,077$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution279ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$90,328NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$29,406NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$7,686,211NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)EVENT SUPPLIES1$73,881FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)PRINTING1$17,920FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS
PART I, LINE 32B:AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND, INC. (AKF) HAS A CONTRACT WITH AUTOMOTIVE RECOVERY SERVICES (THE CAR PROGRAM, LLC). THE CAR PROGRAM, LLC PROVIDES THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH VEHICLE PICK UP REQUESTS, COORDINATES TOWING AND DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES. THE PROGRAM IS RUN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CAR PROGRAM, LLC MAINTAINS A WEBSITE THAT LISTS AKF AS ONE OF MANY CHARITIES ELIGIBLE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND, INC. (AKF) BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS. THE COMPOSITION INCLUDES CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, CHAIR OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS AND TWO AT-LARGE AKF BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY RESERVED BY LAW OR BY THE BOARD THROUGH A CONTINUING RESOLUTION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES ARE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT EACH BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5IN 2017, THE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND BECAME AWARE OF ALLEGED DIVERSION OF ASSETS BY ONE OF ITS EMPLOYEES. THE ALLEGED DIVERSION RELATED TO PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES NOT PERFORMED AND BILLING FOR SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND LICENSES THAT WERE NOT DELIVERED. AKF ENGAGED EXTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL TO CONDUCT AN IMMEDIATE AND THOROUGH INVESTIGATION, TERMINATED THE EMPLOYEE AND REPORTED THE ALLEGED DIVERSION OF ASSETS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES. AS OF FILING THE FORM 990, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION CONTINUES AND CHARGES HAVE NOT BEEN FILED. THE AMOUNT OF THE ALLEGED DIVERSION HAS NOT YET BEEN VERIFIED. AS A RESULT OF THIS ALLEGED DIVERSION, AKF HAS ENACTED ENHANCED INTERNAL CONTROLS RELATED TO VENDOR SELECTION, PROCUREMENT AND PAYMENTS. A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF AKF'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWED THESE ENHANCED CONTROLS AND AKF'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS REVIEWED AND PROVIDED A REPORT ON THESE ENHANCEMENTS' EFFICACY. IN ADDITION TO THE ENHANCED INTERNAL CONTROLS, AKF REPLACED ITS VENDOR WHO PERFORMED BACKGROUND SCREENS FOR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND HIRED A NEW BACKGROUND SCREENING FIRM WITH ENHANCED CAPABILITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAMERICAN KIDNEY FUND, INC. (AKF)'S MANAGEMENT PREPARES THE INFORMATION FOR THE 990 ENSURING ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND PROGRAMMATIC STAFF ARE INCLUDED IN THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF THE 990. THE AKF TRUSTEES HAVE TASKED THE AKF AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH THE DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE AKF AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN PROVIDES PROVISIONAL APPROVAL TO THE 990. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND, INC. (AKF) TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AT THE AKF SPRING BOARD MEETING. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM REQUIRES THE TRUSTEE TO ACKNOWLEDGE READING AND UNDERSTANDING AKF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND MUST AFFIRMATIVELY NOTE ON FOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF NONE EXIST, THE FORM MUST STILL BE COMPLETED AND NOTES MADE THAT NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) COUNTER-SIGN THE FORM AND THE SPECIAL PROJECT ASSISTANT TO THE CEO TABULATES THE FORMS AND IF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NOTED ON THE FORMS, FURTHER ACTIONS WOULD BE TAKEN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND, INC. (AKF) TRUSTEES HAVE A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES THAT ARE TASKED WITH REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AND INCENTIVE PLANS OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO). ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS, AKF HIRES AN INDEPENDENT SALARY CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF THE NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY TO ENSURE AKF'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL (PRESIDENT AND CEO ALONG WITH THE VICE PRESIDENTS) ARE WITHIN INDUSTRY NORMS AND BEST PRACTICES. AKF COMPLETED ITS LATEST INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WITH A REPORT DATED 7/2017. THE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND AWARDS BONUSES TO ITS EXECUTIVE TEAM EMPLOYEES BASED UPON MEETING PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES AS OUTLINE IN AN EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN (EIP). THE GOALS AND METRICS INCLUDED IN THE EIP ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO FURTHERING AKF'S MISSION AND STRATEGIC PLAN. THE EIP IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS LAST THREE FORMS 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AKF MAKES AVAILABLE ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, AND ANNUAL REPORTS ON ITS WEBSITE UNDER THE "ABOUT US" TAB.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 840,940. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,214. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 291,181. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,142,335.
SCHEDULE B, DESCRIPTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS:THE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION WITH DIVERSE BASE OF CONTRIBUTORS, WHICH INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2017, THE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND HAD OVER 61,000 ACTIVE CONTRIBUTORS AND OF THOSE 257 CONTRIBUTORS INDIVIDUALLY CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $5,000 A PIECE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111921 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityROCKVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20852ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN300013495EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORT AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND, INC.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 12B, IIPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART II, RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPLEASE NOTE THAT AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND SERVICE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND DID NOT HAVE ANY ACTIVITY IN 2017.ExplanationTxt