Nonprofit · EIN 52-1231983
AGA KHAN FOUNDATION USA
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $106,705,948 | $96,147,712 | $10,558,236 | $601,887,350 | $19,621,824 | $582,265,526 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $85,810,371 | $54,506,634 | $31,303,737 | $622,511,053 | $50,803,763 | $571,707,290 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $64,939,182 | $64,829,903 | $109,279 | $580,023,357 | $40,799,357 | $539,224,000 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $99,042,976
- of which government grants
- $1,408,440
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,936,579
- Net rental income
- $292,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$65
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,420,256
- Other revenue
- $2,726,393
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $87,775,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $547,726
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,546,996
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,699,064
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $60,149
- Accounting fees
- $113,143
- Occupancy
- $334,221
- Travel
- $153,734
- Depreciation
- $3,211,459
- Program services (functional)
- $93,100,968
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,601,380
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,445,364
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $622,511,053
- Total assets, end of year
- $601,887,350
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,621,824
- Net assets, end of year
- $582,265,526
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $402,345,216
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $549,992,683
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,272,843
- Gross receipts
- $250,442,869
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUNEERAH MERCHANT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $327,055 | $26,164 |
| IBRAHIM INAYATALI | REG DIR PLANNED/LEGACY GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,026 | $18,082 |
| ZAHRA LUTFEALI | DIR,PRGM&PRTNRSHPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,395 | $17,872 |
| NAZLIN PEPERMINTWALA | ASSO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $180,099 | $14,408 |
| SALLY MAIER | SENIOR DESIGN STRATEGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,833 | $10,867 |
| LEROY FERNANDES | DONOR SERVICES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,819 | $10,066 |
| MUNIRA YASIR | GRANTS FINANCE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,753 | $9,260 |
| HASSAN NATHA | TREASURER NATIONAL COMMITTEE, CHAIR FAC Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROZINA DAMANWALA MUSSANI | SECRETARY, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AKBAR AHMEDALI POONAWALA | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN ABELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL-KARIM ALIDINA | COMMUNITY LIAISON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARRUKH GHULAM HAIDER VALLIANI | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HH SHAH KARIM AL HUSSEINI AGA KHAN | CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 02/2025) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| HH SHAH RAHIM AL HUSSEINI AGA KHAN | CHAIRMAN (AS OF 02/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE PIACENTINI-MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAGEEB SUMAR | CHAIRMAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PRINCE AMYN AGA KHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRINCESS ZAHRA AGA KHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PURNUR MAMADSHOEVNA ILOLOVA | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HASAN | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAIZA DAMJI NURANI | VICE CHAIR, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SALIM FEROZALI | REGIONAL, CHIEF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, NORTH AMERICA Officer | 21 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBRAHIM INAYATALI | REG DIR PLANNED/LEGACY GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,632 | $32,824 |
| SHAMSAH VIRANI | DIR, RESOURCE DEV & COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,174 | $30,539 |
| NAZLIN PEPERMINTWALA | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $177,010 | $27,159 |
| ZAHRA LUTFEALI AS OF 0424 | DIR,PRGM&PRTNRSHPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,119 | $11,714 |
| SALLY L MAIER | Senior Design Strategist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,513 | $20,914 |
| LEROY FERNANDES | DONOR SERVICES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,949 | $19,110 |
| MUNEERAH MERCHANTAS OF 1024 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $87,500 | $6,673 |
| HIS HIGHNESS SHAH KARIM | AL-HUSSEINI AGA KHAN, CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRINCE AMYN AGA KHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRINCESS ZAHRA AGA KHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRINCE RAHIM AGA KHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE PIACENTINI-MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN ABELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERINA EBRAHIM THRU 324 | CHAIRMAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAHID RAHIMTOOLA THRU 324 | VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI ALJUNDI THRU 324 | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARIDA KHEMANI THRU 324 | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHMOOD KHIMJI THRU 324 | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEEM REMTULA THRU 324 | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAGEEB SUMAR AS OF 324 | CHAIRMAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAIZA DAMJI AS OF 324 | VICE CHAIR, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HASSAN NATHA AS OF 324 | CHAIR, FAC & MEMBER NC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AKBAR POONAWALA AS OF 324 | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARRUKH GHULAM HAIDER VALLIANI AS | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROZINA MUSSANI AS OF 324 | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HASAN AS OF 324 | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PURNUR ILOLOVA AS OF 324 | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL-KARIM ALIDINA AS OF 324 | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, NATIONAL CO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHALIL SHARIFF | INTERIM CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| SALIM FEROZALI | REGIONAL, CFO, NORTH AMERICA Trustee or director, Officer | 21 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBRAHIM INAYATALI | REG DIR PLANNED/LEGACY GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,696 | $32,631 |
| SHAMSAH VIRANI | DIR, RESOURCE DEV & COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,482 | $27,744 |
| NAZLIN PEPERMINTWALA | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $166,584 | $25,675 |
| SALLY L MAIER | SENIOR DESIGN STRATEGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,711 | $20,456 |
| LEROY FERNANDES | DONOR SERVICES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,295 | $18,827 |
| ANISA PREMJI | PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS MANA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,800 | $17,184 |
| HIS HIGHNESS SHAH KARIM | AL-HUSSEINI AGA KHAN, CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRINCE AMYN AGA KHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRINCESS ZAHRA AGA KHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRINCE RAHIM AGA KHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE PIACENTINI-MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN ABELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERINA EBRAHIM | CHAIRMAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAHID RAHIMTOOLA | VICE-CHAIR,SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI ALJUNDI | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARIDA KHEMANI | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHMOOD KHIMJI | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAIZA DAMJI | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEEM REMTULA | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAGEEB SUMAR | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARRUKH GHULAMHAIDER VALLIANI | MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL-KARIM ALIDINA | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, NAT'L COMM. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHALIL SHARIFF | INTERIM CEO Officer | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| SALIM FEROZALI | REGIONAL, CFO, NORTH AMERICA Officer | 19 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1825 K ST NW STE 901, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1214
- In care of
- % NAZLIN PEPERMINTWALA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 1825 K St NW Ste 901, Washington DC 20006
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MUNEERAH MERCHANT, 1825 K STREET NW 901, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Ethridge Darlene, 659 lake road, Atkins AR 72823
- Signed the 990
- NAZLIN PEPERMINTWALA, ASSOC DIR OF FINANCE & ADMIN
- Phone
- (202) 293-2537
- Website
- www.agakhanfoundationusa.com
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
THE AGA KHAN FOUNDATION U.S.A. IS A PUBLIC, NON-DENOMINATIONAL, PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED BY HIS HIGHNESS THE AGA KHAN. IT SEEKS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARILY IN LOW INCOME COUNTRIES OF ASIA & AFRICA BY FUNDING PROGRAMS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, CIVIL SOCIETY STRENGTHENING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- As part of the AKF Endowment, these funds provide a permanent source of support to various long-term programmatic and operational expendituresExpenses $17,940,770 · grants $17,940,770
- WATER EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECT'S OVERALL OBJECTIVE IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER AND IRRIGATION WATER SERVICES IN SELECTED RURAL AREAS OF AFGHANISTAN. OVER THE COURSE OF THREE AND HALF YEARS, WERP WILL PROVIDE AROUND 1,000,000 MILLION PEOPLE WITH ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER SERVICES AND SUPPORT FARMERS TO GAIN ACCESS TO IRRIGATION WATER SERVICESExpenses $13,971,947 · grants $13,971,947
- BEQUEST FUNDING TO AGA KHAN FOUNDATION GENEVA FOR LEVERAGING EXTERNAL DONOR FUNDING TOWARDS TACKLING THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY AND EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD.Expenses $9,418,689 · grants $9,418,689
- IN 2025, AKF U.S.A. ACTIVE GRANTS SUPPORTED INTERVENTIONS IN AFGHANISTAN, KENYA, KYRGYZSTAN, PAKISTAN, TAJIKISTAN, AND TANZANIA. THE DIVERSE PROGRAM PORTFOLIO INCORPORATES MULTI-SECTOR PROGRAMS SUCH AS TAJIKISTAN, AND AFGHANISTAN AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS THE SECTOR SPECIFIC INTERVENTIONS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND CIVIL SOCIETY STRENTHNING AND ENVIRONMENT. AKF U.S.A. ACTIVELY SUPPORTS HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.Expenses $51,769,562 · grants $46,444,094 · revenue $136,786
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1231983
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $601,887,350
- Income (IRS master file)
- $250,442,869
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $106,705,948 | $96,147,712 | $601,887,350 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $85,810,371 | $54,506,634 | $622,511,053 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $64,939,182 | $64,829,903 | $580,023,357 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $86,343,647 | $41,666,301 | $568,402,959 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Ethridge Darlene | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1231983).
Questions about AGA KHAN FOUNDATION USA
- What is the EIN of AGA KHAN FOUNDATION USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AGA KHAN FOUNDATION USA is 52-1231983.
- Is AGA KHAN FOUNDATION USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to AGA KHAN FOUNDATION USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AGA KHAN FOUNDATION USA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AGA KHAN FOUNDATION USA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AGA KHAN FOUNDATION USA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AGA KHAN FOUNDATION USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MUNEERAH MERCHANT.
- Who are the officers and directors of AGA KHAN FOUNDATION USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $327,055 (MUNEERAH MERCHANT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AGA KHAN FOUNDATION USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $106,705,948, expenses of $96,147,712 and total assets of $601,887,350 at year end.
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