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Helen Keller International

Helen Keller International

New York, NY 10017
Tax ID13-5562162

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About this organization

Revenue

$83,239,867

Expenses

$84,044,128

Mission

Helen Keller overcame tremendous obstacles to her health and wellbeing – and helped millions of others to do the same. Guided by her remarkable legacy, Helen Keller Intl partners with communities that are striving to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty. By delivering the essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition and clear vision, we help millions of people create lasting change in their own lives. Together with a global community of supporters, we are ensuring that every person has the opportunity – as Helen did – to reach their true potential.

About

Helen Keller Intl continues the legacy of our co-founder, Helen Keller, who fiercely advocated for people who would have been otherwise left behind. Today, Helen Keller Intl helps children and families in 20 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe and the United States grow and eat nutritious food, stave off malnutrition, build strong immune systems, access life-saving medical treatments, and prevent and treat blindness and vision loss. By providing the right support at the right time, we help millions of families and communities overcome longstanding cycles of poverty, helping them create lasting change in their own lives.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “The mission of hki is to save and improve the sight and lives of the world's vulnerable by combatting the causes and consequences of blindness, poor health and malnutrition through programs based on evidence and research. hki actively combats the following conditions linked to blindness, disease and death: malnutrition (including micronutrient malnutrition), cataract, diabetic retinopathy, refractive error, retinopathy of prematurity and neglected tropical diseases including onchocerciasis (river blindness), trachoma, intestinal worms, schistosomiasis and lymphatic filariasis. hki operates in three regions (africa, asia and the americas), encompassing approximately twenty-one countries. the hallmark of the organization's work is its proven effectiveness in developing, testing and scaling-up health interventions, and integrating them within government and community structures. each year, hki's programs benefit hundreds of millions of people.”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Save and improve the sight and lives of the world's most vulnerable and disadvantaged.”.

  • The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of NY, as reported.
  • The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2019 as ONE DAG HAMMARSKJOLD PLAZA FL 2, NEW YORK, NY, 10017.
  • The non-profit has a total of 146 employees, as reported on their form for 2019.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$804,261.
  • The organization has 26 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1915.
  • The organization pays $32,157,654 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $2,151,452 in fundraising expenses.

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