AFE FOUNDATION
EIN: 26-4207421
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Amniotic Fluid Embolism Registry at Baylor College of Medicine
One of the primary goals of the AFE Foundation is to spur clinical research on amniotic fluid embolism (AFE).
The AFE Foundation has joined into a formal collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan, and the Perinatology Research Branch of the National Institute of Health (NIH) to form an international registry and biorepository of cases of amniotic fluid embolism. This registry allows for greater visibility into incidence rates, survival rates, and commonalities amongst those affected.
Where we work
Awards
Top Non Profit 2020
Great NonProfits
Affiliations & memberships
National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) 2018
MoMMA's Voices 2018
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The AFE foundation exists to better understand AFE and identify it’s cause so that clinicians will be able to predict, prevent, and thereby reduce lives lost and collateral harm done to mothers, babies, families and communities.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our strategy is to advance research, promote education, elevate awareness, and provide support for those impacted. We are frequently asked to speak, participate as a panelist, and lecture on amniotic fluid embolism and patient advocacy.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are an international network of those affected by AFE, advised by a world-renowned medical advisory board comprising respected physicians, nurses, and expert researchers. The AFE Foundation also collaborates with other non-profit organizations, governmental agencies, prestigious academic institutions, and corporate partners to help carry out our mission and vision.
We have an expert community willing to participate in research and education. The Executive Director of the AFE Foundation serves on boards of various maternal health organizations. She is the Patient Advocate for the Council for Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care based in Washington D.C., Executive Committee Member for the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC), Pregnancy Associated Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PAMR) Executive Advisory Member for the Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement, and as a member of the expert panel for the Obstetric Life Support Pregnancy Resuscitation Program at Baylor College of Medicine. We are seen as the experts of AFE and revered as the primary resource for information as it pertains to AFE.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have accomplished a great deal since 2008. Our research registry has garnered an international following and collaboration. We have published more than a dozen papers on AFE treatment and management, diagnostic criteria, subsequent pregnancies, risk factors, and how to support patients, family, and staff after a severe maternal event.
We have provided direct education to over 10,000 clinicians across the globe through lectures and panels at Grand Rounds, webinars, and medical society meetings.
More than 1,500 families are engaged in our organization and participate in various support groups, peer outreach programs, and advocacy training opportunities.
Our impact would not be possible without the generosity and engagement of our supporters. While we have much to be proud of, we know there is still a great deal of work to be done. AFE remains unpreventable and poorly understood. Mothers and their babies are still dying. We envision a world free from the devastation of AFE when all moms can experience motherhood.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Community meetings/Town halls, Constituent (client or resident, etc.) advisory committees,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection,
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2020 info
7.87
Months of cash in 2020 info
76.3
Fringe rate in 2020 info
8%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
AFE FOUNDATION
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
AFE FOUNDATION
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of AFE FOUNDATION’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $75,680 | $104,120 | $77,672 | $96,074 |
As % of expenses | 88.8% | 96.5% | 57.6% | 93.3% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $75,680 | $104,120 | $77,672 | $96,074 |
As % of expenses | 88.8% | 96.5% | 57.6% | 93.3% |
Revenue composition info | ||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $160,915 | $212,005 | $212,425 | $199,039 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 31.7% | 0.2% | -6.3% |
Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.2% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 1.4% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 99.8% | 99.1% | 96.8% | 97.0% |
Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
Expense composition info | ||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $85,235 | $107,885 | $134,753 | $102,965 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 26.6% | 24.9% | -23.6% |
Personnel | 50.7% | 53.1% | 49.0% | 58.1% |
Professional fees | 1.7% | 1.4% | 4.4% | 1.7% |
Occupancy | 3.0% | 5.0% | 3.8% | 4.9% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 44.6% | 40.5% | 42.7% | 35.3% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $85,235 | $107,885 | $134,753 | $102,965 |
One month of savings | $7,103 | $8,990 | $11,229 | $8,580 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $92,338 | $116,875 | $145,982 | $111,545 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Months of cash | 43.9 | 46.6 | 42.4 | 76.3 |
Months of cash and investments | 43.9 | 46.6 | 42.4 | 76.3 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 43.5 | 46.0 | 43.7 | 68.4 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Cash | $311,500 | $418,676 | $476,022 | $654,384 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $0 | $0 | $24,037 | $15,785 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.7% | 1.3% | 4.4% | 12.4% |
Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total net assets | $309,313 | $413,433 | $491,105 | $587,179 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Mrs. Miranda Klassen
Miranda Klassen is the Executive Director of the Amniotic Fluid Embolism Foundation, a non-profit advocacy and research organization she founded in 2008 after surviving a near-fatal AFE during the birth of her son. Miranda also serves as a lead investigator for the Amniotic Fluid Embolism Registry, which she co-founded alongside expert clinicians at Baylor College of Medicine. She serves as the patient advocate for the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC), Council of Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care, Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement, and the Maternal Cardiac Arrest Workgroup.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
AFE FOUNDATION
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
AFE FOUNDATION
Board of directorsas of 01/13/2023
Board of directors data
Amy De Simone
AFE Foundation
Term: 2022 - 2024
Mrs. Michelle Moon
Visit San Antonio
Term: 2022 - 2024
David Di Pietro
Leidos
Crystal Matthews
Unified Health Care
Naomi Ventour
Irene A Stafford
University of Texas Health Sciences Center
Stephanie Arnold
Endemol
Diana Masulli
LCSW
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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Leadership
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