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The END Fund

Website:

end.org/%20
Location:

New York, NY
Tax ID:

27-3941186
Budget (2021):

Revenue: $35,034,243
Expenses: $36,973,338
Assets: $37,486,570
Executive Director:

Ellen Agler
Formation:

2012
Type:

International Health Organization
Budget (2022):

Revenue: $79,135,799

Expenses: $60,493,617

Total Assets: $58,581,667. 8

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The END Fund is a private international health organization that aims to end the most common neglected tropical diseases (NTD). These diseases infect over 1.7 billion people. The END Fund receives fiscal support from donors like MacKenzie Scott,1 ex-wife of billionaire Jeff Bezos, the Legatum Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Wyss Foundation. 2

End Fund’s CEO and founder is Ellen Agler. 3

Background

Founded in 2012, The END Fund delivered over 724 million neglected tropical diseases treatments valued at over $1.3 billion. Another 1.8 million people received training in neglected tropical diseases control to prevent the effects which include blindness and deformed legs. 4 Its strategy is to collaborate with academia, administer impactful investments, engage, and create a supporting network of philanthropists. The END Fund differs from other groups in this space by deriving its funding from the private sector. 4

Within the End Fund, is the Deworming Innovation Fund (DIF) specifically targeting parasitic worm infections. In countries like Rwanda and Kenya, over 40 million children are victim to these parasites. 5 The DIF is deploying de-worming treatments derived from pharmaceutical industry donations and delivered in conjunction with governments and partners. 6 A typical infected child will have over 200 worms, each up to 12 inches long. Treatments cost less than 25 cents per child, per year. With proper funding, tens of millions will receive medical care that will stop the disease transmission cycle. 7

Financials

According to its 2022 990 form, the END Fund reported a revenue of $79,135,799, expenses at $60,493,617, and total assets of $58,581,667. 8

Leadership

Ellen Agler is the founder and CEO of the END Fund. Agler also serves on the boards for the Global Institute for Disease Elimination as well as the Advisory Board for 100x Impact Accelerator. 9

References

  1. Mandela, Nelson. “MacKenzie Scott Invests in the Deworming Innovation Fund.” PML Daily, August 10, 2020. https://www.pmldaily.com/business/2020/08/mackenzie-scott-invests-in-the-deworming-innovation-fund.html.
  2. “END Fund Partners.” The END Fund, November 13, 2020. https://end.org/who-we-are/partners/.
  3. Capron, Maddie. “This Idahoan Landed on Fortune’s World’s Greatest Leaders List. Here’s How She Did It.” idahostatesman. Idaho Statesman, September 6, 2019. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/boise/article234483127.html.
  4. Ayinuola, Alaba. “Interview With Oyetola Oduyemi On The END Fund, Impact Philanthropy And Sustainability in Africa.” Business Africa Online, November 13, 2020. https://businessafricaonline.com/the-end-fund/.
  5. “The END Fund Announces Deworming Innovation Fund in 4 African Countries.” The Real News. The Real News, January 30, 2020. https://realnewsmagazine.net/the-end-fund-announces-deworming-innovation-fund-in-4-african-countries/.
  6. Editor, ADC. “The END Fund Announces The Deworming Innovation Fund In Rwanda.” Africa.com, January 31, 2020. https://africa.com/the-end-fund-announces-the-deworming-innovation-fund-in-rwanda/.
  7. Agler, Ellen. “Transcript of ‘Parasitic Worms Hold Back Human Progress. Here’s How We Can End Them.’” TED, April 2019. https://www.ted.com/talks/ellen_agler_parasitic_worms_hold_back_human_progress_here_s_how_we_can_end_them/transcript.
  8. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). END Fund, Inc. 2022. Part I. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/273941186/202321719349300622/full
  9. “Ellen Agler.” END Fund, Accessed February 26, 2024. https://end.org/team/ellen-agler/
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: December - November
  • Tax Exemption Received: December 1, 2011

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2021 Dec Form 990 $35,034,243 $36,973,338 $37,486,570 $291,990 N $35,023,313 $0 $10,930 $774,161
    2020 Dec Form 990 $22,787,083 $28,854,476 $39,399,933 $266,258 N $22,656,203 $0 $130,880 $706,438 PDF
    2019 Dec Form 990 $44,978,754 $31,011,608 $45,414,106 $213,038 N $44,944,895 $0 $33,859 $664,120 PDF
    2018 Dec Form 990 $28,892,116 $26,801,263 $31,532,844 $298,922 N $28,890,030 $0 $2,086 $626,308 PDF
    2017 Dec Form 990 $19,141,440 $17,017,684 $29,256,045 $112,976 N $19,140,457 $0 $312 $366,176 PDF
    2016 Dec Form 990 $17,665,991 $16,109,756 $27,069,526 $50,213 N $17,665,959 $0 $32 $582,833 PDF
    2015 Dec Form 990 $10,799,719 $13,456,665 $25,546,849 $83,771 N $10,790,165 $0 $9,554 $669,019 PDF
    2014 Dec Form 990 $26,704,014 $7,200,615 $28,196,472 $76,448 N $26,700,206 $0 $3,808 $671,558 PDF
    2013 Dec Form 990 $6,913,293 $1,222,657 $8,811,070 $194,445 N $6,913,293 $0 $0 $94,833 PDF
    2013 Aug Form 990 $4,519,101 $4,714,119 $2,952,072 $26,083 N $4,519,101 $0 $0 $253,917 PDF
    2012 Aug Form 990 $3,875,881 $717,918 $3,330,232 $209,225 N $3,875,881 $0 $0 $97,824 PDF

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