Gavi Alliance
97% goes to programs $2 to raise $100 Strong reserves Declining revenue
Gavi Alliance is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2009, with $2,547,417,284 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
2001 K St Nw Ste 350, Washington, DC, 20006 EIN 98-0593375 Since 2009
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.5B
▼ 3.1% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.1B
Net assets
$7.1B
Employees
20
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B+
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating97% to programs · $2 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Gavi Alliance: 97% to programs · $2 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating27 mo reserves · -22% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Gavi Alliance: 27 mo reserves · -22% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Gavi Alliance: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Gavi Alliance: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To save lives & protect people's health by increasing equitable and sustainable use of vaccines.
What they do
Covax closed on 31 december 2023, after having delivered nearly 2 billion covid-19 vaccine doses and safe injection devices to 146 economies, and is estimated to have averted over 2.7 million deaths in amc lower-income participating economies. covax supplied 74% of low-income countries' covid-19 vaccine doses during the pandemic; and in total, 54 of the 92 amc-eligible economies relied on covax for more than half of their covid-19 vaccine supply. covax helped lower-income countries achieve two-dose coverage of 57%, compared to the global average of 67%; and protect high-risk populations: 85% of health care workers and 72% of older adults (compared to high-income countries at 89% and 95%, respectively).further information on gavi's covax report can be found in its 2023 annual progress report, online at: https://www.gavi.org/programmes-impact/our-impact/progress-reports.
Contact & location
- Address
- 2001 K St Nw Ste 350, Washington, DC, 20006
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Subcategory
- International Development & Relief
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $2.3B (FY2020) to $2.5B (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $2.4BNet assets $7.1B
Operating margin
-22.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.5B
Total liabilities
$2.4B
Net assets
$7.1B
Salaries & benefits
$101.7M
3% of expenses
Board members
42
42 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,547,417,284▼3.1% | $3,113,532,143▼16.1% | $7,107,427,508▼5.2% | $9,505,640,020▼7.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,630,210,671▼40.0% | $3,709,599,789▼49.6% | $7,495,316,422▼10.6% | $10,301,246,567▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,380,773,762▼73.3% | $7,354,311,674▼14.3% | $8,382,558,183▼26.2% | $11,345,377,448▼30.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $16,397,114,134▲603% | $8,581,898,512▲305% | $11,358,925,792▲224% | $16,258,481,147▲136% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,331,168,273 | $2,116,958,438 | $3,507,037,644 | $6,896,842,127 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: David Marlow — $785,820 (0.03% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Marlow | Coo & Acting Cfo - Until 06/24 | 38 | $785,820 |
| Assietou Diouf | Chief Fin. Officer - Until 04/24 | 39 | $417,970 |
| Rosemary Owino - Sr Mngr | Fin. Mgmt Spec. - Until 12/24 | 40 | $398,226 |
| Dr Sania Nishtar | Ceo - As of 03/24 | 38 | $378,553 |
| Marie-ange Saraka-yao | Chief Res. Mob. and Growth Off. | 40 | $329,569 |
| Alex De Jonquieres | Dir., Health Sys. & Imm. Strng. | 40 | $311,268 |
| Andrew Mends | Director Operations & Procurement | 40 | $311,164 |
| Edmund Grove | Director Programme Audit | 40 | $305,955 |
| Charles Whetham | Dir., Grant Mgmt. Transformation | 40 | $293,712 |
| Pascal Barollier | Chief Eng. and Information | 40 | $293,386 |
| Thabani Maphosa | Chief Country Delivery | 40 | $264,770 |
| Aurelia Nguyen | Chief Prgrm. Off. - Until 09/24 | 40 | $252,536 |
| Derrick Sim | Act. Ch. Vacc. Prgm. & Mkt. Off. | 40 | $245,056 |
| Brenda Killen | Director, Governance | 34 | $223,961 |
| Francois Note | Chief Fin. Off. - As of 06/24 | 38.5 | $148,298 |
| Alexandra Rudolph-seemann | Alt. Board Member - As of 01/24 | 3 | — |
| Anahit Avanyesan | Board Member - Until 12/24 | 3 | — |
| Andrew Drew Otoo | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Anne Shuchat | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Atul Gawande | Board Member - As of 01/24 | 3 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Tech Mahindra Limited | It Services | $9,536,741 |
| Helvetic Payroll Sa | Temporary Staffing, (salary Hosting) | $4,947,528 |
| Mckinsey and Company Inc | Consulting Services | $3,772,696 |
| Ntt Data Spain Sl Madrid | Consulting Services | $1,885,505 |
| Linklaters LLP | Legal Services | $1,559,523 |
Grants received · $88.3M total
18 grants to Gavi Alliance totaling $88.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $367,257 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $1,390,510 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | International development | 2023 | $75,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $250,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $250,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $144,994 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | International | 2021 | $31,875,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | General purpose | 2021 | $5,000,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $4,783,472 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2021 | $3,424,159 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2021 | $651,913 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | International development | 2021 | $100,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2021 | $18,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2021 | $6,749 |
Grants made · $151.2M in FY2024
39 grants totaling $151.2M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Gavi Alliance →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Fund For Unicef | Partner support | $87,688,260 |
| Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc | Partner support | $12,569,078 |
| Jsi Research & Training Institute Inc | Partner support | $10,024,296 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Partner support | $5,549,120 |
| Path | Partner support | $4,785,426 |
| National Foundation For the Ctrs For Disease Contr & Prevention Inc | Partner support | $4,762,977 |
| The World Bank (ibrd) | Partner support | $2,778,000 |
| Results For Development Institute Inc | Partner support | $2,550,948 |
| Campaign For Tobacco-free Kids | Partner support | $2,450,677 |
| Villagereach | Partner support | $2,441,687 |
| Zipline International Inc | Partner support | $2,183,933 |
| Nexleaf Analytics | Partner support | $1,623,092 |
| Pan American Sanitary Bureau | Partner support | $1,617,453 |
| Gdi-solutions Inc | Partner support | $1,489,134 |
| Integrate Health Inc | Partner support | $1,487,180 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gavi Alliance a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Gavi Alliance is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 98-0593375, based in Washington, District of Columbia. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Gavi Alliance's EIN?
- Gavi Alliance's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 98-0593375.
- How much revenue does Gavi Alliance report?
- Gavi Alliance reported $2,547,417,284 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Gavi Alliance's spending goes to programs?
- Gavi Alliance spends about 97% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Gavi Alliance have?
- CharityIndex grades Gavi Alliance B+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Gavi Alliance's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Gavi Alliance's latest Form 990 is $785,820, paid to David Marlow (Coo & Acting Cfo - Until 06/24).
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Data for Gavi Alliance (EIN 98-0593375) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.