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Organization: CHF International

Based in: United States,   US EIN #: 52-0846183
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Quick Facts

Founded in 1952 as the Cooperative Housing Foundation and, over the past almost 60 years, has grown from a housing focused domestic organization into an international development and humanitarian assistance organization with program in 26 countries, in 5 regions around the world. Through our programming, we work to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low and moderate income communities around the world, helping them to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions.

Focus Areas: Children, Technology, Disaster Relief, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health, Human Rights, Poverty, Conflict Resolution, Gender & Equality, Microfinance
Countries Served:
All 28 countries:
   Summary by region:

Background

Date Founded: 1952
Number of Staff: 2400

Description of Services:
CHF International continues to be driven by a humanitarian mission and guided by high standards of accountability and performance. To this end, our programs are designed to be realistic: we encourage communities to identify their own priorities and work with them to set achievable objectives that advance their overall goals. Our programs are adapted to each distinct cultural and social context.
History:
CHF International was originally established as the Foundation for Cooperative Housing (FCH) in 1952 seeking to help low- and moderate- income families in America through the construction of affordable housing. Following our inception, we sponsored over 60,000 units of cooperative housing in 35 states across the US. In 1962, our strong record of accomplishment within the US caught the attention of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Our first overseas programs were focused on housing microfinance in Central America. In 1998, we began to market ourselves as CHF International to reflect our overseas focus.

We now work in more than 25 countries each year, supporting our world's most vulnerable populations.
Accomplishments & Progress:
2011

The Honduran National Environmental Award - CHF International was awarded the highest environmental award of Honduras for the design and implementation of highly effective water harvesting projects in the dry tropics of Southern Honduras.

The Pergamino Rosa (Rose Parchment) Award - The Pergamino Rosa award is bestowed by the Sexual Diversity Committee of Honduras upon organizations that have contributed and worked with the GLBT population to improve the lives of this historically excluded and marginalized community. CHF was honored for its work with its local partner, Kukulcán, targeting the MSM (men who have sex with men) population.

Quality Check

1 Group Affiliation
Group Verification Status
InterAction Verified
2 Foundation Affiliations
Foundation Name Year Funded Verification Status
Gates Foundation 2008 Verified
Ford Foundation 2007 Verified
Financial Information   Verified
Year 2010 2007 2006
Total Revenue: $227,514,672 $249,344,366 $165,853,530
Expenses:      
        Program Services Expenses: $198,041,610
(90% of total)
 $206,850,387
(93% of total)
 $157,775,304
(91% of total)
        Management & General Expenses: $17,564,470
(8% of total)
 $13,131,447
(6% of total)
 $15,066,417
(9% of total)
        Fundraising Expenses: $3,844,901
(2% of total)
 $3,149,296
(1% of total)
 $10,364
(0% of total)
        Total Expenses: $219,450,981 $223,131,130 $172,852,085

Additional Information

Additional Background Information:
We design all of our programs with the appropriate social, environmental and economic solutions in mind to ensure the communities we serve can manage and sustain their future development at a steady forward pace.

We work in an average of 30 countries each year, promoting democratic principles to effectively build, strengthen and promote change within local institutions and communities and shape policy decisions that recognize and support our world's most vulnerable populations.
Local Partners:
As an international organization we work with local partners in all of our communities around the world. CHF also engages with local organizations, faith-based, community-based, or otherwise, in our project design and implementation. They bring local knowledge and expertise to our work. At the same time, we work to build their technical capacity. Their help and support is central to our success.
Additional Affiliations:
With programming in 30 countries and new initiatives burgeoning every day, CHF International is well poised to match corporate social responsibility investments with the business objectives of each of our corporate partners. We currently work with a vast portfolio of funders and other NGO's including Mercy Corp, USAID, and Direct Relief International.

Officers & Board

President:
David Weiss
President and CEO Phone: 301.587.4700
Development Director:
Lori Goldhammer
Resource Development Manager
Phone: 301.587.4700
Volunteer Coordinator:
Barbara Jones
Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 301.587.4700
Board of Directors and Board of Advisors:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Gordon E. Lindquist, Chair
President and CEO (retired), Mutual Service Insurance Companies

Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr., Vice Chair
Chairman, Mosbacher Energy Company; Former President and CEO, OPIC

David A. Weiss, President and CEO
CHF International

Lauri Fitz-Pegado, Secretary
Partner, The Livingston Group

Amy L. Margerum, Treasurer
Executive Vice President of Operations, The Aspen Institute

Caroline Blakely
Vice President, HCD Risk Management, Fannie Mae

Jane P. Madden
Senior Vice President, CSR and Sustainability, Edelman

Harry C. McPherson
Senior Counsel, DLA Piper US LLP

Wayne R.C. Thompson
Vice President of Business Development, Middle East, GoodWorks International, LLC

Contact Information

Address:
8601 Georgia Ave Ste 800
Silver Spring , MD 20910
United States
Phone: 3015874700
Fax: 301.587.7315
Web: http://www.chfinternational.org


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