Relief for Africa

Analysis

Relief for Africa is a registered charity in United States, based in Ypsilanti, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Relief for Africa reported income of $439k and spending of $49k, leaving 89% of income unspent that year. Over the whole period it spent 11% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Relief for Africa sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile, and in the 68th percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include American Friends of Livnot Ulehiba ($439k), Raising a Voice ($439k) and Holocaust Human Rights Center of Maine ($439k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $0 against liabilities of $0, net assets of $0.