Humanity for Relief and Development

Analysis

Humanity for Relief and Development is a registered charity in United States, based in Brooklyn, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public safety, disaster preparedness and relief, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. 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 January 2024, Humanity for Relief and Development reported income of $3.7m and spending of $4.4m, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2020 to January 2024, income grew from $1.3m to $3.7m (+185%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2021, when income rose by 326%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.

Among 9,128 United States charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Humanity for Relief and Development sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile, and in the 88th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fletcher Fire and Rescue Department Inc ($3.7m), Safety and Health Council of Greater Omaha Inc ($3.7m) and Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown ($3.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending January 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $91k (2.1% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $279k. At year end it held assets of $5.7m against liabilities of $250k, net assets of $5.5m. It reported 10 employees.