Direct Relief

Analysis

Direct Relief is a registered charity in United States, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1949, 77 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 (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Direct Relief reported income of $2.27bn and spending of $2.07bn, spending 91% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2023, income grew from $2.00bn to $2.27bn (+13%), an average of +4.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Direct Relief sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile, and in the 100th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Americares Foundation Inc ($1.56bn), Gavi Alliance ($2.63bn) and World Vision ($1.51bn).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.4m (0.1% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $12.3m. At year end it held assets of $1.17bn against liabilities of $33.5m, net assets of $1.14bn. It reported 142 employees.