Adventist Development and Relief Agency International is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Silver Spring, Maryland, registered in 2000, with $118,534,658 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$118.5M
▲ 23.0% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$118.5M
Net assets
$70.4M
Employees
158
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 Adventist Development and Relief Agency International: 87% to programs · $3 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Adventist Development and Relief Agency International: 7 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Adventist Development and Relief Agency International: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Adventist Development and Relief Agency International: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Development and disaster relief to communities in need.
Development and relief projects, disaster assistance funding and grant match: adra international supported projects in over 73 countries. projects included emergency management of disaster relief and long-term recovery. economic development projects are aimed to improve the quality of life for recipients (both men and women). food security projects include famine relief and short-term needs from displacement. long term projects include the sectors of water, sanitation, hygiene, health, nutrition, agriculture, livelihoods, and economic growth. these needs are addressed with agricultural projects and training the recipients in various skills. (continued on schedule o)adra supports basic education in various skills. adra supports basic education, for both children and adults in literacy and vocational skills. adra promotes primary health with access, as well as training for community care.adra held conferences and summits throughout the year for network strengthening and support which rendered revenue of $96,827. adra maintains and manages the adra network accounting system which rendered revenue of $117,285. other revenue of $68,168 was received from miscellaneous activities.
Grants-other: adra international has 19 non-governmental grants in 11 countries. the awards are comprised mainly of food and food security, health and wash, infrastructure, and education projects. food projects supply meals for those in need of a warm meal. food security projects address the lack of food or the causes of food insecurity to vulnerable groups in targeted countries, addressing availability, access, and utilization of food. health projects give access to health clinics (medical and nutritional treatment, psychosocial care, and health promotion workshops). wash projects give access to safe water and the sanitation conditions of target populations. (continued on schedule o)infrastructure projects help with the construction of critical stone roads and retaining walls to protect agricultural lands and communities from erosion. education projects help with vocational skills, digital communication, and marketing and how to integrate into the labor market.
Donated materials: adra supplied eighteen (18) shipments of donated materials containing food worth over $1.9 million in two (2) countries in 2024. in addition, it supplied 7,366 net metric tons of cornmeal, rice-soy packs, beans, and vegetable oil worth over $2 million to drc which includes freight cost of $1.5 million.
Revenue grew from $58.9M (FY2013) to $118.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$85.5M
Total liabilities
$15.1M
Net assets
$70.4M
Salaries & benefits
$22.5M
19% of expenses
Board members
44
36 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $118,534,658▲23.0% | $118,527,763▲15.1% | $70,425,407▲4.5% | $85,494,260▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $96,362,929▼20.5% | $102,981,357▼8.0% | $67,386,377▼1.9% | $82,869,553▼12.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $121,143,181▼9.3% | $111,991,616▼9.8% | $68,699,833▲0.1% | $94,577,476▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $133,531,867▲10.4% | $124,115,153▲2.4% | $68,606,755▲25.5% | $93,556,695▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $120,902,466▲39.8% | $121,264,397▲44.6% | $54,648,358▼0.9% | $84,584,097▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $86,510,622▲36.1% | $83,872,401▲24.1% | $55,136,590▲15.0% | $71,939,454▲25.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $63,558,857▲16.4% | $67,559,767▲16.3% | $47,935,285▼12.5% | $57,558,129▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $54,583,138▼2.1% | $58,086,587▲15.5% | $54,803,809▲1.7% | $64,146,351▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $55,728,531▲10.7% | $50,302,777▲3.6% | $53,880,232▲14.7% | $60,749,867▲16.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $50,338,309▼3.9% | $48,578,216▼8.7% | $46,970,993▲0.2% | $52,203,980▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $52,395,115▼11.0% | $53,187,226▼1.7% | $46,896,671▼1.6% | $50,680,471▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $58,877,101 | $54,121,244▼27.2% | $47,644,401▲17.6% | $50,894,407▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $74,330,388▲16.9% | $40,526,758▲20.0% | $48,825,588▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $63,562,578▼8.6% | $33,766,273▼0.7% | $42,614,080▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $69,551,674 | $34,004,096 | $41,150,314 | 990 |
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Highest-paid: Josue Orellana Guevara — $234,454 (0.20% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josue Orellana Guevara | Dir. of Health, Nutrition, & Wash | 38 | $234,454 |
| Scot Coppock | Senior Director For Development | 38 | $184,448 |
| Alex Balint | Senior Dir. Corporate/social Partnership | 38 | $165,064 |
| Matt Siliga | Vp For Strategic Operations & Growth | 38 | $163,785 |
| Korey Dowling | Vp For People & Culture | 38 | $161,968 |
| Mario Lopes De Oliveira | Director For Emergency Management | 38 | $161,233 |
| Aykut Ozger | Senior Dir., Legal Counsel For Org. | 38 | $153,131 |
| Michael Kruger | Board Secretary/president | 38 | $138,859 |
| Olivier Guth Through 424 | Treasurer/vp For Finance/cfo | 38 | $90,618 |
| Audrey Andersson | Second Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Barna Magyarosi | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Blasious M Ruguri | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Brenda Pereyra | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Calvin Watkins | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Charne Renou Began 524 | Treasurer/vp For Finance/cfo | 38 | — |
| Daniel Duda | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Derrick Lea | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dwayne Leslie | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Elie Henry | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Erton C Kohler | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Masterworks Inc | Telemarketing | $1,540,066 |
| Missionary Expediters Inc | Shipping Services | $767,153 |
| House of Printing Inc | Mailing Service | $406,452 |
| Global Peo Services LLC | Global Hiring Services | $392,070 |
| Strathost | It Support Infrastructure | $330,581 |
127 grants to Adventist Development and Relief Agency International totaling $35.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
2 grants totaling $164K in FY2024. All grants made by Adventist Development and Relief Agency International →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | Support the most vulnerable individuals impacted by hurricane helene via micro-grants to churches and small groups responding to the disaster. | $150,000 |
| Adventist Community Services North America Inc | Support the most vulnerable individuals impacted by hurricane helene | $14,100 |
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Data for Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (EIN 52-1314847) 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.