Project Concern International is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 1963, with $3,175,471 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.2M
▼ 35.6% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2023)
$3.5M
Net assets
$85K
Employees
0
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 Project Concern International: 97% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ 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 Project Concern International: 0 mo reserves · -9% margin earns a C 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 Project Concern International: 5 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 Project Concern International: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Health: as a recognized leader in the use of local programmatic platforms (uniformed services, schools, self-help groups, care groups, etc.) in order to reach the most vulnerable populations, pci has used innovative advocacy, communication, social mobilization and behavior change strategies to prevent and mitigate the spread of infectious diseases (such as h1n1, polio, tb, ebola, and hiv/aids), chronic diseases (such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer), and neglected tropical diseases (such as lymphatic filariasis and kalaazar). pci has been active in the hiv/aids response since the early 1990s, and its current portfolio spans the range of prevention, care and treatment interventions in several countries.
Her: all of pci's programs are implemented in close alignment with its organizational commitments to equity, non-discrimination, and social inclusion, and gender equality and empowerment, as core pillars of pci's development approach, cut across the other 3 "h" areas (hunger, health, and hardship). women empowered (we) is a pci global initiative dedicated to promoting the economic and social empowerment of women through the formation of self-managed and self-sustaining savings groups. we groups target vulnerable, disenfranchised women by giving them a space to save and to develop their own social and economic capacities. finally, pci has many decades of experience in not only effectively engaging with local entities as partners in transformational development, but also in improving local capacity for sustainable, community-driven change at scale.
Revenue declined from $43.1M (FY2013) to $3.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$1.9M
Net assets
$85K
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
3
3 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,175,471▼35.6% | $3,452,614▼74.4% | $84,622▼76.6% | $1,949,336▲43.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,929,098▼59.6% | $13,464,265▲3.2% | $361,765▼95.9% | $1,354,961▼86.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $12,210,235▼77.8% | $13,047,681▼78.7% | $8,896,932▼9.0% | $10,331,948▼39.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $55,099,202▲3.2% | $61,287,346▲23.9% | $9,774,963▼38.6% | $17,133,166▼32.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $53,415,731▼0.9% | $49,473,888▼10.5% | $15,930,890▲33.6% | $25,292,306▲28.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $53,882,931▼29.7% | $55,281,865▼19.4% | $11,920,824▼10.0% | $19,726,498▼22.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $76,668,997▲20.3% | $68,598,907▲6.0% | $13,252,692▲154% | $25,459,721▲43.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $63,753,630▲1.2% | $64,719,220▼0.1% | $5,216,604▼15.7% | $17,789,251▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $63,001,269▲0.9% | $64,752,794▲10.5% | $6,190,580▼21.9% | $16,904,637▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $62,408,533▲44.9% | $58,599,541▲31.9% | $7,924,126▲92.2% | $17,208,359▲32.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $43,057,945 | $44,438,994 | $4,123,679 | $12,967,351 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaa Lutfi | Co-cfo (eff. 05/24-11/24) | 1 | — |
| Carrie Hessler-radelet | President & Chief Executive Officer | 1 | — |
| Hillary Thomas-lake | Secretary | 1 | — |
| John Potter | Chair | 1 | — |
| Joseph Abbate | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Mario Jabbour | Chief Financial Officer (end 05/24) | 1 | — |
| Melinda Coil | Co-cfo (eff. 05/24-11/24) | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Grf Cpas & Advisors | Accounting Services | $169,391 |
| Mehri & Skalet Pllc | Legal Services | $126,032 |
69 grants to Project Concern International totaling $14.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For general support | 2023 | $86,693 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $60,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $21,050 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | General | 2023 | $7,180 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $305,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | Haitian doula program | 2022 | $181,411 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | General | 2022 | $23,360 |
| Georgetown University | Subaward | 2022 | $11,753 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,550 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $216,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For the community health worker coalition | 2021 | $57,027 |
| Georgetown University | Subaward | 2021 | $37,817 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $18,750 |
2 grants totaling $2.9M in FY2023. All grants made by Project Concern International →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Communities Inc | To provide program support | $2,886,059 |
| American Institutes For Research In the Behavioral Sciences | To provide program support | $19,172 |
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Data for Project Concern International (EIN 95-2248462) 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.