Relief International Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1995, with $66,127,909 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 84% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$66.1M
▼ 8.8% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$66.5M
Net assets
$940K
Employees
182
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 Relief International Inc: 84% to programs · $1 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 Relief International Inc: 0 mo reserves · -1% 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 Relief International Inc: 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 Relief International Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Relief international (ri) partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change, and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience, and promote long-term health and wellbeing of people in the communities that we serve.
Health and nutrition: strengthened primary healthcare systems create foundations for community resilience while promoting long-term health and wellbeing of vulnerable communities, their animals and environmental settings. relief international's health sector delivers life-saving and life-improving services to children, women and men to increase their physical and mental wellbeing in emergencies, protracted relief and recovery, and development settings. ri's programs prevent disease and respond to trauma treat acute and chronic illnesses and injuries and promote healthy practices to support human physical and psychological development by addressing the causes and risks that limit human health, including integration with animal and environmental health issues which has a direct impact on human health.
Education: relief international's education programs promote equitable access to safe, quality, and sustainable educational opportunities for vulnerable children and youth (females and males) to advance in their learning in emergencies, protracted relief and recovery, and development settings. community education and engagement encourages social cohesion and behavior change among children, youth, and their families to actively participate in the education process, their communities and lead productive lives promoting long-term wellbeing.
Economic opportunity: relief international creates and strengthens a sustainable, equitable, and resilient economic/livelihoods environment for vulnerable women and men in emergencies, protracted relief and recovery, and development settings. ri's programs increase jobs, incomes and assets by addressing the causes and risks that restrict access to economic opportunities. ri incorporates disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and other risk reduction considerations to build resilience in the affected communities.
Revenue grew from $26.9M (FY2013) to $66.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$20.8M
Total liabilities
$19.9M
Net assets
$940K
Salaries & benefits
$32.5M
49% of expenses
Board members
18
18 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,127,909▼8.8% | $66,545,980▼9.4% | $939,685▼30.8% | $20,819,002▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $72,491,088▲16.3% | $73,463,464▲19.6% | $1,357,756▲8.3% | $19,472,592▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $62,330,963▼11.1% | $61,416,542▼13.5% | $1,253,743▲269% | $19,151,176▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $70,140,451▲15.9% | $70,988,331▲16.8% | $339,322▼71.4% | $18,093,145▼10.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $60,520,710▲35.4% | $60,761,410▲30.6% | $1,187,202▼16.9% | $20,236,515▲36.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $44,705,166▼8.3% | $46,517,596▼2.5% | $1,427,902▼55.9% | $14,867,557▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $48,741,044▲13.0% | $47,699,891▲10.7% | $3,240,332▲47.3% | $15,496,448▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $43,132,614▲70.6% | $43,096,695▲60.1% | $2,199,179▲1.7% | $14,298,485▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $25,281,531▼2.7% | $26,926,932▼4.9% | $2,163,260▼43.2% | $13,370,198▲24.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $25,972,628▲14.0% | $28,301,057▲7.9% | $3,808,661▼38.9% | $10,732,472▼15.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $22,787,681▼15.3% | $26,239,896▼10.4% | $6,231,355▼43.8% | $12,736,889▼24.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $26,902,671 | $29,301,177▼15.3% | $11,094,533▼17.8% | $16,813,066▼13.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $34,613,387▲4.9% | $13,489,249▼65.7% | $19,334,876▼55.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $33,007,711 | $39,343,838 | $43,647,975 | 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.
Highest-paid: Craig Redmond — $317,230 (0.48% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Redmond | Ceo/president | 29 | $317,230 |
| Martin Clemmey | Chief Financial Officer | 29 | $255,812 |
| Farzaneh Dailaghian | Global Controller | 29 | $247,010 |
| Delenia Honna Mciver | General Counsel | 25 | $205,734 |
| Najia Hyder | Chief Program Officer | 29 | $196,458 |
| Sanjni Shah | Chief Hr Officer | 29 | $181,755 |
| Valerie Rowles | Regional Director - Middle East | 29 | $180,819 |
| Andrea Gosselin | Chief Development & Comm. Officer | 29 | $178,748 |
| Frehiwot Takele Tarekegn | Global Dir of Accounting & Finance | 29 | $154,582 |
| Mark Atterton | Regional Director - Aa | 29 | $147,498 |
| Adrienne Karecki | Chief Dev. & Marketing Officer | 29 | $143,750 |
| Chantal Grut | Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer | 29 | $142,162 |
| Jason Kajer | Country Director South Sudan | 29 | $115,825 |
| Bin Su | Global It Director | 28 | $115,065 |
| Azita Emami | Assistant Secretary | 29 | $80,504 |
| Katrina Charmene Campbell | Chief Eth & Comp Ofc (thru 1/2024) | 14 | $16,120 |
| Annie Kim | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Awele Okigbo | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Beverly Morris Armstrong | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Christopher Kinder | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Velocity Global | Workforce Management | $794,921 |
| Clark Nuber | Accounting Services | $173,328 |
| Bamboohr | Workforce Management | $131,438 |
| Plative | Philanthropy System Administrative | $124,966 |
| Cw Global Partners | Accounting System Administration | $100,050 |
44 grants to Relief International Inc totaling $2.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $450,000 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | Funds raised by globalgiving and disbursed to meet donor expectations | 2023 | $13,662 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $6,282 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $5,500 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | Funds raised by globalgiving and disbursed to meet donor expectations | 2022 | $54,197 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $21,010 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | Health and wellness | 2022 | $20,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $14,837 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2022 | $6,800 |
| Cooperative For Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc | 2 | 2021 | $222,186 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2021 | $100,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $28,429 |
3 grants totaling $549K in FY2014. All grants made by Relief International Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kiva Microfunds | Developing an sme lending platform. posting wlift program loans to their internet lending platform. | $326,761 |
| Adventist Development and Relief Agency International | Assist in the implementation of water & sanitation activities | $115,767 |
| Winrock International Institute For Agricultural Development | Assist in the implementation of water & sanitation activities | $106,397 |
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Data for Relief International Inc (EIN 95-4300662) 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.