International Rescue Committee
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
International Rescue Committee meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to help people whose lives and livelihoods have been shattered by conflict and disaster, including the climate crisis, to survive, recover, and regain control of their futures."
Year, State Incorporated:
1933, NY
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) reports that it helps restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. IRC claims to have reached more than 36.5 million people in 2024 through its work in crisis response, recovery and development, and its programming in resettlement, asylum, and integration. The organization also reports to work in more than 40 countries around the world.
For the year ended September 30, 2024, International Rescue Committee's program expenses were:
| Crisis response, recovery, and development | $906,404,000 |
| Resettlement, asylum, and integration | $495,606,000 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,402,010,000 |
Chief Executive
David Miliband, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$1,246,992
Chair of the Board
Mona Sutphen & Eduardo Mestre
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Partner, The Vistria Group LLC & Chairman of Global Advisory, Evercore Partners
Board Size
36
Paid Staff Size
4431
*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Door-to-door appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals, Cryptocurrency
Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,566,765,000, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on International Rescue Committee's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended September 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Government grants and contracts | $1,154,584,000 |
| Contributions | $293,922,000 |
| Foundation and private grants | $91,431,000 |
| In-kind contributions | $26,828,000 |
| Investment return, net | $8,838,000 |
| Loan administration fees and other income | $4,396,000 |
| Total Income | $1,579,999,000 |
Programs: 87% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $1,579,999,000 |
| Total expenses: | $1,616,662,000 |
| Program expenses | $1,402,010,000 |
| Fundraising expenses | $100,969,000 |
| Administrative expenses | $116,683,000 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-36,663,000 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $298,402,000 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $22,867,000 |
| Ending Net Assets | $281,606,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $430,692,000 |
| Total Assets | $712,298,000 |
Note 1: In the financial section above, "other change in net assets" refers to investment return, net ($19,306,000), foreign exchange gain ($3,399,000), contributions under split-interest agreements ($131,000), and change in value of split-interest agreements ($31,000).
Note 2: According to IRC's audited financial statements, consolidated, for the year ended September 30, 2024, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $26,828,000 in the form of household supplies and facilities ($12,174,000), health and nutrition ($10,969,000), professional services ($3,605,000), and fuel and parts ($80,000).
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