Direct Relief
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
Direct Relief meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergency situations by mobilizing and providing essential medical resources needed for their care."
Year, State Incorporated:
1948, CA
Direct Relief reports that it is a medical relief organization, active in all 50 states and over 90 countries. The organization's medical assistance programs aim to equip health professionals working in resource-poor communities to better meet the challenges of diagnosing, treating, and caring for people without regard to politics, religion, gender, race, or ability to pay. In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, Direct Relief reports that it provided material and financial support to more than 2,400 community health providers in 93 countries and provided healthcare partners in 53 countries with 68.8 million courses of medication to treat conditions that include cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and rare diseases.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, Direct Relief's program expenses were:
USA programs: $410,577,000
International programs: $1,948,681,000
Total Program Expenses: $2,359,258,000
Chief Executive
Byron Scott, Interim Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$483,676
Chair of the Board
Mark Linehan
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President, Wynmark Company
Board Size
16
Paid Staff Size
150
*2024 compensation, as reported by the charity, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note 1: Byron Scott took over as Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2025. Prior to this, Mr. Scott was the Chief Operating Officer, and his compensation is reflected from the 2024 calendar year when he still held this position, according to the charity.
Note 2: Former Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Tighe, was the highest paid employee in 2023, receiving $619,337 in total compensation.
Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Radio
Fundraising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,380,988,000 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 Direct Relief's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions designated for quasi-endowment | $4,861,000 |
| Workplace giving campaigns | $2,592,000 |
| Realized and unrealized gain on investments | $4,736,000 |
| Business and foundation grants | $33,435,000 |
| Contributions | $30,007,000 |
| In-kind contributions | $2,310,093,000 |
| Investment Income, net | $14,409,000 |
| Total Income | $2,400,133,000 |
Programs: 99% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 0%
| Total Income | $2,400,133,000 |
| Total expenses: | $2,372,130,000 |
| Program expenses | $2,359,258,000 |
| Fundraising expenses | $3,389,000 |
| Administrative expenses | $9,483,000 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $28,003,000 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,209,707,000 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,237,710,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $29,947,000 |
| Total Assets | $1,267,657,000 |
Note: According to Direct Relief's audited financial statements - consolidated - for the year ended June 30, 2024, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $2,310,093,000 in the form of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and equipment ($2,305,922,000), donated freight ($3,778,000), and professional services ($393,000).
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