United Methodist Committee on 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
United Methodist Committee on Relief meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to equip and transform people and places for God's mission around the world."
Year, State Incorporated:
1968, GA
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCR) reports that it works with its partners to strengthen, develop, and renew Christian congregations and communities through the alleviation of suffering and by seeking justice, freedom, and peace. The organization works with individuals and communities that have experienced natural or human-caused disasters including famines, hurricanes, wars, floods, fires or other events and provides relief, response, and long-term recovery grants for these vulnerable areas. The organization also assists immigrants relocate to receiving countries. In 2022, UMCR states that it distributed 44,063 insecticidal nets, had 193 missionaries serving in 61 countries, served 180 faith communities globally, responded to 97 humanitarian crises in 47 countries, and distributed 43 grants for relief and recovery ministries in Ukraine.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, United Methodist Committee on Relief's program expenses were:
Specialized ministries: $7,003,286
Advance projects: $39,071,092
Health programs: $8,058,074
Total Program Expenses: $54,132,452
Chief Executive
Roland Fernandes, General Secretary
Compensation*
$93,348
Chair of the Board
Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Bishop, United Methodist Church Northeastern Jurisdiction
Board Size
13
Paid Staff Size
30
*2022 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: UMCR reports that Lara Matin, Director of US Disaster Response, was the highest compensated employee, receiving $143,174 in compensation.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Radio, Special events
UMCR incurred joint costs of $5,351,222 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $3,262,583 was allocated to administrative expenses, $1,558,554 was allocated to program expenses, and $530,085 was allocated to fundraising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $63,438,042, 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 United Methodist Committee on Relief's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $181,698 |
| Advance special gifts | $55,695,960 |
| Special Sunday offerings | $1,739,150 |
| Allocation from World Service Fund | $55,686 |
| Gifts and bequests | $2,763,794 |
| Sager Brown program income | $440,672 |
| Grants from General Board of Global Ministries | $2,561,082 |
| Other income, net | $690,960 |
| Investment returns, net | $-14,737,188 |
| Total Income | $49,391,814 |
Programs: 92% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $49,391,814 |
| Total expenses: | $58,927,031 |
| Program expenses | $54,132,452 |
| Fundraising expenses | $587,272 |
| Administrative expenses | $4,207,307 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-9,535,217 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $101,739,599 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-256,803 |
| Ending Net Assets | $91,947,579 |
| Total Liabilities | $30,704,226 |
| Total Assets | $122,651,805 |
Note: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to net depreciation in fair value of perpetual trusts.
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