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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2025 Expires: August 2027

World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicals

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(800) 535-5433
1220B East Joppa Road, Suite 400D
Towson, MD, 21286
https://worldrelief.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicals meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church."

Year, State Incorporated:
1946, DE

World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicals (World Relief) reports that it works in more than 100 countries to address issues relating to poverty, economic development, and health and wellness with sustainable solutions. The organization's programs include refugee assistance, health and nutrition, emergency assistance, and agriculture development. World Relief enlists the help of local churches and communities to address racial, ethnic, and gender discrimination experienced by persecuted individuals and offer social adjustment services. As part of health service offerings, the organization supplies health systems support, essential health services, procurement of pharmaceuticals, maternal and infant nutrition, and public health policy assistance. Agricultural development includes training inputs, seed system security, tree planting, irrigation systems, and conservation implementation. In 2024, World Relief states that it served more than three million individuals globally, equipped 166,840 farmers with improved farming practices, assisted 40,460 immigrants, and mobilized more than 4,500 churches.

For the year ended September 30, 2024, World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicals's program expenses were:

Disaster response: $18,059,332

USA programs: $119,861,963

Overseas programs: $28,157,941

Total Program Expenses: $166,079,236

Chief Executive
Myal N. Greene, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$254,923

Chair of the Board
Erin Donovan

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Principal and Lead Consultant, rooted LLC

Board Size
13

Paid Staff Size
887

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Foundation grants, Corporate solicitation

Fundraising costs were 17% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $41,901,790, 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 World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicals's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions $33,971,107
In-kind contributions $5,208,487
Government and other public grants $152,985,187
Other income $2,722,196
Total Income $194,886,977

Programs: 88% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $194,886,977
Total expenses: $189,550,465
  Program expenses $166,079,236
  Fundraising expenses $7,066,442
  Administrative expenses $16,404,787
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $5,336,512
Beginning Net Assets $32,200,367
Other Changes In Net Assets $-634,785
Ending Net Assets $36,902,094
Total Liabilities $29,265,957
Total Assets $66,168,051

Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to realized and unrealized gains on minority interest in net assets ($7,482), loss on sale of fixed assets (-$58,777), and loss on foreign currency translation (-$583,490).

Note 2: According to World Relief's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2024, the organization received $5,208,487 in contributed goods and services including household goods, clothing, and supplies ($3,884,776), food ($812,093), other ($357,234), vehicles ($91,934), pharmaceuticals ($62,170), and temporary housing and transportation ($280).

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