Comic Relief Inc

Organization Overview

Comic Relief Inc, operating under the name Comic Relief Us, is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (T12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Comic Relief Us employed 38 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Comic Relief Us is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Comic Relief Us generated $35.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $39.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Comic Relief Us has awarded 100 individual grants totaling $145,432,126. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

COMIC RELIEF U.S. IS COMMITTED TO BREAKING THE CYCLE OF INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY. (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

RED NOSE DAY IS A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN RUN BY THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS COMIC RELIEF, INC (US) AND COMIC RELIEF (UK). IT IS PART OF A GLOBAL MOVEMENT THAT UNITES CELEBRITIES, COMEDY AND THE PUBLIC TO RAISE AWARENESS AND MONEY TO HELP CHILDREN IN NEED IN THE US AND INTERNATIONALLY. RED NOSE DAY HAS RAISED OVER $1 BILLION DOLLARS GLOBALLY IN THE LAST 25 YEARS. IN 2021, THE SEVENTH ANNUAL RED NOSE DAY WAS HELD ON MAY 27, 2021. WITHIN THE FIRST SEVEN YEARS, RED NOSE DAY HAS RAISED OVER $265 MILLION IN AMERICA. MONEY RAISED IS USED TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF CHILDREN BY MAKING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO KEEP KIDS SAFE, HEALTHY, EDUCATED AND EMPOWERED.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
One Hundred Inc
Pr & Communications
$350,624
Publicis Communications
Marketing & Media Services
$241,800
Leigh Sobhani
Production Services
$214,898
Wendy Jeanne Gill
Production Services
$115,685
Duende Media Inc
Digital Services
$193,800
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $554,612
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$35,265,164
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $93,029
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$35,819,776
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $10,744
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,032
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $35,831,552

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Comic Relief Inc has awarded $18,259,455 in support to 27 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$2,500,000

LAUREUS SPORT FOR GOOD FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$2,250,000

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$2,200,000

THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$1,575,000

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$1,000,000

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA

Org PageRecipient Profile

Atlanta, GA

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$950,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Comic Relief Inc has recieved totaling $75.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Gannett Foundations Inc

Mclean, VA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE

$50
Ruth R Greenberg Family Foundation

Teaneck, NJ

PURPOSE: POVERTY ASSISTANCE

$25
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