Direct Relief

Organization Overview

Direct Relief is located in Santa Barbara, CA. The organization was established in 1949. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Direct Relief employed 117 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.

For the year ending 06/2021, Direct Relief generated $1.9b in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9b during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 17.9% per year over the past 6 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 2018, Direct Relief has awarded 6,561 individual grants totaling $1,399,653,695. 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

IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY POVERTY OR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

COMMUNITY HEALTH - DIRECT RELIEF, THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES, EQUIPS HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN LOW-RESOURCE SETTINGS WITH THE MEDICAL RESOURCES THEY NEED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, AND CARE FOR THEIR PATIENTS - REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2021, DIRECT RELIEF PROVIDED MATERIAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 1,700 COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDERS IN 100 COUNTRIES. THIS INCLUDES THE U.S., WHERE DIRECT RELIEF OPERATES THE NATION'S LARGEST CHARITABLE MEDICINE PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND NONPROFIT CLINICS IN ALL 50 STATES. AS A RESULT OF DIRECT RELIEF'S SUPPORT, ORGANIZATIONS AND HEALTH PROVIDERS CAN FOCUSTHEIR TIME AND RESOURCES ON EXPANDING AND IMPROVING THEIR SERVICES INSTEAD OF PROCURING MEDICINE AND SUPPLIES.


DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT - TO ALLEVIATE THE DISEASE BURDEN IN RESOURCECONSTRAINEDCOMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD, DIRECT RELIEF SUPPORTS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF LOCALLY-RUN HEALTH FACILITIES WITH THE MEDICINES, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND FUNDING. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2021, DIRECT RELIEF PROVIDED HEALTHCARE PARTNERS IN 46 COUNTRIES WITH 11.8 MILLION COURSES OF MEDICATION TO TREAT CONDITIONS THAT INCLUDE CANCER, DIABETES, HIV/AIDS AND RARE DISEASES. DIRECT RELIEF ALSO SUPPORTSPROGRAMS TO ADVANCE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AND EARLY DETECTION, HIV PREVENTION AND TESTING AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING, AS WELL AS COMPREHENSIVE DIABETES PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES.


DISASTER RESPONSE - DIRECT RELIEF, THROUGH ITS DISASTER RESPONSE PROGRAMS, ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES BEFORE DISASTERS STRIKE BY PRE POSITIONING EMERGENCY MEDICAL MATERIALS WITH HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN AREAS AT RISK FROM NATURAL DISASTERS. WHEN DISASTERS OCCUR, DIRECT RELIEF LEVERAGES ITS NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO ASSESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS, UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION, AND RESPOND QUICKLY AND PRECISELY. DIRECT RELIEF'S EFFORTS ARE ALWAYSIN RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC REQUESTS FROM LOCAL PARTNERS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESPONDERS TO AVOID DUPLICATION OF EFFORTS AND PREVENT LOGISTICAL BOTTLENECKS, AND ENSURE THE MOST EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES.


DIRECT RELIEF HAS AN INTERNAL POLICY TO TRANSFER ALL BOARD-DESIGNATED UNRESTRICTED BEQUESTS AND GIFTS TO THE BOARD RESTRICTED INVESTMENT FUND (BRIF) HELD BY DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE BRIF IS TO PROVIDE A RESERVE FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS.


COMMUNITY HEALTH - DIRECT RELIEF, THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES, EQUIPS HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN LOW-RESOURCE SETTINGS WITH THE MEDICAL RESOURCES THEY NEED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, AND CARE FOR THEIR PATIENTS - REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2021, DIRECT RELIEF PROVIDED MATERIAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 1,700 COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDERS IN 100 COUNTRIES. THIS INCLUDES THE U.S., WHERE DIRECT RELIEF OPERATES THE NATION'S LARGEST CHARITABLE MEDICINE PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND NONPROFIT CLINICS IN ALL 50 STATES. AS A RESULT OF DIRECT RELIEF'S SUPPORT, ORGANIZATIONS AND HEALTH PROVIDERS CAN FOCUSTHEIR TIME AND RESOURCES ON EXPANDING AND IMPROVING THEIR SERVICES INSTEAD OF PROCURING MEDICINE AND SUPPLIES.


DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT - TO ALLEVIATE THE DISEASE BURDEN IN RESOURCECONSTRAINEDCOMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD, DIRECT RELIEF SUPPORTS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF LOCALLY-RUN HEALTH FACILITIES WITH THE MEDICINES, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND FUNDING. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2021, DIRECT RELIEF PROVIDED HEALTHCARE PARTNERS IN 46 COUNTRIES WITH 11.8 MILLION COURSES OF MEDICATION TO TREAT CONDITIONS THAT INCLUDE CANCER, DIABETES, HIV/AIDS AND RARE DISEASES. DIRECT RELIEF ALSO SUPPORTSPROGRAMS TO ADVANCE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AND EARLY DETECTION, HIV PREVENTION AND TESTING AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING, AS WELL AS COMPREHENSIVE DIABETES PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES.


DISASTER RESPONSE - DIRECT RELIEF, THROUGH ITS DISASTER RESPONSE PROGRAMS, ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES BEFORE DISASTERS STRIKE BY PRE POSITIONING EMERGENCY MEDICAL MATERIALS WITH HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN AREAS AT RISK FROM NATURAL DISASTERS. WHEN DISASTERS OCCUR, DIRECT RELIEF LEVERAGES ITS NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO ASSESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS, UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION, AND RESPOND QUICKLY AND PRECISELY. DIRECT RELIEF'S EFFORTS ARE ALWAYSIN RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC REQUESTS FROM LOCAL PARTNERS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESPONDERS TO AVOID DUPLICATION OF EFFORTS AND PREVENT LOGISTICAL BOTTLENECKS, AND ENSURE THE MOST EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES.


DIRECT RELIEF HAS AN INTERNAL POLICY TO TRANSFER ALL BOARD-DESIGNATED UNRESTRICTED BEQUESTS AND GIFTS TO THE BOARD RESTRICTED INVESTMENT FUND (BRIF) HELD BY DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE BRIF IS TO PROVIDE A RESERVE FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$3,543,927
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,936,625,410
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,765,886,291
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,940,169,337
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $56,035
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $2,504,815
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,942,730,187

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Direct Relief has awarded $623,470,560 in support to 3,156 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Columbia, SC

PURPOSE: SUPPORT TO US CLINICS & HEALTH CENTERS FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS

$22,884,747

Columbia, SC

PURPOSE: SUPPORT TO US CLINICS & HEALTH CENTERS FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS

$22,884,747

DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Santa Barbara, CA

PURPOSE: INTERCOMPANY TRANSFER OF FUNDS

$21,300,866

DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Santa Barbara, CA

PURPOSE: INTERCOMPANY TRANSFER OF FUNDS

$21,300,866

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: SUPPORT TO US CLINICS & HEALTH CENTERS FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS

$11,193,412

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: SUPPORT TO US CLINICS & HEALTH CENTERS FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS

$11,193,412
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 120 grants that Direct Relief has recieved totaling $12,349,814.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Abbott Fund

Abbott Park, IL

PURPOSE: ABBOTT COVID19 TESTING & TRIAGE SUPPORT PROGRAM

$5,000,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,994,033
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Unrestricted

$796,677
Danaher Foundation

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$328,250
Bd Foundation Inc

Franklin Lakes, NJ

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT COORDINATION EFFORTS WITH NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS AND AGENCIES IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS

$300,000
Amerisourcebergen Foundation

Conshohocken, PA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$268,177
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$34,600,273
Earnings$10,021,573
Admin Expense$385,438
Net Contributions$21,313,784
Grants$3,208,883
Ending Balance$62,341,309

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