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International Relief Teams

EIN 33-0412751 · San Diego, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTERNATIONAL RELIEF TEAMS IS A NON-PROFIT INTERNATIONAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ALLIEVIATING HUMAN SUFFERING BY PROVIDING CRITICAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DISASTER, PROFOUND POVERTY AND NEGLECT WORLDWIDE

Income
$48.7 million
Spending
$49.0 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$205,167, coo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $44.8 million spent. BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, GUATEMALA AND LEBANON - PROVIDED MORE THAN $44 MILLION IN MEDICINES TO CLINICS AND HOSPITALS SERVING THE POOR.DONATIONS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ($542K): - MEXICO $171,604 - GUATEMALA $168,348 - KENYA $75,000 - LEBANON $55,738 - USA $71,738
  2. $2.8 million spent. DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCES (EMERGENCY FOOD, WATER, SHELTER, HYGIENE KITS, AND CASH TRANSFERS) TO MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WITH ON-SITE PARTNERS. DONATIONS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ($2,592K): - UKRAINE $373K - LEBANON $300K - MYANMAR $50K - CARIBBEAN $100K - GUATEMALA $24K - SYRIA $360K - SUDAN $700K - DR CONGO $100K - USA $585K

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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