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Adventist Development and Relief Agency International

EIN 52-1314847 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY (ADRA) INTERNATIONAL WORKS IN MORE THAN 120 COUNTRIES WITH MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN POVERTY AND DISTRESS TO CREATE JUST AND POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH EMPOWERING PARTNERSHIPS AND RESPONSIBLE ACTION. ADRA COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENTS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO FOOD, CLEAN DRINKING WATER, AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE, BASIC HEALTH CARE AND DISEASE PREVENTION, EDUCATION, MICRO-CREDITS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND EMERGENCY RELIEF. ADRA INITIATIVES DEVELOP HUMAN CAPACITY, INCREASE SELF-RELIANCE, MEET CHRONIC NEEDS, AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO SURVIVE CRISIS. ADRA EMPHASIZES SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND INVOLVE LOCAL PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION.

Income
$75.9 million
Spending
$80.7 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
144
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$282,530, dir. of health, nutrition and wash

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    37 of 47 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 December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $41.6 million spent. GOVERNMENT GRANTS: ADRA INTERNATIONAL HAS OVER 13 GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS IN OVER 12 COUNTRIES. THE AWARDS ARE MAINLY FOR FOOD SECURITY, HEALTH, AND MULTI-SECTOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECTS. FOOD SECURITY GRANTS ADDRESS THE CAUSES OF FOOD INSECURITY TO VULNERABLE GROUPS IN TARGETED COUNTRIES, ADDRESSING AVAILABILITY, ACCESS, AND UTILIZATION OF FOOD. HEALTH PROJECTS USE A HOLISTIC APPROACH AND FOCUS ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING HEALTH SYSTEMS, PROMOTING PREVENTIVE CARE, AND RESPONDING TO URGENT MEDICAL NEEDS. HEALTH PROJECTS ARE A GUIDING FACTOR ENABLING HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE CHOICES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE NUTRITION STATUS OF CHILDREN UNDER FIVE AND THEIR CARETAKERS, AND WASH ACTIVITIES AIM TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SAFE WATER AND THE SANITATION CONDITIONS OF THE TARGET POPULATION.
  2. $5.5 million spent. DONATED MATERIALS: ADRA SUPPLIED TWENTY FOUR (24) SHIPMENTS OF DONATED MATERIALS TO DRC CONTAINING 5,540 MT OF CORN MEAL, BEANS AND VEGETABLE OIL WORTH OVER $4.3 MILLION IN ONE (1) COUNTRY IN 2025 WHICH INCLUDES FREIGHT OF COST OF $1.1 MILLION.
  3. $4.8 million spent. GRANTS-OTHER: ADRA INTERNATIONAL HAS 20 NON-GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS IN 11 COUNTRIES. THE AWARDS ARE COMPRISED MAINLY OF FOOD AND FOOD SECURITY, HEALTH AND WASH, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EDUCATION PROJECTS. FOOD PROJECTS SUPPLY MEALS FOR THOSE IN NEED OF A WARM MEAL. FOOD SECURITY PROJECTS ADDRESS THE LACK OF FOOD OR THE CAUSES OF FOOD INSECURITY TO VULNERABLE GROUPS IN TARGETED COUNTRIES, ADDRESSING AVAILABILITY, ACCESS, AND UTILIZATION OF FOOD. HEALTH PROJECTS GIVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CLINICS (MEDICAL AND NUTRITIONAL TREATMENT, PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE, AND HEALTH PROMOTION WORKSHOPS). WASH PROJECTS GIVE ACCESS TO SAFE WATER AND THE SANITATION CONDITIONS OF TARGET POPULATIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS HELP WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF CRITICAL STONE ROADS AND RETAINING WALLS TO PROTECT AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND COMMUNITIES FROM EROSION. EDUCATION PROJECTS HELP WITH VOCATIONAL SKILLS, DIGITAL COMMUNICATION, AND MARKETING AND HOW TO INTEGRATE INTO THE LABOR MARKET.
  4. $4.2 million spent. DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF PROJECTS, DISASTER ASSISTANCE FUNDING AND GRANT MATCH: ADRA INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTED PROJECTS IN OVER 56 COUNTRIES. PROJECTS INCLUDED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF DISASTER RELIEF AND LONG-TERM RECOVERY. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ARE AIMED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RECIPIENTS (BOTH MEN AND WOMEN). FOOD SECURITY PROJECTS INCLUDE FAMINE RELIEF AND SHORT-TERM NEEDS FROM DISPLACEMENT. LONG TERM PROJECTS INCLUDE THE SECTORS OF WATER, SANITATION, HYGIENE, HEALTH, NUTRITION, AGRICULTURE, LIVELIHOODS, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. THESE NEEDS ARE ADDRESSED WITH AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS AND TRAINING THE RECIPIENTS IN VARIOUS SKILLS. ADRA SUPPORTS BASIC EDUCATION IN VARIOUS SKILLS. ADRA SUPPORTS BASIC EDUCATION, FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN LITERACY AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS. ADRA PROMOTES PRIMARY HEALTH WITH ACCESS, AS WELL AS TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY CARE.ADRA HELD CONFERENCES AND SUMMITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR NETWORK STRENGTHENING AND SUPPORT WHICH RENDERED REVENUE OF $207,246. ADRA MAINTAINS AND MANAGES THE ADRA NETWORK ACCOUNTING SYSTEM WHICH RENDERED REVENUE OF $109,655. OTHER REVENUE OF $123,740 WAS RECEIVED FROM MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES.
  5. $547,003 spent. SOCIAL ENTERPRISE: GOODONE GLOBAL LLC, AN ENTITY UNDER ADRA INTERNATIONAL, HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO ENHANCING LOCAL ECONOMIES SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2024. THIS ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS FARMERS BY PROVIDING AGRICULTURAL INPUTS AND ENSURING MARKET ACCESS, PARTICULARLY IN GHANA WHERE IT HAS BEEN PURCHASING AND PROCESSING CASHEWS ACCORDING TO FDA STANDARDS. THIS INITIATIVE HAS SUPPORTED OVER 1,000 FARMERS AND CREATED MORE THAN 60 JOBS, KEEPING SIGNIFICANT INCOME WITHIN THE COUNTRY. GOODONE GLOBAL ALSO FOCUSES ON REBALANCING THE VALUE CHAIN THROUGH LOCAL PROCESSING TO MAXIMIZE RETURNS AND HAS STARTED SOURCING COCOA BEANS FROM THE SOLOMON ISLANDS FOR THE NEW ZEALAND MARKET. THEIR MISSION EMPHASIZES FOSTERING LASTING CHANGE IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES BY BLENDING HUMANITARIAN SERVICE WITH STRATEGIC BUSINESS PRACTICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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