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Episcopal Relief and Development

EIN 73-1635264 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EPISCOPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT (THE ORGANIZATION") IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE "SOCIETY OR "DFMS"). (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Income
$29.8 million
Spending
$32.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
77
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$508,656, ex-officio-president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 18 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, 2024, 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. $19.5 million spent. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTTHE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH LOCALLY-LED ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO ADVANCE LASTING CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE, POVERTY, DISASTER AND CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH AN INCLUSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, FORWARD-LOOKING APPROACH THAT BUILDS ON A COMMUNITY'S EXISTING STRENGTHS, ASSETS AND RESOURCES. USING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS ("SDGS") AS A FRAMEWORK, THE ORGANIZATION CREATES LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, DEMONSTRATING A MEASURABLE IMPACT IN THE FOLLOWING INTERCONNECTED PRIORITY AREAS: (SEE SCHEDULE O)WOMEN AND GIRLS: EVERYONE DESERVES TO LIVE FREE FROM VIOLENCE IN A SOCIETY WHERE THEY ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. TOGETHER WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, THE ORGANIZATION EQUIPS FAITH LEADERS AND OTHER TRUSTED CHANGE AGENTS TO CONFRONT HARMFUL SOCIAL NORMS AND BEHAVIORS, PREVENTING AND RESPONDING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS AND ADVANCING WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT.EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT: THE QUALITY OF CARE THAT CHILDREN RECEIVE DURING THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS OF LIFE AFFECTS THEM IN WAYS THAT LAST A LIFETIME. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL FAITH LEADERS AND CHANGE AGENTS, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES NURTURING CARE THAT FOSTERS RESPONSIVE CAREGIVING, GOOD HEALTH AND NUTRITION, AND EARLY LEARNING AND PLAY, WHILE WORKING TO REDUCE UNHEALTHY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS LIKE POVERTY, MALNUTRITION AND EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE.CLIMATE RESILIENCE: EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS LIKE HEAT WAVES, DROUGHTS AND FLOODS ARE LEAVING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WITHOUT FOOD AND WATER. OFTEN, THOSE MOST AT RISK ARE ISOLATED, RURAL, SUBSISTENCE FARMING HOUSEHOLDS, FAR FROM BASIC SUPPORT SERVICES. AN EXTENSIVE FAITH NETWORK ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO PROVIDE THE SKILLS TRAINING, INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES HOUSEHOLDS NEED TO RECOVER FROM AND ADAPT TO RISING CLIMATE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY.
  2. $7.4 million spent. DISASTER RELIEF & RECOVERYWORKING THROUGH A GLOBAL NETWORK OF FAITH AND SECULAR PARTNERS, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS AND HUMAN-MADE CRISES LIKE CONFLICTS. FOUNDED ON A RESPECT FOR THE DIGNITY OF ALL PEOPLE, THE ORGANIZATION'S APPROACH IS INCLUSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE AND FORWARD-LOOKING, BUILDING ON A COMMUNITY'S EXISTING STRENGTHS, ASSETS AND RESOURCES. (SEE SCHEDULE O)U.S. AND GLOBAL: THE ORGANIZATION'S U.S. DISASTER PROGRAM WORKS WITH EPISCOPAL DIOCESES AND OTHER FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES TO OFFER RESOURCES AND TRAINING TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS IN ADVANCE OF FUTURE CRISES, PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF IN THE WAKE OF A DISASTER, AND SUPPORT LONG-TERM RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE BY INVESTING IN COMMUNITIES LONG AFTER THE CRISIS. TOGETHER WITH ANGLICAN AND EPISCOPAL PARTNERS AROUND THE WORLD, IN ADDITION TO INTERFAITH AND SECULAR PARTNERS, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON THE MOST UNDERSERVED AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT SO LOCAL FAITH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS CAN DELIVER CRITICAL SUPPLIES AFTER EMERGENCIES, REMAIN AFTER A CRISIS IS OVER TO HELP PEOPLE HEAL, TRAIN COMMUNITY LEADERS TO CARE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND ACCOMPANY COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE LONG-TERM RECOVERY PROCESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 2002.

    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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