International Christian Response USA
International Christian Response USA reported $11.1 million in revenue and $11.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.24 went to program services, $3.51 to management and general costs and $2.25 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $161,742 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 136% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.2% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.9% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $161,742 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.46% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.7 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 90.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe spiritual and material support that icr helps to mobilize is primarily directed to countries and regions that are demonstrably hostile towards christians, the church, and activities aimed at advancing the gospel. Icr supports efforts and projects in these hostile areas focused on supporting the persecuted, equipping local churches, and advancing the gospel. The organization's switzerland-based sister ministry, which was founded in 1969, and with whom the organization closely collaborates on a daily basis, receives a combination of periodic reporting and financial documentation, and…
Icr endeavors to faithfully share stories and news about persecuted christians living in countries hostile toward their faith with christians and churches in the united states. This effort is aimed at encouraging, providing opportunities, and facilitating greater unity within the global church by helping christians in the united states to more effectively pray and give
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,031 | $0 | $4,711 | $161,742 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from International Christian Response USA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $162K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 511
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to International Christian Response USA totaling $146K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of International Christian Response USA's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, International Christian Response USA reported that 94.2% of its $11.1 million in expenses went to program services, 3.5% to management and general and 2.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does International Christian Response USA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation International Christian Response USA reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $161,742, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does International Christian Response USA get its money?
Of $11.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 99.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is International Christian Response USA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 26-1591373 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202621779349300937 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512669349301211 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412219349301411 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333069349302108 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202369349300845 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102879349301810 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043099349301609 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 26-1591373: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.