Resolve to Save Lives
Resolve to Save Lives reported $65.6 million in revenue and $65.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $81.86 went to program services, $16.21 to management and general costs and $1.93 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $570,561 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 63 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $65MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $66MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.9% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.2% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.9% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $570,561 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.87% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 63 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.9 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 88.9% |
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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCardiovascular health - high blood pressure is the world's leading cause of death. Despite availability of safe, effective and low cost treatment, only one out of seven adults with hypertension have their blood pressure controlled. We work with partners to reduce heart attack and stroke by:-increasing the number of people whose blood pressure is controlled from 14% to 50% by 2050;-reducing global dietary intake of salt by 30% by 2050;-making food safer by eliminating artificial trans fat from global food supply by 2030
Epidemic prevention - the world is vulnerable to the next health threat because most people live in countries that are not well prepared to find, stop and prevent dangerous infectious diseases such as COVID-19. We partner with countries to step up preparedness by:-scaling public health technical expertise locally;-developing operational excellence to strengthen public health systems;-advancing policy action to promote national and global epidemic preparedness
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $524,717 | $0 | $45,844 | $570,561 |
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $306,574 | $0 | $47,723 | $354,297 |
| COO/TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $294,258 | $0 | $46,100 | $340,358 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $271,914 | $0 | $42,446 | $314,360 |
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $269,621 | $0 | $42,030 | $311,651 |
| VP, GLOBAL OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $232,847 | $0 | $43,778 | $276,625 |
| VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,207 | $0 | $55,065 | $271,272 |
| VP, COMMUNICATION Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,205 | $0 | $38,489 | $265,694 |
63 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Resolve to Save Lives (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.2M (Part IX, line 5).
4 filings since FY2021 (10 mo.)
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b6 · 6 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 4Yes
- 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 5147
- Volunteers Part I, line 67
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NILENSO SOFTWARE Software development and engineering sup | $339,150 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Resolve to Save Lives totaling $44M 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 Resolve to Save Lives's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Resolve to Save Lives reported that 81.9% of its $65.4 million in expenses went to program services, 16.2% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Resolve to Save Lives pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Resolve to Save Lives reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $570,561, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Resolve to Save Lives get its money?
Of $65.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 93.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Resolve to Save Lives a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-2254152 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 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502829349302165 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412859349301976 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333149349302163 · read the filing
- FY2021 (10 mo.): Form 990 for the 10-month short period ending December 31, 2021, object 202223149349303962 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-2254152: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.