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Islamic Relief USA
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Islamic Relief USA reported $147.2 million in revenue and $155.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.10 went to program services, $2.23 to management and general costs and $17.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 101.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $267,760 (CEO FROM 1/1/24). 33 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 66% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $155MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 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 $147MInvestment income was negative: −$8,962. The bar shows the positive sources only.
Other revenue was negative: −$1.7M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.1% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 17.7% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 101.2% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $267,760 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.17% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 33 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.7 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 100.0% |
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 expenseFood security and livelihoods:includes activities related to fisheries, livestock, pests and pesticides, seed systems and agricultural inputs, veterinary medicines and vaccines. Also includes activities related to long-term and short-term economic asset development, asset restoration, market infrastructure rehabilitation, micro-credit, microfinance, and temporary employment such as cash for work.examples include, but are not limited to, the following:in bosnia, irusa continues to fund a sustainability project that focuses on livelihood and food security. Through this project of agricultural…
Emergency response & preparedness:this category includes activities focused on the immediate lifesaving needs of a population at the onset of a disaster, such as providing clean water, sanitation, food, temporary shelter, household items and emergency medical assistance. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following:in the philippines, irusa funded a project that improved access to quality food and hygiene for the 1,200 households affected by tropical storm megi (l.n. Agaton). The 1,200 affected households received quality food packets, hygiene essentials with safe water…
U.s. Programs:irusa U.S. Programs' main interventions consist of:1. Us grants irusa offers 501(c)(3) organizations opportunities to apply for grant funds. This funding helps facilitate projects such as food programs, health and wellness initiatives, and livelihood assistance, in addition to other domestic initiatives. Us grants focus on providing 501(c)(3) organizations with funding opportunities that cover a broad array of social issues, addressing one or more of the following:- short-term poverty and hunger alleviation through the provision of critical emergency support.- support for…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO FROM 1/1/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $209,989 | $0 | $57,771 | $267,760 |
| PRESIDENT THRU 4/30/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $245,750 | $0 | $17,028 | $262,778 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,268 | $31,200 | $51,747 | $243,215 |
| CONTROLLER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,199 | $0 | $40,487 | $226,686 |
| DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,432 | $0 | $54,758 | $213,190 |
| DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,477 | $0 | $51,510 | $211,987 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,769 | $0 | $36,279 | $209,048 |
| DIRECTOR OF FUND DIVISION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,749 | $0 | $45,327 | $189,076 |
33 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Islamic Relief USA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $966K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
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 5198
- Volunteers Part I, line 67,430
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GOOGLE INC It & advertising | $5,877,602 |
| FACEBOOKCOM Advertising | $1,869,728 |
| BIG GORILLA APPS App design services | $1,158,181 |
| SNAP INC Advertising | $758,726 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 22 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
84 private foundations reported grants to Islamic Relief USA totaling $1.1M 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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Every number above is copied from Islamic Relief USA's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Islamic Relief USA, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Islamic Relief USA's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Islamic Relief USA reported that 80.1% of its $155.0 million in expenses went to program services, 2.2% to management and general and 17.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Islamic Relief USA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Islamic Relief USA reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $267,760, for the role of CEO FROM 1/1/24 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Islamic Relief USA get its money?
Of $147.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 101.2% came from contributions and grants (including 3.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Islamic Relief USA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-4453134 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. 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 (amended), object 202600439349301145 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413199349303316 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343039349301974 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203179349302265 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123099349304127 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032999349300003 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-4453134: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.