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Direct Relief International
27 South La Patera Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
tel: (805) 964-4767
fax: (805) 681-4838

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Direct Relief International

Healthy people. Better world. Since 1948.

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (62.42)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 99.2%    
Administrative Expenses 0.4%    
Fundraising Expenses 0.2%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.00    
Efficiency Rating    
      (39.92)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 25.5%    
Program Expenses Growth 40.0%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.07    
Capacity Rating    
      (22.50)

Peer Analysis   [Compare These Peers]

Charity Name Overall Score Overall Rating
Direct Relief International 62.42
Brother's Brother Foundation 62.48
Project HOPE 60.17
Catholic Medical Mission Board 62.11
Operation Blessing International 64.94

Income Statement     (FYE 03/2006)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $135,365,324
Other Revenue $906,486
Total Revenue $136,271,810
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $207,943,743
Administrative Expenses $988,093
Fundraising Expenses $593,750
Total Functional Expenses $209,525,586
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-73,253,776
   
Net Assets $43,409,617

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Contact Information

Direct Relief International
27 South La Patera Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
tel: (805) 964-4767
fax: (805) 681-4838

Contact Email
Visit Web Site

Leadership      (FYE 03/2006)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Thomas E. Tighe President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $179,831 0.08%

Mission

Since 1948, Direct Relief International has worked to improve the quality of life for people in need. Direct Relief provides medical assistance to improve the quality of life for people victimized by poverty, disaster, and civil unrest at home and throughout the world. Direct Relief is a non-political and non-sectarian organization that provides assistance without regard to race, ethnicity, political or religious affiliation, gender, or ability to pay. Since its inception, Direct Relief has provided appropriate and specifically requested medical resources to community-based institutions and organizations in over 140 countries including the United States. In 2006, Direct Relief provided $201 million in direct aid through medical material assistance and direct cash investments serving 23.8 million people in 56 countries.

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