World Emergency Relief meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1985, CA
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Also Known As
Children's Food Fund
Native American Emergency Relief
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Stated Purpose
"to provide humanitarian assistance to people harmed by natural disaster, armed conflict, physical or mental abuse and exploitation, or poverty."
World Emergency Relief (WER) reports that it operates nationally and internationally to assist individuals and communities in critical need of water, food, healthcare, education, and child safety. The organization's domestic programs focus on Native Americans through the provision of food, blankets, firewood, clean water, and agricultural support. WER's international programs supply food, medical and educational support for children, with a heavy focus on African children, and disaster relief. In 2020, the organization states that it delivered 2,235,680 meals to African children, provided 701,360 pounds of fresh produce, bottled water, and blankets to Native American families, and distributed millions in COVID-19 relief supplies. In addition, WER reports that it supported 300 malnourished children, 271 students, and 60 orphans in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, World Emergency Relief's program expenses were:
Domestic relief |
$8,942,583 |
Native American emergency relief |
$1,332,422 |
International relief |
$1,053,525 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$11,328,530 |
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Chief Executive
Kristy Scott, Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$130,123
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Chair of the Board
Gary Becks
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Founder, Rescue Task Force
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Board Size
5
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Paid Staff Size
3
*2020 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements
Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $11,839,380, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on World Emergency Relief's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Source of Funds |
In-kind contributions |
$11,036,814 |
Contributions |
$751,566 |
Bequests |
$51,000 |
Facilitator fees |
$15,000 |
Investment income |
$3,400 |
Total Income |
$11,857,780 |
- Programs: 97%
- Fundraising: 2%
- Administrative: Less than 1%
Total Income |
$11,857,780 |
Program expenses |
$11,328,530 |
Fundraising expenses |
$240,439 |
Administrative expenses |
$146,549 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$11,715,518 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$142,262 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$261,486 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$403,748 |
Total Liabilities |
$53,564 |
Total Assets |
$457,312 |
Note: According to WER's 2020 audited financial statements, the organization received $11,036,814 in donated hygiene items ($9,685,322) and food ($1,351,492).