Direct Relief

Santa Barbara, California

A-Health Score
78A-

Financial Health Score

9-metric score across financial health, operational efficiency, and organizational resilience. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

Very Good

How This Organization Compares

Compared to 7 peers in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security with >$1B revenue

Working Capital Ratio (net assets ÷ expenses)

This Org0.55×
Peer Median0.24×
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$2.3B
Total Revenue
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$2.1B
Total Expenses
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$1.1B
Net Assets
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$33.5M
Total Liabilities

Financial Trends

5-Year Trend Analysis

Financial Health Indicators

Revenue Growth
+2.2%
Year-over-year change (2022 → 2023)
Net Margin
+8.6%
Revenue minus expenses as % of revenue
Working Capital Ratio
0.55
Net assets divided by total expenses
Liabilities-to-Assets
2.9%
Total liabilities as % of total assets

Filing History

12 filings on record
YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$2,266,763,483↑2%$2,071,171,227↓8%$1,170,526,870↑22%
2022$2,218,136,536↑14%$2,253,265,073↑17%$958,254,246↓3%
2021$1,942,730,187↓3%$1,922,583,429↑23%$992,717,205↑3%
2020$1,999,565,510↑39%$1,559,819,795↑31%$968,151,460↑83%
2019$1,434,057,142↑16%$1,187,834,078↓4%$527,935,024↑86%
2018$1,235,283,489↑11%$1,242,507,232↑23%$283,205,397↑2%
2017$1,114,256,914↑44%$1,008,907,873↑13%$277,223,402↑68%
2016$772,262,184↓13%$891,389,099↑24%$164,621,650↓42%
2015$888,650,537↑97%$716,768,367↑31%$283,782,534↑154%
2014$449,951,268↑16%$545,774,484↑40%$111,933,798↓46%
2013$388,348,790↑30%$388,784,732↑22%$206,375,312↑1%
2012$299,652,831$317,553,911$204,482,179

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Direct Relief do?▼

Direct Relief is a international, foreign affairs & national security nonprofit organization based in California. It is classified under NTEE code Q330 and is registered as a 501(c) tax-exempt organization with the IRS.

Is Direct Relief financially healthy?▼

Based on our 9-metric Financial Health Score model, Direct Relief has a score of 78/100 (Grade: A-). This score evaluates working capital, surplus consistency, debt ratio, revenue trends, program spending, fundraising efficiency, executive compensation, revenue diversification, and vulnerability indicators.

How much revenue does Direct Relief generate?▼

Direct Relief reports $2.4B in annual revenue and holds $1.3B in total assets, based on IRS filings.

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