International : Humanitarian Relief Supplies

AmeriCares

A passion to help. The ability to deliver.

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (61.28)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 98.7%    
Administrative Expenses 0.4%    
Fundraising Expenses 0.8%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.00    
Efficiency Rating    
      (39.87)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 5.9%    
Program Expenses Growth 6.7%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.03    
Capacity Rating    
      (21.40)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2008)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $1,011,290,284
Other Revenue $2,696,396
Total Revenue $1,013,986,680
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $1,045,685,655
Administrative Expenses $4,753,699
Fundraising Expenses $8,836,451
Total Functional Expenses $1,059,275,805
   
Payments to Affiliates $1,177,837
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-46,466,962
   
Net Assets $170,994,713

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Contact Information

AmeriCares
88 Hamilton Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
tel: (800) 486-4357
fax: (203) 327-5200
EIN: 06-1008595

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Leadership      (FYE 06/2008)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Curtis R. Welling 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.) $275,000 0.02%

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Mission

Founded in 1982, AmeriCares is an international relief organization whose passion to help is matched by an ability to deliver. Whether it's an epic disaster or a daily struggle, AmeriCares goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that medicines, medical supplies and aid reaches individuals in need wherever they are, whenever they need it. In a quarter of a century, we have delivered more than $8 billion of aid to 137 countries. For more than two decades, the success of AmeriCares has been characterized by timely response, meaningful impact, high integrity and intense passion for the work. To deliver medicine, relief supplies and health care to the needy, AmeriCares has developed a platform based on strategic partnerships, high-efficiency and tight auditing procedures.

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