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ShelterBox USA

Delivering emergency shelter to people affected by disaster and conflict worldwide.

four stars

93.26

8374 Market Street #203 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
tel: (941) 907-6036   Web Site
EIN: 20-0471604

Board Leadership
Katherine Fick
Chair

CEO
Kerri Murray
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.26 four stars
  Financial 90.48 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Every year, millions of families around the world are made homeless because of humanitarian crises and natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and floods.

ShelterBox is an international, nonprofit organization that responds immediately, by providing humanitarian relief in the form of supplies that bring hope, independence and a sense of normalcy to the most vulnerable people.

Since 2000, the organization has delivered boxes of aid and other supplies such as tents, water filters, stoves, blankets and other tools to help families survive and rebuild their lives in the aftermath of more than 290 disasters in over 95 countries worldwide.

Every year, millions of families around the world are made homeless because of humanitarian crises and natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and floods.

ShelterBox is an international, nonprofit organization that responds immediately, by providing humanitarian relief in the form of supplies that bring hope, independence and a sense of normalcy to the most vulnerable people.

Since 2000, the organization has delivered boxes of aid and other supplies such as tents, water filters, stoves, blankets and other tools to help families survive and rebuild their lives in the aftermath of more than 290 disasters in over 95 countries worldwide.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2018
Number of individuals served.
210,000
Number of deployments to disasters or conflicts.
17
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This impact information is current as of January 2020, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

four stars

90.48

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 02/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 83.0%
  Administrative Expenses 9.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.45
  Program Expenses Growth 7.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 12.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by ShelterBox USA on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by ShelterBox USA on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
ShelterBox USA (FL) 93.26 four stars
Russian Children's Welfare Society (NY) 92.19 four stars
DKT International (DC) 88.81 three stars
Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti (PA) 94.19 four stars
American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa (ARAHA) (MN) 92.74 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $5,931,194
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $233,117
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $6,164,311
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $6,164,311
   Other Revenue $-53,215
TOTAL REVENUE $6,111,096
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,755,552
   Administrative Expenses $500,329
   Fundraising Expenses $460,731
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $5,716,612
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $394,484
   
Net Assets $2,339,625

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Disaster Response $4,755,552 100.0%

Ratings History
ShelterBox USA has received 4 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 02/01/2020 93.26 four stars
2017-12 12/21/2018 94.42 four stars
2016-12 02/01/2018 95.81 four stars
2015-12 10/01/2016 97.41 four stars
2014-12 07/01/2016 87.10 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 86.79 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 85.04 three stars
2013-12 12/22/2014 94.97 four stars
2012-06 11/01/2013 89.90 three stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 93.10 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 85.29 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 07/01/2011 94.32 four stars
2009-06 12/22/2010 87.79 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 20-0471604
Name in IRS Master File SHELTER BOX USA
NTEE Code P80
NTEE Classification Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date March, 2004
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$224,423 3.92% Kerri Murray President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
ShelterBox USA (FL) 93.26 four stars
Helen Keller International (NY) 92.59 four stars
Los Cabos Children's Foundation (MN) 91.69 four stars
Faith In Practice (TX) 94.69 four stars
Medical Benevolence Foundation (TX) 93.91 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

ShelterBox USA
8374 Market Street #203
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
tel: (941) 907-6036
fax: (941) 907-6970
EIN: 20-0471604

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Board Leadership

Katherine Fick
Chair

CEO

Kerri Murray
President

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