Founded in 1948, Direct Relief is California's largest international humanitarian nonprofit organization. Direct Relief provides medical assistance to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty and disaster - at home and throughout the world. Since 2000, Direct Relief has responded to a wide range of urgent and ongoing health emergencies, by providing more than $3.4 billion in essential material resources - medicines, supplies and equipment, including more than $500 million in assistance in the United States
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Ratings History Direct Relief has received 7 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.
Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. 509(a)(2)
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Founded in 1948, Direct Relief is California's largest international humanitarian nonprofit organization. Direct Relief provides medical assistance to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty and disaster - at home and throughout the world. Since 2000, Direct Relief has responded to a wide range of urgent and ongoing health emergencies, by providing more than $3.4 billion in essential material resources - medicines, supplies and equipment, including more than $500 million in assistance in the United States
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Charity Contact Info
Direct Relief
27 South La Patera Lane
Goleta,
CA 93117
tel: (805) 964-4767 fax: (805) 681-4838 EIN: 95-1831116
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