Nonprofit · EIN 95-1831116
DIRECT RELIEF
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,398,998,642 | $2,307,002,152 | $91,996,490 | $1,292,290,030 | $44,018,107 | $1,248,271,923 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,383,379,388 | $2,365,599,490 | $17,779,898 | $1,186,035,572 | $30,043,037 | $1,155,992,535 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,266,763,483 | $2,071,171,227 | $195,592,256 | $1,170,526,870 | $33,480,459 | $1,137,046,411 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,389,394,020
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,604,622
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,120,459
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,002,150,217
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,222,067
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,474,058
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,086,877
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $332,148
- Accounting fees
- $151,236
- Occupancy
- $878,178
- Travel
- $1,315,415
- Depreciation
- $1,186,603
- Program services (functional)
- $2,291,611,627
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,065,073
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,325,452
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,186,035,572
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,292,290,030
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,018,107
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,248,271,923
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,595,504
- Publicly traded securities
- $78,376,379
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,127,437,026
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $120,834,897
- Gross receipts
- $2,451,996,374
- Employees
- 164
- Volunteers
- 344
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS TIGHE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 12/24) Officer | 40 | $1,042,426 | $68,813 |
| BYRON SCOTT - INTERIM CEO | (1/25-5/25)/PRESIDENT & COO Officer | 40 | $483,676 | $19,811 |
| JONATHAN STEINER - SENIOR | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, CFO Officer | 40 | $369,470 | $29,976 |
| HEATHER BENNETT | VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $315,609 | $21,408 |
| DONALD ROANE - VP | CORPORATION ENGAGEMENT & STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $274,954 | $54,063 |
| ADAN GROUMAN | VICE PRESIDENT, IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $277,474 | $34,023 |
| DOUG FROELICH | VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $261,256 | $40,313 |
| BRENT REGINALD BALDWIN - VP | LEGAL & REGULATORY AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $263,278 | $19,314 |
| MARK LINEHAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY MCMAHON | VICE CHAIR, COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNALISA PIZZARELLO | SECRETARY, COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS STURGESS | TREASURER, COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE SIEGEL | ASSISTANT SECRETARY, COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHWARTZ | ASSISTANT TREASURER, COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA CARRASCO | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY DWYER PHD | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HENRIETTA HOLSMAN FORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEITHAM HASSOUN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES MCGONIGLE | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARLA SALMON SCD RN FAAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PERRY SIATIS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TORO MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY WEAVER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (AS OF 5/25) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS TIGHE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $567,776 | $51,561 |
| DAWN LONG | SENIOR VP, COO (THRU 09/23) Officer | 40 | $350,619 | $19,272 |
| JONATHAN STEINER | VP OF FINANCE, CFO Officer | 40 | $326,299 | $27,369 |
| HEATHER BENNETT | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $297,069 | $20,713 |
| DONALD ROANE - VP | CORPORATION ENGAGEMENT & STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $257,982 | $50,355 |
| ADAN GROUMAN | DIRECTOR, IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $249,538 | $27,056 |
| DOUG FROELICH | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,964 | $32,444 |
| ZAHRA NAHAR-MOORE - DIRECTOR | LEGAL & REGULATORY AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,389 | $20,379 |
| MARK LINEHAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS STURGESS | TREASURER/COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SIRI MARSHALL | SECRETARY/COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY MCMAHON ASST TREASTHRU | 01/24)/V. CHAIR(AS OF 01/24)/COMM CH. Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNALISA PIZZARELLO | ASST SECRETARY/COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DWYER PHD | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA GANN | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MCGONIGLE | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHWARTZ | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SELBERT | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TORO MD MPH | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STAYCE D HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA SALMON SCD RN FAAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE SIEGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON SCOTT MD - VICE CHAIR | (THRU 01/24)/PRES./COO (AS OF 01/24) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS TIGHE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $605,893 | $46,717 |
| BHUPI SINGH | EXEC VP, SR ADVISOR (THRU 07/22) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $391,893 | $22,849 |
| DAWN LONG | SENIOR VP, COO Officer | 40 | $378,770 | $23,993 |
| JONATHAN STEINER | VP OF FINANCE, CFO Officer | 40 | $306,062 | $23,298 |
| DONALD ROANE | VP, CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT & STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $237,058 | $47,881 |
| HEATHER BENNETT | VP, PARTNERSHIPS & PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $262,337 | $20,599 |
| ADAN GROUMAN | DIRECTOR, IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,854 | $24,927 |
| ANDREW SCHROEDER | VP, RESEARCH & ANALYSIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,585 | $28,909 |
| MARK LINEHAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON SCOTT MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS STURGESS | TREASURER/COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SIRI MARSHALL | SECRETARY/COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY MCMAHON | ASST TREASURER/COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNALISA PIZZARELLO | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA GANN | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MCGONIGLE | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SELBERT | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STAYCE D HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN MARWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE RUFFING PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA SALMON SCD RN FAAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR (FROM 09/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE SIEGEL | DIRECTOR (FROM 09/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TORO MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WERTNER | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6100 WALLACE BECKNELL RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93117-3265
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JONATHAN STEINER, 6100 WALLACE BECKNELL ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93117
- Signed the 990
- JONATHAN STEINER, VP OF FINANCE/CFO
- Phone
- (805) 964-4767
- Website
- WWW.DIRECTRELIEF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1831116 or by the name DIRECT RELIEF.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
DIRECT RELIEF IS A HUMANITARIAN AID ORGANIZATION, ACTIVE IN ALL 50 STATES AND MORE THAN 80 COUNTRIES, WITH A MISSION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY POVERTY OR EMERGENCIES - WITHOUT REGARD TO POLITICS, RELIGION, OR ABILITY TO PAY.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY HEALTH - DIRECT RELIEF, THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES, EQUIPS HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN LOW-RESOURCE SETTINGS WITH THE MEDICAL RESOURCES THEY NEED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, AND CARE FOR THEIR PATIENTS - REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, DIRECT RELIEF PROVIDED MATERIAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 2,600 COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDERS IN 92 COUNTRIES. THIS INCLUDES THE U.S., WHERE DIRECT RELIEF OPERATES THE NATION'S LARGEST CHARITABLE MEDICINE PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND NONPROFIT CLINICS IN ALL 50 STATES. AS A RESULT OF DIRECT RELIEF'S SUPPORT, ORGANIZATIONS AND HEALTH PROVIDERS CAN FOCUS THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES ON EXPANDING AND IMPROVING THEIR SERVICES INSTEAD OF PROCURING MEDICINE AND SUPPLIES.Expenses $1,090,004,523 · grants $93,676,644
- DISASTER RESPONSE - DIRECT RELIEF, THROUGH ITS DISASTER RESPONSE PROGRAMS, ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES BEFORE DISASTERS STRIKE BY PRE POSITIONING EMERGENCY MEDICAL MATERIALS WITH HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN AREAS AT RISK FROM NATURAL DISASTERS. WHEN DISASTERS OCCUR, DIRECT RELIEF LEVERAGES ITS NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO ASSESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS, UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION, AND RESPOND QUICKLY AND PRECISELY. DIRECT RELIEF'S EFFORTS ARE ALWAYSIN RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC REQUESTS FROM LOCAL PARTNERS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESPONDERS TO AVOID DUPLICATION OF EFFORTS AND PREVENT LOGISTICAL BOTTLENECKS, AND ENSURE THE MOST EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES.Expenses $616,715,388 · grants $504,416,510
- DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT - TO ALLEVIATE THE DISEASE BURDEN IN PROVIDERS TO ASSESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS, UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION, AND RESPOND QUICKLY AND PRECISELY. DIRECT RELIEF'S EFFORTS ARE ALWAYS IN RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC REQUESTS FROM LOCAL PARTNERS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESPONDERS TO AVOID DUPLICATION OF EFFORTS AND PREVENT LOGISTICAL BOTTLENECKS, AND ENSURE THE MOST EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES.RESOURCE CONSTRAINED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD, DIRECT RELIEF SUPPORTS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF LOCALLY-RUN HEALTH FACILITIES WITH THE MEDICINES, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND FUNDING. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, DIRECT RELIEF PROVIDED HEALTHCARE PARTNERS IN 60 COUNTRIES WITH 34 MILLION COURSES OF MEDICATION TO TREAT CONDITIONS THAT INCLUDE CANCER, DIABETES, AND RARE DISEASES. DIRECT RELIEF ALSO SUPPORTS PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AND EARLY DETECTION, CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING, AS WELL AS COMPREHENSIVE DIABETES PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES.Expenses $579,744,636 · grants $556,290,706
- DIRECT RELIEF HAS AN INTERNAL POLICY TO TRANSFER ALL BOARD-DESIGNATED UNRESTRICTED BEQUESTS AND GIFTS TO THE BOARD RESTRICTED INVESTMENT FUND (BRIF) HELD BY DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE BRIF IS TO PROVIDE A RESERVE FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS.Expenses $5,147,080 · grants $847,766,357
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-1831116
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q330)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,292,290,030
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,451,996,374
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,398,998,642 | $2,307,002,152 | $1,292,290,030 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,383,379,388 | $2,365,599,490 | $1,186,035,572 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,266,763,483 | $2,071,171,227 | $1,170,526,870 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,218,136,536 | $2,253,265,073 | $958,254,246 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 95-1831116).
Questions about DIRECT RELIEF
- What is the EIN of DIRECT RELIEF?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DIRECT RELIEF is 95-1831116.
- Is DIRECT RELIEF tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
- Are donations to DIRECT RELIEF tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DIRECT RELIEF file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DIRECT RELIEF due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DIRECT RELIEF last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DIRECT RELIEF?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JONATHAN STEINER.
- Who are the officers and directors of DIRECT RELIEF?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,042,426 (THOMAS TIGHE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 12/24)).
- How much revenue does DIRECT RELIEF have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,398,998,642, expenses of $2,307,002,152 and total assets of $1,292,290,030 at year end.
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