COMIC RELIEF INC DBA COMIC RELIEF US Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMIC RELIEF INC DBA COMIC RELIEF US

EIN 01-0885377 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking (T12)

What they do

COMIC RELIEF U.S. is WORKING to BREAK THE CYCLE of INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING METHODS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)1. WE GALVANIZE THE PUBLIC to ACT BY LEVERAGING OUR UNIQUE CREATIVE ANDENTERTAINMENT LENS to AMPLIFY THE STORIES of THE PEOPLE and COMMUNITIESDIRECTLY IMPACTED BY INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY.2. WE RAISE DONATIONS THROUGH OUR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. WE INVEST THEFUNDS RAISED IN NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY-ROOTED ORGANIZATIONS WITH ROBUSTPROGRAMS WHICH ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES and CONSEQUENCES of POVERTY ANDSOCIAL INJUSTICE. THE OUTCOMES of THESE INITIATIVES WILL LEAD to SOCIALAND ECONOMIC MOBILITY for CHILDREN and THEIR CAREGIVERS IN COMMUNITIESTHAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SYSTEMIC RACISM AND/OR FACED STRUCTURAL ECONOMICBARRIERS for GENERATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

124.37%of revenue went to mission work61.8% of expenses · Program services

52.36%of revenue went to fundraising26.0% of expenses

$201.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

24.37%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$1.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $10,186,002 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $458,648 for ALISON MOORE NON-VOTING (CEO - OUTGOING (JAN 2025)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,075,693

Mission workProgram services$12,530,733124.37% of revenue61.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,455,24724.37% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,275,71552.36% of revenue26.0% of expenses

Total expenses$20,261,695201.09% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 61.8% mission · 12.1% management · 26.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 201.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 7.0% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 5.4% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 4.7% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 4.4% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 4.9% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 2.9% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 1.6% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,075,693

Expenses$20,261,695

Annual shortfall $10,186,002 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$12,530,733 · 61.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,455,247 · 12.1% of expenses

Fundraising$5,275,715 · 26.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,075,693

Expenses$20,261,695

Assets$33,508,639

Income$10,833,678

Contributions$8,971,269

Mission work (program services)$12,530,733

Fundraising$5,275,715

Grants given$170,106,376

Average grant$1,083,480

Management and general$2,455,247

Executive compensation (total)$1,224,014

Accounting fees$43,909

Investing fees$326

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALISON MOORE NON-VOTINGCEO - OUTGOING (JAN 2025) · 40 hrs/week $458,648Base $442,069 · Other $16,579

LAUREN SPITZERSVP OF FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $292,277Base $248,336 · Other $43,941

MARY CORIGLIANOSVP OF BRAND & MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $276,044Base $250,659 · Other $25,385

LISA GADSON-CLARKSVP OF HR & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $257,887Base $210,566 · Other $47,321

AYODELE ROACHSVP OF GRANTS · 40 hrs/week $255,043Base $216,284 · Other $38,759

MARY CATHERINE BURDINEVP OF PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $212,536Base $177,940 · Other $34,596

WILLIAM KEHOECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $141,710Base $140,240 · Other $1,470

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

ALISON MOORE NON-VOTINGCEO - OUTGOING (JAN 2025)

LAUREN SPITZERSVP OF FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT

MARY CORIGLIANOSVP OF BRAND & MARKETING

LISA GADSON-CLARKSVP OF HR & OPERATIONS

AYODELE ROACHSVP OF GRANTS

MARY CATHERINE BURDINEVP OF PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

WILLIAM KEHOECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DAVID HORNETREASURER

EVAN SEGAL JOINED AUG 2024DIRECTOR

IDA REZVANIDIRECTOR

AUSTYN BIGGERSDIRECTOR

ALIA LAMBORGHINI JOINED AUG 2024DIRECTOR

MICHELE GANELESSSECRETARY/INCOMING CEO (JAN 2025)

NATALYE PAQUIN LEFT JAN 2024DIRECTOR

RANDY NEWCOMBBOARD CHAIR

RICHARD CURTISFOUNDER

RICHARD HOFSTETTERDIRECTOR

YVONNE MOOREDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 120 BROADWAY 22ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10271-0042
County: New York
In care of: % ALISON MOORE
Primary officer: MICHELE GANELESS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@comicrelief.org Phone(332) 333-1824

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking (T12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes