INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS

EIN 98-6001029 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q33Z)

What they do

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.40 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.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders52 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.71%of revenue went to mission work89.4% of expenses · Program services

1.05%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$88.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.30%of revenue went to management and office costs9.4% of expenses

$1.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $577,131 for NILS MELZER (DIRECTOR (END 12/31/24)). 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$2,299,493,810

Mission workProgram services$1,809,828,73178.71% of revenue89.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$190,925,3188.30% of revenue9.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$24,152,8841.05% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$274,586,87711.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,024,906,93388.06% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 89.4% mission · 9.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 8.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 6.4% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 12.8% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 9.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,299,493,810

Expenses$2,024,906,933

Annual surplus $274,586,877 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,809,828,731 · 89.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$190,925,318 · 9.4% of expenses

Fundraising$24,152,884 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,299,493,810

Expenses$2,024,906,933

Assets$2,071,429,812

Income$2,356,348,962

Contributions$2,147,483,647

Mission work (program services)$1,809,828,731

Fundraising$24,152,884

Grants given$150,268

Average grant$13,661

Management and general$190,925,318

Executive compensation (total)$8,038,310

Stocks and bonds$632,138,180

Accounting fees$258,931

Investing fees$680,223

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

NILS MELZERDIRECTOR (END 12/31/24) · 40 hrs/week $577,131Base $511,930 · Other $65,201

MIRJANA SPOLJARIC EGGERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $550,142Base $454,155 · Other $95,987

MARTIN SCHEPPDIRECTOR (END 08/31/24) · 40 hrs/week $502,907Base $463,121 · Other $39,786

ROBERT MARDINIDIRECTOR-GENERAL (END 03/31/24) · 40 hrs/week $498,905Base $479,870 · Other $19,035

SARAH EPPRECHTDIRECTOR (END 07/31/24) · 40 hrs/week $487,899Base $453,098 · Other $34,801

PIERRE OLIVER KRAEHENBUEHLDIRECTOR-GENERAL (START 04/01/24) · 40 hrs/week $415,939Base $347,682 · Other $68,257

KATRIN WIRSCHINGDEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL (END 4/30/23) · 40 hrs/week $408,376Base $378,965 · Other $29,411

VALRIE ANNETTE ABRELL DUONGDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $385,951Base $312,739 · Other $73,212

DIBEH FAKHRHEAD OF INTERNAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION · 40 hrs/week $383,406Base $361,323 · Other $22,083

OLIVIER RAYDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $373,388Base $305,830 · Other $67,558

MARC ZLOTPHYSICAL REHAB PROJECT MANAGER (END 12/31/2024) · 40 hrs/week $358,565Base $334,546 · Other $24,019

SBASTIEN CARLIEZDIRECTOR (END 06/30/2022) · 40 hrs/week $358,360Base $341,364 · Other $16,996

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 (52)

NILS MELZERDIRECTOR (END 12/31/24)

MIRJANA SPOLJARIC EGGERPRESIDENT

MARTIN SCHEPPDIRECTOR (END 08/31/24)

ROBERT MARDINIDIRECTOR-GENERAL (END 03/31/24)

SARAH EPPRECHTDIRECTOR (END 07/31/24)

PIERRE OLIVER KRAEHENBUEHLDIRECTOR-GENERAL (START 04/01/24)

KATRIN WIRSCHINGDEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL (END 4/30/23)

VALRIE ANNETTE ABRELL DUONGDIRECTOR

DIBEH FAKHRHEAD OF INTERNAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION

OLIVIER RAYDIRECTOR

MARC ZLOTPHYSICAL REHAB PROJECT MANAGER (END 12/31/2024)

SBASTIEN CARLIEZDIRECTOR (END 06/30/2022)

SUZANA DIMISKOVSKIHEAD OF DATA AND ANALYTICS (END 08/31/24)

HAJA MAMMEH KAMARACHEFF OF STAFF (END 08/31/24)

PHILIPPE MAIREINCOMING MAIL SUPERVISOR

GILLES CARBONNIERVICE PRESIDENT

BENJAMIN FRANOIS SBASTIEN DURIEUXCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

FABRIZZIO CARBONIREGIONAL DIRECTOR NAME (END 08/12/24)

CLAIRE THI NGOC HO HOANG SPERANDIODIRECTOR

MARC RIVERSCHIEF FINANCE OFFICER (START 04/01/24)

CHRISTINE ZANINETTIHEAD OF TREASURY AND INSURANCE (END 02/29/2024)

BALTHASAR STAEHELINDIRECTOR (END 06/30/22)

ARIANE BAUERREGIONAL DIRECTOR EURASIA

ALEXANDRE HUETHEAD OF TREASURY AND INSURANCE

NICOLA BUSINOCHIEF FINANCE OFFICER (END 08/31/21)

NICOLAS VON ARXREGIONAL DIRECTOR NAME (START 09/16/24)

PATRICK YOUSSEFREGIONAL DIRECTOR AFRICA

CHRISTINE CIPOLLAREGIONAL DIRECTOR ASIA

LYDIE HUGUETTE CHRISTIANE DROISNEAUCHIEF FINANCE OFFICER (END 10/31/24)

DANIEL LITTLEJOHN-CARRILLOHEAD OF RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

EVA SVOBODADIRECTOR (START 06/18/24)

ADIB NAHASHEAD OF RESOURCE MOBILIZATION (END 02/28/21)

YASMINE PRAZ DESSIMOZDIRECTOR (FROM 09/01/24)

RMY BESTASSEMBLY MEMBER

ALEXIS KELLERASSEMBLY MEMBER (END 12/31/2024)

ANJOS SAPINAASSEMBLY MEMBER (START 08/29/2024)

VALERIE ROBERTASSEMBLY MEMBER

ANNELIS LSCHER HMMERLIASSEMBLY MEMBER (START 12/19/2024)

SUBA UMATHEVANASSEMBLY MEMBER

AYMO BRUNETTIASSEMBLY MEMBER

BARBARA WILDHABERASSEMBLY MEMBER

SAMIA HURST-MAJNOASSEMBLY MEMBER

BATRICE SPEISERASSEMBLY MEMBER

MELCHIOR DE MURALTASSEMBLY MEMBER (END 12/31/2024)

CHRISTOPH FRANZASSEMBLY MEMBER

DORIS SCHOPPERASSEMBLY MEMBER (END 12/31/2024)

EDOUARD BUGNIONASSEMBLY MEMBER

JACQUES CHAPUISASSEMBLY MEMBER (END 12/31/2024)

KATJA GENTINETTAASSEMBLY MEMBER

LAURA SADISASSEMBLY MEMBER

MAURO ARRIGONIASSEMBLY MEMBER (END 12/31/24)

MAYA HERTIG RANDALLASSEMBLY MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: GENEVA 1202, SWITZERLAND
In care of: % MR PETER DICKINSON C/O ICR
Primary officer: LYDIE HUGUETTE CHRISTIANE DROISNEAU, CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 273-0238

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q33Z)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes