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Episcopal Relief & Development

CharityWatch rating issued
July 2025

Top-Rated Charity
A
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
85%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$12
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

Episcopal Relief & Development
815 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10017

Other Names

None

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.episcopalrelief.org

Stated Mission

A compassionate response of the Episcopal Church to human suffering; facilitates healthier, more fulfilling lives in communities struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster and disease worldwide.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/2023

Program Percentage: 85%

The percentage of Episcopal Relief & Development's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$28,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $12

How many dollars Episcopal Relief & Development spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$22,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Episcopal Relief & Development Audited Financial Statements 73-1635264
Episcopal Relief & Development IRS Form 990 73-1635264
Entity: Episcopal Relief & Development
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 73-1635264
Entity: Episcopal Relief & Development
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 73-1635264

Governance & Transparency

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This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
Episcopal Relief & Development
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Episcopal Relief & Development
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy No Sharing  

Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Robert W. Radtke Ex-Officio-President/CEO $460,638
2 Rev. Michael B. Curry Ex-Officio/Honorary Chair $439,756
3 N. Kurt Barnes Ex-Officio/CFO $354,303
1
Name: Robert W. Radtke
Title: Ex-Officio-President/CEO
Compensation: $460,638
2
Name: Rev. Michael B. Curry
Title: Ex-Officio/Honorary Chair
Compensation: $439,756
3
Name: N. Kurt Barnes
Title: Ex-Officio/CFO
Compensation: $354,303

Analysts' Notes

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CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the Episcopal Relief & Development audit of December 31, 2023 (Note 6, Contributions of Nonfinancial Assets):

The Organization received contributions of nonfinancial assets during fiscal 2023 on which it placed a total value of $1,632,896. This includes "...a donated one-year lease, building services, and other administrative and financial services..."

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]

According to the Episcopal Relief & Development audit of December 31, 2023 (Note 11, Commitments):

"Effective January 1, 2022, the Organization entered into an agreement with the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church ('Executive Council') and the Society regarding the working relationship between the Organization and Executive Council and the Society. This agreement supersedes agreements from 2002, 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2019. The current agreement extends through December 31, 2024.

The agreement identifies the range of financial, accounting, building services, technology, human resources and investment services that the Society will provide at no cost to the Organization...

...On September 17, 2021 the Organization renewed its agreement for a one-year lease term for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. The value of this lease is calculated at a monthly rate of $29,717. This monthly rate is payable solely from the grant authorized by the General Convention of The Episcopal Church in its 2022 to 2024 budget."

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