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Sudan Relief Fund

CharityWatch report issued
February 2023

Top-Rated Charity
B+
CharityWatch Grade
Our independent grade based
on a number of factors.
 
72%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$19
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

Sudan Relief Fund
3220 N Street, NW
Suite 302
Washington, DC 20007

Other Names

Bishop Gassis Sudan Relief Fund--(formerly known as)

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.sudanrelieffund.com

Stated Mission

To assist in capacity building; the provision of food, clothing, shelter, education and medical attention; and to proclaim the Gospel of Christ to the people of South Sudan.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/2021

Program Percentage: 72%

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

$7,800,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $19

How many dollars Sudan Relief Fund spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$7,900,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Joint Costs

Sudan Relief Fund's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.

Program % Cost to Raise $100
81% $10
Accounting rules allow charities to report some telemarketing, direct mail, and other solicitation costs as Program expenses. CharityWatch believes that most donors do not consider a charity's solicitation activities to be the Programs they are intending to support with their donations. We therefore adjust such expenses out of a charity's reported Program expense and add it to Fundraising expense prior to calculating its rating.

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Sudan Relief Fund IRS Form 990 52-2148976
Sudan Relief Fund Audited Financial Statements 52-2148976
Entity: Sudan Relief Fund
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 52-2148976
Entity: Sudan Relief Fund
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 52-2148976

Governance & Transparency

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CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
Sudan Relief Fund
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Sudan Relief Fund
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 Opt-Out Policy  

Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Neil Corkery President $198,000
1
Name: Neil Corkery
Title: President
Compensation: $198,000

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 Sudan Relief Fund 2021 tax filing, the Organization reports re:  the existence of a family relationship among officers, directors, trustees, or key employees (IRS Form 990, Part VI, line 2):  "Director/President Neil Corkery is married to Director Ann Corkery" (IRS Form 990, Schedule O re: Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2).


Sudan Relief Fund reports having five voting members on its governing body at year-end 2021, with four of the voting members reported as independent (IRS Form 990, Part VI, Section A, lines 1a & 1b).

According to the Sudan Relief Fund 2021 tax filing, the Organization reports re: "Describe on Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year" (IRS Form 990, Part VI, line 19):  "No documents available to the public" (IRS Form 990, Schedule O).