COMIC RELIEF INC DBA COMIC RELIEF … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALISON MOORE

Phone

8444885246

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COMIC RELIEF INC DBA COMIC RELIEF US, founded in 2006, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $47.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $7.9M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $30,303,383 Revenue: $0

RED NOSE DAY IS A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN RUN BY THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS COMIC RELIEF, INC (US) AND COMIC RELIEF (UK). IT IS PART OF A GLOBAL MOVEMENT THAT UNITES CELEBRITIES, COMEDY AND THE PUBLIC TO RAISE AWARENESS AND MONEY TO HELP CHILDREN IN NEED IN THE US AND INTERNATIONALLY. RED NOSE DAY HAS RAISED OVER $1 BILLION DOLLARS GLOBALLY IN THE LAST 25 YEARS. IN 2023, THE NINTH ANNUAL RED NOSE DAY WAS HELD ON MAY 25, 2023. WITHIN THE FIRST NINE YEARS, RED NOSE DAY HAS RAISED OVER $365 MILLION IN AMERICA. MONEY RAISED IS USED TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF CHILDREN BY MAKING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO KEEP KIDS SAFE, HEALTHY, EDUCATED AND EMPOWERED.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $46,321,166

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,487,957

Other Revenue $-331,913

TOTAL REVENUE $47,477,210

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $28,850,000

Salaries & Benefits $5,085,717

Fundraising Expenses $6,491,830

Program Expenses $30,303,383

Other Expenses $5,478,902

TOTAL EXPENSES $39,583,286

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$47,477,210	$53,328,304	-0.1%
Expenses	$39,583,286	$40,354,443	0.0%
Net Income	$7,893,924	$12,973,861	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$455,333

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RANDY NEWCOMB	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD CURTIS	FOUNDER, CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD HOFSTETTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUSTYN BIGGERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE GANELESS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HORNE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YVONNE MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALYE PAQUIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IDA REZVANI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON MOORE NON-VOTING	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$440,867	$14,466	$455,333
WILLIAM KEHOE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARY CORIGLIANO	SVP BRAND & MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$249,997	$22,660	$272,657
LAUREN SPITZER	SVP FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$199,101	$31,366	$230,467
LISA GADSON-CLARK	SVP HR & OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$212,952	$40,437	$253,389
AYODELE ROACH	SVP GRANTS	40.00	Highest	$179,495	$34,148	$213,643
MARY CATHERINE BURDINE	DIRECTOR PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$195,196	$28,795	$223,991

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$47,477,210	$39,583,286	$48,676,610	$7,893,924
2022	$53,328,304	$40,354,443	$40,884,512	$12,973,861
2021	$35,831,552	$39,682,286	$28,941,799	$-3,850,734
2020	$42,376,626	$39,317,166	$22,447,780	$3,059,460
2019	$52,341,405	$48,769,840	$19,150,424	$3,571,565
2018	$48,544,784	$51,811,094	$18,486,940	$-3,266,310

COMIC RELIEF INC DBA COMIC RELIEF US