DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION

EIN: 205983698 501(c)(3) Human Services

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Total Revenue
$8,808,060
Total Expenses
$5,266,577
Total Assets
$100,144,092
Net Assets
$90,615,393
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JONATHAN STEINER
Phone
8059644767
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $8.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.5M, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

TO OPERATE SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF DIRECT RELIEF.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,346,123
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,461,937
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $8,808,060

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,963,620
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,963,620
Other Expenses $302,957
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,266,577

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,808,060 $6,609,592 +0.3%
Expenses $5,266,577 $4,019,629 +0.3%
Net Income $3,541,483 $2,589,963 +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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
17

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
10
$2,014,172
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
THOMAS TIGHE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 12/24) 5.00
Officer
$0 $68,813 $1,111,239
BYRON SCOTT - INTERIM CEO (1/25-5/25)/ PRESIDENT & COO 5.00
Officer
$0 $19,811 $503,487
JONATHAN STEINER - SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, CFO 5.00
Officer
$0 $29,976 $399,446
AMY WEAVER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (AS OF 5/25) 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MARK LINEHAN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY MCMAHON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS STURGESS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNALISA PIZZARELLO SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE SIEGEL ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK SCHWARTZ ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMA CARRASCO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM COOPER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY DWYER PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRIETTA HOLSMAN FORE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEITHAM HASSOUN MD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES MCGONIGLE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLA SALMON SCD RN FAAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PERRY SIATIS ESQ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM STRICKLAND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH TORO MD MPH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $8,808,060 $5,266,577 $100,144,092 $3,541,483
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $10,659,199 $3,434,711 $77,176,320 $7,224,488
2022 $10,115,405 $4,000,728 $73,185,642 $6,114,677
2021 $23,596,905 $3,825,736 $77,237,327 $19,771,169
2020 $3,769,666 $8,010,865 $48,972,436 $-4,241,199
2019 $21,743,131 $11,449,354 $54,164,718 $10,293,777
2018 $11,648,036 $9,957,118 $46,495,162 $1,690,918
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