SAMARITAN'S PURSE

EIN: 581437002 501(c)(3) Religion

BOONE, NC

Total Revenue
$1,839,497,527
Total Expenses
$1,093,195,701
Total Assets
$2,589,307,799
Net Assets
$2,464,770,813
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
WILLIAM FRANKLIN GRAHAM III
Phone
8282621980
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SAMARITAN'S PURSE, founded in 1980, is a large national nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.8B in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $746.3M, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

SAMARITAN'S PURSE IS A NONDENOMINATIONAL EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL AID TO HURTING PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. SINCE 1970, SAMARITAN'S PURSE HAS HELPED MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE VICTIMS OF WAR, POVERTY, NATURAL DISASTERS, DISEASE, AND FAMINE WITH THE PURPOSE OF SHARING GOD'S LOVE THROUGH HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE CHURCH WORLDWIDE TO PROMOTE THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $453,768,247

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (OCC): SAMARITAN'S PURSE COLLECTS AND DELIVERS GIFT-FILLED SHOEBOXES TO CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD. WE DO THIS TO DEMONSTRATE GOD'S LOVE, GAIN A HEARING FOR THE GOSPEL, AND...

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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (OCC): SAMARITAN'S PURSE COLLECTS AND DELIVERS GIFT-FILLED SHOEBOXES TO CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD. WE DO THIS TO DEMONSTRATE GOD'S LOVE, GAIN A HEARING FOR THE GOSPEL, AND SHARE THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS-THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD AND SAVIOR. JESUS TOLD US, "GO THEREFORE AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL THE NATIONS" (MATTHEW 28:19). IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 11.9 MILLION SHOEBOX GIFTS WERE PRAYERFULLY PACKED FOR BOYS AND GIRLS ALL OVER THE WORLD BY PEOPLE FROM 11 COUNTRIES. SINCE 1993, MORE THAN 232 MILLION SHOEBOX GIFTS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED IN OVER 170 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES. NATIONAL COLLECTION WEEK IN 2025 WILL BE NOVEMBER 17-24 AT THOUSANDS OF LOCATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

Program 2
Expenses: $78,213,764

SOUTH SUDAN RELIEF: IN 2024, SAMARITANS PURSE CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT FOR REFUGEES, INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS, AND VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF HOST COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH SUDAN. AS THE COUNTRY FACED AN...

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SOUTH SUDAN RELIEF: IN 2024, SAMARITANS PURSE CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT FOR REFUGEES, INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS, AND VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF HOST COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH SUDAN. AS THE COUNTRY FACED AN INFLUX OF REFUGEES FLEEING CIVIL WAR IN SUDAN, WE ORGANIZED AIRDROPS AND CONVOYS TO DELIVER FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS TO MORE THAN 600,000 PEOPLE, INCLUDING NEARLY 66,000 TREATED FOR MALNUTRITION. WE ALSO PROVIDED MEDICAL TREATMENT TO OVER 78,000 INDIVIDUALS AND DISTRIBUTED TARPS TO MORE THAN 12,000 FAMILIES. OUR LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS EQUIPPED COMMUNITIES WITH FARMING TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE HARVESTS, AND WE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO ENCOURAGE AND DISCIPLE OVER 156,000 PEOPLE THROUGH MINISTRY AND BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING.

Program 3
Expenses: $48,818,889

U.S. DISASTER RELIEF: IN 2024, WE RESPONDED TO 32 DISASTERS ACROSS THE U.S., AND WE THANK GOD FOR THE MORE THAN 50,500 VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED ALONGSIDE US. AMONG THESE RESPONSES WAS HURRICANE HELENE...

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U.S. DISASTER RELIEF: IN 2024, WE RESPONDED TO 32 DISASTERS ACROSS THE U.S., AND WE THANK GOD FOR THE MORE THAN 50,500 VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED ALONGSIDE US. AMONG THESE RESPONSES WAS HURRICANE HELENE, WHICH PROMPTED THE LARGEST DOMESTIC DISASTER RELIEF EFFORT IN THE HISTORY OF SAMARITAN'S PURSE. OUR DISASTER RELIEF UNITS INITIALLY DEPLOYED TO 6 LOCATIONS ACROSS 3 STATES. MORE THAN 39,000 VOLUNTEERS CAME TOGETHER TO ASSIST OVER 6,200 HOUSEHOLDS WITH EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND CRITICAL SUPPORT. SO MANY COMMUNITIES WERE STRANDED BY WASHED-OUT ROADS AND BRIDGES THAT WE ORGANIZED A FLEET OF HELICOPTERS AND COORDINATED MORE THAN 350 FLIGHTS BY ARMY CHINOOKS, CIVILIAN BLACKHAWKS, NASCAR TEAM CHOPPERS, AND OTHER PRIVATE AIRCRAFT TO DELIVER FOOD, WATER, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, GENERATORS, AND INTERNET ANTENNAS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,765,101,897
Program Service Revenue $4,388,347
Investment Income $69,171,413
Other Revenue $835,870
TOTAL REVENUE $1,839,497,527

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $401,666,871
Salaries & Benefits $260,978,989
Fundraising Expenses $93,942,721
Program Expenses $922,477,367
Other Expenses $430,549,841
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,093,195,701

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,839,497,527 $1,201,910,256 +0.5%
Expenses $1,093,195,701 $1,037,513,821 +0.1%
Net Income $746,301,826 $164,396,435 +3.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
13
Employees
5380
Volunteers
257000

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
7
$1,905,540
Total Directors
20
$2,263,670
Key Employees
3
$1,200,419
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM FRANKLIN GRAHAM III BD MEM/CHR/P 40.00
Officer Director
$873,868 $71,625 $945,493
MEREDITH COLLIE CFO AFFILIAT 40.00
Highest
$424,422 $26,850 $451,272
KENNETH ISAACS VP-PROG/GOVT 40.00
Key Emp
$359,930 $63,425 $423,355
JAMES HARRELSON VP-OP CHRIST 40.00
Key Emp
$360,013 $58,639 $418,652
WILLIAM MAUPIN VP-INFO TECH 40.00
Highest
$337,913 $58,786 $396,699
EDWARD GRAHAM BOARD MEMBER 40.00
Director
$340,547 $53,300 $393,847
PAULA WOODRING BD MEM/EXECU 40.00
Director
$338,304 $53,240 $391,544
RONALD WILCOX FORMERKEYEMP 40.00
$319,884 $54,753 $374,637
MERRILL LITTLEJOHN FORMER OFFIC 30.00
$323,059 $51,469 $374,528
LUTHER HARRISON VP-NORTHAMER 40.00
Key Emp
$315,741 $42,671 $358,412
CINDY RUTZ VP-HUMAN RES 40.00
Highest
$294,819 $53,112 $347,931
STEVE NICKEL VP-DONORMINI 40.00
Highest
$301,175 $45,184 $346,359
JAMES DAILEY VP-COMMUNICA 40.00
Highest
$292,240 $53,612 $345,852
BRANDON SUTHERLAND CFO 40.00
Officer
$291,093 $51,471 $342,564
PHYLLIS PAYNE BD MEM/ASTSE 30.00
Officer Director
$274,597 $50,622 $325,219
CHRISTOPHER WEEKS FMRHIGHCOMP/ 0.00
$314,268 $3,800 $318,068
DONNA PIERCE SECRETARY/VP 40.00
Officer
$246,930 $45,334 $292,264
JANE AUSTIN LYNCH BD MEM/SENIO 40.00
Director
$170,188 $26,379 $196,567
FELIX MARTIN DEL CAMPO BD MEMBER/CO 1.00
Director
$6,000 $0 $6,000
JAMES OLIVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$5,000 $0 $5,000
DON CAMPION BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL CHEATHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COREY FURMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELVIN GRAHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF GREENE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS HEITZIG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS HODGES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBY IDOL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN PAULS BD MEM/VICE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SABER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SHANK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STERLING CARROLL TREASURER 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JAMES FURMAN ASSISTANT TR 1.00
Officer
$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
2024 $1,839,497,527 $1,093,195,701 $2,589,307,799 $746,301,826
2023 $1,201,910,256 $1,037,513,821 $1,826,473,329 $164,396,435
2022 $1,312,445,801 $981,485,381 $1,635,199,455 $330,960,420
2021 $1,007,561,903 $706,354,317 $1,306,550,863 $301,207,586
2020 $894,308,893 $669,969,794 $994,004,205 $224,339,099
2019 $734,112,873 $689,127,369 $766,644,176 $44,985,504
2018 $699,753,719 $672,172,599 $708,302,578 $27,581,120
2018 $699,753,719 $672,172,599 $708,302,578 $27,581,120
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