The Mission
Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies – without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay.
Charity Ratings
Forbes
“100% Efficient”
Direct Relief earns a 100% fundraising efficiency rating from Forbes.
Charity Navigator
“The 10 Best Charities”
Direct Relief earns a top rank on Charity Navigator’s list of “The 10 Best Charities.”
CNBC
“Top Charities Changing the World”
CNBC ranked Direct Relief #1 among “The Top 10 Charities Changing the World.”
Direct Relief’s work earns wide recognition from independent charity rating agencies and watchdogs, including a 100% fundraising efficiency rating from Forbes, a place on Charity Navigator’s list of the “10 Best Charities Everyone’s Heard Of,” and inclusion in Fast Company’s list of “the world’s most innovative nonprofits.” >>> awards, ratings, and recognition
Direct Relief honors the generosity of its donors by following a firm policy of full transparency in all of its operations. The organization routinely reports on how donations are used and makes its financial documents (e.g., tax returns, annual reports, audits), fundraising practices, and compensation policies open to the public.
- Financial statements and annual reports
- Privacy Policy
- Donation Policies
- Compensation
- Philosophy
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Whistleblower Policy
- Prescription Drug and Device Regulatory Compliance Policy
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Active Emergencies
Disaster Relief
Ukraine Humanitarian Relief
Direct Relief is working directly with Ukraine’s Ministry of Health and other partners in the region to provide requested medical aid to people caught in the crossfire and fleeing the crisis.
Disaster Relief
Extreme Weather
Direct Relief is scaling up its response efforts in response to extreme weather events throughout the US and globally
Designed for Disasters
Emergency Medical Packs
Emergency Medical Packs
Humanitarian Mapping
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