BBB Wise Giving Report for
Adventist Development and Relief Agency International

BBB Wise Giving Report issued April 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires April 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Adventist Development and Relief Agency International
Address: 12501 Old Columbia Pike
  Silver Spring, MD 20904
Phone: 800-424-2372
301-680-6380
Web Address: www.adra.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1956, District of Columbia
Affiliates: None

Stated Purpose: "to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships and responsible action."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

ADRA meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

ADRA reports that it coordinates service projects and relief efforts in 120 countries. The majority of ADRA's activities are in the areas of food security, basic education, economic development, primary health, and disaster preparedness and response. ADRA reports that in 2009, it provided community development and disaster relief to more than 16 million people worldwide through projects valued at more than $153 million, which were implemented in some 120 countries.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, ADRA's program expenses were:

  
Program services 53,592,255
Total Program Expenses: $53,592,255
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Rudi Maier, President
Compensation*:
 $93,169

Highest Paid Executive: Mario Ochoa, Vice President of Network Relations
Compensation*: $109,001

Chair of the Board: Geoffrey Mbwana
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Vice President, General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

Board Size: 37

Paid Staff Size: 88

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. Prior to Mr. Maier assuming office in 2010, Mr. Charles Sandefur was the CEO and he was compensated $105,158 for the 2009 fiscal year.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, print advertisements, Internet appeals, and planned giving.
Fund raising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $58,297,458, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
ADRA incurred joint costs of $271,630 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs, $161,522 was allocated to administrative expenses and $110,108 was allocated to fund raising expenses.
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on ADRA's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
U.S. government support 33,637,321
Contributions 11,639,741
Donated materials 7,298,320
Seventh-day Adventist Church 5,391,093
Unrealized gain on investment value 3,652,097
Investment and other revenue 806,409
Grants - other 330,983
Fee for service contracts 103,858
Freight and handling fees reimbursement 35,229
Total Income $62,895,051


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 87%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 9%  Other Expenses: 1%

Total income   $62,895,051
  Program expenses $53,592,255
  Fund raising expenses 1,604,277
  Administrative expenses 5,625,777
  Other Expenses 529,395
Total expenses   $61,351,704
Income in Excess of Expenses   1,543,347
Beginning net assets   25,596,282
Ending net assets   27,139,629
Total liabilities   6,158,678
Total assets   $33,298,307

Note 1: In the above financial summary, "other expenses" represents the cost of public relations services.

Note 2: For the year ended, December 31, 2009, ADRA had in-kind expenses in the amount of ($18,798,026) which includes donated materials ($8,779,272), freight ($4,810,286), commodities ($2,809,627), international services ($2,066,286), and office rent ($332,555).

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