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← COMIC RELIEF INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by COMIC RELIEF INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$53,328,304
Total expenses
$40,354,443
Contributions and grants received
$52,951,177
Grants paid
$31,653,250
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$366,540
Other revenue
$10,587
Total assets, end of year
$40,884,512
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,130,287
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$21,754,225
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$32,989,425
Management and general expenses
$2,173,584
Fundraising expenses
$5,191,434
Program service expenses (Part III)
$32,989,425

Program services were 81.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,110,739

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $51,840,438

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $50,347

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $355,716 · excluded $355,716

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,089,099

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $2,078,275

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $10,824

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $10,824 · excluded $10,824

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $10,587 · excluded $10,587

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,587

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $19,059,250 · program services $19,059,250

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $12,594,000 · program services $12,594,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $548,617 · program services $58,120 · management and general $129,258 · fundraising $361,239

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,940,226 · program services $311,485 · management and general $692,739 · fundraising $1,936,002

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $105,266 · program services $11,152 · management and general $24,801 · fundraising $69,313

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $250,711 · program services $26,560 · management and general $59,069 · fundraising $165,082

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $260,090 · program services $27,554 · management and general $61,278 · fundraising $171,258

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $60,110 · program services $2,340 · management and general $49,176 · fundraising $8,594

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $166,272 · management and general $166,272

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,271,806 · program services $615,803 · management and general $596,799 · fundraising $2,059,204

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $177,424 · program services $32,284 · management and general $36,038 · fundraising $109,102

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $125,645 · program services $11,668 · management and general $62,577 · fundraising $51,400

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $401,951 · program services $37,329 · management and general $200,192 · fundraising $164,430

  • 17 · Travel

    total $89,181 · program services $3,210 · management and general $39,054 · fundraising $46,917

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $33,572 · program services $3,118 · management and general $16,721 · fundraising $13,733

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $78,663 · program services $7,305 · management and general $39,178 · fundraising $32,180

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROJECT ASSESSORS

    total $142,148 · program services $142,148

  • 24b · Other expenses: DONATION PROCESSING

    total $47,011 · program services $45,621 · fundraising $1,390

  • 24c · Other expenses: EVENTS

    total $2,500 · program services $478 · management and general $432 · fundraising $1,590

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $26,092,044 · end of year $39,622,099

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $697,201 · end of year $1,180,534

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $74,278 · end of year $81,879

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,078,276

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $321,383 · end of year $653,323

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $19,891,489 · end of year $18,476,964

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $586,807 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,115,015 · end of year $20,832,120

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $27,105 · end of year $922,105

Mission and programs · 2022

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 AND ENTERTAINMENT LENS TO AMPLIFY THE STORIES OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY. 2. WE RAISE DONATIONS THROUGH OUR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. WE INVEST THE FUNDS RAISED IN NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY-ROOTED ORGANIZATIONS WITH ROBUST PROGRAMS WHICH ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF POVERTY AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE. THE OUTCOMES OF THESE INITIATIVES WILL LEAD TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SYSTEMIC RACISM AND/OR FACED STRUCTURAL ECONOMIC BARRIERS FOR GENERATIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

COMIC RELIEF U.S. IS COMMITTED TO BREAKING THE CYCLE OF INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY. (SEE SCHEDULE O)

  • 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 2022, THE EIGHTH ANNUAL RED NOSE DAY WAS HELD ON MAY 25, 2022. WITHIN THE FIRST EIGHT YEARS, RED NOSE DAY HAS RAISED OVER $325 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.

    Expenses $32,989,425 · Grants $31,653,250

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Alison Moore Non-Voting

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $389,012
    From this org
    $375,912
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,100
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $364,988
    Bonus
    $10,924
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $900
    Filer's total
    $389,012

  • Mary Corigliano

    SVP BRAND & MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $268,024
    From this org
    $252,974
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,050
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $240,689
    Bonus
    $12,285
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,285
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,765
    Filer's total
    $268,024

  • Lauren Spitzer

    SVP FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $236,708
    From this org
    $213,667
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,041
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,237
    Bonus
    $6,430
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,573
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,468
    Filer's total
    $236,708

  • Lisa Gadson-Clark

    SVP HR & OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $214,886
    From this org
    $185,553
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,333
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,003
    Bonus
    $10,550
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,733
    Filer's total
    $214,886

  • Ayodele Roach

    VP GRANTS

    Total calculated
    $200,352
    From this org
    $178,155
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,197
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,755
    Bonus
    $7,400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,280
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,917
    Filer's total
    $200,352

  • Ridwan Adhami

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $192,039
    From this org
    $183,999
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,040
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,644
    Bonus
    $5,355
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,140
    Nontaxable benefits
    $900
    Filer's total
    $192,039

  • William Kehoe

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $159,605
    From this org
    $159,605
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,105
    Bonus
    $4,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $159,605

  • Randy Newcomb

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Richard Curtis

    FOUNDER, CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Richard Hofstetter

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Austyn Biggers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andy Cook

    DIRECTOR (THRU 03/2022)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michele Ganeless

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Horne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jacki Kelley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Yvonne Moore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Natalye Paquin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ida Rezvani

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2022)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART II:
THE COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, WILLIAM KEHOE, REPRESENTS COMPENSATION PAID TO MILE13, LLC, AN EXECUTIVE PLACEMENT SERVICE PROVIDER (I.E. OUTSOURCED CFO SERVICES). MR. KEHOE IS THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF MILE13, LLC. PAYMENTS TO MILE13, LLC, REFLECT COMPENSATION FOR AN ARRAY OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO COMIC RELIEF, INCLUDING STAFF ANALYSTS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • COMIC RELIEF UK

    FUNDRAISING · UK

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202343199349301034

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