ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT & RELIEF AGENCY

SILVER SPRING, MD, 20904 (800) 424-2372 Est. 1956 EIN 52-1314847
Q300 - International & Foreign Affairs 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.adra.org

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY (ADRA) INTERNATIONAL WORKS IN MORE THAN 120 COUNTRIES WITH MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN POVERTY AND DISTRESS TO CREATE JUST AND POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH EMPOWERING PARTNERSHIPS AND RESPONSIBLE ACTION. ADRA COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENTS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO FOOD, CLEAN DRINKING WATER, AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE, BASIC HEALTH CARE AND DISEASE PREVENTION, EDUCATION, MICRO-CREDITS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND EMERGENCY RELIEF. ADRA INITIATIVES DEVELOP HUMAN CAPACITY, INCREASE SELF-RELIANCE, MEET CHRONIC NEEDS, AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO SURVIVE CRISIS. ADRA EMPHASIZES SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND INVOLVE LOCAL PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
40
Total Giving
$5.9M
Recipients
26
Years Active
2018 - 2025
Avg grant: $81,444 Median: $47,735

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20253$122K $41K30
20242$164K $82K11
20232$78K $39K20
202028$5.2M $186K122
20185$300K $60K50

Sectors Funded

Health Care
5
Education
1

Top States

California
8
Maryland
7
Pennsylvania
3
Michigan
2
Georgia
2
Tennessee
2
New Jersey
2
Iowa
2
and 6 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
5
Over $50M
4

Top Grantees

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$952K
CHESAPEAKE CONFERENCE OF SDA
MD - 2 grants
$886K
ALASKA CONFERENCE OF SDA
AK - 2 grants
$802K
ADRA - PUERTO RICO
PR - 3 grants
$149K
$100K

Grants Awarded · 22 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$75,928,709
Total Expenses
$80,677,930
Net Assets
$71,165,120
144 employees 120 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
10.6 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 35.9%
Expenses ↓ 31.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 97.2% Earned revenue 0.3% Investment 2.2%
Expense Breakdown
Program 70.2% Management 25.9% Fundraising 3.9%

Officers & Trustees (65)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$75,928,709 ↓$80,677,930$71,165,120
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$118,534,658 ↑$118,527,763$70,425,407
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$96,362,929 ↓$102,981,357$67,386,377
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$121,143,181 ↓$111,991,616$68,699,833
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$125,586,293 ↑$125,948,224$54,648,358
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$120,902,466 ↑$121,264,397$54,648,358
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$63,558,857 $67,559,767$47,935,285

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EIN: 52-1314847 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data