International Affairs
(Q330)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
LIFE FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT INC
Financial strength (30%)
78/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
80/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
LIFE’s mission is deeply rooted in the belief that saving lives should be a priority of all mankind. For this reason, LIFE is dedicated to alleviating human suffering regardless of race, color, religion, or cultural background. In response to poverty, famine, social and economic turmoil, natural disasters, war, and other catastrophes, LIFE works to provide assistance to people across the globe by offering humanitarian services such as food, water, and temporary shelter as well as healthcare and education.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$47.3M
Total Revenue
$45.3M
Total Expenses
$9.7M
Net Assets
45
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
91.5%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
2.55x
Liability-to-Asset
6.2%
Revenue Diversification
99.6%
Executive Compensation
$322K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 253 similar organizations
(United States, International Affairs, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
91.5% | 85.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.1% | 8.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
3.5% | 3.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
2.6 mo | 8.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
6.2% | 14.0% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
99.6% | 97.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
32.5% | 3.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
30.0% | 6.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
4.1% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47.3M | $45.3M | $9.7M | 91.5% | 45 |
| 2023 | $35.7M | $34.9M | $7.7M | 92.1% | 41 |
| 2022 | $38.8M | $38.9M | $6.9M | 91.8% | 41 |
| 2021 | $56.7M | $27.3M | N/A | — | 45 |
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