Domestic disaster services: the American red cross responds to about 60,000 disasters every year. The American red cross helps communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters by providing food, shelter, relief supplies, emotional comfort, health services, financial assistance and other support to help people in their time of greatest need. In fy25, more than 249,000 households received over 1,200,000 relief items and more than 274,000 overnight shelter and hotel stays were provided. Major disaster responses in fy25 include but are not limited to: hurricane beryl, hurricane…
American Red Cross
American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $950K Clifford Holtz, 0% of spending
- Revenue
- $3.92B 33.5% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $3.29B 90.8% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $4.12B end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 15.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 17,907 employees, 325,000 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 90.8¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, American Red Cross spent 15¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $1.31B contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Training services: the American red cross helps people prepare for and respond to health and safety emergencies through our lifesaving education and training programs. In fy25, nearly 6.3 million people received red cross training in first aid, water safety and other skills that help save lives.
Service to the armed forces: the American red cross serves the military community from the moment a service member takes their oath to the time they're navigating life as a veteran. In fy25, the American red cross provided more than 295,000 services to service members, veterans and their families and briefed more than 410,000 service members and their families through the service to the armed forces outreach program.
International services: the American red cross responds to international disasters and helps communities prepare for emergencies around the world. In fy25, more than 3 million households were visited through the measles & rubella partnership, more than 225 families were reconnected through the restoring family links program, and more than 300,000 individuals were reached through disaster preparedness activities around the globe.
Community support: the American red cross supports several food banks and a wic program in a small number of communities across the country, ensuring individuals and families have access to nutritious food. We also have various first aid station programs, providing first aid at sporting events, concerts, etc. In some communities.
Equity investments and other revenue
Net assets: $1.99B to $4.12B in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Moore Cdr | Direct mail | $22,251,399 |
| Capital Courier Services LLC | Courier service | $18,066,367 |
| Generator Media Analytics Incorporated | Marketing | $14,742,919 |
| Schaefer General Contractors | Building services | $11,181,995 |
| Cbre Managed Services | Facilities mgmt | $8,106,617 |
The questions people ask about the American Red Cross.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the American Red Cross CEO make?
Clifford Holtz, President & CEO As of 7/1/2024, received $950,468 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0% of American Red Cross' $3.29B in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of American Red Cross donations go to programs?
American Red Cross reported 90.8% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 5.9% as fundraising and 3.2% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does American Red Cross have?
Net assets were $4.12B at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 15.0 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes American Red Cross have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)Every number, traced.
- American Red Cross Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- American Red Cross Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “American Red Cross: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/american-red-cross/