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The 990 read · EIN 53-0196605 · DC · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

American Red Cross

American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“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
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

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.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 90.8¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
90.8¢
Programs, $2.99B
5.9¢
Fundraising, $195.1M
3.2¢
Admin, $105.7M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
15¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, American Red Cross spent 15¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $1.31B contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 19.8% of program spending · $231.0M in grants $591.7M

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…

Program 2 · 4.8% of program spending · $1.1M in grants $143.1M

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.

Program 3 · 2.2% of program spending · $1.1M in grants $67.0M

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.

Program 4 · 1.6% of program spending · $27.5M in grants $48.8M

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.

Program 5 · 0.5% of program spending · $2.9M in grants $15.0M

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.

Program 6 $0K

Equity investments and other revenue

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $1.99B to $4.12B in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
1990
1961
1594
986
1196
1582
1442
1812
2368
2700
3020
4116
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Clifford Holtz
President & CEO As of 7/1/2024
$950,468
Chris Hrouda
President, Biomedical Services
$887,069
Brian Rhoa
Chief Investment Officer
$731,205
Gail Mcgovern
Pres/CEO Thru 6/30/24/Board Chair 7/1/24-6/30/25
$717,416
Carmel Darcy
Chief Financial Officer
$541,325
Anne Mckeough
Chief Development Officer
$533,405
Paul Sullivan
Svp, Donor Services
$531,581
Melissa Hurst
Chief Human Resources Officer
$504,538
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Moore CdrDirect mail$22,251,399
Capital Courier Services LLCCourier service$18,066,367
Generator Media Analytics IncorporatedMarketing$14,742,919
Schaefer General ContractorsBuilding services$11,181,995
Cbre Managed ServicesFacilities mgmt$8,106,617
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

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 VII

What 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 IX

How 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 X

Does 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)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. American Red Cross Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. American Red Cross Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

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/