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The 990 read · EIN 95-1831116 · CA · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Direct Relief

Direct Relief: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergency situations.”

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
$1.0M Thomas Tighe, 0% of spending
Revenue
$2.40B 99.6% from donations and grants
Spent
$2.31B 99.3% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$1.25B end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
6.5 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
164 employees, 344 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, 99.3¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
99.3¢
Programs, $2.29B
0.1¢
Fundraising, $3.3M
0.5¢
Admin, $12.1M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Direct Relief spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $2.39B 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 · 26.9% of program spending · $504.4M in grants $616.7M

Disaster response - direct relief, through its disaster response programs, addresses the needs of vulnerable communities before disasters strike by pre positioning emergency medical materials with healthcare facilities in areas at risk from natural disasters. When disasters occur, direct relief leverages its network of healthcare providers to assess immediate needs, understand the situation, and respond quickly and precisely. Direct relief's efforts are alwaysin response to specific requests from local partners and in accordance with national and international responders to avoid duplication…

Program 2 · 25.3% of program spending · $556.3M in grants $579.7M

Disease prevention and treatment - to alleviate the disease burden in providers to assess immediate needs, understand the situation, and respond quickly and precisely. Direct relief's efforts are always in response to specific requests from local partners and in accordance with national and international responders to avoid duplication of efforts and prevent logistical bottlenecks, and ensure the most efficient use of resources.resource constrained communities around the world, direct relief supports a global network of locally-run health facilities with the medicines, medical supplies, and…

Program 3 · 0.2% of program spending · $847.8M in grants $5.1M

Direct relief has an internal policy to transfer all board-designated unrestricted bequests and gifts to the board restricted investment fund (brif) held by direct relief foundation. The purpose of the brif is to provide a reserve for future operations.

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

Net assets: $203.3M to $1.25B in 11 years.

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

Net assets at year end, $ millions
203
108
280
161
267
260
506
952
975
940
1137
1248
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.

Thomas Tighe
Chief Executive Officer (thru 12/24)
$1,042,426
Byron Scott - Interim CEO
(1/25-5/25)/President & COO
$483,676
Jonathan Steiner - Senior
Vice President of Finance, CFO
$369,470
Heather Bennett
Vice President, Community Engagement
$315,609
Adan Grouman
Vice President, It
$277,474
Donald Roane - VP
Corporation Engagement & Strategy
$274,954
Brent Reginald Baldwin - VP
Legal & Regulatory Affairs
$263,278
Doug Froelich
Vice President, Operations
$261,256
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
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Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Direct Relief.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Direct Relief CEO make?

Thomas Tighe, Chief Executive Officer (thru 12/24), received $1,042,426 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0% of Direct Relief's $2.31B in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Direct Relief donations go to programs?

Direct Relief reported 99.3% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 0.1% as fundraising and 0.5% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Direct Relief have?

Net assets were $1.25B at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 6.5 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Direct Relief 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. Direct Relief Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Direct Relief Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Direct Relief: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/direct-relief/