Cooperative for Assistance and Relief
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, commonly known as CARE or CARE USA, is a 501(c)(3) international humanitarian organization based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1945, CARE operates as one of the largest networks of humanitarians globally, working across multiple continents to address poverty, hunger, and social injustice. The organization is designated for international development and relief services.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$612.7M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$13.8M
+3.9% YoY
Grant Count
24
+4.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$573K
-0.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
CARE's mission is to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. The organization seeks to create a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice where poverty has been overcome and all people live with dignity and security.
CARE's work encompasses three primary program areas:
Development: CARE partners to provide innovative solutions for sustainable development by supporting new ways of supplying or strengthening essential service delivery, building capacity, building resilience for reducing risk, and empowering the most vulnerable, particularly women and families.
Humanitarian Response: Approximately half of CARE's work relates to humanitarian assistance. In times of conflict or disaster, CARE responds to save lives with special attention to the needs of women, families, and the most marginalized. This includes preparedness and early action, emergency response and recovery, and building future resilience.
Public Information: CARE aims to inform the public about its work to defeat poverty and save lives by helping millions of people, especially women and families, find ways to a better life worldwide.
The organization prioritizes women, girls, and marginalized groups across all programming.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CARE operates in 109-121 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The organization maintains a strong local presence, with 97% of staff being nationals of the countries where programs are implemented. CARE supports over 1,600 projects reaching millions of people annually.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2025:
- Total Revenue: $832.9 million
- Total Expenses: $836.5 million
- Total Assets: $612.7 million
- Total Liabilities: $227 million
- Staff: 518 employees
Operational Efficiency: CARE reports that 90% of funds spent go toward lifesaving work that saves and transforms lives.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $612,669,143 | $623,000,777 | $625,911,559 |
| Revenue | $832,911,696 | $909,098,267 | $891,637,122 |
| Expenses | $836,532,086 | $929,368,410 | $929,435,797 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $19,558,606 | $7,818,924 | $-3,293,586 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY M NUNN | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 58 | $501,805 |
| RUNA ALAM | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MARTHA BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| SEEMA JAYACHANDRAN | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| CHARLIE DENT | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MICHELE FLOURNOY | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| EVERETT HARPER | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| JAY HALLIK | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| SUSAN HASSAN | BOARD MEMBER/CO-CHAIR | 3 | — |
| GLENN HUTCHINS | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| DOLIKA BANDA | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| RADHIKA JONES | BOARD MEMBER/VICE-CHAIR | 3 | — |
| STEPHEN P JOYCE | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| ENGLISH SALL | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MICHAEL LYNTON | BOARD MEMBER (EFF 07/2024) | 3 | — |
| TESSA LYONS-LAING | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| H CONRAD MEYER III | BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER | 3 | — |
| DAVID MACLENNAN | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| JANE MOSBACHER MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| TITI COLE | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| UNA OSILI | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| VALERIE MONTGOMERY RICE | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| RICHARD STENGEL | BOARD MEMBER/CO-CHAIR | 3 | — |
| KATHLEEN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER (EFF 10/2024) | 3 | — |
| SCOTT BUDNICK | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| KATHRYN PETRALIA | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/2025) | 3 | — |
| HORACIO ROZANSKI | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 02/2025) | 3 | — |
| ERIC D JOHNSON | SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $241,610 |
| RANIL N DE SILVA | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPTG OFFICER | 39 | $376,337 |
| SARAH J TAYLOR PEACE | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER | 40 | $362,925 |
| MONICA S ROWE | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $311,949 |
| STACY N ALDINGER | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $279,031 |
| MELISSA HEGGIE | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 40 | $325,338 |
| IAN P VALE | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 40 | $228,494 |
| TAI CHENG TUAN | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $301,108 |
| DEEPMALA MAHLA | CHIEF HUMAN OFF & DIR GLOB HUM | 40 | $335,074 |
| YAWA U MENSAH | VP INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS | 40 | $350,983 |
| RACHEL WOLFF | COUNTRY DIRECTOR (THROUGH 04/2025) | 40 | $254,922 |
| MADHUVANTI DESHMUKH | VP OF PROGRAMS (THROUGH 05/2025) | 40 | $262,893 |
| MATTHEW J PICKARD | FORMER ACTING REG DIR E/C/S AFRICA | 40 | $217,400 |
| BALLA M SIDIBE | FORMER REGIONAL DIR WEST AFRICA | 40 | $189,344 |
Recent Activity & Recognition
Recent developments and announcements
CARE has received strong recognition for its operations and impact:
Awarded a Four-Star rating from charity evaluation organizations, with scores of 95-97% reflecting high standards in accountability, finance, impact measurement, leadership, and adaptability
Received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to reduce child labor
US Department of Labor awards $5M grant to reduce child labor in ...Awarded USAID programs including initiatives to strengthen adolescent reproductive health in Nepal
CARE Awarded USAID Program to Strengthen Adolescent ...Recognized as one of the largest and most trusted humanitarian networks with nearly 80 years of service
The organization's tax-exempt status dates to September 1993 (EIN: 13-1685039).
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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