AmeriCares
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Author: Kaitlyn Short
LAST UPDATED: June 27th, 2019
Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, AmeriCares provides disaster relief and support. The primary focus of AmeriCares’ program centers around medical support.
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The Good
- Total income
- Administrative expenses
- Fundraising expenses
- Program percentage
- Donor communication
- Awards
Total Income
AmeriCares has reported fluctuating income over the last several years on its IRS Tax Form 990s. 2015: $741,050,199 2014: $559,651,714 2013: $620,801,900 2012: $524,979,008Administrative Expenses
Total administrative and management expenses for AmeriCares is equivalent to .06 percent of its annual revenue. The president and CEO received a salary of $324,840 in 2015, which is 0.05 percent of the annual revenue of AmeriCares and well within the range of similar salaries for others in his position, if not lower.Fundraising Expenses
On average, AmeriCares spends between 1 and 2 percent for its fundraising activities. Fundraising is an important activity, as 99.5 percent of its annual revenue comes directly from donors, gifts, and grants. AmeriCares has an excellent rate of fundraising efficacy, with less than one cent spent on fundraising each dollar raised.Program Percentage
Charity watchdog organizations look for how much of a charitable organization's annual revenue is used to support its program. Most organizations state that an average of 70 to 80 percent of annual revenue being used for program delivery shows responsible asset management and program delivery. AmeriCares uses approximately 98 percent of its annual revenue for program delivery, which is well above the target set by charity watchdog organizations.Donor Communication
AmeriCares communicates with interested parties or donors via email newsletters and postal mailers. Those interested in receiving the latest news from the organization can follow the organization on social media or visit AmeriCares' blog.Awards
In addition to recognizing organizations and individuals for their accomplishments, AmeriCares has been recognized by other organizations for its work. 2011: Bunting Family Foundation awards $18,000 Grant to Weisman AmeriCares Free Clinic The grant was awarded to continue the foundation's support for the clinic, which provides free medical care to members of the community. The foundation has been a regular supporter of AmeriCares since 2001 and has gifted grants totaling over $98,000 to the clinic. 2012: Joe's Hero Former senator Joseph Lieberman awards organizations and individuals in Connecticut who are making valuable contributions to the community, state, country, and world. He selected AmeriCares as the annual recipient of this honor in 2012. 2013: Global Organization of People of Indian Origin-Connecticut (GOPIO-CT) AmeriCares was recognized for its service to India by the GOPIO-CT in May 2013. AmeriCares has an international headquarters in Mumbai and has been registered as a charitable trust in India since 2006.The Bad
- Negative press
- Accessible financial information
Negative Press
Other than some bizarre allegations from conspiracy theorists, there is no negative press about AmeriCares. Additionally, there is no solid evidence of corruption or wrongdoing within the organization.Accessible Financial Information
AmeriCares is transparent with its financial information once it has been published online. The organization publishes its IRS Tax Form 990s under the "Our Credentials" tab on its website.The Bottom Line
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SEAN A MARTIN Beaumont, TX
I am lucky enough to work for Americares. I am a Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Specialist. I'm a part of a wonderful program recently created by Americares as a result of Hurricane Sandy, which devastated the East Coast. My role is to train the brave men and woman who respond to disasters before, during and long after; to demonstrate ways to manage stress and compassion fatigue; and to help confront burnout and much more. The employees I am lucky to work with have been the kindest, most passionate and genuine individuals I have met. They all are incredibility talented and have a passion rivaled by very few others. We have an amazing CEO who is a delight to work for. I am honored to work for him. This is an organization worth donating to.
6 years ago Edited September 14, 2021
Lstever New York, NY
If I could give it zero stars I would. AmeriCares is handling the healthcare aide servicesfor my 95-year-old mother after a hip fracture. They have misled with respect to the time the aides. They said they would come 12 to 3. Come different times every day. We have had a different aide almost every day and for two days straight, no aide showed up at all. They also passed my mom to another health care agency. As this is paid for by Medicare, I wonder how they are charging Medicare for non-service on those days. Never choose AmeriCares
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