EIN 01-0885377

Comic Relief US (AGB)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
42
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
America Gives Back's ("AGB") mission includes charitable and educational activities with the aim of eliminating poverty and improving conditions for children and disadvantaged persons in the United States and throughout the world, particularly Africa.
Also known as...
Comic Relief; Formerly Known As America Gives Back; America Gives Back
Total revenues
$47,477,210
2023
Total expenses
$39,583,286
2023
Total assets
$48,676,610
2023
Num. employees
42
2023

Program areas at AGB

Red nose day is a fundraising campaign run by the non-profit organizations Comic Relief, Inc (Us) and Comic Relief (uk). It is part of a global movement that unites celebrities, comedy and the public to raise awareness and money to help children in need in the Us and internationally. Red nose day has raised over $1 billion dollars globally in the last 25 years. In 2023, the ninth annual red nose day was held on may 25, 2023. Within the first nine years, red nose day has raised over $365 million in america. Money raised is used to address the immediate needs of children by making grants to organizations to keep kids safe, healthy, educated and empowered.

Grants made by AGB

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Start EarlyProgram Support$2,500,000
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USAProgram Support$2,025,000
City YearProgram Support$1,550,000
...and 24 more grants made totalling $16,897,000

Who funds Comic Relief US (AGB)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationGlobal Health and Development Public Awareness and Analysis$4,000,000
Buffett Early Childhood FundRed Nose Day - Save the Children Matching Grant$1,268,648
Boys and Girls Clubs in Indian CountrySupport Native Children$324,863
...and 28 more grants received totalling $7,347,282

Personnel at AGB

NameTitleCompensation
Alison MooreChief Executive Officer$440,867
Samir PatelChief Executive
William KehoeChief Financial Officer$0
Lisa Gadson ClarkSenior Vice President , Human Resources and Operations
Lauren SpitzerSenior Vice President , Fundraising and Development$199,101
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for AGB

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$46,321,166
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,448,925
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$39,032
Net income from fundraising events$-331,913
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$47,477,210

Form 990s for AGB

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-09-10990View PDF
2019-122020-09-02990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 8, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 3, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 6 new vendors, including , , , , , and
October 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $225,000 from American Endowment Foundation
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,268,648 from Buffett Early Childhood Fund
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
120 Broadway 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10271
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
comicrelief.org/ 
Phone
(212) 980-0120
IRS details
EIN
01-0885377
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T12: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
133373
FTB Entity ID
2973098
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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