Project Concern International FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

San Diego, CA501(c)(3)Since 1961InternationalEIN 95-2248462

Pci is a global development organization that drives innovation from the ground up to enhance health end hunger, overcome hardship and advance women & girls-resulting in meaningful and measurable change in people's lives.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$2.1M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Is it a real charity?
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Are gifts tax-deductible?
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Is it filing on time?
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 years looks good.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Is it financially stable?
1 of 5
years in the black
Concern: 4 of the last 5 filings show a deficit.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
How much reaches the programs?
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more looks good.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
What are leaders paid?
$2.1M
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: leaders' pay is 4% of spending; 15% or less looks good.
Pt VII · Sec A
Do they have reserves?
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more looks good.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Who is supporting them already?
5
named funders · $5.2M
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more looks good.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Do they carry debt?
$9.4M
liabilities
Looks good: debts are 37% of assets; 50% or less looks good.
Pt X · Ln 26
Who oversees it?
18
independent of 18 voting board members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$53.4M
Spent
$49.5M
To programs
84%
Net assets
$15.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$53.4M
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$53.4M
FY2021$55.1M
FY2022$12.2M
FY2023$4.9M
FY2024$3.2M
FY2024$5.1M
Expenses
$49.5M
FY2020
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$49.5M
FY2021$61.3M
FY2022$13.0M
FY2023$13.5M
FY2024$3.5M
FY2024$5.0M
Net assets
$15.9M
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$15.9M
FY2021$9.8M
FY2022$8.9M
FY2023$362K
FY2024$85K
FY2024$198K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending September 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CProject Concern International
EINHdr · item D95-2248462
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFNov 1963
Year of formationHdr · item L1961
Latest filingForm 990FY2024 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CSan Diego, CA
NTEE classificationIRS BMFInternational (Q300)
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.pciglobal.org

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.84 Management & general $0.12 Fundraising $0.04
Program services84%$41.8M
Management & general12%$5.8M
Fundraising4%$1.9M
Total functional expensesLn 25$49.5M

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Program efficiency
84%
of spending reaches programs
Operating runway
4.1mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate
Surplus margin
+7%
revenue over expenses, this year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2020 · Form 990
Total assets
$25.3M
FY2020
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$25.3M
FY2021$17.1M
FY2022$10.3M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2024$806K
Total liabilities
$9.4M
FY2020
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$9.4M
FY2021$7.4M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$993K
FY2024$1.9M
FY2024$608K
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$3.9M
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$25.3M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B84%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 318
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 418

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$15.8M
Total assetsLn 16$25.3M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$9.4M
Total net assetsLn 32$15.9M
Months of cash on handcomputed3.8

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$53.0M · 99%
Program service revenue$297K · 1%
Investment income$326K · 1%
Contributions & grants99%$53.0M
Program service revenue1%$297K
Investment income1%$326K
— government grantsLn 1e$33.2M
Total revenueLn 12$53.4M

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2020 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $15.8M · Operating expenses (Pt IX) $49.5M · Less non-cash grants $3.8M · Cash operating expenses/yr $45.7M
4.1 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $41.8M · Total expenses $49.5M
84%
Management & General
Management & general $5.8M · Total expenses $49.5M
12%
Fundraising
Fundraising $1.9M · Total expenses $49.5M
4%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense $1.9M · Solicited contributions $19.8M
$0.10 to raise $1
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $53.0M · Total revenue $53.4M
99%
Government reliance
Government grants $33.2M · Total revenue $53.4M
62%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $297K · Total revenue $53.4M
0.6%
Investment reliance
Investment income $326K · Total revenue $53.4M
+0.6%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $297K · Total expenses $49.5M
0.6%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $53.4M · Prior year —
No prior year on file
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $15.9M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $53.4M · Expenses $49.5M
+7%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $25.3M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $15.9M · Total assets $25.3M
63%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $25.3M
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Carrie Hessler-Radelet · Reported title CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · Highest reported compensation $358K · Total expenses $49.5M
0.7%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $24.1M · Total expenses $49.5M
49%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 84%——
Overhead ratio 12%——
Fundraising cost ratio 4%——
Legal fee ratio 0.06%——
Accounting fee ratio 0.4%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chief Executive Officer
$357,724Pt VII · Sec A
Country Director, Tanzania
$308,706Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operating Officer
$211,329Pt VII · Sec A
Senior VP, Programs
$211,227Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Financial Officer
$187,995Pt VII · Sec A
VP, People & Culture
$167,629Pt VII · Sec A
VP, Technical Leadership & Support
$164,421Pt VII · Sec A
Country Director, Malawi (thru 10/19)
$158,079Pt VII · Sec A

Mark O'Donnell’s $160K as Former Highly Compensated Employee is at the 62nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1169 $1–10M international nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Carrie Hessler-Radelet—$253,335$385,843$357,724
Nicolas Ford—$213,157$337,933$308,706
Mark O'Donnell$160,185$235,066$223,195$211,329
Janine Schooley$158,380$231,722$223,235$211,227
Michael Mangano——$211,906—
Nikolos Oakley——$179,128$187,995
Peg Ross—$148,411$184,407$167,629
Julia Nemon—$175,559——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 18Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 18Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Empowers vulnerable women globally through savings groups, promoting economic and social independence.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $36.8M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2019.
01

Hunger

Pci takes a comprehensive approach to improving health and development outcomes by integrating its food security programs with nutrition, health, agricultural development, business enterprise, social and economic empowerment of women, food aid, and disaster risk management interventions, to ensure that vulnerable households achieve…

$18.2Mprogram expense
02

Health

As a recognized leader in the use of local programmatic platforms (uniformed services, schools, self-help groups, care groups, etc.) in order to reach the most vulnerable populations, pci has used innovative advocacy, communication, social mobilization and behavior change strategies to prevent and mitigate the spread of infectious…

$15.2Mprogram expense
03

Hardship

Pci currently operates disaster risk reduction and humanitarian assistance programs in several countries across africa, asia, and the americas. Pci provides humanitarian assistance to people affected by disasters and complex emergencies; helps governments, local organizations, and communities better manage risk and respond to emergencies…

$3.5Mprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 40 grants · $33.4M · 2019–2024
Global Communities INCMD · FY2024$3,652,449
Global Communities INCMD · FY2023$2,886,059
Global Communities INCMD · FY2022$9,963,845
Cooperative Housing FoundationMD · FY2021$3,309,230
Dalberg Design LLCFY2021$148,601
Cooperative Housing FoundationMD · FY2020$8,021,570
Ide GlobalCO · FY2020$730,736
Juarez & AssociatesFY2020$497,041
3strands Global FoundationCA · FY2020$291,594
Trustees of Purdue UniversityIN · FY2020$288,867
Catholic Relief ServicesMD · FY2020$263,990
Cooperative Housing FoundationMD · FY2020$225,952
Point Loma Nazarene UniversityCA · FY2020$184,667
PromundoDC · FY2020$57,790
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Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2024 $3.2M$3.5M-36% 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.9M$13.5M-60% 990 PDF
FY2022 $12.2M$13.0M-78% 990 PDF
FY2021 $55.1M$61.3M+3% 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $53.4M$49.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2020

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $49,473,888 across 20 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,350,487$2,350,487
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $6,972,085$6,972,085
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $35,274 · Management $1,266,220 · Fundraising $4,016$1,305,510
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $14,132,747 · Management $1,531,766 · Fundraising $1,236,507$16,901,020
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $588,900 · Management $167,402 · Fundraising $69,547$825,849
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $3,716,083 · Management $266,057 · Fundraising $118,414$4,100,554
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $661,815 · Management $233,327 · Fundraising $107,770$1,002,912
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $1,956,191 · Management $100,135 · Fundraising $169,875$2,226,201
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $24,041 · Management $7,040$31,081
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $41,660 · Management $176,849$218,509
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $150,292 · Management $1,452 · Fundraising $35,436$187,180
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $534,916 · Management $87,322 · Fundraising $3,470$625,708
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $394,120 · Management $214,393 · Fundraising $26,951$635,464
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $705,144 · Management $644,110 · Fundraising $3,458$1,352,712
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,282,532 · Management $60,637 · Fundraising $32,175$1,375,344
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $32,822 · Management $15,276 · Fundraising $2,068$50,166
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $16,832$16,832
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $108,375 · Management $107,312$215,687
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,501,132 · Management $45,430 · Fundraising $38,282$7,584,844
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $598,258 · Management $854,963 · Fundraising $42,522$1,495,743
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $41,786,874 · Management $5,796,523 · Fundraising $1,890,491$49,473,888

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