Episcopal Relief and Development

“The organization's bylaws stipulate that the board of directors shall be self-perpetuating, and that directors shall be elected by a majority vote of the board of directors; such elections must be ratified by the executive council of the episcopal church. The executive council serves as the governing body of the episcopal church between sessions of the general convention, and is tasked with carrying out programs and policies adopted by the general convention. The organization's bylaws provide that any amendments to the organization's bylaws are only effective upon ratification by the executive council of the episcopal church.”

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“Review process of form 990 the form 990 was prepared by a nationally renowned accounting firm in conjunction with the organization's financial department. Initially, the form 990 is reviewed by the chief operating officer, then provided to the audit and risk committee of the board for review and comment. Thereafter, a copy of the draft form 990 is circulated electronically to the full board of trustees for discussion and comment. Each board member is provided ample opportunity to comment on the information contained in the 990 prior to its filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Conflict of interest policy upon hire, all employees are required to review and complete a "conflict of interest" declaration. Board and staff conflict of interest disclosures are monitored by the office of the president & ceo and human resources. The organization requires all new board members to complete a disclosure upon commencement of their service. These disclosures are required to be updated and reviewed annually.”

“Determination and review of compensation all salaries at episcopal relief & development are based on market-based salary surveys carried out by an independent human resource consultant, in consultation with the department of human resources of episcopal relief & development. Salary and compensation reviews were performed in 2023 and 2024. Accordingly, all salaries, including that of the president & ceo, are benchmarked against the salaries of like positions at similar sized relief and development organizations. All salaries are reviewed on an annual basis. The organization commissioned its most recent executive compensation study in calendar year 2024 to ensure that the wages it pays are comparable with peer institutions within its geographical market.”

“All of episcopal relief & development's audited financial statements, irs form 990s, and annual reports are available on the organizational website. Financial information is also available through other websites, such as the better business bureau, candid and charity navigator. Governance documents and organizational policies are available from our headquarters upon request.”

“Episcopal relief & development was established by a resolution of the general convention of the episcopal church in 1940 in order to meet the needs of european refugees fleeing world war ii. Today, the organization works with an extensive network of faith and community partners to advance lasting change in communities affected by injustice, poverty, disaster and climate change. Working closely with anglican, ecumenical and secular partners, episcopal relief & development serves the needs of more than 3 million people each year. Through its sustainable development and disaster relief and recovery efforts, the organization implements programs in the following areas: early childhood development, women and girls, climate resilience and disaster response. Mission and mandate: https://www.episcopalrelief.org/who-we-are/mission-and-mandate what we do: https://www.episcopalrelief.org/what-we-do financials https://www.episcopalrelief.org/who-we-are/financials/”

“Change in beneficial interest in outside trusts held by others 14,880. Postretirement related activities other than service cost -669,917.”