AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
431 18TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3,916,983,933 | $3,285,857,544 | $4,116,230,889 |
| FY2024 | $3,804,377,344 | $3,530,489,124 | $3,422,583,841 |
| FY2023 | $3,217,077,611 | $2,971,106,889 | $3,019,994,931 |
| FY2022 | $3,182,229,338 | $3,048,182,336 | $2,700,290,098 |
| FY2021 | $3,090,183,560 | $2,796,025,309 | $2,368,387,311 |
| FY2020 | $2,839,409,246 | $2,683,608,516 | $1,812,215,109 |
| FY2019 | $2,813,454,935 | $2,937,181,875 | $1,442,164,360 |
| FY2018 | $3,608,002,096 | $3,142,984,060 | $1,582,151,924 |
| FY2017 | $2,676,037,116 | $2,808,630,913 | $1,195,922,685 |
| FY2016 | $2,618,203,252 | $2,679,603,949 | $985,672,857 |
| FY2015 | $2,726,672,619 | $2,886,003,368 | $1,593,810,329 |
| FY2014 | $2,974,133,836 | $3,047,227,207 | $1,960,758,478 |
| FY2013 | $3,412,238,741 | $3,356,880,480 | $1,990,057,252 |
| FY2012 | $3,154,538,043 | $3,329,153,707 | $1,595,222,450 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $1,312,795,481 | 35% |
| Program service revenue | $2,480,599,355 | 65% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $2,985,109,298 | 91% |
| Management & general | $105,697,639 | 3% |
| Fundraising | $195,050,607 | 6% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 65% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 91% of functional expenses, management & general 3%, and fundraising 6%.
- 91% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 73.5% of 34 Human Services organizations in DC.
- Net assets covered about 15 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 70th percentile among 359 Human Services organizations in DC.
- Total revenue was higher than 100.3% of 369 Human Services organizations in DC.
- Total revenue rose from $3,154,538,043 in FY2012 to $3,916,983,933 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 6 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2014, FY2015, FY2016, FY2017, FY2019).
- Net assets grew from $1,595,222,450 to $4,116,230,889 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 24% of revenue in FY2012 and 34% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS PREVENTS AND ALLEVIATES HUMAN SUFFERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES BY MOBILIZING THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERS AND THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1938 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | P210 — Human Services |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
Similar organizations
- AARP FOUNDATION — WASHINGTON, DC · $202,932,133
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
Think something here is wrong or should be removed? Use the contact form — we act on removal requests within 30 days.