SAMARITANS PURSE
PO BOX 3000, BOONE, NC · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1,839,497,527 | $1,093,195,701 | $2,464,770,813 |
| FY2023 | $1,201,910,256 | $1,037,513,821 | $1,714,302,971 |
| FY2022 | $1,312,445,801 | $981,485,381 | $1,529,410,619 |
| FY2021 | $1,007,561,903 | $706,354,317 | $1,222,600,910 |
| FY2020 | $894,308,893 | $669,969,794 | $923,718,989 |
| FY2019 | $734,112,873 | $689,127,369 | $701,956,825 |
| FY2018 | $699,753,719 | $672,172,599 | $649,696,175 |
| FY2017 | $784,717,154 | $595,259,892 | $627,484,295 |
| FY2016 | $622,862,108 | $569,298,741 | $437,580,818 |
| FY2015 | $593,789,192 | $504,942,124 | $386,576,786 |
| FY2014 | $508,755,085 | $475,916,495 | $304,563,557 |
| FY2013 | $460,090,492 | $402,039,746 | $273,472,663 |
| FY2012 | $376,066,846 | $412,213,938 | $214,213,626 |
| FY2011 | $388,184,949 | $350,183,276 | $250,071,826 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $1,765,101,897 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $4,388,347 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $922,477,367 | 84% |
| Management & general | $76,775,613 | 7% |
| Fundraising | $93,942,721 | 9% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 84% of functional expenses, management & general 7%, and fundraising 9%.
- 84% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 46% of 235 Religion-Related organizations nationwide (too few in NC for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 27.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 75th percentile among 731 Religion-Related organizations in NC.
- Total revenue was higher than 100.1% of 750 Religion-Related organizations in NC.
- Total revenue rose from $388,184,949 in FY2011 to $1,839,497,527 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2012).
- Net assets grew from $250,071,826 to $2,464,770,813 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- 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
SAMARITAN'S PURSE IS A NONDENOMINATIONAL EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL AID TO HURTING PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE PURPOSE OF SHARING GOD'S LOVE THROUGH HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1981 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | X20 — Religion-Related |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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.
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