THE CARTER CENTER INC
453 JOHN LEWIS FREEDOM PKWY NE, ATLANTA, GA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $163,882,063 | $154,762,313 | $1,283,130,235 |
| FY2024 | $162,384,287 | $156,084,297 | $1,189,986,311 |
| FY2023 | $153,773,756 | $148,740,967 | $1,128,083,345 |
| FY2022 | $130,854,588 | $122,018,775 | $1,128,906,686 |
| FY2021 | $122,766,211 | $108,733,948 | $1,240,075,213 |
| FY2020 | $130,120,138 | $109,821,304 | $925,139,492 |
| FY2019 | $127,990,176 | $117,825,297 | $835,433,428 |
| FY2018 | $130,284,843 | $120,109,206 | $805,401,935 |
| FY2017 | $117,795,094 | $102,877,024 | $767,858,800 |
| FY2016 | $129,348,544 | $92,819,305 | $713,214,434 |
| FY2015 | $152,171,860 | $85,928,566 | $691,682,770 |
| FY2014 | $101,707,709 | $78,854,762 | $656,440,914 |
| FY2013 | $109,098,852 | $78,898,319 | $561,608,766 |
| FY2012 | $111,573,904 | $73,423,789 | $513,160,611 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $112,217,614 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $122,490,835 | 79% |
| Management & general | $18,449,265 | 12% |
| Fundraising | $13,822,213 | 9% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 79% of functional expenses, management & general 12%, and fundraising 9%.
- 79% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 31.4% of 373 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide (too few in GA for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 99.5 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 96th percentile among 249 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in GA.
- Total revenue was higher than 98.8% of 255 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in GA.
- Total revenue rose from $111,573,904 in FY2012 to $163,882,063 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2012 to FY2025.
- Net assets grew from $513,160,611 to $1,283,130,235 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 83% of revenue in FY2012 and 69% 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 CARTER CENTER IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING HUMAN RIGHTS AND ALLEVIATING UNNECESSARY HUMAN SUFFERING.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1982 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | Q700 — International, Foreign Affairs & National Security |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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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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