Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC
Employer identification number
13-5660870
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
282,264,858
309,423,992
388,492,046
380,496,906
451,017,146
1,811,694,948
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
282,264,858
309,423,992
388,492,046
380,496,906
451,017,146
1,811,694,948
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,811,694,948
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
282,264,858
309,423,992
388,492,046
380,496,906
451,017,146
1,811,694,948
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
1,956,706
1,413,373
1,392,264
1,515,190
1,585,738
7,863,271
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
2,228,168
2,553,307
3,159,150
2,936,058
2,876,902
13,753,585
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
1,833,311,804
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
98.820 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
98.720 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
0 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Part II Line 10 The amount shown as other income relates to the following 3 components also noted on Part VIII, Line 11. IOM Loan Collection Fees related to the loans given to refugees to cover the cost of their resettlement in the US, whereby the resettling agency collects the loan and retains 25 of the revenues the 75 is returned to IOM for issuing future loans. Immigration processing fees related to the filing paperwork for green card and other immigration paperwork whereby the refugees cover the fee.
Explanation
Part II Line 10 Continued Miscellaneous revenue relates to various rebates received, point redemptions on credit cards, miscellaneous credits and other non-program revenues received during the year.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
Software ID:
12000057
Software Version:
12.19.1011.1
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC
Employer identification number
13-5660870
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 53,582,623, Grants and allocations 4,195,598, Revenue 53,582,623 IRC also worked in the Middle East, Northern Caucasus, and Haiti in 2013. In the Northern Caucasus IRC assists women and girls by partnering with local organizations that raise awareness of gender-based violence and provide care for survivors. In the Middle East, IRC is calling attention to the plight of those uprooted by turmoil in Syria and doing our part to support thousands of Syrian refugees in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Additionally IRC implements programs in Iraq for internally displaced individuals. IRC provides medical aid, helps women and girls who have been victims of violence, and ensures that refugees have access to their legal rights. In Haiti, the IRC is focused on providing education and support to children and youth, as well as attending to programs of water and sanitation.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 29,037,660, Grants and allocations 334,081, Revenue 29,037,660 IRC employs technical advisors and expert staff in the following sectors Economic Recovery, Womens Protection and Empowerment, Governance Rights, Health Programs, Child Youth Protection and Development, and Research, Evaluation and Learning. In addition to the technical units, IRC maintains regional units to provide logistical and administrative support to country programs. In FY 2013, these regions were West Africa, CAR, Great Lakes and Haiti Horn East Africa and Zimbabwe Caucasus, South Asia, Middle East and North Africa East Asia and DRC as its own region.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Continued IRC also employs an Emergency Response Team that is always on standby to deploy to a crisis within 72 hours, whether they are launching new relief efforts or lending support to IRC teams already on the ground.
Form 990 Part I Section Summary Line 5 IRCs global workforce is approximately 9,000 employees. The 1,791 only represents staff on the NY Headquarters payroll covering HQ, US office locations and international expatriate employees. The remaining approximate 7,200 staff are national staff paid in-country via local payroll systems and pay into local tax systems of their respective country locations.
Form 990 Part V Line 2a IRCs global workforce is approximately 9,000 employees. The 1,791 only represents staff on the NY Headquarters payroll covering HQ, US office locations and international expatriate employees. The remaining approximate 7,200 staff are national staff paid in-country via local payroll systems and pay into local tax systems of their respective country locations.
Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 11b The form 990 and all related schedules are prepared by the Controller. The legal team is consulted for relevant disclosures and the 990 is reviewed with the CFO and CEO. The Form 990 is distributed electronically to all members of the Board of Directors prior to filing electronically on the due date.
Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 12c In accordance with IRCs Conflict of Interest Policy, any director, officer, member of a committee or employee who is in a position to approve or influence IRC policies or actions interested person has a duty to disclose any actual or possible conflict of interest to IRCs General Counsel. All other employees have a duty to report any actual or possible conflict of interest to their supervisor. After the actual or possible conflict is disclosed, an interested person would have the opportunity to make a presentation at a Board or appropriate Committee meeting so that they the Board or Committee may consider the facts of the situation and determine whether IRC can obtain or more advantageous transaction or arrangement with reasonable efforts from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonabley attainable, the Board or Committee shall determine by majority vote of disinterred directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in IRCs best interest and for its own benefit and whether the transaction is fair and reasonable to the IRC and shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement in conformity with such determination.
Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 12c Continued If the Board or a Committee has reasonable cause to believe that a member of the Board has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. On an annual basis, the Secretary and/or the Assistant Secretary of the IRC distributes to each director, officer, and key employee a form soliciting the disclosure of all conflicts of interest. In addition, each director, officer, and key employee annually signs a statement which affirms that such person has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, have read and understand the policy, have agreed to comply with the policy, and understand that IRC is a charitable organization and that in order to maintain its federal tax exemption must engage in activities which further its stated tax-exempt purposes. Finally, in accordance with the Conflicts of Interest policy, periodic reviews shall also be conducted by IRC.
Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 15 The IRC Board of Directors established a Board Compensation Committee in Nov.2004. Pursuant to IRC Bylaws and Board Governance Guidelines, Committee members are nominated by the Nominating and Governance Committee and presented to the full Board for approval at the Annual Meetings. All Compensation Committee members are independent, uncompensated members of the Board. The Compensation Committee meets annually to review the performance of and determine compensation for the President CEO. In addition, the Committee reviews compensation for the Senior executive team which includes Officers and Key Employees.
Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 15 Continued An experienced, independent consultant is engaged to compile comparative compensation data, compensation ranges and related matters. The consultant also presents to the Committee a review of Intermediate Sanctions rules, any changes in those rules in the preceding year and the manner in which the Compensation Committee needs to proceed in order to be compliant. The consultant makes his presentation verbally, in person, to the Committee, as well as in the form of a written report. The Compensation Committee maintains a record of its review and determinations in Committee meeting minutes.
Form 990 Part VI Section C Line 19 A copy of IRCs latest financial statements are available to the public on its website. In addition, IRCs governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements may be obtained by contacting IRC directly in writing at International Rescue Committee, Inc. 122 East 42nd Street, NY, NY 10168, or by phone at 1-877-REFUGEE. In addition, IRCs financial reports are available by contacting any of the state agencies that collect copies of our financial statements with our charitable solicitation registrations.
Form 990 Part XI Line 9 In the Reconciliation of Net Assets, the amount on Line 9 represents the change in value of split interest agreements.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.