Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 962,942,913 | 1,060,031,161 | 919,126,378 | 1,331,945,848 | 1,312,795,481 | 5,586,841,781 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 962,942,913 | 1,060,031,161 | 919,126,378 | 1,331,945,848 | 1,312,795,481 | 5,586,841,781 |
| 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) .. | 10,264,600 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 5,576,577,181 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 962,942,913 | 1,060,031,161 | 919,126,378 | 1,331,945,848 | 1,312,795,481 | 5,586,841,781 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 89,187,158 | 74,342,075 | 102,126,378 | 97,655,533 | 82,879,284 | 446,190,428 |
| 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 VI.).. | 3,241,475 | 2,175,535 | 3,103,039 | 3,554,568 | 3,910,628 | 15,985,245 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 6,049,017,454 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 on 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - FUNDRAISING AND MISC., COLUMN A - 3241475.0, COLUMN B - 2175535.0, COLUMN C - 3103039.0, COLUMN D - 3554568.0, COLUMN E - 3910628.0, COLUMN F - 15985245.0; |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services | (Expenses $ 67,044,796 including grants of $ 1,053,529)(Revenue $ 0) SERVICE TO THE ARMED FORCES: THE AMERICAN RED CROSS SERVES THE MILITARY COMMUNITY FROM THE MOMENT A SERVICE MEMBER TAKES THEIR OATH TO THE TIME THEY'RE NAVIGATING LIFE AS A VETERAN. IN FY25, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS PROVIDED MORE THAN 295,000 SERVICES TO SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND BRIEFED MORE THAN 410,000 SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE SERVICE TO THE ARMED FORCES OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services | (Expenses $ 48,838,521 including grants of $ 27,456,568)(Revenue $ 0) INTERNATIONAL SERVICES: THE AMERICAN RED CROSS RESPONDS TO INTERNATIONAL DISASTERS AND HELPS COMMUNITIES PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES AROUND THE WORLD. IN FY25, MORE THAN 3 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS WERE VISITED THROUGH THE MEASLES & RUBELLA PARTNERSHIP, MORE THAN 225 FAMILIES WERE RECONNECTED THROUGH THE RESTORING FAMILY LINKS PROGRAM, AND MORE THAN 300,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE REACHED THROUGH DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES AROUND THE GLOBE. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services | (Expenses $ 14,977,190 including grants of $ 2,905,012)(Revenue $ 0) COMMUNITY SUPPORT: THE AMERICAN RED CROSS SUPPORTS SEVERAL FOOD BANKS AND A WIC PROGRAM IN A SMALL NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ENSURING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. WE ALSO HAVE VARIOUS FIRST AID STATION PROGRAMS, PROVIDING FIRST AID AT SPORTING EVENTS, CONCERTS, ETC. IN SOME COMMUNITIES. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services | (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 19,272,004) EQUITY INVESTMENTS AND OTHER REVENUE: |
| Form 990, Part V, Line 3b Reason for not filing Form 990-T | THE AMERICAN RED CROSS COMPLIES WITH ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FORM 990-T RETURN FILING BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PERMITTED EXTENDED DUE DATE OF MAY 15, 2026. PER THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART V, LINE 3B, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS REQUIRED TO ANSWER 'NO' TO FILING A FORM 990-T BECAUSE IT WILL NOT FILE ITS FORM 990-T BY THE TIME IT FILES ITS FORM 990 ON MARCH 23, 2026. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS ANNUALLY AND TIMELY COMPLIANT WITH ITS FORM 990-T REQUIREMENTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 FAMILY/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AMONGST INTERESTED PERSONS | THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AS DESCRIBED HEREIN: (1) DAVID BRANDON AND GAIL MCGOVERN BOTH SERVE AS BOARD DIRECTORS AT THE SAME PUBLIC COMPANY, AND (2) LORENCE KIM IS A BOARD MEMBER OF A PUBLIC COMPANY FOR WHICH STEVE COLLIS SERVED AS CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2024, AT WHICH TIME MR. COLLIS BECAME EXECUTIVE CHAIR OF THE COMPANY BOARD. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents | PURSUANT TO A PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS, THE RED CROSS BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVED REVISIONS TO THE BYLAWS IN ORDER TO CLARIFY REIMBURSABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES RELATED TO BOARD SERVICE, UPDATE NOTICE OF MEETING REQUIREMENTS TO REFLECT CURRENT PRACTICE, REFLECT THE LONGSTANDING PROCESS FOR RENEWING TERMS FOR INCUMBENT CHAIRMEN, CLARIFY THE ROLE OF THE MOST SENIOR VICE CHAIRMAN, AND MAKE OTHER CHANGES FOR CLARITY AND CONSISTENCY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | AS DEFINED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, "MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION IS OPEN TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS, ON PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT SPECIFIED, OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED, IN THE BYLAWS." SECTION 7 OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS DESCRIBES MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION AND DEFINES MEMBERSHIP AND THE TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | DELEGATES OF THE CHAPTERS ELECT ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY EXCEPT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, WHO IS APPROVED AND APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AS PROVIDED IN THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. AS MANDATED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, SECTION 4(A)(3)(B)(I): "MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OTHER THAN THE CHAIRMAN SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH PROCEDURES AS MAY BE PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS." |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION PORTIONS OF THE IRS FORM 990 (PART VII AND SCHEDULE J) DURING A MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 22, 2025. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS SUBMITTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE MANAGEMENT REVIEW PROCESS ENTAILS THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER COORDINATING COMPLETION OF THE IRS FORM 990 WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER FOR FINAL REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 2.3(A) OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MUST ANNUALLY REVIEW AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT (THE "CODE"). ADDITIONALLY, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MUST ANNUALLY, COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE (THE "QUESTIONNAIRE") TO DISCLOSE AND REMEDY ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED BUSINESS, FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE AND COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF ETHICS & COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF RECEIVE EXECUTED QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED BY BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEMBERS AND OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE INFORMATION DISCLOSED IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS REVIEWED, ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE IDENTIFIED, AND ANY NECESSARY REMEDIATION OPTIONS ARE DEVELOPED. DEPENDING ON THE MATTER, THE GENERAL COUNSEL OR A STAFF MEMBER FROM THE OFFICE OF ETHICS & COMPLIANCE DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT AND REMEDIATION WITH THE BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE, AND IF NECESSARY, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND REMEDIATION REGARDING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD ARE INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE RELEVANT BOARD COMMITTEE OR FULL BOARD MEETING. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO INSTRUCTED THAT THEY HAVE A CONTINUING DUTY TO UPDATE THE QUESTIONNAIRE DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR IN ORDER TO REFLECT CHANGES IN BUSINESS, FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE SAME PROCESS OF REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND FOLLOW-UP ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND REMEDIATION WITH THE BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE OCCURS WITH INTERIM DISCLOSURES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS HAS DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE") OF THE BOARD TO (1) REVIEW THE COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE CEO; (2) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR THE CEO'S ANNUAL SALARY, BENEFITS AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM; AND (3) REVIEW AND MAKE DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR THOSE EXECUTIVES WHO ARE "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 4958. WITH RESPECT TO THOSE DISQUALIFIED PERSONS, INCLUDING THE CEO, THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ITS ANNUAL REVIEW OF THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS BASED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA. THE COMMITTEE RETAINS AN OUTSIDE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE MARKET DATA AND REASONABLENESS OPINIONS FOR THE DESIGNATED EXECUTIVES AND IT RELIES ON SUCH MARKET DATA AND REASONABLENESS OPINIONS IN APPROVING NEW SALARIES, BENEFITS AND PAYMENT OF BONUSES OR INCENTIVES FOR THE DISQUALIFIED PERSONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO THEN DOCUMENTS ITS DECISIONS AS TO ANY CHANGES TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS FOR THE DISQUALIFIED PERSONS. THE COMMITTEE UNDERTOOK THIS PROCESS FOR TAX YEAR 2025 FOR ALL OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J WHO ARE CONSIDERED DISQUALIFIED PERSONS PURSUANT TO IRC SECTION 4958. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE AMERICAN RED CROSS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE GOVERNANCE PAGE OF ITS WEBSITE, WWW.REDCROSS.ORG |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PENSION AND POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN NET LOSS PER PROVISION OF ASC 715 (FORMER FASB 87 AND 106) - -54756314; Total - -54756314; |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |