2020-06-03T09:35:58-05:00 2019-12-31 GRANT THORNTON LLP 757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2019-01-01 010885377 Comic Relief Inc (Formerly known as America Gives Back) % ALISON MOORE COMI 8444885246 28 Liberty Street Suite 35 fl New York NY 10005 ALISON MOORE CEO 2129800120 2020-05-15 true SCOTT THOMPSETT P00741490 2125990100 69.119.147.121 26377520201555000000 2020-06-03 P A87539D75D44546F9E81755E19BD8DC508F41D5E A87539D75D44546F9E81755E19BD8DC508F41D5E 2019 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z X Comic Relief US Alison Moore 28 Liberty Street 35 fl New York NY 10005 52341405 false X www.comicrelief.org X 2006 DE OUR MISSION: TO DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH THE POWER OF ENTERTAINMENT. OUR VISION: A JUST WORLD FREE FROM POVERTY. 11 11 33 0 0 0 48430061 52148605 0 0 111114 156293 3609 36507 48544784 52341405 42480000 38877000 0 0 3750556 3866081 66074 0 4011904 5514464 6026759 51811094 48769840 -3266310 3571565 18486940 19150424 14251721 10286749 4235219 8863675 X COMIC RELIEF'S MISSION IS TO DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH THE POWER OF ENTERTAINMENT. COMIC RELIEF UNDERTAKES CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH THE AIM OF ELIMINATING POVERTY AND IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR CHILDREN AND DISADVANTAGED PERSONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. COMIC RELIEF ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY: 1. RAISING AWARENESS OF POVERTY CONDITIONS AND THE ISSUES FACING THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED IN THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 2. DEVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND INITIATIVES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TEACHERS IN THE UNITED STATES TO UNDERSTAND HOW POVERTY IS PERPETUATED AND THE STEPS THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO ERADICATE IT. 3. MAKING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY COMIC RELIEF AS HAVING A MAJOR EFFECT ON THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED INCLUDING: THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS AND MALARIA; THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE; THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AT RISK. false false 41245929 37877000 0 RED NOSE DAY IS A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN RUN BY THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMIC RELIEF, INC. IT IS PART OF A GLOBAL MOVEMENT THAT UNITES CELEBRITIES, COMEDY AND THE PUBLIC TO RAISE AWARENESS AND MONEY TO HELP CHILDREN IN NEED IN THE US AND INTERNATIONALLY. RED NOSE DAY HAS RAISED OVER $1 BILLION DOLLARS GLOBALLY IN THE LAST 25 YEARS. IN 2019, THE FIFTH ANNUAL RED NOSE DAY WAS HELD ON MAY 23, 2019. WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE YEARS, RED NOSE DAY HAS RAISED OVER $200 MILLION IN AMERICA. MONEY RAISED IS USED TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF CHILDREN BY MAKING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO KEEP KIDS SAFE, HEALTHY AND EDUCATED. 1102673 1000000 0 IN SEPTEMBER 2017, COMIC RELIEF WAS APPROACHED BY SILENT CONTENT VENTURES, LLC TO ASSIST WITH HAND IN HAND HURRICANE RELIEF BENEFIT, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2017. THE BENEFIT RAISED OVER $50 MILLION DOLLARS. COMIC RELIEFS ROLE IN THE BENEFIT WAS TO MANAGE CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING AND GRANT MAKING. THIS WAS DONE BY RECEIVING DONATIONS INTO A HURRICANE RELIEF FUND. COMIC RELIEF ADVISED SILENT CONTENT VENTURES REGARDING DONOR SOLICITATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS, MANAGING PLATFORMS, RECEIVING DONATIONS, GRANT MAKING AND MONITORING OF GRANTS. 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THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. CR US IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") SECTION 501(C)(3), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. CR US HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. CR US HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2D Other expenses reported on the books not on the return Rescinded/Refunded Grants (1,056,891) true Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services Personnel/Travel 471680 Sub-Saharan Africa Program Services Personnel/Travel 14200 East Asia and the Pacific Program Services TRAVEL 850 North America Program Services WEBSITE REGISTRATION 477 Central America and the Caribbean Grantmaking 4751882 East Asia and the Pacific Grantmaking 3023960 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Grantmaking 580000 Middle East and North Africa Grantmaking 37129 North America Grantmaking 733267 South America Grantmaking 886188 South Asia Grantmaking 3373663 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking 4190911 18064207 18064207 Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAM SUPP 950000 Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAM SUPP 252000 South America PROGRAM SUPP 50000 South Asia PROGRAM SUPP 500000 Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAM SUPP 800000 Europe PROGRAM SUPP 470000 South America PROGRAM SUPP 30000 Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAM SUPP 35000 Central America and the Carribean PROGRAM SUPP 1440000 North America PROGRAM SUPP 560000 Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAM SUPP 1000000 South Asia PROGRAM SUPP 500000 Central America and the Carribean PROGRAM SUPP 61881 East Asia and the Pacific PROGRAM SUPP 103960 Middle East and North Africa PROGRAM SUPP 37129 North America PROGRAM SUPP 173267 South America PROGRAM SUPP 256188 South Asia PROGRAM SUPP 133664 Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAM SUPP 233911 South America PROGRAM SUPP 300000 Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAM SUPP 400000 Central America and the Carribean PROGRAM SUPP 250000 South America PROGRAM SUPP 250000 Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAM SUPP 120000 South Asia PROGRAM SUPP 290000 South Asia PROGRAM SUPP 700000 Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAM SUPP 400000 Central America and the Carribean PROGRAM SUPP 3000000 East Asia and the Pacific PROGRAM SUPP 2920000 South Asia PROGRAM SUPP 1250000 Europe PROGRAM SUPP 110000 28 3 false false false false false false FORM 990, SCHEDULE F, LINE 2 THERE ARE FORMAL GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH ALL GRANT BENEFICIARIES. THE GRANT AGREEMENTS PROVIDE FOR THE INITIAL PAYMENT TO BE MADE ONLY AFTER ANY CONDITIONS OF THE GRANTS ARE MET. FURTHER INSTALLMENTS OF THE GRANT WILL NOT BE MADE UNTIL PROGRESS REPORTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED. THE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE INDEPENDENT ASSESSORS TO CONFIRM THAT THE MONIES HAVE BEEN USED FOR PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY ARE GRANTED. true Boys & Girls Clubs of America 1275 Peachtree St NE Atlanta GA 30309 135562976 501(c)(3) 4500000 PROGRAM SUPPORT Brotherhood Sistersol 140 Hamilton Pl New York NY 10038 133857387 501(c)(3) 150000 PROGRAM SUPPORT Children's Health Fund 215 W 125th st New York NY 10013 133468427 501(c)(3) 2250000 PROGRAM SUPPORT City Year Inc 287 Columbus Avenue New York NY 10027 222882549 501(c)(3) 2200000 PROGRAM SUPPORT Covenant House 461 Eighth Ave New York NY 10001 132725416 501(c)(3) 1000000 PROGRAM SUPPORT Feeding America 35 East Wacker Dr Chicago IL 60601 363673599 501(c)(3) 2200000 PROGRAM SUPPORT FUNDACION COMMUNITARIA DE PUERTO RICO 1719 Avenida Juan Ponce Suan Juan PR 00909 660413230 501(c)(3) 1000000 PROGRAM SUPPORT Girls Inc 120 Wall St 18th fl New York NY 10005 131915124 501(c)(3) 250000 PROGRAM SUPPORT Greater Houston Community Foundation 515 Post Oak Blvd Houston TX 77027 237160400 501(c)(3) 250000 PROGRAM SUPPORT Jumpstart 308 Congress St 6th fl Boston MA 02210 043262046 501(c)(3) 250000 PROGRAM SUPPORT Laureus Sport for Good Foundation 645 Fifth Ave 5th fl New York NY 10022 300047132 501(c)(3) 3000000 PROGRAM SUPPORT Ounce of Prevention Fund 33 W Monroe St Chicago IL 60603 363186328 501(c)(3) 2500000 PROGRAM SUPPORT Save the Children Federation Inc 501 Kings Hway E Fairfield CT 06825 060726487 501(c)(3) 1000000 PROGRAM SUPPORT The Chicago Community Trust 225 N Michigan Ave Chicago IL 60601 362167000 501(c)(3) 250000 PROGRAM SUPPORT UnidosUS 1126 16th St NW Washington DC 20036 860212873 501(c)(3) 500000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 15 PART I, LINE 2: PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN US THERE ARE FORMAL GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH ALL GRANT BENEFICIARIES. THE GRANT AGREEMENTS PROVIDE FOR THE INITIAL PAYMENT TO BE MADE ONLY AFTER ANY CONDITIONS OF THE GRANTS ARE MET. FURTHER INSTALLMENTS OF THE GRANT WILL NOT BE MADE UNTIL PROGRESS REPORTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED. THE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE INDEPENDENT ASSESSORS TO CONFIRM THAT THE MONIES HAVE BEEN USED FOR PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY ARE GRANTED. X X X X false false false false false false false false false JANET SCARDINO non-voting CHIEF EXEC. OFF. 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Part VI - Governance and Management Disclosures PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RENOWNED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR DUE DILIGENCE AND OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 COMIC RELIEF HAS A ROBUST CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCEDURE TO ENSURE THAT ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE COMPLIANT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE AFFIRMING RECEIPT OF THE POLICY, COMPLIANCE WITH ITS DIRECTIVES AND TO DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN ANY ACTUAL OR CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION THAT MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS REVIEWED FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND SHOULD ANY BE DISCOVERED ADDRESSED BY COMIC RELIEF IN SUCH A FASHION AS TO ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN 2018 COMIC RELIEF IMPLEMENTED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO ARE CHARGED WITH APPROVING ALL SALARIES OVER $100K. THIS COMMITTEE IS ALSO CHARGED WITH APPROVING BONUSES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CEO. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COMIC RELIEF MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS AND ON ITS WEBSITE. THE FORM 990 IS LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. 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