2017-09-25T09:29:08-05:00 2016-12-31 GRANT THORNTON LLP 757 THIRD AVENUE 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2016-01-01 010885377 Comic Relief Inc (Formerly known as America Gives Back) % RICHARD L SCOTT COMI 2129800120 488 Madison Avenue 10th Floor New York NY 10022 KEVIN CAHILL PRESIDENT 2129800120 2017-09-25 true Scott Thompsett P00741490 2125990100 2017-09-25 38.84.128.189 26377520172685000000 2017-09-25 P 0B5219EBF1C78AD53A7C9348AD409100D6C6C460 C8C4688EC72A735915B1B9C06A2F4F4B08C16E7B 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Kevin Cahill 488 Madison Avenue 10th Floor New York NY 10022 38027287 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. 8 8 12 0 0 24168143 38019575 0 0 1677 7712 0 0 24169820 38027287 21307000 29769700 0 0 0 1159833 266220 48000 2727162 2313066 3886921 23886286 34864454 283534 3162833 7115314 12757292 5002502 7481647 2112812 5275645 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 31116920 29764700 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 2016, the second annual Red Nose Day was held on May 26, 2016. Within the first two years, Red Nose Day has raised over $60 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. 64536 5000 0 Comic Relief established the Flying Start Fund in 2014 to receive donations made through the fundraising activities of British Airways staff and the public. The funds raised are to be used in furtherance of the Fund's objectives jointly agreed between Comic Relief, Inc. and British Airways. 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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, Inc. 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, Inc. 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 was nexus; and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. CR, Inc., has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. true Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Grantmaking 7030000 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services Consulting/Travel/Mgmt 425375 South Asia Grantmaking 200000 7655375 7655375 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) general support 1000000 South Asia general support 200000 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) general support 6000000 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) general support 30000 4 0 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. X X X X true Global Impact 1199 N Fairfax Street Suite 300 Alexandria VA 22314 consulting false 48000 -48000 48000 -48000 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA PR RI SC TN VI UT VA WA WV WI Form 990, Schedule G, Part I - Fundraising Comic Relief, Inc. is a fundraising organization that occasionally employs independent contractors to undertake fundraising efforts as part of its Red Nose Day fundraising campaign. Comic Relief receives contributions from a variety of sources as a result of the concerted efforts of its consultants. Comic Relief does not track how much money each specific consultant raises on its behalf and so it is unable to identify how much fundraising revenues to allocate to the fundraiser disclosed in Schedule G. true Boys & Girls Harbor 1275 Peachtree St NE ATLANTA GA 30309 135562976 501(c)(3) 1500000 general support CHILDREN'S HEALTH FUND 215 125th Street Suite 301 NEW YORK NY 10027 133468427 501(c)(3) 3569700 general support charitywater 40 Worth Street Suite 330 New York NY 10013 223936753 501(c)(3) 1000000 general support Feeding America 35 East Wacker Drive Suite 2000 Chicago IL 60601 363673599 501(c)(3) 2500000 general support The GAVI Campaign 1776 i Street NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20006 980593375 501(c)(3) 5000000 general support COVENANT HOUSE 460 West 41st St new york NY 10036 133076419 501(c)(3) 1000000 general support National Council of La Raza 1126 16th Street NW Washington DC 20036 860212873 501(c)(3) 750000 general support Laureus Sport for Good Foundation 645 5th Avenue 5th Floor NEW YORK NY 10022 131840489 501(c)(3) 4000000 general support Oxfam America Inc 226 Causeway Street 5th Floor Boston MA 02114 237069110 501(c)(3) 1000000 general support Save the Children Federation 501 Kings Highway East Suite 400 Fairfield CT 06825 060726487 501(c)(3) 2220000 general support 10 0 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 false false false false false false false false false JANET SCARDINO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 252543 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 252543 0 0 0 HEATHER PARISEAU SVP OPERATIONS AND FINANCE 184919 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 184919 0 0 0 MARY CORIGLIANO VP CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS 165111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 165111 0 0 0 Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Richard Curtis and Kevin Cahill have a business relationship. 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. A copy of the form 990 is sent to the full board for review and alloted a reasonable time period (usually a week) to get back with comments prior to filing with the IRS. Part VI, Section B, Line 12 In 2015, Comic Relief implemented 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. Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Prior to the current calendar year, Comic Relief did not have any of its own employees (it utilized services of individuals working with Comic Relief, UK). The individuals reported on Part VII of the Form 990 received their wages from Comic Relief USA. In determining the compensation for these individuals, Comic Relief relied on the services of an independent third party compensation consultant. This consultant surveyed the compensation paid to executives at peer institutions to determine the wages of Comic Relief's officers. To date, Comic Relief has not implemented a full compensation committee (given the organization's small size), but it anticipates establishing a committee as the organization evolves. 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. Part VII, Section A Comic Relief did not provide any employee benefits in calendar year 2016; accordingly, the compensation reported on Part VII represents solely the wages the reported individuals received (per the W-2s filed with the Internal Revenue Service). See Form 990, Part IX, Line 9 for further confirmation. Compensation reported For Officer, Rick Scott, is comprised of payments from two separate organizations. Mr. Scott received his wages from Comic Relief (UK) (for the majority of 2016) in the following amounts: Salary - $98,328 Deferred Comp - $11,517 Benefits - $363 For the remainder of the year, Mr. Scott received his compensation from the filing organization, Comic Relief. His W-2, Box 5 wages totaled $25,962.