2016-04-15T14:10:21-05:00 2015-12-31 GRANT THORNTON LLP 757 THIRD AVE 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2015-01-01 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 2016-04-15 true Scott Thompsett P00741490 2129800120 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z KEVIN CAHILL 488 Madison Avenue 10th Floor New York NY 10022 24169820 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. 7 7 0 0 0 0 1049503 24168143 0 0 0 1677 0 0 1049503 24169820 585000 21307000 0 0 0 0 71500 266220 2222734 134803 2313066 791303 23886286 258200 283534 2129996 7115314 300718 5002502 1829278 2112812 X Comic Relief, Inc'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 21161959 21000000 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 $1billion dollars globally in the last 25 years. In 2015 Red Nose Day was launched in the US and money raised is used to address the immediate needs of children by making grants to organizations to keep kids safe, healthy and educated. Half of the money distributed is spent in the US and the other half in the poorest communities in Latin America, Africa and Asia. 307283 307000 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. Comic Relief retains ultimate discretion and control over the use and expenditure of the monies contributed to the Fund. 21469242 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true true true false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false AK AZ AR CA CT DE FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X RICHARD L SCOTT 2129800120 488 MADISON AVENUE new york NY 10022 X KEVIN CAHILL PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD HOFSTETTER SECRETARY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTY GIBB DIRECTOR 1.0 X RICHARD L SCOTT DIR.(thru 02/15)/ VP Charity 1.0 X 30000 0 0 RICHARD CURTIS DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 Joe Cerell director (as of 02/2015) 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rick Trowbridge director (as of 02/2015) 1.0 X 0 0 0 Paul Telegdy director (as of 03/2015) 1.0 X 0 0 0 30000 0 0 0 false false true Patriot COmmunications 12424 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1030 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 Donation Processing 1129484 Frankfurt Kurnit Klein Selz 488 Madison Avenue 10th Fl NEW YORK NY 10022 Legal Services 248900 2 24168143 24168143 0 1677 1677 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24169820 1677 16507000 16507000 0 4800000 4800000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 243382 1936 88659 152787 51946 9167 33612 9167 0 266220 266220 0 204410 27521 2361 174528 0 49165 16818 18197 14150 205924 51481 51481 102962 0 0 39030 18489 0 20541 0 0 0 0 0 0 DONATION PROCESSING 1413912 0 0 1413912 EVENTS 68467 0 0 68467 PROJECT ASSESSORS 36830 36830 0 0 23886286 21469242 194310 2222734 0 0 2129996 7055025 0 0 0 7512 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52777 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2129996 7115314 0 67041 300718 4880000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55461 300718 5002502 X 1791715 1975232 37563 137580 0 0 1829278 2112812 2129996 7115314 283534 X false true X true false X 1196215 94574 4206 1049503 24168143 26512641 0 0 1196215 94574 4206 1049503 24168143 26512641 13672544 12840097 3823 1611 177 0 1677 7288 0 0 26519929 0.48417 0.20690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO THIRD PARTY 55461 55461 X 24380945 211125 211125 24169820 24169820 24097411 211125 211125 23886286 23886286 FIN 48 - Uncertain Tax Positions CR, Inc. follows guidance that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, including issues relating to financial statement recognition and measurement. 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. The tax years ending December 31, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 are still open to audit for both federal and state purposes. CR, Inc., has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. true South America Grantmaking 250000 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Grantmaking 4550000 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services Website/Travel, etc. 157793 4957793 4957793 South America general support 250000 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) general support 1150000 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) general support 500000 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) general support 2900000 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 Alexandra Stankiewicz 129 Joralemon Street Apt 2d brooklyn NY 11201 marketing & comm. false 99996 Message Global LLC 455 Massachusetts Avenue NW Suite Washington DC 20001 consulting false 72724 Global Impact 1199 n fairfax street suite 300 alexandria VA 22314 consulting false 55000 michael madnick 3708 huntington street nw washington DC 20015 consulting false 22500 william works inc 3417 fremont avenue n suite 400 seattle WA 98101 consulting false 16000 266220 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 a fundraising organization and it employs various 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 allocate its fundraising revenues among the various fundraisers reported on Schedule G. true Boys & Girls Clubs of America 1275 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta GA 30309 135562976 501(c)(3) 1880000 general support charitywater 40 Worth Street Suite 330 New York NY 10013 223936753 501(c)(3) 1400000 general support Children's Health Fund 215 West 125th Street Suite 301 New York NY 10027 133468427 501(c)(3) 1900000 general support Feeding America 35 East Wacker Drive Suite 2000 Chicago IL 60601 363673599 501(c)(3) 2150000 general support Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program 40 west 143rd Street new york NY 10037 133076419 501(c)(3) 77000 general support Lift 1620 I Street NW Suite 820 Washington DC 20006 522168409 501(c)(3) 1150000 general support National Council of La Raza 1126 16th Street NW Washington DC 20036 860212873 501(c)(3) 1150000 general support National Urban League 120 Wall Street 8th Floor New York NY 10005 131840489 501(c)(3) 1250000 general support Oxfam 226 Causeway Street 5th Floor Boston MA 02114 237069110 501(c)(3) 2200000 general support Save the Children Federation 501 Kings Highway East Suite 400 Fairfield CT 06825 060726487 501(c)(3) 2200000 general support United Way Worldwide 701 N Fairfax Street Alexandria VA 22314 131635294 501(c)(3) 1150000 general support 11 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. false false false false false false false false false RICHARD L SCOTT DIR.(thru 02/15)/ VP Charity 30000 0 30000 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 Comic Relief does not have any United States employees; all services rendered to the organization are "loaned" from Comic Relief UK. Accordingly, Comic Relief does not institute any compensation procedures. 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. Form 990, Part VII, Compensation Director Richard L. Scott, received $30,000 in compensation from Comic Relief UK, an unrelated organization for 990 purposes. Mr. Scott was compensated not in his capacity as a Board of Directors member, but in his capacity as an oficer of the organization, the Vice President of Charity & Grants Partners.