named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Comic Relief Live
Annual benefit show featuring comedians and performers to raise funds; hosted at Carnegie Hall with tiered ticket and sponsorship packages
Community Builders Challenge
Red Nose Day in School program in partnership with the LEGO Group where students build dream communities using creative materials, promoting inclusion and play
Red Nose Day
National fundraising campaign using comedy and entertainment to raise money and awareness for children living in poverty; includes school programs, celebrity involvement, and public engagement
Stand-up for LA
Comedy-driven fundraising event focused on supporting children and families in Los Angeles
Youth Advisory Council
Global group of young leaders who inform grant-making, partnerships, and organizational strategy
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Advocacy through entertainment and public awareness campaignsHarnesses the power of entertainment and media to raise awareness about social and economic issues affecting children and caregivers in poverty, and mobilizes public action through high-profile partnerships and storytelling.
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Workplace and Affiliate Giving Programs 1 activity
- Facilitating workplace giving and donation matching programsEnables payroll giving, allowing employees to make recurring donations directly from their paychecks, and supports corporate matching gift programs that double individual contributions.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding programs to improve outcomes for children and familiesProvides grants to support community-led initiatives that deliver essential services such as food, shelter, healthcare, education, and safety for children and families. Has funded programs benefiting over 50 million children and families through 376 grants awarded to 99 partner organizations.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Hosting direct-service family and community engagement eventsOrganizes in-person and virtual events including games, crafts, music, food, and improv shows for families, as well as themed fundraising campaigns such as the Community Builders Challenge and Dungeons & Dragons events featuring public figures like Stephen Colbert. Also conducts nationwide in-store fundraising at over 450 Chuck E. Cheese locations.
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Comprehensive Community Service Hubs 1 activity
- Providing direct health, education, safety, and economic support to individualsDirectly delivers or facilitates access to health services, education, housing and safety resources, and economic and leadership opportunities for vulnerable populations. Supported over 50 million individuals overall, including 34.4 million receiving health services, 1.2 million receiving education support, 2.2 million connected to safety and housing, and 165,740 equipped with economic and leadership opportunities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10.08M
Contributions & grants$8.97M89%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1.68M17%
Other revenue$-574K
expenses
Total expenses$20.26M
Program expenses62%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising26%
Salaries & benefits$4.94M
Grants paid out$10.70M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$33.51M
Cash$31.82M
Investments$135K
Liabilities$14.11M
Net assets$19.40M
Liquid reserves18.9 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -78.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| ALISON MOORE NON-VOTING | CEO - OUTGOING (JAN 2025) | 40 | $459K |
| LAUREN SPITZER | SVP OF FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $292K |
| MARY CORIGLIANO | SVP OF BRAND & MARKETING | 40 | $276K |
| LISA GADSON-CLARK | SVP OF HR & OPERATIONS | 40 | $258K |
| AYODELE ROACH | SVP OF GRANTS | 40 | $255K |
| MARY CATHERINE BURDINE | VP OF PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $213K |
| WILLIAM KEHOE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 20 | $142K |
board members · 11
- ALIA LAMBORGHINI JOINED AUG 2024 — DIRECTOR
- AUSTYN BIGGERS — DIRECTOR
- DAVID HORNE — TREASURER
- EVAN SEGAL JOINED AUG 2024 — DIRECTOR
- IDA REZVANI — DIRECTOR
- MICHELE GANELESS — SECRETARY/INCOMING CEO (JAN 2025)
- NATALYE PAQUIN LEFT JAN 2024 — DIRECTOR
- RANDY NEWCOMB — BOARD CHAIR
- RICHARD CURTIS — FOUNDER
- RICHARD HOFSTETTER — DIRECTOR
- YVONNE MOORE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America Partner — Grantee partner receiving funding from Comic Relief US.
- Charlie Mackesy Partner — Collaborated in 2021 on a limited-edition t-shirt featuring his artwork, with 100% of proceeds supporting Red Nose Day.
- Children's Health Fund Partner — Grantee partner receiving funding from Comic Relief US.
- Chuck E. Cheese Partner — Partnered in 2024 to conduct in-store fundraising and create immersive Red Nose Day experiences across more than 450 US locations.
- Corporate Partnerships Partner — Collaborates with corporations to support programs for children and integrate social impact into business activities.
- Covenant House Partner — Grantee partner receiving funding from Comic Relief US.
- Critical Role Foundation Partner — Partnered since 2019 to engage the TTRPG community in fundraising through merchandise, recurring donations, and virtual Dungeons & Dragons events.
- Employers with matching gift programs Partner — Partners with companies that offer matching gift programs to increase charitable contributions from employee donors.
- Employers with payroll giving programs Partner — Companies that offer payroll giving programs enabling employee donations to Comic Relief
- Every.org Partner — Platform used to facilitate stock donations and donor-advised fund grants to Comic Relief US.
- Grantmakers for Girls of Color Partner — Grantee partner receiving funding from Comic Relief US.
- Jon Stewart Partner — Public figure associated with the organization's advocacy and engagement efforts.
- Jumpstart for Young Children Partner — Grantee partner receiving funding from Comic Relief US.
- LEGO Group Partner — Collaborated on the Community Builders Challenge in 2024, integrating LEGO's Build the Change initiative with Red Nose Day programming.
- Laureus Sport for Good Foundation Partner — Grantee partner receiving funding from Comic Relief US.
- Plan International USA Partner — Grantee partner receiving funding from Comic Relief US.
- Red Nose Day Coalition — Runs annual national fundraising campaigns including Red Nose Day.
- Save the Children Federation Partner — Grantee partner receiving funding from Comic Relief US.
- Scholastic Inc. Partner — Hosts the Family Fest event at its location in New York.
- ServiceNow Partner — Collaborates with Comic Relief to support youth-led projects at the intersection of AI and social impact.
- Stand-Up for LA Partner — Collaborative initiative through which donations support community programs improving lives.
- Start Early Partner — Grantee partner receiving funding from Comic Relief US.
- Target Partner — Serves as the presenting sponsor for the Family Fest 2025 event.
- The Global Fund Partner — Grantee partner receiving funding from Comic Relief US.
- The Second City New York Partner — Provides a family-friendly improv show for the Family Fest event.
- email protected Partner — Email address for donor inquiries related to the Producers Circle
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Comedy-Driven Awareness and Engagementmethodology: comedy-for-social-changeBy using comedy and humor in entertainment formats, we increase public awareness, shift perceptions, and drive engagement and fundraising for childhood poverty, because humor reduces emotional barriers and makes difficult topics more approachable.
- Community-Led Solutions with Lived Experiencemethodology: community-led_developmentBy funding community-based organizations led by individuals with lived experience, we produce more effective and sustainable solutions to childhood poverty, because local leadership ensures cultural relevance, trust, and responsiveness to real needs.
- Integrated Support Addressing Multiple Needsmethodology: integrated_family_supportBy delivering coordinated support across healthcare, education, and housing, we improve outcomes for children in poverty, because interconnected problems require holistic, multi-sector interventions.
- Systems Change Through Structural Reformmethodology: systems_changeBy targeting systemic discrimination and structural barriers, we address root causes of intergenerational poverty, because lasting change requires reforming inequitable systems in housing, education, and healthcare.
- Unrestricted, Flexible Grantmaking for Innovationmethodology: unrestricted_grantmakingBy providing unrestricted funding to frontline organizations, we enable rapid, innovative responses to urgent challenges, because flexibility allows grantees to adapt to evolving community needs without bureaucratic constraints.