American National Red Cross
Washington, DC · EIN 530196605 · FY2023 is the latest filing on record · pre-cached
The American National Red Cross: A financial powerhouse defying outdated charity metrics.
With a robust 8% operating margin in 2023 and a 1% average over 13 years, the American National Red Cross demonstrates strong financial health. They maintain a solid operating reserve of 12.2 months, placing them in the 92nd percentile among their peers.
Myth
Effective charities spend very little on their people.
Reality
The American National Red Cross allocates 43% of its spending to compensation, a figure in the 76th percentile among peers, showing investment in its workforce while maintaining strong financial performance.
Myth
Charities should rely almost entirely on donations to prove their worth.
Reality
Only 29% of the American National Red Cross's revenue comes from donations, with a substantial 67% from earned revenue, indicating diverse and sustainable funding streams beyond direct contributions.
Multi-year trend
Operating reserve months
Net assets ÷ monthly expenses — how long the org could run on savings alone.
Operating margin
(Revenue − expenses) ÷ revenue, per fiscal year.
How it compares to peers
Percentile rank among 73 Human Services organizations. Higher is framed as better on every bar here — including reserves and staff investment, which conventional overhead-ratio scoring would penalize.
Dashed line = peer median (50th percentile)
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Source: latest Form 990 PDF via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.