Your Financial Partnership… A Sacred Trust

We view your partnership with ADRA International as a sacred trust. We commit to be good stewards of the resources you generously share with us, truthful in our communications, and cost-effective in our fundraising.  

ADRA International utilizes Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Governmental Account Standards Board. Our financial statements are audited annually by an independent chartered public accounting firm. 

ADRA International is a charitable organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Your gifts are tax-deductible as charitable contributions to the extent allowed under applicable law. Financial and other information about ADRA International’s purpose, programs and activities can be obtained online at ADRA.org/financials, or by mailing us at 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Maryland 20904, or by phone at 800.424.2372, or as shown in the footnote below. *  

We also want you to have a clear understanding of how ADRA manages your matching and restricted gifts.  

Matching Gifts 

ADRA International may utilize any of the following types of matching gift campaigns to encourage financial contributions from new and current supporters:  

  1. Dollar for dollar. Every one dollar is matched by an additional dollar. 
  2. Multiples match. Every one dollar is matched by an additional two or more dollars. 
  3. Stretch match. Each gift is matched only if over a specified amount. 
  4. Flat match. Every gift regardless of size is matched by a specific amount. 
  5. Partial match. Every individual gift is matched up to a specified amount.  

Treasure Chest is the name of ADRA’s matching gift fund. Gifts to fund Treasure Chest match offer campaigns are typically solicited from major donors and may also be crowdsourced from other supporters using various communication channels including direct mail, email, and ADRA’s website. All pre-match funds are placed in a restricted account and released for operations when matched by other supporters.  

ADRA clearly describes the conditions for each match offer including end date, total funds offered in the match, and the appropriate methods for responding to the offer. Solicitations for gifts in response to the match offer are coded by specific appeal and for each communication channel. The gifts in response to each match offer are tracked and correlated with specific solicitations whenever the specified response methods are used. Gifts received using the methods specified in the offer but that do not otherwise meet the published conditions are not matched. Gifts received using a communication method not specified in the offer but designated as a match, match offer, or similar are considered to be a Treasure Chest pre-match gift and available for a subsequent match offer campaign. 

Restricted Gifts 

ADRA accomplishes its mission by accepting charitable contributions from its supporters. Unrestricted gifts best support ADRA’s mission and give the organization the flexibility to use the funds where needed most. In addition, ADRA is currently accepting the following types of restricted gifts. 

Programs by Region 

Africa 
America (Central) 
America (North) 
America (South) 
Asia  
Europe 

Programs by Type 

Agriculture 
Education 
Emergency response and preparedness 
Food security
Livelihoods 
Health 
Protecting the vulnerable 
Refugees and displaced persons 
Water, sanitation, and hygiene 

In some cases, ADRA International may be able to accept gifts designated for ADRA offices in specific countries as well as the combination of an ADRA office location and a specific program type. For locations where such options do not exist, or when ADRA does not maintain a restricted fund with the level of specificity indicated on gift documents, the funds given will be redesignated by ADRA for a program that is as similar as possible in location and type. When a gift designation has been materially changed by ADRA, the donor is provided with written notification and given the opportunity to remove the original restriction, redesignate their gift to another existing restricted fund, or request that their gift be refunded. 

ADRA International reserves the right to change the use of any gift for any purpose consistent with its tax-exempt mission in the event the designated purpose has already been achieved or the gift no longer fits within the scope of ADRA’s mission or programs. 

Ten percent of all gifts restricted by location and/or program type are retained by ADRA International for administrative purposes including the administration, monitoring, and evaluation of the activities associated with the program for which the funds have been designated. 

ADRA is honored to be a partner with you as bring justice, compassion, and love to a world of people so that all may live as God intends.  

For more information, please review ADRA International’s Gift Acceptance Policy. (PDF)

State Disclosures 

Colorado: Colorado residents may obtain copies of registration and financial documents from the office of the Secretary of State, (303) 894-2680, http://www.sos.state.co.us/, re: Reg. No. 20043007011 

Florida: SC No.01008 A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, WITHIN THE STATE, 1-800-HELP-FLA OR VIA THE INTERNET AT WWW.800HELPFLORIDA.COM.  

Georgia: A full and fair description of the programs and activities of ADRA International and its financial statement are available upon request at the address indicated above.  

Illinois: Contracts and reports regarding ADRA International are on file with the Illinois Attorney General.  

Kansas: In Kansas our license number is 21-022753.  

Maryland: For the cost of postage and copying, documents and information filed under the Maryland charitable organizations laws can be obtained from the Secretary of State, Charitable Division, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401, (800) 825-4510.  

Michigan: In Michigan, ADRA’s registration number is MICS 19073.  

Mississippi: The official registration and financial information of ADRA Inernational may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office by calling 1-888-236-6167.   

Nevada: The state of incorporation reference for ADRA International is E0568412016-6.   

New Jersey: INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING (973) 504-6215 AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/charfrm.htm.   

New York: Upon request, from the Attorney General Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.   

North Carolina: Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-888-830-4989 within (within North Carolina) or (919) 807-2214 (outside North Carolina).   

Pennsylvania: The official registration and financial information of ADRA International may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.  

Virginia: Financial statements are available from the State Office of Consumer Affairs, PO. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218.  

Washington: The notice of solicitation required by the Charitable Solicitation Act is on file with the Washington Secretary of State, and information relating to financial affairs of ADRA International is available from the Secretary of State, and the toll-free number for Washington residents: 1-800-332-4483.  

West Virginia: West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305.  Inquiries can also be made to the Office of Donor Relations at ADRA International. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DEDUCTABLE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. 


REGISTRATION IN THE ABOVE STATES DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION OF ADRA INTERNATIONAL BY THE STATE. 

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