episcopal relief and development

What episcopal relief and development does

Episcopal Relief & Development is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 73-1635264) founded in 1940 and headquartered at 815 Second Avenue, New York. It operates as an agency of The Episcopal Church, delivering humanitarian and development programs through four priorities: Early Childhood Development (anchored by the registered Moments That Matter® framework), Women and Girls (including violence prevention and economic empowerment), Climate Resilience (climate-adaptive agriculture, water infrastructure, disaster preparedness), and Disaster Response (international and US-focused, including the dedicated US Disaster Program active in California, Florida, Hawai'i, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Puerto Rico). The organization reports reaching 3.8 million people and equipping 427,000 change agents across 49 countries, with US domestic program activity in 2025 reaching 59,901 people via 14 emergency relief grants.

Programs are delivered through an asset-based community development methodology implemented via The Episcopal Church's global network of dioceses and parishes, supplemented by interfaith partnerships (notably Islamic Relief USA in Liberia and Anglican Diocese of Matabeleland in Zimbabwe) and local community organizations (e.g., Family Life Center on Maui, Siempre Unidos). Rob Radtke serves as President & CEO. The organization holds BBB Accredited Charity status, Candid Gold Transparency (2026), and Charity Navigator recognition, and is a member of InterAction and the Anglican Alliance.

Revenue is generated exclusively through charitable contributions — individual one-time and recurring donations, planned/estate gifts, donor-advised fund grants, foundation and government grants, and the Gifts for Life catalog offering over 20 gift packages. No pricing model, SaaS product, or proprietary technology platform exists; the technology footprint consists of a donation website (episcopalrelief.org and support.episcopalrelief.org), email newsletter, social channels, and downloadable programmatic toolkits and learning briefs (including Cash and Voucher Assistance, faith leader toolkits, Lenten Meditations, and the 16 Days of Activism toolkit). The organization does not disclose revenue figures in available sources.

Name

episcopal relief and development

Legal name

Episcopal Relief & Development

Website

https://er-d.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Episcopal Relief & Development is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency of The Episcopal Church delivering early childhood development, women and girls, climate resilience, and disaster response programs through faith-based local partners in 49 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid and International Development

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering (EDAIAGAF), Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Disaster relief programs
• Community development
• Humanitarian aid services
• Faith-based charity
• International development nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The primary revenue source comes from individual donors who make one-time or recurring donations through the website, phone, or mail. The organization offers monthly giving programs and various donation options.
2. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: The organization accepts planned gifts, bequests, and contributions through donor-advised funds, providing long-term revenue streams from legacy giving.
3. Gifts for Life Catalog: The Gifts for Life program allows donors to purchase gift packages that support community transformation, combining charitable giving with tangible impact items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Episcopal Relief & Development is a faith-based international humanitarian and community development nonprofit that delivers four priority programs — Early Childhood Development (using the registered Moments That Matter® model), Women and Girls empowerment, Climate Resilience, and Disaster Response (including a dedicated US Disaster Program) — co-created with trusted local faith leaders and Episcopal Church dioceses across 49 countries. Programs are funded primarily by individual donations (one-time and monthly), planned/estate gifts, donor-advised fund grants, and the Gifts for Life gift-catalog purchases.

Product overview

Episcopal Relief & Development is a humanitarian organization offering a portfolio of charitable programs and faith-based resources. The core work consists of four programmatic priorities: Early Childhood Development (including the Moments That Matter® model), Women and Girls programs, Climate Resilience, and Disaster Response (both international and US-focused). Supporting these programs are various digital resources including toolkits for faith leaders, devotional content such as the annual Lenten Meditations, and the Gifts for Life catalog. The organization does not offer a traditional software product or platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gifts for Life: A gift catalog program offering over 20 gift packages that allow donors to support lasting change in communities.
• Moments That Matter®

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.8 million people reached globally
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• Islamic Relief USAflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2024Partnership between Episcopal Relief & Development and Islamic Relief USA to reduce gender-based violence against women and girls in Liberia. The partnership engages both Christian and Muslim faith leaders in interfaith collaboration. Leaders Rob Radtke (Episcopal Relief & Development) and Anwar Khan (Islamic Relief USA) visited Liberia together in February 2024 to see program impact firsthand.
• Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'icoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership for Lāhainā wildfire recovery including housing stability, mental health support, and resilient rebuilding. The Diocese serves as the key implementing partner, with community relations coordinator Kalani Holokai leading engagement. Programs include cash assistance, permanent housing placements, and fire-resistant rebuilds.
• Family Life Center (Maui)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit partner operating 'Ohana Hope Village, a housing community for wildfire survivors built from shipping containers. The village serves multigenerational families and others with unique needs, filling a critical gap in recovery support.
• Ho'ōla iā Mauiakama Long-Term Recovery GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-term recovery group managing fire-resilient home rebuilds in Lahaina. Episcopal Relief & Development and the Diocese provide financing for fire-resistant materials and upgrades through this partner.
• Lāhainā Comprehensive Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner hub providing mental health support, case management, public health services, and referrals. Also serves as meeting place for the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i's recovery program activities.
• Community Foundation of the Texas Hill CountrysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Episcopal Diocese of West Texas for flood recovery, helping families regain safe, stable housing with guidance and support.
• Episcopal Church of Liberia Relief & DevelopmentcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal implementing partner in Liberia for gender-based violence prevention programs. Partners with Episcopal Relief & Development and Islamic Relief USA on interfaith initiatives.
• Anglican Diocese of MatabelelandcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner in Zimbabwe implementing drought resilience programs including water infrastructure improvements and climate-adaptive farming methods in Mbembesi and Mahaja communities.
• Siempre UnidossupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based organization co-developer of the 16 Days of Activism toolkit. Committed to eradicating violence and discrimination, sharing stories and resources through the partnership.
• University of Hawai'i Economics and Research Organization (UHERO)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for Maui Wildfire Exposure Study examining mental health impacts of wildfire exposure, housing displacement, and income disruption. Study released in 2025.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Relief Services: The U.S. Catholic Church's official international humanitarian agency, operating in 100+ countries across disaster response, health, agriculture, and peacebuilding. Closest large-scale faith-based analog with comparable parish/diocese distribution model and programmatic priorities.
• Lutheran World Relief: Faith-based humanitarian NGO affiliated with Lutheran churches, operating globally on disaster response, climate resilience, and livelihoods. Comparable scale, denominational affiliation structure, and programmatic focus areas including climate adaptation.
• International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC): Orthodox Christian humanitarian agency providing disaster relief, sustainable development, and humanitarian assistance worldwide. Closely matches Episcopal Relief & Development in size, faith-based identity, and country footprint.
• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): Jewish humanitarian organization operating globally in disaster relief, elderly care, and community development, with a faith-affiliated funding base and donor-advised fund structure. Comparable in faith-affiliation and global programmatic reach.
• Islamic Relief USA: Faith-based humanitarian and development NGO operating globally; existing flagship partner of Episcopal Relief & Development on interfaith GBV prevention in Liberia. Comparable in scope (disaster response, climate resilience, women and girls programming) and donor base.
• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: Faith-based disaster response and recovery program of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), with overlapping U.S. disaster footprint (hurricanes, wildfires, floods) and parish-based volunteer engagement model.
• Church World Service: Multi-denominational U.S. faith-based humanitarian agency focused on disaster response, refugee resettlement, and sustainable development. Highly comparable in mission, donor base, and programmatic emphasis on partnership-based community development.

Broad incumbents

• World Relief: Evangelical Christian humanitarian organization operating in disaster response, refugee resettlement, and community development. Comparable in faith-based mission and U.S. domestic/international programming mix.
• Samaritan's Purse: Large evangelical Christian humanitarian organization with extensive U.S. and international disaster response operations (including wildfire and hurricane relief). Operates at significantly larger scale but in directly overlapping cause areas.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity International: Faith-based nonprofit focused on housing and disaster resilient rebuilding. Comparable in faith-based affiliation, domestic/international disaster recovery footprint (housing rebuilds in Maui parallel Habitat's post-disaster work), and reliance on volunteer/donor networks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EpiscopalRelief
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/EpiscopalRelief
• Instagraminstagram.com/episcopalrelief

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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