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Geneva, Switzerland·Est. 1945

CARE International

Fighting global poverty by empowering women and girls.

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CARE works in over 100 countries reaching tens of millions of people through poverty-fighting and humanitarian aid programs.

2024 revenue
$909M
Program ratio
—
Founded
1945
Operating in
6+ countries

Where they work

Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Operating across 6+ countries.

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History

A timeline since 1945.

  1. 1945
    Founded to send CARE Packages to Europe after WWII
  2. 1980
    Becomes CARE International

Impact

Key outcomes reported by the organisation.

174M
People reached
As of 2023
1,600+
Projects
As of 2023

Funding

Annual revenue & program efficiency.

Official figures from IRS Form 990 via ProPublica, refreshed automatically (last checked 10/14/2026). View filings

YearRevenue (USD)Program ratioBar
2020$609M—
2021$747M—
2022$886M—
2023$892M—
2024$909M—

Where the money goes

Rough estimate for 2024. Charities don't make profits — this shows how income is spent.

Programs & direct aid
85%
≈ $787M
Management & admin
8%
≈ $78M
Fundraising
7%
≈ $64M

Spending exceeded income by about $20M, drawn from reserves.

Program share based on typical figures for similar charities; admin/fundraising split is estimated. Total spending is from official filings.

Registry references

Where this profile can be verified or synced.

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