Day One Relief

What it reported doing in 2024

In 2024, Day One Relief provided large-scale logistical and material support to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. We supplied partner organizations across western North Carolina with critical resources including generators, communication devices, MREs, water, tools, cash assistance, food, adult incontinence supplies, diapers, OTC, first aid and water sanitation systems. These efforts supported frontline communities and local organizations operating as emergency relief hubs. Our team facilitated aviation based emergency transport for emergency room doctors and nurses to hospitals that were inaccessible by road as well as initial transport of needed relief supplies by air until the roads opened up. Following Hurricane Helene, numerous community groups transformed into neighborhood-based disaster relief hubs. Day One Relief provided ongoing logistics, procurement, transportation, warehousing, and distribution support to ensure these hubs had the resources necessary to meet urgent needs. We also coordinated the movement of donated goods from large organizations into affected communities and ensured equitable distribution through trusted local partners. Day One Relief served as a connector between national relief organizations, private-sector donors, and grassroots community partners responding to Hurricane Helene. We matched large-scale donations with on-the-ground needs, expedited the flow of critical supplies, and provided technical assistance to local organizations adapting their operations for emergency response.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 33.8%; rating input score 34
• Program expense ratio: 98.2%; rating input score 98
• Fundraising efficiency: $6,772.12 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 99; 99th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 90.9%; rating input score 91; 5th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 3 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 38
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 65.5%; rating input score 96; 96th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.9; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 94; 94th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 1.1%; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 45.6% per year; rating input score 100; 96th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -17.1% per year; rating input score 0; 1st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 119% per year; rating input score 100; 100th percentile among comparable filings