International Rescue Committee
Helps people in Sierra Leone affected by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and rebuild their futures
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Visit www.rescue.orgAbout International Rescue Committee
The IRC focuses support in five areas: ensuring safety from harm, improving health, increasing access to education, improving economic wellbeing, and empowering people to influence decisions that affect their lives.
Mission
The mission of the IRC is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in Sierra LeoneConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, International Rescue Committee has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
- GiveRadar's profile for International Rescue Committee draws on its contact details, in line with the typical charities in Sierra Leone it tracks. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyInternational Rescue Committee is a disaster relief nonprofit based in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
International Rescue Committee has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 46 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.
International Rescue Committee is located in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
International Rescue Committee is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, based in Sierra Leone.
International Rescue Committee is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Sierra Leone nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The IRC focuses support in five areas: ensuring safety from harm, improving health, increasing access to education, improving economic wellbeing, and empowering people to influence decisions that affect their lives. International Rescue Committee is a disaster relief organization based in Sierra Leone.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
International Rescue Committee is listed in Sierra Leone. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
International Rescue Committee is listed in Sierra Leone. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
International Rescue Committee (IRC) - Encyclopedia Britannica
International Rescue Committee is Seeking a Project Coordinator to Support AI-Powered Humanitarian Health Innovation - Apply by 30 September 2026 - Global South Opportunities
What is the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)? - British Red Cross
International Rescue Committee (IRC) is Seeking a Communications & Engagement Coordinator - Apply By 31 July 2026 - Global South Opportunities
Qatar Charity and International Rescue Committee Strengthen Humanitarian Partnership in Bangladesh [EN/AR] - ReliefWeb
International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Partners Launch PlayMatters 3.0 to Expand Learning through Play across East Africa - ZAWYA
Change in battlefield situation in Ukraine not resolved humanitarian crisis – International Rescue Committee - Ukrinform
International Rescue Committee CEO David Miliband talks humanitarian relief at Campbell Hall - The Daily Nexus
Rockefeller Foundation Commits US$10 Million to Support International Rescue Committee Innovation for People Living in Conflict and Crisis - The Rockefeller Foundation
International Rescue Committee Women Protection and Empowerment Program - GBV Risk Assessment Dnipro region, Ukraine (February 2026) - ReliefWeb
Activity timeline
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Most common causes in Sierra Leone
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
GiveRadar builds each profile from official charity directories and public registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.
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Quick facts about International Rescue Committee
- What is International Rescue Committee?
- International Rescue Committee is a disaster relief nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The IRC focuses support in five areas: ensuring safety from harm, improving health, increasing access to education, improving economic wellbeing, and empowering people to influence decisions that affect their lives.
- Who leads International Rescue Committee?
- Mercy Alidri.
- Where is International Rescue Committee located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is International Rescue Committee trustworthy?
- International Rescue Committee has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is International Rescue Committee's website?
- https://www.rescue.org/
- Are donations to International Rescue Committee tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.