International Rescue Committee Revenue and Competitors

The International Rescue Committee is among the world's largest non-profit, non-sectarian, voluntary agencies providing assistance to refugees, displaced persons and others fleeing persecution and violent conflict. It was founded in 1933 at the suggestion of Albert Einstein to assist opponents of Hitler. Since that time, the IRC has been a source of relief, hope and renewal for millions of people around the globe. At the outbreak of an emergency, we provide sanctuary and lifesaving assistance - rapidly delivering critical medical and public health services, shelter and food. Once a crisis stabilizes, we set up programs to enable refugees to cope with life in exile. Through training, education and income-generating programs, we help refugees acquire new skills to become self-sufficient. For those who cannot safely return to their countries and who qualify for entry into the United States, we assist in their resettlement. Our network of regional offices across the country makes sure that new arrivals have all they need to start rebuilding their lives.