Effectiveness through
Financial Transparency

Due to our financial transparency, our rigor in fundraising, and our honesty in hiring, Frères des Hommes has been a member of the Committee on Fundraising Ethics for Social and Humanitarian Organizations since 2000.

Frères des Hommes annually submits its revenues for inspection by a certified public accountant and the Commissioner on Accounting.

To put in place our development programs and to carry out our actions, Frères des Hommes benefits from two principal financial sources:

1- The contributions of approximately 12 000 donors and businesses who express confidence in the organization and wish to show their support for the social goals of Frères des Hommes.
Each donor is sent a receipt within three weeks of receiving the contribution.
This receipt allows donors to deduct 66% of the amount of their contribution from their tax returns, for up to 20% of their taxable income.
Donors making automatic contributions receive this same receipt annually.

2- Co-financing with national and international institutions (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, local and regional bodies, European Union), obtained through requests filed by Frères des Hommes.

Other funding comes from financial bequests, estate gifts, memberships, newsletter subscriptions, contributions at organized events, and merchandise sales.

Respect and moral engagement being the key words that link Frères des Hommes with its donors and partner institutions, the association publishes an annual activities report. The 2005 activities report, composed of an ethical report and a financial report is available by clicking here, by email (dons@fdh.org), by telephone (01 55 42 62 60), or by mail.