American Red Cross
American nonprofit humanitarian organization / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The American National Red Cross,[5] is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United States. It is the designated US affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the United States movement to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
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Formation | May 21, 1881; 142 years ago (1881-05-21) |
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Founder | Clara Barton |
Type | Charitable organization |
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Legal status | Instrumentality of the United States and a body corporate and politic[1][2] 501(c)(3) organization |
Purpose | Humanitarian aid |
Headquarters | American Red Cross National Headquarters |
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Region served | United States |
President | Gail J. McGovern[3] |
Main organ | Board of Governors |
Revenue | US$2.83 billion (2021)[4] |
Website | www |
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The organization offers services and development programs.[6]