Convoy of Hope climbs Forbes’ charities list

Springfield-based international humanitarian relief organization Convoy of Hope improved its standing in a Forbes charities list.

Convoy of Hope ranked No. 35 on the America's Top 100 Charities list released by Forbes last week. The nonprofit has steadily risen in recent years, from No. 82 in 2019 to No. 43 in 2022.

Forbes based the rankings on private donations reported in the most recent fiscal year for each charity. Convoy of Hope is listed with private donations of $512 million and total revenue of $517 million. Government grants, payments for services and investment returns don’t count toward the rankings, according to Forbes’ methodology.

"As Convoy of Hope enters its 30th anniversary year in 2024, this recognition is a testament to all the people who have volunteered, partnered with, donated to and supported Convoy of Hope," said Ethan Forhetz, its national spokesperson, via email. "Since our founding in 1994, Convoy of Hope has delivered more than $2.5 billion worth of relief supplies to more than 250 million people. That only happens because of the generosity of individuals, churches and corporations."

Convoy of Hope is the only locally based organization on the list. No. 1 on the annual Forbes list is Feeding America, with roughly $4.3 billion in private donations and $4.4 billion in total revenue.