9 Great Annual Report Examples (And Why They're Great)

Looking for great nonprofit annual report examples? We’ve got you covered with 9 great annual reports and why they stand out.
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Every year, your nonprofit has the opportunity to inform, celebrate, and motivate your community of supporters with a great annual report.

Sadly, many nonprofits struggle to produce an annual report that communicates the hard work and impact of the past year.

Below are 9 annual report examples that will inspire and guide you to your best annual report ever.

9 Annual Report Examples

Focus on the Family annual report example

1. Focus on the Family

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Why this nonprofit annual report is great:

Focus on the Family communicates their mission in their annual report

They clearly communicate their mission.

Focus on the Family communicates impact in their annual report

They communicate impact with detailed numbers.

Focus on the Family is transparent in their annual report

They are transparent with their budgeting and resourcing.

Focus on the Family uses social proof in their annual report

They use social proof (testimonials of impact).

Navy Seal Foundation annual report example

2. Navy Seal Foundation

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Why this nonprofit annual report is great:

The Navy Seal Foundation communicates their mission in their annual report

They clearly communicate their mission.

The Navy Seal Foundation uses high quality images in their annual report

They use high quality people-centered images throughout.

The Navy Seal Foundation communicates impact in their annual report

They communicate impact with detailed numbers.

The Navy Seal Foundation includes partnerships in their annual report

They include partnerships (logos).

The Navy Seal Foundation uses social proof in their annual report

They use social proof (testimonials of impact).

The Navy Seal Foundation recognizes their top supporters in their annual report

They recognize their top supporters.

Charity Water annual report example

3. Charity Water

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Why this nonprofit annual report is great:

Charity Water keeps their annual report brief

They keep the report brief (Approx. 5-10 minute read time).

Charity Water uses limited copy per page in their annual report

They use limited copy per page (very readable).

Charity Water clearly communites their mission in their annual report

They clearly communicate their mission.

Charity Water uses high quality images in their annual report

They use high quality people-centered images throughout.

Charity Water communicates impact in their annual report

They communicate impact with detailed numbers.

Charity Water is transparent in their annual report

They are transparent with their budgeting and resourcing.

Samaritan's Purse annual report example

4. Samaritan's Purse

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Why this nonprofit annual report is great:

Samaritan's Purse communicates their mission in their annual report

They clearly communicate their mission.

Samaritan's Purse uses high quality images in their annual report

They use high quality people-centered images throughout.

Samaritan's Purse tells good stories in their annual report

They use the power of storytelling to draw in the reader.

Samaritan's Purse is transparent in their annual report

They are transparent with their budgeting and resourcing.

Wounded Warrior Project annual report example

5. Wounded Warrior Project

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Why this nonprofit annual report is great:

Wounded Warrior Project clearly communicates their mission in their annual report

They clearly communicate their mission.

Wounded Warrior Project uses high quality images in their annual report

They use high quality people-centered images throughout.

Wounded Warrior Project tells good stories in their annual report

They use the power of storytelling to draw in the reader.

Wounded Warrior Project communicates impact in their annual report

They communicate impact with detailed numbers.

Wounded Warrior Project includes partnerships in their annual report

They include partnerships (logos).

Wounded Warrior Project is transparent in their annual report

They are transparent with their budgeting and resourcing.

Wounded Warrior Project recognizes their top supporters in their annual report

They recognize their top supporters.

Wounded Warrior Project uses social proof in their annual report

They use social proof (testimonials of impact).

Midwest Food Bank annual report example

6. Midwest Food Bank

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Why this nonprofit annual report is great:

Midwest Food Bank clearly communicates their mission in their annual report

They clearly communicate their mission.

Midwest Food Bank uses high quality images in their annual report

They use high quality people-centered images throughout.

Midwest Food Bank communicates impact in their annual report

They communicate impact with detailed numbers.

Midwest Food Bank uses social proof in their annual report

They use social proof (testimonials of impact).

Midwest Food Bank is transparent in their annual report

They are transparent with their budgeting and resourcing.

Midwest Food Bank uses calls to action in their annual report

They end with a motivating call to action.

Feeding America annual report example

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7. Feeding America

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Why this nonprofit annual report is great:

Feeding America clearly communicates their mission in their annual report

They clearly communicate their mission.

Feeding America uses high quality images in their annual report

They use high quality people-centered images throughout.

Feeding America communicates impact in their annual report

They communicate impact with detailed numbers.

Feeding America uses social proof in their annual report

They use social proof (testimonials of impact).

Feeding America is transparent in their annual report

They are transparent with their budgeting and resourcing.

Feeding America celebrates volunteers in their annual report

They celebrate their volunteers.

Compassion International annual report example

8. Compassion International

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Why this nonprofit annual report is great:

Compassion International clearly communicates their mission in their annual report

They clearly communicate their mission.

Compassion International uses high quality images in their annual report

They use high quality people-centered images throughout.

Compassion International communicates impact in their annual report

They communicate impact with detailed numbers.

Compassion International uses social proof in their annual report

They use social proof (testimonials of impact).

Compassion International includes partnerships in their annual report

They include partnership (logos).

Compassion International is transparent in their annual report

They are transparent with their budgeting and resourcing.

Ducks Unlimited annual report example

9. Ducks Unlimited

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Why this nonprofit annual report is great:

Ducks Unlimited communicates impact in their annual report

They communicate impact with detailed numbers.

Ducks Unlimited includes partnerships in their annual report

They include partnerships.

Ducks Unlimited recognizes their top volunteers in their annual report

They recognize their top volunteers.

Ducks Unlimited recognizes their top volunteers in their annual report

They recognize their top supporters.

Ducks Unlimited is transparent in their annual report

They are transparent with their budgeting and resourcing.

Ducks Unlimited uses high quality images in their annual report

They use high quality people-centered images throughout.

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