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U S Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc

EIN 13-1878704 · Arlington, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS AND RIGHTS OF PERSONS IN FORCED OR VOLUNTARY MIGRATION WORLDWIDE BY ADVANCING FAIR AND HUMANE PUBLIC POLICY, FACILITATING AND PROVIDING DIRECT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AND PROMOTING THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF MIGRANTS IN COMMUNITY LIFE.

Income
$314.0 million
Spending
$300.5 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
1,591
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$399,210, president, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (8)
  1. $98.8 million spent. MEDICAL REPLACEMENT DESIGNEE PROGRAMS - DIVISION OF REFUGEE HEALTH SERVICES WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES AT USCRI. DIVISION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS RELATED TO SERVING AS THE MEDICAL REPLACEMENT DESIGNEE IN THE STATES OF TEXAS, MAINE, KANSAS, MISSOURI, TENNESSEE AND MICHIGAN.
  2. $80.7 million spent. CENTER FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANT CHILDREN - PROVIDES SERVICES TO UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN, INCLUDING SHELTER, FOOD, EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES; HOME STUDIES AND FOLLOW UP VISITS; AND ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROGRAMMING.
  3. $59.2 million spent. REFUGEE SERVICES DIVISION - ASSISTED REFUGEES THROUGH FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS TO RESETTLE THE U.S. THROUGH JOB TRAINING, LEARNING ENGLISH, OBTAINING CITIZENSHIP, AND ACHIEVING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ALSO INCLUDE OUR MATCH GRANT AND PREFERRED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.
  4. $4.6 million spent. VERMONT PROGRAMS - VERMONT PROGRAMS PROVIDE REFUGEE WITH PIVOTAL LIFE READINESS SERVICES TO ENSURE EVERY PERSON IS EMPOWERED WITH SKILLS AND TOOLS NEEDED TO BECOME A SELF-SUFFICIENT AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBER OF A GLOBAL SOCIETY.
  5. $3.5 million spent. ERIE PROGRAMS - INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ERIE BRINGING HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY TO THE LIVES OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS BY HELPING THEM TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY.
  6. $3.0 million spent. RALEIGH PROGRAMS - TO BRING HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY TO THE LIVES OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS BY DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS, PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND FORGING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. PROGRAM FOCUS ON MEETING THE IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS OF NEW ARRIVALS, ASSISTING REFUGEES IN OBTAINING EARLY EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND NURTURING COMMUNITY INTEGRATION FOR NEW AMERICANS.
  7. $3.0 million spent. ALBANY PROGRAMS - HELPS REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS GAIN PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. BY OFFERING A HOLISTIC RANGE OF SERVICES. THE PROGRAMS ARE ABLE TO SUPPORT NEWCOMERS THROUGH INITIAL RESETTLEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, LINGUISTIC, AND LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM.
  8. $32.9 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS:DES MOINES PROGRAMS - THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF DIRECT AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM, DES MOINES HELPS REFUGEES SUCCESSFULLY ADAPT TO LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES. DES MOINES FOCUSES ON MEETING THE IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS OF NEW ARRIVALS, ASSISTING REFUGEES IN OBTAINING EARLY EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND NURTURING COMMUNITY INTEGRATION FOR NEW AMERICANS.CLEVELAND PROGRAMS - CLEVELAND SERVED REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FOR OVER 100 YEARS. IN ADDITION TO RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES. CLEVELAND ALSO PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES, FINGERPRINT SERVICES TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND A URBAN MARKET GARDEN.DEARBORN PROGRAMS - HELP REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS TO GAIN PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND ECONOMIC SELFSUFFICIENCY. PROVIDE TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS THAT ASSIST REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IN BECOMING FULL PARTICIPANT IN ALL ASPECTS OF AMERICAN LIFE.INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION - IOM LOAN COLLECTION FEES RELATED TO THE LOANS GIVEN TO REFUGEES TO COVER THE COST OF THEIR RESETTLEMENT IN THE US, WHEREBY THE RESETTLING AGENCY COLLECTS THE LOAN AND RETAINS 25% OF THE REVENUES: THE 75% IS RETURNED TO IOM FOR ISSUING FUTURE LOANS.LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMSOTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1959.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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