Ret Americas Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RET AMERICAS' MISSION IS TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING AND CATALYZE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN CRISIS, CONFLICTS, AND FRAGILE CONTEXTS. WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE OVERCOME MULTIDIMENSIONAL ADVERSITIES AND ARE ENABLED TO LEAD THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS REBUILDING MORE RESILIENT AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $243,914
- Spending
- $204,194
- Spent on programs
- 52%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $377,433, chairman, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 100% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 85% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1552% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $105,475 spent. WE BELIEVE WE ARE AMONGST THE LEADING NGOS TO PROVIDE TAILOR-MADE SOLUTIONS AND RELEVANT PROGRAMS TO BRIDGE THE GAPS AND RESPOND TO THE REAL NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF THE COMMUNITIES. OUR AIM IS TO PROVOKE SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE CHANGE, ENABLING PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE YOUTH AND YOUNG WOMEN TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES AND FULFILL THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS.RET FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON THE TWO PILLARS OF YOUTH AND WOMEN, AS THEY REPRESENT AMONG THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS DURING CRISES, AS WELL AS THE GREATEST VECTORS OF POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE.WE BELIEVE OUR HUMANITARIAN ACTIONS DURING EMERGENCIES, IN PROTRACTED CRISES, AND IN FRAGILE CONTEXTS CAN ALLEVIATE THE DEEPEST SUFFERINGS AND CAN BUILD PEOPLE'S RESILIENCE AND ENHANCE THEIR SELF-RELIANCE. WE STAND WITH PEOPLE, WITH REFUGEES, RETURNEES, MIGRANTS AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDP'S), ALONGSIDE THE HOST COMMUNITIES ADOPTING THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF HUMANITY, IMPARTIALITY, NEUTRALITY, AND INDEPENDENCE.DURING THE 12 MONTHS ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2024, RET AMERICAS WAS ENGAGED IN THREE PROJECTS, ALL BASED IN PERU. THE LARGEST OF THESE PROJECTS, WHICH HAD STARTED IN 2022 AND ENDED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024, WAS ADMINISTERED BY UNICEF WITH FUNDING PROVIDED BY "EDUCATION CANNOT WAIT" (ECW), A GLOBAL FUND INTENDED TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN ARMED CONFLICTS, FORCED DISPLACEMENT AND PROTRACTED CRISES WITH THE SAFETY, HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY OF AN EDUCATION. ECW PROJECTS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE EDUCATION WITH EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIGRANT AND REFUGEE CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND HOST COMMUNITIES. RET AMERICAS ALSO HAD ANOTHER PROJECT WITH A SIMILAR THEME THAT WAS FINANCED DIRECTLY BY UNESCO. THIS 2-MONTH PROJECT REQUIRED RET TO PROVIDE ADVICE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INTEGRATION AMONG REFUGEE, MIGRANT AND HOST POPULATIONS IN THE CITIES OF TRUJILLO AND AREQUIP IN PERU. IN OCTOBER 2024, RET STARTED A NEW 3-YEAR ECW "RESILIENCY" PROJECT DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REFUGEES, MIGRANTS AND ADOLESCENTS RECEIVE AN INCLUSIVE, QUALITY AND EQUITABLE EDUCATION IN THEIR HOST COUNTRY, AND FEEL HAPPY AND SAFE AT SCHOOL.FOR MOST PROJECTS RET AMERICAS HAS 10 TO 20 EMPLOYEES BASED IN EACH PROJECT LOCATION, INCLUDING HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF FAMILIAR WITH THE COMPLEX AND DELICATE TASK OF WORKING WITH YOUTH WHO HAVE IN SOME CASES SUFFERED MULTIPLE TRAUMAS AS A RESULT OF CONFLICTS AND OTHER DISLOCATING FACTORS ENTIRELY OUTSIDE THEIR CONTROL. THE CRITICAL WORK OF THESE FIELD STAFF IS SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY BY OTHER COMPANY SPECIALISTS BASED IN THE REGIONAL OFFICE IN PANAMA OR THE COMPANY'S HQ IN SWITZERLAND. THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE PROGRAMS ARE THEREFORE PRIMARILY STAFF COSTS, EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES INCLUDING THE COSTS OF HIRING OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS AND TRAVEL COSTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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