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Community Refugee and Immigration Services Inc

EIN 31-1674893 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY REFUGEE AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, INC.'S MISSION IS TO HELP REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS REACH AND SUSTAIN SUFFICIENCY AND ACHEIVE SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO THE CENTRL OHIO COMMUNITY THROUGH TEACHING, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, INTERPRETING, REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, AND LEGAL SERVICES.

Income
$9.9 million
Spending
$9.1 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
122
Volunteers
163
Highest pay
$122,169, executive di

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (5)
  1. $1.2 million spent. RESETTLEMENT (CWS) - THE CRIS RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM SERVES CLIENTS THAT ARE ASSIGNED TO US BY NATIONAL PARTNERING AGENCY, CHURCH WORLD SERVICES (CWS). ALL CASES ARE APPROVED BY THE US GOVERNMENT TO ENTER AS REFUGEES. THE SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY PAYS AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN THE SUCCESSFUL RESETTLEMENT OF REFUGEES TO CENTRAL OHIO. CRIS PARTNERS WITH SUPPORTIVE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, ETC. -- TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE LIVES AND WELL BEING OF THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. DONATIONS OF TIME, RESOURCES, FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND/OR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE WORK OF CRIS AND THE LIVES OF LOCAL REGUGEES AND REFUGEE FAMILIES.
  2. $1.0 million spent. MATCH GRANT (CWS-MG) -- ONE OF THE KEYS TO ANY NEWCOMER'S SUCCESS IN THE UNITED STATES IS ACHEIVING AND SUSTAINING SELF SUFFICIENCY. THE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM WORKS TO ASSIST REFUGEES IN BECOMING FINANCIALLY SELF- SUFFICIENT IN THEIR FIRST SIX MONTHS IN THE U.S. AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO RECEIVING PUBLIC CASH ASSISTANCE. EACH REFUGEE ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM IS ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER TO ASSIST WITH SECURING EMPLOYMENT, NETWORKING WITH EMPLOYERS, AND OFFERING ONGOING JOB COUNSELLING TO CLIENTS. THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES AN INVESTMENT OF PRIVATE RESOURCES TO "MATCH" ITS FEDERAL FUNDS, AND CRIS SECURES THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND EMPLOYERS TO FULFILL THE PROGRAM'S CONTRIBUTION. EACH DOLLAR DONATED TO THE PROGRAM IS MATCHED TWO TO ONE BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, SO A GIFCT OF 40 LEADS TO 120 IN SUPPORT OF THE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM. IN-KIND DONATIONS ALSO HELP CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THIS FEDERAL MATCH. THE PROGRAM IS NOW AN 8- MONTH (240 DAY) PROGRAM. MATCH GRANT (CWS-MG) -- ONE OF THE KEYS TO ANY NEWCOMER'S SUCCESS IN THE UNITED STATES IS ACHEIVING AND SUSTAINING SELF SUFFICIENCY. THE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM WORKS TO ASSIST REFUGEES IN BECOMING FINANCIALLY SELF- SUFFICIENT IN THEIR FIRST SIX MONTHS IN THE U.S. AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO RECEIVING PUBLIC CASH ASSISTANCE. EACH REFUGEE ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM IS ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER TO ASSIST WITH SECURING EMPLOYMENT, NETWORKING WITH EMPLOYERS, AND OFFERING ONGOING JOB COUNSELLING TO CLIENTS. THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES AN INVESTMENT OF PRIVATE RESOURCES TO "MATCH" ITS FEDERAL FUNDS, AND CRIS SECURES THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND EMPLOYERS TO FULFILL THE PROGRAM'S CONTRIBUTION. EACH DOLLAR DONATED TO THE PROGRAM IS MATCHED TWO TO ONE BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, SO A GIFCT OF 40 LEADS TO 120 IN SUPPORT OF THE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM. IN-KIND DONATIONS ALSO HELP CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THIS FEDERAL MATCH. THE PROGRAM IS NOW AN 8- MONTH (240 DAY) PROGRAM.
  3. $728,856 spent. PREFERRED - CRIS' REFUGEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM ASSISTS ALL INDIVIDUALS RESETTLED BY CRIS WITH ESTABLISHING PRIMARY CARE THROUGH A GENERAL PRACTITIONER. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES ONE YEAR OF INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO REFUGEES FACING SIGNIFICANT PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. INTENSIVED CASE MANAGEMENT IS STRENGTHS-BASED AND AIMS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH ACHEIVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY ADDRESSING THEIR IDENTIFIED AREAS OF VULNERABILITY. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM PERIODICALLY OFFERS ALTERNATIVE WELLNESS GROUP PROGRAMMING, AND HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES.
  4. $5.5 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS - VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE (VOCA) PROGRAM, SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAM, CAREER SERVICES PROGRAM -- REFUGEE SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM (RSS). REFUGEE YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM, RESOURCE SPECIALIST AND ACCLIMATION SERVICES, COMMUNITY TIES (TOWARD INTEGRATED ECONOMIC SUCCESS) PROGRAM, EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM, AND PARENTING FOR LEP FAMILIES.
  5. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS - VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE (VOCA) PROGRAM, SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAM, CAREER SERVICES PROGRAM -- REFUGEE SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM (RSS). REFUGEE YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM, RESOURCE SPECIALIST AND ACCLIMATION SERVICES, COMMUNITY TIES (TOWARD INTEGRATED ECONOMIC SUCCESS) PROGRAM, EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM, AND PARENTING FOR LEP FAMILIES.

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 October 13, 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 December 1999.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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