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Refugee Protection International Inc

EIN 47-5417614 · Belmont, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RPI'S MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL NON-GOV ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHERS TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTION AND SELF-RELIANCE AMONG REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS NEAR CONFLICT ZONES.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
1
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$61,846, president & executive director

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 209% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $223,824 spent. HEALTH & EDUCATION: IN THIS PROGRAM, RPI EFFORTS & SUPPORT TO REFUGEE-LED PARTNERS AIDED 111,275 CONFLICT-AFFECTED CIVILIANS IN UKRAINE, GAZA STRIP, SYRIA & LEBANON. IN GAZA, 74,758 DISPLACED CIVILIANS BENEFITED FROM PARTNER-IMPLEMENTED IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE & 2,600 WILL BENEFIT WHEN AID BLOCKADE IS FULLY LIFTED. IN NE SYRIA, 25,250 CHILDREN & WOMEN RECEIVED RPI-FUNDED MALNUTRITION SCREENING, TREATMENT (INCL. 3RD PARTY SUPPLIES), MEDICAL CHECKS & IYCF COUNSELING. 6,000 DISPLACED SYRIAN KIDS HAD TEACHERS OR SCHOOL SUPPLIES FUNDED BY RPI'S US SALE OF REFUGEE-MADE GIFTS. IN SE UKRAINE, 2,167 CIVILIANS BENEFITED FROM SHIPPED MEDICAL & HYGIENE ITEMS & 500 HAD GENERATORS IN THEIR SCHOOL BASEMENT FOR WARMTH & STUDY IN ATTACKS, BLACKOUTS. PARTNERS FROM TURKEY, IRAQ, US, LEBANON.
  2. $665,635 spent. O PROTECTION & SELF-RELIANCE: IN THIS PROGRAM, RPI EFFORTS & SUPPORT TO REFUGEE-LED PARTNERS AIDED 145,423 WAR-AFFECTED CIVILIANS IN GAZA, UKRAINE, SYRIA, LEBANON & TURKEY. IN GAZA, 113,000 PRIMARILY DISPLACED WOMEN, CHILDREN, ELDERLY & PWD RECEIVED HOT MEALS, FOOD RATIONS, CLOTHING, BLANKETS, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT OR MPCA FOR MEDICAL & TRAVEL NEEDS THROUGH IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS. AID IN EGYPT WILL GO TO 12,780 IDPS IN GAZA ONCE BLOCKADE IS FULLY LIFTED. 5,835 DISPLACED SYRIAN & LEBANESE RECEIVED FOOD, WOMEN'S LIVELIHOODS, AND PEDIATRIC PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FUNDED BY RPI'S US SALE OF CRAFTS MADE BY DISPLACED WOMEN TRAINED WITH OUR FUNDING & PARTNERS. IN SE UKRAINE, 13,800 CIVILIANS & 200 PLANNED BENEFITED FROM RPI-SHIPPED CLOTHING, AID DELIVERIES, ART THERAPY OR STIPENDS THROUGH OUR UKRAINIAN PARTNERS.
  3. $114,867 spent. HOUSING CONDITIONS: RPI'S RELIEF EFFORTS & SUPPORT TO REFUGEE-LED PARTNERS AIDED 13,027 CONFLICT-AFFECTED CIVILIANS WITH SHELTER NFI ASSISTANCE IN GAZA AND UKRAINE. IN GAZA, 6,138 IDPS RECEIVED SHELTER WINTERIZATION KITS (TENT INSULATION, MATS, HEATING, THERMAL WEAR, BLANKETS, WINTER GEAR) THROUGH OUR TURKEY BASED IMPLEMENTING PARTNER. GAZA'S IDP CAMPS ALSO BENEFITED FROM RPI-FUNDED COMMUNITY WATER TANKS, REPAIRS TO WATER WELLS, AND SUPPORT TO WATER STATIONS REPORTED UNDER OUR HEALTH PROGRAM ABOVE. IN UKRAINE, UP TO 6,889 CIVILIANS IN UKRAINIAN-CONTROLLED FRONTLINE AREAS OF ZAPORIZHZHIA, KHERSON & ODESSA BENEFITED FROM RPI-SHIPPED HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES TO OUR UKRAINIAN PARTNERS FOR COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION. ACROSS ALL 3 PROGRAMS ABOVE, RPI & ITS GRASSROOTS PARTNERS AIDED SOME 269,725 CIVILIANS IN 2024.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 February 2017.

    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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