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U S Assoc for Intl Migration

EIN 52-1525929 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

USA FOR IOM'S MISSION IS TO BROADEN PUBLIC AWARENESS AND MOBILIZE PRIVATE SECTOR RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MIGRANTS AND DISPLACED PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

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: 47 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 872% 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

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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. $2.4 million spent. IN 2024, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED GRANTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM) FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: $1,300,000 TO FACILITATE THE SOCIOECONOMIC INTEGRATION OF MIGRANTS IN MEXICO; $450,000 FOR ASSESSING THE IMPLICATIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE LOSS AND DAMAGE ON HUMAN MOBILITY IN LATIN AMERICA; $400,000 TO PROMOTE ORDERLY, SAFE AND EVIDENCE-BASED MIGRATION; $100,000 TO DEVELOP A SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT FOR UKRAINE'S RESILIENCE AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY; $100,000 FOR MEDICAL AND NUTRITIONAL AID TO VULNERABLE MIGRANTS CROSSING THE DARIEN IN PANAMA; AND $25,000 FOR SUPPORTING THE PRODUCTIVE INTEGRATION OF VENEZUELAN REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS IN LATIN AMERICA.
  2. $3.2 million spent. IN 2024, THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING GRANTS IN-KIND TO IOM: 300 LICENSES TO ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT MIGRANT AID PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE VALUED AT $3,204,000; AND WATER FILTER KITS TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY FLOODS IN KENYA VALUED AT $12,750.
  3. $13,908 spent. IN 2024, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED A $10,000 GRANT TO A NON-IOM NONPROFIT TO SUPPORT A CONFERENCE AND INCURRED EVENT AND TRAVEL COSTS FOR EVENTS FURTHERING THE MISSION TO BROADEN PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR GLOBAL MIGRATION ISSUES.

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 May 1988.

    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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