Refugee Womens Network Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Refugee Women's Network equips refugee and immigrant women to regain self-sufficiency, inspiring them to become community leaders through culturally tailored programs.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $101,147, executive dir.
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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 255 of 5 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $1.5 million spent. SOCIAL ADJUSTMENTSocial Adjustment services are provided to help refugees assimilate into their new lives in the U.S. and to encourage selfreliance so that individuals and families can successfully navigate similar situations in the future.LEADERSHIPLeadership Training gives refugee and immigrant women the skills and confidence to be advocates for themselves, their families, and their communities.Past graduates of the Leadership Program have gone on to establish their own nonprofits that serve refugee women and their families.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTWomens Economic Empowerment services are provided to equip refugee and immigrant women with the knowledge and resources to become economically self-sufficient through employment, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.Economic development services include: Lending Circles, Career Pathway Project, Chef's Club-Food entrepreneurship program.CIVIC ENGAGEMENTCivic Engagement Program-RWN is working to encourage and empower Georgia's newest citizens to get involved in problem-solving and decision-making on issues that matter to them by being a part of the local, state and national politics. RWN educates refugees and immigrants on their rights and responsibilities, voter registration and voter education.COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMCommunity Health Promotion Program (CHP) will help to improve the health status of refugee and immigrant families in Atlanta within the context of a culturally sensitive and appropriate program. These objectives will be achieved by increasing the knowledge of disease prevention and health & wellness promoting behaviors among refugee women and their families as well as their access to available health care services. The CHP promoters will reach women and families in their own language within their own communities. Some of the activities of CHP programs are Hiking, Biking and Swimming women's groups, Wellness program for women and youth and Mothers X Mothers for women in their own languages.YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMThe Youth Development program will meet the needs of the refugee and immigrant youth by bringing comprehensive health resources, financial and future readiness support, and civic education directly to them. Mentors are working with these youth to help them reach their academic and career goal. Another section of the youth program is tutoring and mentoring afterschool children.SERVICES FOR OLDER REFUGEESRWN provides services to all refugees who are older than 60 years of age. The services include social adjustment, information referrals, and wellness programs such as excursion trips, etc.
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
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 September 2025.
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 1998.
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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