Scalabrini International Migration Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SAFEGUARD THE DIGNITY AND THE RIGHTS OF MIGRANTS, REFUGEES, SEAFARERS, ITINERANTS, AND PEOPLE ON THE MOVE.
- Income
- $851,581
- Spending
- $822,675
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 13.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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
Good: 81 out of 100.
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
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (4)
- $214,713 spent. FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUIDING PROGRAMS, IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED THE NUMBER OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MIGRANTS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS. IN TERMS OF QUANTIFIABLE METRICS, 2,000 MIGRANTS COMPLETED VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS, 50 WORKSHOPS WERE ORGANIZED FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ON MIGRANT ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING, AND 1,500 WOMEN AND YOUTH WERE EMPOWERED THROUGH TARGETED SKILLS PROGRAMS.
- $481,105 spent. FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE PROGRAMS, IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED DIRECT SERVICES TO MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL RESOURCES IN AREAS WITH HIGH MIGRATION FLOWS. IN TERMS OF QUANTIFIABLE METRICS, OVER 20,000 MIGRANTS RECEIVED DIRECT ASSISTANCE THROUGH SIMN CENTERS, 500 FAMILIES WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMS, AND 35 NEW SERVICE CENTERS OPENED OR EXPANDED GLOBALLY.
- $79,380 spent. FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S RESEARCH PROGRAMS, IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED KEY RESEARCH STUDIES ON MIGRATION PATTERNS AND CHALLENGES IN VARIOUS REGIONS, INFORMING POLICY AND SERVICE PROVISION. IN TERMS OF QUANTIFIABLE METRICS, THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED 10 RESEARCH PAPERS ON MIGRATION TRENDS AND ISSUES AFFECTING DISPLACED COMMUNITIES; THE ORGANIZATION RELEASED 3 MAJOR REPORTS THAT WERE USED BY GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS TO INFLUENCE MIGRATION POLICY; AND OVER 100 INTERVIEWS WITH MIGRANTS WERE CONDUCTED TO GATHER QUALITATIVE DATA FOR POLICY BRIEFS.
- $16,694 spent. FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION LED SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, ENGAGING WITH GOVERNMENTS AND POLICYMAKERS TO INFLUENCE MIGRATION LAWS AND PROTECTIONS. IN TERMS OF QUANTIFIABLE METRICS, 15 POLICY BRIEFS WERE SUBMITTED TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN 10 HIGH-LEVEL GLOBAL FORUMS ON MIGRATION POLICY AND THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH 25 NGOS TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY EFFORTS ACROSS VARIOUS REGIONS.
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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 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 March 1946.
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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