Home for Refugees USA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To empower refugees to sustain new homes find new hope and fully experience life. We do this so that every refugee will have a home that supports safety freedom and dignity. What enables us to do this is the guiding belief that within every city where a refugee resettles exists the resources to help them find a place to call home through the support of their new community.
- Income
- $268,935
- Spending
- $280,448
- Spent on programs
- 56%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $75,656, executive director
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, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1556% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 7 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $158,028 spent. The Home Team program provides four pathways for welcoming refugees broadly defined as forcibly displaced individuals. The first is the co-sponsorship pathway where refugees and Special Immigrant Visa SIV holders are resettled through a Resettlement Agency RA with Home Teams working alongside the RA to support them. The second focuses on asylum seekers asylees and individuals on humanitarian parole ensuring that those with limited resources receive necessary assistance. The third involves PCHNV and Ukraine Sponsor Circles while the fourth is the Welcome Corps a new U.S. private sponsorship initiative. Volunteers from faith and community groups form Home Teams to provide holistic support to refugees and assist them in adapting to their new environment. These Home Teams undergo recruitment training and matching with refugee families or individuals offering guidance for a period of three months to a year. The primary goal is to foster safe trusting and consistent relationships that aid in the resettlement process. Home Teams help refugees navigate essential services including healthcare food distribution education ESL classes transportation employment opportunities and low-income housing. Additionally they assist with integrating into the community finding religious support and understanding cultural norms. Through these efforts refugees gain practical knowledge about financial management social services and workplace expectations empowering them to become self-sufficient. The impact of Home Teams extends beyond immediate resettlement needs. Refugees who work with these teams experience lower stress levels develop meaningful friendships and gain confidence in their ability to navigate life in the United States. As a result they are more successful in their resettlement journey and often go on to support others in similar situations. By building strong community connections and providing crucial support the Home Team program plays a vital role in ensuring that refugees can integrate successfully and thrive in their new homes.
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 November 6, 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 October 2017.
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 November 4, 2026.
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