Refugeeconnect
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RefugeeConnect's mission is to connect people forced to flee their country to escape persecution or war with resources to rebuild their lives as United States citizens.
- Income
- $657,163
- Spending
- $512,190
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 27
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
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 June 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 (4)
- $140,778 spent. Health Navigator: Health Navigators, as Community Health Workers (CHWs), support refugee families by addressing social determinants of health. Additionally, Health Navigators provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed training and consultation to healthcare providers, ensuring comprehensive and compassionate care. RefugeeConnect Health Navigators are certified as CHWs by the Ohio Board of Nursing. In their first year, Health Navigators connected 100 individuals to health insurance, primary care and specialized health care, and supportive resources to address other social determinants of health.
- $117,557 spent. Refugee School Impact RSI: This program assists newly arrived school age refugee children in Ohio to improve their academic performance and social adjustment in school.
- $107,972 spent. Community Navigator: This program utilizes our staff navigators to create connections with families, interview families to assess, and assist with their needs. Based on a family's identified needs, staff and volunteers research resources a family can access and connect them to services, which also includes academic and e-learning supports for children enrolled in school.
- $79,503 spent. The College & Career Readiness program focuses on supporting students and families as they navigate their complex postsecondary opportunities. Our approach includes parental involvement and supportive resources specific to students' postsecondary goals. Other Programs include Urban Agriculture, R&D, WRDC, and FJ NAV.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 April 2019.
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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