Refugee & Immigrant Transitions
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to welcome and partner with people who have sought refuge, employing strengths-based educational approaches and community supports so they may thrive in our shared communities.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 66%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $148,372, co-ed/secretary
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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 10 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 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 (2)
- $1.6 million spent. Adult: In FY 2024-25, 1,200+ adults enrolled in our English Language and Literacy Program and Adult Newcomer Community Engagement Program. In our adult education services, the priority student population are preliterate and beginning level English language learners. RIT students gain English, vocational, and other critical skills, and often outperform statewide goals and averages. 80% of adults tested also passed life skills tests in English, including such topics as filling out a job application, demonstrating successful job interviewing techniques, making inquiries at a bank, or calling the school to inform them of their childs absence. In addition to our adult education program, RIT provides multilingual and multicultural case management support to help families navigate systems, connect to community resources, and adjust to their new lives in the U.S. 92% of clients supported by RIT's case managers, had 1 or more issue successfully resolved, or goal reached.
- $1.1 million spent. Youth: At least 700 youth participated in our Bridge-2-Success Youth Development Program and Youth Newcomer Community Engagement Program. In particular, 600+ refugee and immigrant youth attended RIT's school-based academic support at six partner public schools, reducing the student-to-teacher ratio in approximately 100 class periods weekly. Three of these school partners were new for 2024-2025, demonstrating continued success and interest in RIT's model. Other RIT youth services have included youth leadership through Peer Tutor and Wellness Ambassador programs, home-based tutoring and mentoring, school enrollment support and advocacy, skill-building workshops, and a childcare program for our youngest students.
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 January 1997.
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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