Nonprofit · EIN 13-1878704
U S COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC
Also known as US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $313,999,935 | $300,544,656 | $13,455,279 | $136,460,611 | $87,090,653 | $49,369,958 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $403,467,443 | $394,879,280 | $8,588,163 | $133,852,980 | $98,424,673 | $35,428,307 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $291,893,661 | $291,006,162 | $887,499 | $113,785,946 | $88,119,581 | $25,666,365 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $310,626,152
- of which government grants
- $305,693,129
- Program service revenue
- $3,118,749
- Investment income
- $211,464
- Other revenue
- $43,570
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $209,773,444
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $748,785
- Other salaries and wages
- $58,939,944
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $76,057,966
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $385,518
- Accounting fees
- $777,577
- Occupancy
- $4,568,864
- Travel
- $2,110,870
- Depreciation
- $137,317
- Program services (functional)
- $285,606,152
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,001,057
- Fundraising (functional)
- $937,447
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $133,852,980
- Total assets, end of year
- $136,460,611
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $87,090,653
- Net assets, end of year
- $49,369,958
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $314,822
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,222,433
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,775,670
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,594,288
- Gross receipts
- $315,033,993
- Employees
- 1,591
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 1958
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESKINDER NEGASH | PRESIDENT, CEO Officer | 50 | $361,936 | $37,274 |
| ANNAMARIE BENA | SENIOR VP TO 5/25 Officer | 40 | $264,735 | $36,810 |
| XAVIER GRAHAM | CFO Officer | 40 | $241,955 | $49,829 |
| WONY PAK | DIRECTOR MIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,741 | $45,185 |
| JOHN MIKE COBURN | VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,068 | $44,363 |
| MATTHEW HAYGOOD | VP, CHILDREN'S SERVICES TO 2/25 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,633 | $28,044 |
| DYLANNA GRASINGER | VP, REFUGEE PROGRAM UNTIL 04/25 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,264 | $27,043 |
| GURSIMRAN GREWAL | DIRECTOR REFUGEE HEALTH SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,923 | $26,656 |
| EARL JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE LAUD DIRECTOR TO | 10/24, THEN TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MONAHAN DIRECTOR TO | 9/25, THEN SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BEARDON | DIRECTOR TO 10/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE CROST SECRETARY TO | 9/25, THEN DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANN DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE DEFELICE TREASURER TO | 10/24, THEN DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN KANOVSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIEL LAJEUNESSE | DIRECTOR AS OF 9/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGIS MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY METZGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM UDANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESKINDER NEGASH | PRESIDENT, CEO Officer | 50 | $351,904 | $38,569 |
| ANNAMARIE BENA | SENIOR VP Officer | 40 | $261,789 | $36,363 |
| XAVIER GRAHAM | CFO Officer | 40 | $238,068 | $49,516 |
| WONY PAK | DIRECTOR MIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,188 | $44,853 |
| MATTHEW HAYWOOD | VP, CHILDREN 'S SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,455 | $40,674 |
| MIKE COBURN | VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,090 | $28,338 |
| GRASINGER DYLANNA | VP, REFUGEE PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,673 | $37,353 |
| GURSIMRAN GREWEL | DIRECTOR REFUGEE HEALTH SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,308 | $27,173 |
| DIANN DAWSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE DEFELICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE CROST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BEARDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN KANOVSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE LAUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGIS MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY METZGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MONAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM UDANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOC NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESKINDER NEGASH | PRESIDENT, CEO Officer | 50 | $300,965 | $32,499 |
| ANNAMARIE BENA | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $215,245 | $29,361 |
| XAVIER GRAHAM | CFO Officer | 40 | $190,373 | $38,567 |
| WONY PAK | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,840 | $36,067 |
| GURSIMRAN GREWEL | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,812 | $23,560 |
| MATTHEW HAYWOOD | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,960 | $33,424 |
| ALEJITA RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,128 | $22,225 |
| DYLANNA GRASINGER | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,429 | $28,421 |
| KEVIN STUTERVENT | VP, DEVELOPMENT (UNTIL 4/23) Officer | 40 | $66,071 | $18,691 |
| DIANN DAWSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE DEFELICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE CROST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BEARDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN KANOVSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE LAUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGIS MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY METZGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MONAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM UDANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOC NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2231 CRYSTAL DR STE 350, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-3794
- In care of
- % ESKINDER NEGASH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ESKINDER NEGASH, 2231 CRYSTAL DRIVE 350, ARLINGTON, VA 22202
- Signed the 990
- ESKINDER NEGASH, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (703) 310-1130
- Website
- REFUGEES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS AND RIGHTS OF PERSONS IN FORCED OR VOLUNTARY MIGRATION WORLDWIDE BY ADVANCING FAIR AND HUMANE PUBLIC POLICY, FACILITATING AND PROVIDING DIRECT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AND PROMOTING THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF MIGRANTS IN COMMUNITY LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- MEDICAL REPLACEMENT DESIGNEE PROGRAMS - DIVISION OF REFUGEE HEALTH SERVICES WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES AT USCRI. DIVISION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS RELATED TO SERVING AS THE MEDICAL REPLACEMENT DESIGNEE IN THE STATES OF TEXAS, MAINE, KANSAS, MISSOURI, TENNESSEE AND MICHIGAN.Expenses $98,761,553 · grants $94,566,025 · revenue $127,000
- CENTER FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANT CHILDREN - PROVIDES SERVICES TO UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN, INCLUDING SHELTER, FOOD, EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES; HOME STUDIES AND FOLLOW UP VISITS; AND ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROGRAMMING.Expenses $80,705,217 · grants $35,812,452 · revenue $319,310
- REFUGEE SERVICES DIVISION - ASSISTED REFUGEES THROUGH FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS TO RESETTLE THE U.S. THROUGH JOB TRAINING, LEARNING ENGLISH, OBTAINING CITIZENSHIP, AND ACHIEVING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ALSO INCLUDE OUR MATCH GRANT AND PREFERRED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.Expenses $59,189,006 · grants $57,123,469 · revenue $1,547,905
- VERMONT PROGRAMS - VERMONT PROGRAMS PROVIDE REFUGEE WITH PIVOTAL LIFE READINESS SERVICES TO ENSURE EVERY PERSON IS EMPOWERED WITH SKILLS AND TOOLS NEEDED TO BECOME A SELF-SUFFICIENT AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBER OF A GLOBAL SOCIETY.Expenses $4,557,374 · grants $1,320,188
- ERIE PROGRAMS - INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ERIE BRINGING HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY TO THE LIVES OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS BY HELPING THEM TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $3,513,892 · grants $1,742,632
- RALEIGH PROGRAMS - TO BRING HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY TO THE LIVES OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS BY DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS, PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND FORGING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. PROGRAM FOCUS ON MEETING THE IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS OF NEW ARRIVALS, ASSISTING REFUGEES IN OBTAINING EARLY EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND NURTURING COMMUNITY INTEGRATION FOR NEW AMERICANS.Expenses $2,958,480 · grants $1,084,020
- ALBANY PROGRAMS - HELPS REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS GAIN PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. BY OFFERING A HOLISTIC RANGE OF SERVICES. THE PROGRAMS ARE ABLE TO SUPPORT NEWCOMERS THROUGH INITIAL RESETTLEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, LINGUISTIC, AND LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM.Expenses $3,025,711 · grants $901,030
- OTHER PROGRAMS:DES MOINES PROGRAMS - THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF DIRECT AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM, DES MOINES HELPS REFUGEES SUCCESSFULLY ADAPT TO LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES. DES MOINES FOCUSES ON MEETING THE IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS OF NEW ARRIVALS, ASSISTING REFUGEES IN OBTAINING EARLY EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND NURTURING COMMUNITY INTEGRATION FOR NEW AMERICANS.CLEVELAND PROGRAMS - CLEVELAND SERVED REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FOR OVER 100 YEARS. IN ADDITION TO RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES. CLEVELAND ALSO PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES, FINGERPRINT SERVICES TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND A URBAN MARKET GARDEN.DEARBORN PROGRAMS - HELP REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS TO GAIN PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND ECONOMIC SELFSUFFICIENCY. PROVIDE TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS THAT ASSIST REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IN BECOMING FULL PARTICIPANT IN ALL ASPECTS OF AMERICAN LIFE.INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION - IOM LOAN COLLECTION FEES RELATED TO THE LOANS GIVEN TO REFUGEES TO COVER THE COST OF THEIR RESETTLEMENT IN THE US, WHEREBY THE RESETTLING AGENCY COLLECTS THE LOAN AND RETAINS 25% OF THE REVENUES: THE 75% IS RETURNED TO IOM FOR ISSUING FUTURE LOANS.LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMSOTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $32,894,919 · grants $17,223,628 · revenue $1,124,534
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1878704
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $136,460,611
- Income (IRS master file)
- $315,033,993
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $313,999,935 | $300,544,656 | $136,460,611 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $403,467,443 | $394,879,280 | $133,852,980 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $291,893,661 | $291,006,162 | $113,785,946 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $280,249,353 | $272,447,391 | $54,124,679 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1878704).
Questions about U S COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC
- What is the EIN of U S COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of U S COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC is 13-1878704.
- Is U S COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to U S COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does U S COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of U S COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did U S COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of U S COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ESKINDER NEGASH.
- Who are the officers and directors of U S COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $361,936 (ESKINDER NEGASH, PRESIDENT, CEO).
- How much revenue does U S COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $313,999,935, expenses of $300,544,656 and total assets of $136,460,611 at year end.
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