BBB Wise Giving Report for
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants

BBB Wise Giving Report issued June 2010
BBB Wise Giving Report expires June 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
Address: 2231 Crystal Drive, Suite 350
  Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: 202-347-3507
Web Address: www.refugees.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1958, New York
Affiliates: International Institute of Akron, American Civic Association, International Institute of Boston, Western Kentucky Mutual Assistance, International Institute of Connecticut, International Institute of Buffalo, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights, The International Services Center, Pacific Gateway Center, YMCA of the Greater Houston International Services, International Institute of New Jersey, Jewish Vocational Services of Kansas City, International Institute of Greater Lawrence, International Institute of Wisconsin, CAMBA, Nationalities Service Center, Philadelphia, International Institute of Rhode Island, International Institute of the Bay Area, International Institute of Saint Louis, International Institute of Minnesota, College of Southern Idaho Refugee Services Center, USCRI Albany, Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program, International Institute of Erie, USCRI Raleigh, USCRI Dearborn, International Institute of Greater Lawrence, International Institute of Los Angeles
Stated Purpose: "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."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

USCRI works through its field offices and a network of community-based partner agencies to resettle refugees and help immigrants in the U.S. access basic housing and orientation services, as well as targeted programs on food and nutrition, financial literacy, citizenship and disabilities. USCRI reports that approximately 5,000 to 10,000 refugees are resettled each year through its network. USCRI also provides services to unaccompanied minors through its National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children, which advocates for and matches up unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children with pro bono legal and social services in the U.S. USCRI's policy and research program focuses on refugee protection overseas and promotes the International Campaign to End Refugee Warehousing (the practice of confining refugees to camps, settlements, or otherwise depriving them of basic rights to earn a livelihood or freedom of movement). As part of its policy and research work, USCRI also publishes online the annual “World Refugee Survey” in collaboration with over 30 research contributors in refugee-hosting countries.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, USCRI's program expenses were:

  
National programs 17,576,078
Vermont programs 1,714,565
Albany programs 1,027,131
Dearborn programs 795,389
Policy and research 785,408
Raleigh program 772,177
Children Center 540,380
International Organization for Migration 199,901
Total Program Expenses: $23,411,029
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Lavinia Limon, President & CEO
Compensation*:
 $198,466

Chair of the Board: Thomas H. Belote
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Immigration Attorney

Board Size: 11

Paid Staff Size: 131

*October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, cause-related marketing and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $23,690,847, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on USCRI's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008.

Source of Funds  
Government contributions 22,136,680
Foundation grants and other contributions 978,990
IOM collection fees 552,774
Other revenue 414,135
Member agency dues 117,034
Publications 71,456
United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees grant 22,403
Investment loss -51,368
Total Income $24,242,104


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 96%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 3% 

Total income   $24,242,104
  Program expenses $23,411,029
  Fund raising expenses 298,465
  Administrative expenses 762,312
 
Total expenses   $24,471,806
Expenses in Excess of Income   (229,702)
Beginning net assets   4,117,382
Ending net assets   3,887,680
Total liabilities   3,733,781
Total assets   $7,621,461


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