Nonprofit · EIN 13-2574854
LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE
Also known as GLOBAL REFUGE
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $170,458,247 | $165,463,500 | $4,994,747 | $97,107,295 | $19,811,075 | $77,296,220 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $304,296,156 | $302,202,707 | $2,093,449 | $111,893,746 | $44,787,388 | $67,106,358 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $232,828,680 | $230,219,977 | $2,608,703 | $107,666,854 | $45,228,272 | $62,438,582 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $166,047,857
- of which government grants
- $154,405,916
- Program service revenue
- $2,112,998
- Investment income
- $2,216,057
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,396
- Other revenue
- $81,335
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $94,149,096
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,175,177
- Other salaries and wages
- $43,253,437
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $60,532,134
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $291,551
- Occupancy
- $1,719,768
- Travel
- $1,434,642
- Depreciation
- $189,345
- Program services (functional)
- $151,957,926
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,930,101
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,575,473
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $111,893,746
- Total assets, end of year
- $97,107,295
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,811,075
- Net assets, end of year
- $77,296,220
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $701,235
- Publicly traded securities
- $42,423,874
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $76,047,732
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,248,488
- Gross receipts
- $170,458,247
- Employees
- 833
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISH O'MARA VIGNARAJAH | CEO Officer | 40 | $686,399 | $44,273 |
| GERI O'DONOGHUE | VICE PRES HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $221,328 | $43,194 |
| F ANDREW PEPITO | CFO - UNTIL 8/29/25 Officer | 40 | $220,781 | $21,566 |
| MARIA MASKELL | VICE PRESIDENT OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,676 | $45,058 |
| LORIE DAVIDSON | VP FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,287 | $32,787 |
| ANDREW STEELE | VP DEVELOPMENT AND MOBILIZ Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,001 | $31,363 |
| ERIN TAYLOR | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,600 | $31,232 |
| COSTAS DOUMAS | CFO - CURRENT Officer | 40 | $43,484 | $7,944 |
| BRYN PARCHMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE SPEAKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS WIECKERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA HULTQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R MOELLER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATUOR ALIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BATCHIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BISHOP PAUL ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| YARED HALCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CLARANCE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MUHSIN HASSAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BISHOP SUE BRINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HABIB ENAYETULLAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NATHAN GLUSENKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TAMMY JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| REV VIRGINIA PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LEE WILLIAMS | VICE PRES PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISH O'MARA VIGNARAJAH | CEO Officer | 40 | $699,499 | $50,250 |
| LEE WILLIAMS | VICE PRES PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $356,318 | $52,395 |
| F ANDREW PEPITO | CFO Officer | 40 | $356,742 | $27,697 |
| GERI O'DONOGHUE | VICE PRES HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $302,224 | $45,555 |
| ERIN TAYLOR | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,525 | $30,993 |
| MARIA MASKELL | VICE PRESIDENT OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,278 | $46,315 |
| LORIE DAVIDSON | VP FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,690 | $32,484 |
| ANDREW STEELE | VP DEVELOPMENT AND MOBILIZ Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,200 | $27,782 |
| MEGAN BRACY | VP RESETTLEMENT & INTEGRATION SVC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,883 | $19,378 |
| BRYN PARCHMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE SPEAKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS WIECKERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA HULTQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R MOELLER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATUOR ALIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BATCHIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOP PAUL ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| YARED HALCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARANCE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MUHSIN HASSAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOP SUE BRINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HABIB ENAYETULLAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN GLUSENKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REV VIRGINIA PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISH O'MARA VIGNARAJAH | CEO Officer | 40 | $602,375 | $40,592 |
| LEE WILLIAMS | VICE PRES PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $272,755 | $51,300 |
| F ANDREW PEPITO | CFO Officer | 40 | $287,756 | $26,909 |
| GERI O'DONOGHUE | VICE PRES HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $223,896 | $43,406 |
| ERIN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 40 | $200,043 | $29,090 |
| MARIA MASKELL | DIRECTOR FOR IT Key employee | 40 | $170,458 | $48,117 |
| ANDREW STEELE | VP DEVELOPMENT AND MOBILIZATION Officer | 40 | $193,462 | $24,602 |
| LORIE DAVIDSON | DIR CHILDREN & FAMILY SERV Officer | 40 | $170,675 | $30,556 |
| ZHUOYING FAN | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,714 | $50,601 |
| SABA BERHANE | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,239 | $26,146 |
| ALLISON COMO | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,426 | $25,843 |
| MEGAN BRACY | DIR REFUGEE AND MIGRANT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,510 | $16,799 |
| VIRGINIA FITCHETT | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,157 | $15,703 |
| ELIZABETH B WAGNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE SPEAKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS WIECKERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS PENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DIANA MARTHA POHLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE RESESNDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA HULTQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R MOELLER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATUOR ALIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BATCHIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOP PAUL ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| YARED HALCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYN PARCHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARANCE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GEORGE VIJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MUHSIN HASSAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 LIGHT ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21230-3850
- In care of
- % JANE ANTHON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- COSTAS DOUMAS, 700 LIGHT STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 212303850
- Signed the 990
- COSTAS DOUMAS, CFO
- Phone
- (410) 230-0700
- Website
- WWW.LIRS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP
Mission
WITNESSING TO GOD'S LOVE FOR ALL PEOPLE, WE STAND WITH AND ADVOCATE FOR MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES THROUGH MINISTRIES OF SERVICE AND JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- RESETTLEMENT: IN 2025, LIRS RESETTLED 7,784 REFUGEES, UNACCOMPANIEDREFUGEE MINORS AND SIVS (AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISAS WHO SERVEDOVERSEAS ALONGSIDE THE US ARMED FORCES) FROM 44 COUNTRIES THROUGH ITSNETWORK OF LOCAL SOCIAL MINISTRY ORGANIZATIONS IN 78 LOCATIONS ACROSSTHE UNITED STATES, PREPARING A PLACE OF WELCOME TO MEET THE PARTICULARNEEDS OF THE REFUGEES AND ENGAGING LOCAL CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES TOASSIST REFUGEES TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT MEMBERS OF THEIR NEWCOMMUNITIES. THE TOP FIVE COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN OF RESETTLED REFUGEES IN2025 WERE AFGHANISTAN, VENEZUELA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, SYRIA, AND SOMALIA.1. RECEPTION AND PLACEMENT (R&P) LIRS PROVIDES LIFE-SAVING PROTECTIONAND STABILIZATION SUPPORT TO REFUGEES DURING THEIR FIRST 90 DAYS IN THEUNITED STATES.2. MATCHING GRANT (MG) - THIS LIRS 8-MONTH EARLY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ISAN ALTERNATIVE TO PUBLIC CASH ASSISTANCE. IN 2025, 1,261 INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN MATCHING GRANT WERE SUPPORTED TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT(EMPLOYED) ON OR BEFORE THE 240-DAY MARK.3. PREFERRED COMMUNITIES (PC) LIRS PROVIDED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENTTO THE MOST VULNERABLE REFUGEES AND ASYLEES TO ENSURE ACCESS TOCRITICAL LIFE STABILIZING SERVICES AND RESOURCES. THIS HELPED MOVE 1,487PARTICIPANTS TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN 43 LOCATIONS. PC GAP SERVICESSERVED 3,041 CLIENTS IN 54 LOCATIONS.Expenses $32,170,777 · grants $22,776,832
- CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES; FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS. LIRS HAS PROVIDED CHILD WELFARE SERVICES TO REFUGEE AND MIGRANT CHILDREN WHO ARE UNACCOMPANIED OR SEPARATED FROM FAMILY. LIRS PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL CARE AND COMMUNITY BASED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO OVER 8,860 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN 2025. THESE CHILDREN HAVE TYPICALLY FLED COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, CIVIL CONFLICT, PERSECUTION, TRAFFICKING. EXTREME POVERTY. OR MALTREATMENT. LIRS APPROACHES ITS WORK WITH INTEGRITY AND UPHOLDS THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES IN SERVING CHILDREN: DECISION-MAKING BASED ON THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD; PRESERVING FAMILY UNITY; PLACEMENT'S OF CHILDREN IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE SETTING; PRIORITIZING CHILD PROTECTION; AND PROVIDING SERVICES WITH QUALITY AND INNOVATION.LIRS PARTNERS WITH THE FEDERAL AGENCY. THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITY CHILD WELFARE AND REFUGEE ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE THE BEST INTERESTS OF REFUGEE AND MIGRANT CHILDREN. LIRS PROVIDES A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE. WITH A ROBUST NATIONAL NETWORK OP PARTNERS AND DIRECT CARE STAFF LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE CONTINUUM OF CARE INCLUDES SHORT AND LONG-TERM FOSTER CARE (BASIC AND THERAPEUTIC PLACEMEMENTS). GROUP HOME CARE AND SHELTER CARE AS WELL AS SAFE RELEASE SERVICES AND HOME STUDIES AND POST RELEASE SERVICES.Expenses $111,311,662 · grants $71,182,736
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:1. POST ARRIVAL STABILITY EMPOWERMENT (PASE): THROUGH FOUNDATION SUPPORT, PASE ADVANCES ECONOMIC INCLUSION BY PROVIDING HOLISTIC, ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT THAT HELPS REMOVE BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THROUGH TRAUMA-INFORMED, CLIENT-CENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY-BASED REFERRALS, JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS, CAREER UPSKILLING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONNECTIONS TO PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS NEWCOMERS IN BALTIMORE CITY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. THIS PROGRAM MATCHED AND EXTENDED FEDERAL FUNDING, INCREASING THE PROGRAM'S IMPACT AND STRENGTHENING THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INTEGRATION OF BALTIMORE'S NEWEST RESIDENTS. IN 2025, GLOBAL REFUGE MD SUPPORTED 171 CLIENTS THROUGH PASE.Expenses $3,247,889 · grants $34,850
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:LIRS SERVICES TRAVEL LOANS ISSUED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OFMIGRATION TO TRANSPORT LIRS-SPONSORED REFUGEES FROM THEIR ORIGINALLOCATION TO THEIR RESETTLEMENT LOCATION IN THE UNITED STATES.COLLECTIONS FROM THESE NON-INTEREST -BEARING LOANS ARE, IN PART, USED TOOFFSET LOAN SERVICING EXPENSES OF LIRS, WITH 75% OF THE COLLECTIONSRETURNED TO THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MIGRATION TO REPLENISHTHE LOAN FUND; WHICH FINANCES TRANSPORTATION FOR RESETTLEMENT OF FUTURE REFUGEES.GLOBAL REFUGE NORTH DAKOTA (GLOBAL REFUGE ND) PROGRAMSREFUGEE SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM (RSS): RSS PROGRAM DELIVERED COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY CONNECTOR SERVICES TO REFUGEES AND OTHER OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT (ORR) POPULATIONS IN NORTH DAKOTA. THROUGH COMMUNITY CONNECTORS, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED TAILORED SUPPORT IN KEY AREAS SUCH AS FAMILY SUPPORT AND INTEGRATION SERVICES, ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, SCHOOL NAVIGATION AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY ORIENTATION WORKSHOPS. THESE SERVICES WERE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SUCCESSFUL RESETTLEMENT, FOSTER COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING OF REFUGEE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. GLOBAL REFUGE ND SERVED 622 RSS CLIENTS IN 2025.REFUGE CASH ASSISTANCE (RCA) PROGRAM: RCA PROGRAM PROVIDED MONTHLY CASH ASSISTANCE TO REFUGEES AND OTHER ORR-ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS TO HELP MEET BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER, AND TRANSPORTATION. IN ADDITION, RCA SUPPORTED INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND REDUCING DEPENDENCY ON WELFARE SERVICES THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT AND REFERRALS TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. GLOBAL REFUGE ND SERVED 357 RCA CLIENTS IN 2025.SERVICES FOR OLDER REFUGEES (SOR): THE SOR PROGRAM PROVIDED SUPPORT TO ELIGIBLE REFUGEES AGED 60 AND OLDER, ENSURING THEY HAD ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE AGING-RELATED SERVICES. SOR OFFERINGS INCLUDED CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, INTERPRETATION, REFERRALS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND CITIZENSHIP AND NATURALIZATION PREPARATION FOR ELIGIBLE REFUGEE ELDERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO AIMED TO DELIVER SERVICES NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY. OVERALL, SOR SERVICES PROMOTED PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, SUPPORTED INTEGRATION INTO NEW COMMUNITIES, AND ENCOURAGED INDEPENDENT LIVING. GLOBAL REFUGE ND SERVED 21 SOR CLIENTS IN 2025. REFUGEE YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM (YMP): THE YMP PROGRAM ADDRESSED THE NEEDS OF REFUGEE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 15-24, BY PROMOTING THEIR CIVIC AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT THROUGH MENTORING. THE PROGRAM RECRUITED, SCREENED AND TRAINED MENTORS TO SUPPORT NEWCOMER YOUTH. GLOBAL REFUGE ND CONNECTED 9 YOUTH WITH MENTORS IN 2025.REFUGEE HEALTH PROMOTION: THE PROGRAM PROVIDED REFUGEE HEALTH NAVIGATION SERVICES TO REFUGEES AND OTHER ORR-ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS IN NORTH DAKOTA. KEY SERVICES INCLUDED COORDINATING REFUGEE MEDICAL SCREENINGS, FACILITATING TIMELY COMMUNICATION AMONG STATE AGENCIES, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, AND RESETTLEMENT STAFF, OFFERING GUIDANCE ON HEALTH CARE COVERAGE OPTIONS, AND SUPPORTING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM WORKED TO ELIMINATE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS FOR BOTH INITIAL SCREENINGS AND FOLLOW-UP MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. GLOBAL REFUGE ND ASSISTED 118 CLIENTS THROUGH HEALTH PROMOTION IN 2025. REFUGEE AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (RAPP): THE RAPP SUPPORTED REFUGEES AND OTHER ORR-ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS IN IMPROVING THEIR LIVELIHOODS AND ACHIEVING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD SYSTEMS, NUTRITION, AND ACCESS TO FARMERS MARKETS. GLOBAL REFUGE ND SERVED 58 RAPP CLIENTS IN 2025. EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (EEP): THROUGH THE EEP, GLOBAL REFUGE ND STRENGTHENED COLLABORATION WITH EMPLOYERS TO SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF REFUGEES AND OTHER ORR-ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS WITHIN THE RESETTLEMENT COMMUNITY. GLOBAL REFUGE ND ESTABLISHED FORMAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS TO DEVELOP TRAINING CURRICULA, PROVIDE CAREER COUNSELING, AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKPLACE-BASED TRAINING, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND INTERNSHIPS ALL AIMED AT ENHANCING CLIENTS' ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. GLOBAL REFUGE ND CLOSELY WORKED WITH 9 EMPLOYERS AND SUPPORTED 26 EMPLOYEES THAT WORKED AT THESE EMPLOYERS.GLOBAL REFUGE SAN ANTONIO (GLOBAL REFUGE SA) PROGRAMSREFUGEE SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM (RSS): THE RSS PROGRAM HELPED REFUGEES AND OTHER ORR ELIGIBLE POPULATION IN TEXAS ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY ASSISTING THEM IN FINDING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT WHILE REMOVING BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. REFUGEE SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERS CASE MANAGEMENT, JOB DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND CONNECTIONS TO SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT SUPPORT, SUCH AS ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES, DAYCARE, AND CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP CLIENTS OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO CULTURAL AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION. GLOBAL REFUGE SA SERVED 364 RSS CLIENTS IN 2025. REFUGE CASH ASSISTANCE (RCA) PROGRAM: RCA PROGRAM PROVIDED MONTHLY CASH ASSISTANCE TO REFUGEES AND OTHER ORR-ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS TO HELP MEET BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER, AND TRANSPORTATION. GLOBAL REFUGE SA SERVED 319 RCA CLIENTS IN 2025. REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (RMA): STAFF ASSISTED CLIENTS IN ACCESSING RMA, WHICH PROVIDES INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR REFUGEES AND OTHER ORR-ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS. SUPPORT INCLUDED ASSESSMENT, ENROLLMENT, AND COORDINATION WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS. GLOBAL REFUGE SA ASSISTED 20 CLIENTS IN 2025.REFUGEE SCHOOL IMPACT: RSI ENSURE ORR-ELIGIBLE CHILDREN, BIRTH TO AGE 18, ARE PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN FORMAL SCHOOLING, STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND AID THE SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT OF NEWLY ARRIVING REFUGEE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. GLOBAL REFUGE SA SERVED 2 RSI CLIENTS IN 2025.GLOBAL REFUGE BALTIMORE AND ALEXANDRIA (GLOBAL REFUGE MD) PROGRAMSBALTIMORE NEW AMERICAN ACCESS COALITION (BNAAC): THE BNAAC PROGRAM PROVIDED SIX-MONTH CASE MANAGEMENT AND BENEFITS NAVIGATION TO HELP BALTIMORE CITY'S IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. GLOBAL REFUGE MD SERVED 111 BNAAC CLIENTS IN 2025.EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (EEP): THROUGH THE EEP, GLOBAL REFUGE MD STRENGTHENED COLLABORATION WITH EMPLOYERS TO SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF REFUGEES AND OTHER ORR-ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS WITHIN THE RESETTLEMENT COMMUNITY. GLOBAL REFUGE MD ESTABLISHED FORMAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS TO DEVELOP TRAINING CURRICULA, PROVIDE CAREER COUNSELING, AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKPLACE-BASED TRAINING, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND INTERNSHIPS ALL AIMED AT ENHANCING CLIENTS' ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. GLOBAL REFUGE MD CLOSELY WORKED WITH 4 EMPLOYERS AND SUPPORTED 76 EMPLOYEES THAT WORKED AT THESE EMPLOYERS.CASE MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM (CMPP): THE CMPP PROVIDED VOLUNTARY CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SERVICES TO NON-DETAINED NONCITIZENS ENROLLED IN ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION. CMPP SERVICES INCLUDED, AMONG OTHERS: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; TRAFFICKING SCREENING; LEGAL ORIENTATION PROGRAMS; CULTURAL ORIENTATION PROGRAMS; CONNECTIONS TO SOCIAL SERVICES; AND DEPARTURE PLANNING AND REINTEGRATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS RETURNING TO THEIR HOME COUNTRIES. GLOBAL REFUGE MD MANAGED THIS PROGRAM CONSORTIUM MEMBERS AND COLLABORATIVELY SERVED 132 CLIENTS IN 2025.CAPACITY MAINTENANCE FUND (CMF): GLOBAL REFUGE BALTIMORE USED THE CAPACITY MAINTENANCE FUND SUPPORT TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN MARYLAND DURING A PERIOD REDUCED REFUGEES ADMISSIONS AND FUNDING. THROUGH CMF, GLOBAL REFUGE RETAINED ESSENTIAL STAFF, SUSTAINED CORE OFFICE OPERATIONS, UPDATED POLICIES AND TRAINING MATERIALS, AND MAINTAINED SERVICE FOR REFUGEES AND OTHER ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS. AS A RESULT OF THIS AND OTHER FUNDING SUPPORT, THE BALTIMORE OFFICE RETAINED 11 STAFF, SUPPORTED 412 CLIENTS, AND CONDUCTED 23 OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT(MED): MED EMPOWERED REFUGEES WITH ECONOMIC INCLUSION OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THEIR INTEGRATION INTO THE U.S. ECONOMY. GLOBAL REFUGE PROVIDED TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONNECTIONS TO CREDIT BUILDING AND SMALL BUSINESS LOANS TO HELP CLIENTS START OR EXPAND THEIR SMALL BUSINESSES. IN 2025, GLOBAL REFUGE SUPPORTED 50 MED CLIENTS IN 2025 AND CONNECTED THEM TO LEVERAGED LOANS TOTALING $225,000. INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT (IDA): IDA SUPPORTED REFUGEES AND OTHER ORR ELIGIBLE POPULATION SAVE TOWARD AN ASSET THAT WILL HELP INCREASE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. THE PROGRAM HELPED PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTAND WHAT- ASSETS ARE, HOW THE U.S. FINANCIAL SYSTEM WORKS, AND HOW TO MANAGE THEIR MONEY. IT MATCHED SAVINGS AT A ONE-TO-ONE FOR EACH DOLLAR DEPOSITED. SAVINGS GOALS CAN BE USED TOWARDS HOME PURCHASE, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, VOCATIONAL TRAININGS, EDUCATION,AND ENTRANCE EXAM FEES. GLOBAL REFUGE SUPPORTED 67 IDA CLIENTS IN 2025 THROUGH TRAINING AND DISTRIBUTED $253,324 IN MATCHING FUNDS.Expenses $5,227,598 · grants $154,678
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2574854
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 2238 (4 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $97,107,295
- Income (IRS master file)
- $170,458,247
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $170,458,247 | $165,463,500 | $97,107,295 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $304,296,156 | $302,202,707 | $111,893,746 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $232,828,680 | $230,219,977 | $107,666,854 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $207,097,711 | $186,346,164 | $91,196,974 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $114,665,821 | $98,525,940 | $69,973,896 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 13-2574854).
Questions about LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE
- What is the EIN of LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE is 13-2574854.
- Is LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE 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 LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names COSTAS DOUMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $686,399 (KRISH O'MARA VIGNARAJAH, CEO).
- How much revenue does LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $170,458,247, expenses of $165,463,500 and total assets of $97,107,295 at year end.
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