Nonprofit · EIN 27-0669322
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR REFUGEES
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,297,212 | $2,390,955 | -$93,743 | $1,117,089 | $28,505 | $1,088,584 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,544,741 | $2,485,042 | $59,699 | $1,199,450 | $17,123 | $1,182,327 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,254,763 | $2,175,234 | $79,529 | $1,162,905 | $40,277 | $1,122,628 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,241,866
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $30,448
- Other revenue
- $24,898
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,136
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,248,612
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,541,010
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $87,859
- Occupancy
- $57,981
- Travel
- $220,399
- Program services (functional)
- $1,965,298
- Management and general (functional)
- $362,457
- Fundraising (functional)
- $63,200
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,199,450
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,117,089
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,505
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,088,584
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $384,461
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $704,123
- Gross receipts
- $2,297,212
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM ALBINSON | EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $73,736 | $24,000 |
| TIMOTHY BARNES | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $86,400 | $0 |
| VAN CHOUNLAMOUNTRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FREED | VICE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELA ERIKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEL LEHNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN DIDDAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MAKOSKY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY LANGSETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM ALBINSON | EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $68,736 | $24,000 |
| TIMOTHY BARNES | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $86,400 | $0 |
| VAN CHOUNLAMOUNTRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FREED | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DOTEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEL LEHNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN DIDDAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MAKOSKY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM ALBINSON | EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $68,736 | $24,000 |
| CHONG BEE VANG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FREED | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DOTEN | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEL LEHNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN DIDDAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MAKOSKY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VAN CHOUNLAMOUNTRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 VAN BUREN ST NE STE 200 PMB 24, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413-3017
- In care of
- % THOMAS P ALBINSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TOM ALBINSON, 1400 VAN BUREN ST NE SUITE 200-22, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413
- Signed the 990
- TOM ALBINSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (612) 200-0321
- Website
- IAFR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG CHICAGO NORTHWEST LLC
Mission
WE SERVE REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PEOPLE. WE DO THIS THROUGH REFUGEE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE, REFUGEE CHURCH SUPPORT, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, TRAINING AND CONSULTING.
Program accomplishments
- REFUGEE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE- BIBLES (BURUNDI, MALAWI)- SHELTER (UKRAINE, USA)- FOOD ASSISTANCE (MALAWI, UKRAINE)- SCHOOL BUILDINGS (MALAWI)- UKRAINIAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE (UKRAINE, SLOVAKIA, USA)- REFUGEE CHURCH BUILDINGS (MALAWI)- REFUGEE SCHOLARSHIPS (KENYA, MALAWI)- THEOLOGICAL TRAINING (KENYA)- EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL SUPPORT (BOSNIA, BURUNDI, FRANCE, KENYA, MALAWI, SLOVAKIA, USA)- REFUGEE YOUTH SUPPORT (KENYA, MALAWI)- REFUGEE INTEGRATION ASSISTANCE (BURUNDI, FRANCE, MALAWI, SLOVAKIA, USA)- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (GREECE, MALAWI)- REFUGEE-LED ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING (BURUNDI, KENYA, MALAWI, USA)Expenses $1,442,730
- RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY- RESEARCH NEEDS OF REFUGEES/ASYLUM SEEKERS (BURUNDI, BOSNIA, FRANCE, KENYA, MALAWI, SLOVAKIA,UKRAINE, USA)- IAFR PUBLICATIONS (MAP OF REFUGEE HIGHWAY, REFUGEE FAQ'S, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAIL LISTS)- IAFR MEDIA (INTRODUCTION TO THE REFUGEE HIGHWAY, REFUGEE INTERVIEWS)- IAFR STAFF STORYTELLING, INTERVIEWS, PUBLICATIONS- VIRTUAL AND PUBLIC GATHERINGS (REFUGEE HIGHWAY ROUNDTABLES, DIVERSE CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, ETC.)- IAFR WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER "RESILIENCE"- PROMOTION OF AND PARTICIPATION IN WORLD REFUGEE DAY.- PARTICIPATION IN ICVA NETWORKExpenses $225,908
- TRAINING AND CONSULTING- CONSULTING WITH CHURCHES AND AGENCIES (ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE, CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA)- ONLINE AND IN PERSON REFUGEE MINISTRY TRAININGS (ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE, CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA)- TRAINING AND CONSULTING WITH INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS (REFUGEE HIGHWAY PARTNERSHIP, LAUSANNE MOVEMENT, EMDC)- ASSIST WITH PLANNING AND FACILITATION OF REFUGEE HIGHWAY PARTNERSHIP REGIONAL ROUNDTABLES (EUROPE, NORTH AMERICA)Expenses $296,660
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
- 27-0669322
- 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)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,117,089
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,297,212
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,297,212 | $2,390,955 | $1,117,089 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,544,741 | $2,485,042 | $1,199,450 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,254,763 | $2,175,234 | $1,162,905 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,184,072 | $2,164,795 | $1,103,297 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 27-0669322).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR REFUGEES
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR REFUGEES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR REFUGEES is 27-0669322.
- Is INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR REFUGEES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR REFUGEES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR REFUGEES 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 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR REFUGEES 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 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR REFUGEES 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 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR REFUGEES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TOM ALBINSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR REFUGEES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,736 (TOM ALBINSON, EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR REFUGEES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,297,212, expenses of $2,390,955 and total assets of $1,117,089 at year end.
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