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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1189798

REFUGEE CONGRESS

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$1.6M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REFUGEE CONGRESS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,625,571$1,229,088$396,483$1,407,697$1,067,216$340,481
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$927,962
Program service revenue
$696,924
Investment income
$685
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$699,047
Other salaries and wages
$250,595
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$292,998
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,638
Travel
$40,603
Program services (functional)
$1,054,195
Management and general (functional)
$161,878
Fundraising (functional)
$13,015

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,407,697
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,067,216
Net assets, end of year
$340,481
Net assets without donor restrictions
$340,481
Gross receipts
$1,625,571
Employees
3
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
DC

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NILI YOSSINGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$144,500
FELIX SHIPKEVICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SOHRAB SHARGHIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LOURENA GBOEAHBOARD CHAIR
Officer
4$0
DAUDA SESAYVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
BIAR ATEMTREASURER
Officer
2$0
DROCELLA MUGOREWERABOARD SECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1310 L ST NW STE 450, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4862
In care of
% NILI YOSSINGER
Signed the 990
NILI YOSSINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 905-6238
990-N for 2023 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Nili Yossinger, 1310 L Street NW Ste 450, Washington DC 20005. Mailing address: 1310 L Street NW Ste 450, Washington DC 20005. Website: www.refugeecongress.org
Return prepared by
Open Books Financial

Mission

promote the well-being, integration, and rights of refugees, asylum-seekers, and other vulnerable migrants by elevating their voices, informing policy, and fostering community leadership

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Refugee Congress contributed to public education about the positive social, cultural, and economic contributions of refugees by increasing the engagement of forcibly displaced persons (FDPs) in shaping the public narrative. As a result, more Americans gained exposure to the cultural, civic, and economic strengths refugees bring to their communities by hearing directly from FDP leaders. We also positioned Refugee Congress as a go-to organization for elevating lived expertise in spaces where policies and practices affecting FDPs are determined. Key accomplishments included issuing 28 press statements with quotes from more than half of our Delegates, supporting a record 25 Delegate-led World Refugee Day events nationwide through sponsorships, branded materials, and communications support, and ensuring thousands of people across the country engaged in these events. Delegates also spoke on major national and global stages.
    Expenses $798,298
  • Refugee Congress Delegates and their teams are the heart of our organization, using their lived expertise to shape priorities, strengthen advocacy, and lead awareness efforts nationwide. In 2024, we recruited 10 new highly skilled Lead Delegates across 10 states and onboarded 35 Associate Delegates, with participation on monthly calls increasing to an average of 30 attendees and demonstrating strong engagement across opportunities. We delivered consistent, high-quality trainings averaging 15 participants, and supported Delegates in building more strategic and diverse teams that expanded local capacity and strengthened partnerships. Delegates represented RC at key national events, including 25 Delegates and Associates at RCUSA Advocacy Days, 16 RC members at Welcoming Interactive, and more than 20 Delegates and staff at the National Immigrant Inclusion Conference. We also supported 25 Delegate-led World Refugee Day events through sponsorships, etc.
    Expenses $171,136
  • In 2024, Refugee Congress and the US Refugee Advisory Board (USRAB)a partnership between Refugee Congress, Refugee Council USA, and Georgetown Universitycontinued to expand global engagement through collaboration with UNHCR and participation in multistakeholder pledges focused on resettlement advocacy, meaningful refugee participation, and family reunification. Following the Global Refugee Forum (GRF), we worked closely with UNHCR, including co-hosting a debrief with the Regional Americas Office, and joined the first session of a new discussion series, Refugees and Migrants in the Americas: A Discussion about a New Framework for Collaborative Action. Refugee Congress and USRAB also participated in the 2024 Working Group on Resettlement in Sydney and the Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways in Geneva, gaining greater visibility and offering substantive leadership as panelists and moderators.
    Expenses $84,761

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
86-1189798
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,407,697
Income (IRS master file)
$1,625,571

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,625,571$1,229,088$1,407,697XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Nili Yossinger
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Nili Yossinger
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 86-1189798).

Questions about REFUGEE CONGRESS

What is the EIN of REFUGEE CONGRESS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REFUGEE CONGRESS is 86-1189798.
Is REFUGEE CONGRESS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to REFUGEE CONGRESS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REFUGEE CONGRESS 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 REFUGEE CONGRESS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REFUGEE CONGRESS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of REFUGEE CONGRESS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,500 (NILI YOSSINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does REFUGEE CONGRESS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,625,571, expenses of $1,229,088 and total assets of $1,407,697 at year end.

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