Refugee & Immigrant Self-empowerment Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Syracuse, New York, registered in 2008, with $4,289,334 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2022)
$4.3M
▲ 43.7% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2022)
$3.6M
Net assets
$2.0M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Refugee & Immigrant Self-empowerment Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Refugee & Immigrant Self-empowerment Inc: 7 mo reserves · +16% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Refugee & Immigrant Self-empowerment Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Refugee & Immigrant Self-empowerment Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $33K (FY2013) to $4.3M (FY2022) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
16.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.2M
Total liabilities
$188K
Net assets
$2.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $4,289,334▲43.7% | $3,584,994▲45.6% | $2,001,664▲54.4% | $2,189,172▲36.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,984,307▲57.2% | $2,462,699▲36.2% | $1,296,168▲70.9% | $1,601,453▼32.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,898,946▲6.4% | $1,808,507▲28.0% | $758,415▲40.3% | $2,360,183▲107% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,784,389▲98.7% | $1,413,166▲68.0% | $540,453▲335% | $1,139,597▲48.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $897,872▲321% | $841,376▲373% | $124,366▲213% | $766,159▲51.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $213,231▲658% | $177,991▲436% | $39,713▲368% | $507,080▲246% | 990 |
| 2014 | $28,132▼15.4% | $33,200▲34.8% | $8,478▼37.4% | $146,483▲981% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $33,272 | $24,636 | $13,546 | $13,546 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Refugee & Immigrant Self-empowerment Inc totaling $336K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | General | 2022 | $136,350 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $100,000 |
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Data for Refugee & Immigrant Self-empowerment Inc (EIN 20-2873332) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.