Riva Refugee & Immigrant Voices In Action is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Des Moines, Iowa, registered in 2013, with $2,313,841 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.3M
▼ 20.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.0M
Net assets
$1.3M
Employees
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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 Riva Refugee & Immigrant Voices In Action— 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 Riva Refugee & Immigrant Voices In Action: 5 mo reserves · -30% margin earns a D 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 Riva Refugee & Immigrant Voices In Action— 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 Riva Refugee & Immigrant Voices In Action: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $375K (FY2014) to $2.3M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-30.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$199K
Net assets
$1.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,313,841▼20.3% | $3,010,756▼7.6% | $1,320,368▼32.9% | $1,519,333▼30.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,904,016▼28.2% | $3,256,815▼5.5% | $1,967,504▼11.4% | $2,181,940▼19.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,046,616▲23.3% | $3,446,503▲15.7% | $2,219,616▲24.0% | $2,721,836▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,280,714▼13.1% | $2,979,806▲2.0% | $1,789,864▲20.2% | $2,452,929▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,777,066▲67.5% | $2,921,025▲46.6% | $1,488,956▲127% | $2,037,362▲70.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,254,919▲40.8% | $1,992,053▲26.9% | $656,065▲66.9% | $1,198,255▲66.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,601,263▲13.6% | $1,569,806▲19.3% | $393,199▲8.7% | $718,769▲74.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,409,319▲32.5% | $1,315,915▲34.1% | $361,742▲34.8% | $412,108▲32.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,063,272▲39.0% | $981,070▲49.1% | $268,338▲25.6% | $311,697▲41.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $765,044▲104% | $658,037▲116% | $213,720▲100% | $220,367▲107% | 990 |
| 2014 | $375,442 | $305,076 | $106,713 | $106,713 | 990 |
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.
29 grants to Riva Refugee & Immigrant Voices In Action totaling $1.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Education Services Inc | General operating support grant | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Community Catalyst Inc | Support health issues | 2023 | $80,500 |
| Urban Institute | Grant sub-award | 2023 | $20,904 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution | 2023 | $5,057 |
| Community Catalyst Inc | Support health issues | 2022 | $100,500 |
| AARP | Donation to support covid-19 vaccine outreach in iowa to immigrant and refugee communities, focus on 50+ | 2022 | $20,000 |
| National Foundation For the Ctrs For Disease Contr & Prevention Inc | Emergency response fund-coronavirus (cargill) | 2022 | $18,000 |
| Community Catalyst Inc | Support health issues | 2021 | $90,000 |
| National Foundation For the Ctrs For Disease Contr & Prevention Inc | Emergency response fund-coronavirus | 2021 | $42,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $127,786 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $127,786 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | Capacity building | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution from microsoft cef | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution - cedar rapids storm support | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution | 2020 | $2,500 |
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Data for Riva Refugee & Immigrant Voices In Action (EIN 46-1017191) 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.