WOMEN'S REFUGEE COMMISSION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH COSTA

Phone

2125513111

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

WOMEN'S REFUGEE COMMISSION INC, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $6.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 76% operating deficit.

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND YOUTH DISPLACED BY CONFLICT AND CRISIS. THE WOMEN'S REFUGEE COMMISSION ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH REFUGEES ARE SAFE, HEALTHY AND RELIANT AND SEEKS TO DRIVE CHANGE IN HUMANITARIAN PRACTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,154,201

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT & SELF RELIANCE: MOST REFUGEES DEEPLY WANT TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES-TO WORK, TO USE THEIR SKILLS, AND TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FINANCES, THEIR LIVES, AND THEIR FUTURES. THE WOMEN'S REFUGEE COMMISSION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS PROVIDE REFUGEE WOMEN AND YOUTH ACCESS TO CASH ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND HELP THEM SAFELY EARN A LIVING. THIS, IN TURN, INCREASES REFUGEES' SELF-RELIANCE AND RESILIENCE. OUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-RELIANCE WORK INVOLVES DEVELOPING GUIDANCE ON CASH ASSISTANCE AND LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEE WOMEN, AS WELL AS BUILDING REFUGEES' SELF-RELIANCE AND RESILIENCE.

Program 2

Expenses: $781,733

MIGRANT RIGHTS AND JUSTICE (MRJ): THE MIGRANTS RIGHTS AND JUSTICE (MRJ) PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE FAIR ACCESS TO ASYLUM IN THE U.S. FOR THOSE FLEEING PERSECUTION AND VIOLENCE, PROMOTES THE USE OF...

MIGRANT RIGHTS AND JUSTICE (MRJ): THE MIGRANTS RIGHTS AND JUSTICE (MRJ) PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE FAIR ACCESS TO ASYLUM IN THE U.S. FOR THOSE FLEEING PERSECUTION AND VIOLENCE, PROMOTES THE USE OF ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION ESPECIALLY OF ASYLUM-SEEKING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, HUMANE CONDITIONS IN DETENTION FACILITIES WHEN THEY ARE USED, AND ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES FOR THEIR ASYLUM CLAIMS. THE MRJ PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED AGAINST THE FAMILY SEPARATION POLICY, FOR BETTER PROTECTIONS FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINORS ARRIVING IN THE U.S., AND FOR RELEASE OF FAMILIES WHEN FEASIBLE. WRC, WORKING WITH PARTNERS, ASSISTED IN THE REUNIFICATION OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN WHO HAD BEEN SEPARATED FROM THEIR FAMILIES AND HAS DRAFTED A MORE HUMANE ASYLUM POLICY FOR THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION.

Program 3

Expenses: $729,718

GENDER AND SOCIAL INCLUSION: ENSURING EQUAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL REQUIRES RECOGNIZING THAT SOME GROUPS FACE ADDITIONAL OBSTACLES AND BARRIERS. THE WOMEN'S REFUGEE COMMISSION PROMOTES THE...

GENDER AND SOCIAL INCLUSION: ENSURING EQUAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL REQUIRES RECOGNIZING THAT SOME GROUPS FACE ADDITIONAL OBSTACLES AND BARRIERS. THE WOMEN'S REFUGEE COMMISSION PROMOTES THE FULL INCLUSION OF TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED GROUPS, SUCH AS REFUGEE WOMEN, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE LGBTQI COMMUNITY, AND ADOLESCENT GIRLS, IN IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS AND DESIGNING PROGRAMS THAT MEET THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND BUILD UPON THEIR CAPACITIES. OUR GENDER AND SOCIAL INCLUSION WORK INCLUDES LEARNING DIRECTLY FROM REFUGEES FROM TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED GROUPS ABOUT THEIR NEEDS AND WORKING TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUALITY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,374,722

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $184,707

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,559,429

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $130,103

Salaries & Benefits $3,786,398

Fundraising Expenses $923,656

Program Expenses $4,318,702

Other Expenses $2,342,574

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,259,075

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,559,429	$6,337,835	-0.4%
Expenses	$6,259,075	$9,059,581	-0.3%
Net Income	$-2,699,646	$-2,721,746	0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$507,892

Total Directors

$29,138

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEXANDRA ARRIAGA	CO-CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IVONNE DERSCH	CO-CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER BECKMAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEILA MILANI	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNA POZEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANDANA SEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN SCHAFFNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YEN POTTINGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERKELEY WARBURTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE COOK LACOUR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LENI MOORE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FONI JOYCE VUNI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$29,138	$0	$29,138
TRISH MALLOCH BROWN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVJANI DEV	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADELA CRISTINA COMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE MANATT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE NOYES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH COSTA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$249,622	$47,637	$297,259
ELDAR KEKIC	VICE-PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ADMIN.	37.50	Officer	$186,784	$23,849	$210,633
MELANIE NEZER	VP, ADVOCACY & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	37.50	Highest	$189,218	$46,893	$236,111
KATHERINE ACERRA	SENIOR DIRECTOR, INDIVIDUAL GIVING	37.50	Highest	$174,127	$43,460	$217,587
JOANNA KUEBLER	SR. DIR., EXT. COMM. (UNTIL 12/24)	37.50	Highest	$188,956	$18,006	$206,962
NICOLE JORDANIA	SR. DIR., INST. GIVING (UNTIL 12/24)	37.50	Highest	$171,954	$30,701	$202,655
DIANA GROH	CHIEF WRITER AND EDITOR	37.50	Highest	$156,666	$21,577	$178,243

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$3,559,429	$6,259,075	$4,469,485	$-2,699,646
2024	$6,337,835	$9,059,581	$8,059,708	$-2,721,746
2023	$11,646,918	$8,960,873	$10,921,937	$2,686,045
2022	$7,710,849	$9,506,512	$6,908,398	$-1,795,663
2021	$8,279,185	$9,760,492	$9,663,456	$-1,481,307
2020	$4,594,381	$9,560,902	$11,245,054	$-4,966,521
2019	$11,325,525	$9,239,648	$14,760,814	$2,085,877
2019	$11,325,525	$9,239,648	$14,760,814	$2,085,877
2018	$13,934,665	$7,275,464	$12,538,868	$6,659,201