INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT INC

EIN: 822167556 501(c)(3) Human Services

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$23,812,978
Total Expenses
$28,154,321
Total Assets
$70,353,742
Net Assets
$59,325,782
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
REBECCA HELLER
Phone
5167014636
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT INC, founded in 2017, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $23.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $28.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

IRAP IS A GLOBAL LEGAL AID AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE REFUGEES AND ALL PEOPLE SEEKING SAFETY ARE EMPOWERED TO CLAIM THEIR RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND A PATH TO LASTING REFUGE. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE AND A SAFE WAY TO GET THERE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $14,661,775 Revenue: $0

LEGAL SERVICES IRAP PROVIDED INFORMATION, ADVICE AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO DISPLACED PERSONS SEEKING TO COME TO THE US. IRAP EXPANDED OUR PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS THE GLOBE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LEGAL...

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LEGAL SERVICES IRAP PROVIDED INFORMATION, ADVICE AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO DISPLACED PERSONS SEEKING TO COME TO THE US. IRAP EXPANDED OUR PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS THE GLOBE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LEGAL INFORMATION AND SERVICES. IRAP ADVANCES THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF DISPLACED PERSONS GLOBALLY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LEGAL INFORMATION, LEGAL SERVICES AND THROUGH ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION SEEKING BROAD POLICY CHANGES TO ENSURE THAT DISPLACED PEOPLE CAN ACCESS SAFETY. IRAP WORKS IN DEEP PARTNERSHIP WITH CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING REFUGEE LED ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS. DURING FY 24, IRAP PROVIDED LEGAL AID TO OVER 4,000 DISPLACED PERSONS AND RESOURCED PRO BONO SUPPORT WITH A VALUE OF OVER 18 MILLION DOLLARS. OUR ADVOCACY WORK BENEFITED 140,516 INDIVIDUALS.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,808,367 Revenue: $9

LITIGATIONIN FY24, OUR LITIGATION TEAM ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES IN CASES THAT PROTECT AND EXPAND THE RIGHTS OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS IN THE UNITED STATES.WE TARGETED SYSTEMIC DELAYS IN...

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LITIGATIONIN FY24, OUR LITIGATION TEAM ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES IN CASES THAT PROTECT AND EXPAND THE RIGHTS OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS IN THE UNITED STATES.WE TARGETED SYSTEMIC DELAYS IN THE REFUGEE FAMILY REUNIFICATION BY FILING MULTIPLE INDIVIDUAL LAWSUITS THAT WILL BUILD PRESSURE POINTS FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO TAKE ON SYSTEMIC REFORM. WE ARE USING THESE CASES TO ADVANCE IMPROVEMENTS IN ADJUDICATION OF THESE CASES AND TO DRAW ATTENTION TO FAMILY SEPARATION RESULTING FROM GOVERNMENT INACTION. IRAP FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT RELATED TO FAMILY REUNIFICATION FOR MARRIED COUPLES. IRAP CONTINUED LITIGATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND SYSTEMIC DELAYS IN THE AFGHAN AND IRAQI SIV PROGRAMS.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,847,201 Revenue: $0

POLICYIN FY24, IRAP CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR HUMANE, TRANSPARENT, AND WELCOMING POLICIES. RECENT CAMPAIGNS HAVE YIELDED IMPORTANT GAINS FOR DISPLACED PERSONS:IRAP HAS BEEN DEEPLY ENGAGED IN...

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POLICYIN FY24, IRAP CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR HUMANE, TRANSPARENT, AND WELCOMING POLICIES. RECENT CAMPAIGNS HAVE YIELDED IMPORTANT GAINS FOR DISPLACED PERSONS:IRAP HAS BEEN DEEPLY ENGAGED IN ADVOCATING AND SENDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO REFUGEE AND LEGAL PATHWAYS INCLUDING FROM THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE AND THROUGH PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP. IN A SIGNIFICANT WIN, THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IMPLEMENTED A NEW PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM WHICH IRAP HAD ADVOCATED FOR THIS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THIS POLICY IMPLEMENTED. IRAP IS PROUD TO BE A CO-CONVENER OF THE GLOBAL REFUGEE COMPACT MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PLEDGE TO BRING DOZENS OF PARTNERS TOGETHER IN A CAMPAIGN TO SAFELY REUNITE AT LEAST ONE MILLION REFUGEE FAMILIES GLOBALLY BY 2030.IRAP CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR AFGHAN ALLIES AND REPRESENT CLIENTS SEEKING SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISAS AS WELL AS ADVOCARE FOR THE PROGRAM.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $21,251,614
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,040,954
Other Revenue $520,410
TOTAL REVENUE $23,812,978

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,396,607
Salaries & Benefits $18,563,625
Fundraising Expenses $2,775,994
Program Expenses $23,405,029
Other Expenses $6,194,089
TOTAL EXPENSES $28,154,321

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $23,812,978 $21,048,609 +0.1%
Expenses $28,154,321 $23,048,038 +0.2%
Net Income $-4,341,343 $-1,999,429 +1.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
118
Volunteers
1238

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
8
$1,128,872
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
3
$869,291
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TARYN HIGASHI CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL REISNER VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE JACOBELLIS TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ZAINAB SALBI SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT J ABERNETHY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NADIA ALLAUDIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AHILAN ARULANANTHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIRIAM BUHL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE CERRELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAZEN DARWISH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY DOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEEMA SINGH GULIANI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUBHI KHUDAIRI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MADNICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIET MURERIWA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
INGRID RASMUSSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD SHAPIRO DIRECTOR, THRU 2/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEGAR TAYYAR DIRECTOR, THRU 2/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TALI FARHADIAN WEINSTEIN DIRECTOR, THRU 2/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA HELLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$340,451 $67,226 $407,677
SARAH MORTON CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$235,941 $28,973 $264,914
SHARIF ALY PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$163,264 $31,873 $195,137
YELENA BAKALEVA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$239,263 $21,881 $261,144
AMY TAYLOR DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM 40.00
Key Emp
$220,870 $66,008 $286,878
NISHA AGARWAL DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF IMPACT 40.00
Key Emp
$222,159 $50,549 $272,708
KELLY GRAMP CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$238,551 $71,154 $309,705
MARIKO HIROSE LITIGATION DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$172,363 $70,332 $242,695
SUNIL VARGHESE POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$175,660 $50,356 $226,016
LAURIE BALL COOPER U.S LEGAL SERVICES DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$182,506 $11,481 $193,987
KATHLEEN LIST SENIOR VP, GLOBAL LEGAL PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$154,567 $31,083 $185,650
KATRIN J JELLEMA DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING 40.00
Highest
$138,491 $61,725 $200,216
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $23,812,978 $28,154,321 $70,353,742 $-4,341,343
2023 $21,048,609 $23,048,038 $69,197,781 $-1,999,429
2022 $66,214,216 $17,569,471 $72,263,409 $48,644,745
2022 $66,214,216 $17,569,471 $72,263,409 $48,644,745
2021 $16,133,550 $12,466,468 $24,633,223 $3,667,082
2020 $15,883,528 $9,622,066 $20,301,634 $6,261,462
2019 $13,122,507 $6,045,123 $13,035,754 $7,077,384
2018 No data No data $256,674 No data
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