Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2019 , and ending 12-31-2019
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1800 M ST NW NO 405N
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
WASHINGTON, DC20036
D Employer identification number

52-1224516
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 5,527,987
F Name and address of principal officer:
ERIC SCHWARTZ
1800 M ST NW NO 405N
WASHINGTON,DC20036
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WWW.REFUGEESINTERNATIONAL.ORG
H(a)
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subordinates?
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K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1980
M State of legal domicile: DC
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: ADVOCATE FOR LIFESAVING ASSIST.& PROTECTION FOR DISPLACED PEOPLE AND SOLUTIONS TO DISPLACEMENT CRISES
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 27
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 27
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 41
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 45
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 6,321,416 3,456,873
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 0 64,528
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 121,496 143,392
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) -204,941 -245,073
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 6,237,971 3,419,720
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 0 0
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 2,611,808 2,966,340
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 25,285 42,935
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet317,325    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 1,097,283 1,241,249
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 3,734,376 4,250,524
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 2,503,595 -830,804
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 7,126,025 6,908,331
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 1,304,699 1,503,103
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 5,821,326 5,405,228
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
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Briefly describe the organization’s mission: REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL (RI) ADVOCATES FOR LIFESAVING ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION FOR DISPLACED PEOPLE AND PROMOTES SOLUTIONS TO DISPLACEMENT CRISES.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 2,635,197 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 64,528 )
ADVOCACY:IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS INDEPENDENCE, RI DOES NOT ACCEPT FUNDING FROM ANY GOVERNMENT OR FROM THE UNITED NATIONS. THIS ALLOWS US TO ADVOCATE FOR THOSE DISPLACED BY CONFLICT AND NATURAL DISASTERS WITHOUT CONCERN OF REPERCUSSIONS. AS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE FORCIBLY DISPLACED FROM THEIR HOMES SURPASSES THE HIGHEST LEVELS EVER RECORDED, BORDERS ARE CLOSING, POLITICAL RHETORIC DEMONIZES AND REJECTS THE DISPLACED, AND HUMANITARIAN CRISES ARE CHRONICALLY UNDERFUNDED. FOR THESE VERY REASONS, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL HAS DOUBLED DOWN ON OUR MISSION TO ADVOCATE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF DISPLACED COMMUNITIES. OVER THE LAST YEAR, OUR TEAMS INCREASED THE PACE OF OUR ACTIVITIES, CONDUCTING 27 FIELD-BASED FACT-FINDING MISSIONS TO EXPOSE ATROCITIES, RAISE THE ALARM ON UNDERREPORTED CRISES, CONFRONT CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT, OPPOSE THE WORLDWIDE ASSAULT ON REFUGEE PROTECTION AND ASYLUM, CHAMPION THE RIGHTS OF DISPLACED WOMEN AND GIRLS, AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS. FROM GREECE AND TURKEY TO SOUTH SUDAN AND BEYOND, OUR ADVOCATES HAVE HEARD THE STORIES OF THE DISPLACED AND HAVE CARRIED THEIR VOICES TO THE HALLS OF POLITICAL POWER TO ADVOCATE ON THEIR BEHALF.WE ARE FACING UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES, BUT RI HAS SEEN FIRSTHAND THROUGH OUR WORK THAT PROGRESS IS POSSIBLE. WE HAVE SEEN ROHINGYA CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS ADVOCATE FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES IN BANGLADESH, THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMMING IN JORDAN, AND MEASURED STEPS TOWARDS PEACE IN SOUTH SUDAN. RI IDENTIFIED THE GAPS IN ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE WHO WERE FORCED TO FLEE THEIR HOMES, AND THEN ADVOCATED WITH POWERFUL INSTITUTIONS-INCLUDING THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THE U.S. CONGRESS, AND THE UNITED NATIONS-TO ENSURE THAT THEY FULFILL THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE MOST VULNERABLE AND NEGLECTED PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE. WE MADE TARGETED, ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THOSE POLICY MAKERS WITH THE POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. MAIN OUTCOMESOVER THE PAST YEAR, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING AS A RESULT OF OUR MISSIONS AROUND THE WORLD: IMPACT RAISING THE ALARM ON UNDERREPORTED CRISESCENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (CAR):RI PRODUCED A REPORT ON THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (CAR), WHICH ASSESSED THE WORK BEING DONE BY HUMANITARIAN WORKERS AND UN PEACEKEEPERS TO PROVIDE FOR AND PROTECT THE COUNTRY'S VULNERABLE CITIZENS. WHILE CONDUCTING FIELD RESEARCH IN BANGUI, PAOUA, AND BANGASSOU, RI WITNESSED THE MANY CHALLENGES FACED BY UN AGENCIES, NGOS AND THE PEACEKEEPING MISSION. RI'S REPORT, OP-ED IN THE FAIR OBSERVER, AND MEMO TO THE HEAD OF THE UN PEACEKEEPING MISSION PROVIDED A ROADMAP FOR ADDRESSING BOTH HUMANITARIAN AND POLITICAL CHALLENGES. THEY RECOMMENDED SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE WAY THE UN IS DOING ITS WORK-INCLUDING MUCH STRONGER EFFORTS TO PREVENT PREMATURE RETURNS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS. HUMANITARIAN ACTORS HAVE ALREADY IMPLEMENTED SOME OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS ON PREMATURE RETURNS. DIPLOMATS HAVE USED THE REPORT TO ENGAGE WITH SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN CAR. CAMEROON:RI TRAVELED TO CAMEROON TO LOOK AT THE ONGOING CRISIS IN THE COUNTRY'S ANGLOPHONE REGIONS. SINCE THEN, THERE HAS REGRETTABLY BEEN LITTLE TO NO INCREASED INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT--WHETHER IT BE POLITICAL OR HUMANITARIAN--TO HELP RESOLVE THE CRISIS. WITH GOVERNMENT FORCES INCORRECTLY ASSUMING MOST CIVILIANS SUPPORT THE ANGLOPHONE SEPARATIST GROUPS, AND THESE VERY GROUPS ATTACKING PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT JOINED THE FIGHT, CIVILIANS ARE TRAPPED AND FACE ARBITRARY DETENTION, TORTURE, AND THE DESTRUCTION OF THEIR HOMES. AS A RESULT, THOUSANDS OF CAMEROONIANS HAVE SINCE FLED TO ECUADOR AND MADE THEIR WAY TO THE SOUTHERN BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES. IN JULY 2019, RI TRAVELED TO TIJUANA TO MEET SOME OF THE CAMEROONIANS WAITING TO CROSS INTO THE UNITED STATES. RI'S OP-ED IN THE HILL NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTED THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S APPALLINGLY CONTRADICTORY APPROACH TO THE CRISIS. WHILE THE UNITED STATES HAS ACKNOWLEDGED HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN CAMEROON--HAVING CUT TIES WITH CAMEROONIAN FORCES EARLIER THIS YEAR, AND PASSED RESOLUTION 358 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--THERE HAS BEEN NO SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE. MOREOVER, ASYLUM-SEEKERS WAIT IN MEXICO FOR THREE TO SIX MONTHS BEFORE THEY ARE CALLED TO THE BORDER FOR THEIR "CREDIBLE FEAR" INTERVIEWS AND MANY HAVE ALREADY BEEN DEPORTED BACK TO CAMEROON. RI IS WORKING WITH OTHER HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS TO COORDINATE ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR A MORE COHESIVE AND EFFECTIVE U.S. RESPONSE TO THE WORSENING CRISIS. UNPRECEDENTED CYCLONES IN MOZAMBIQUE AND ZIMBABWE:IN MAY AND JUNE 2019, RI TRAVELED TO MOZAMBIQUE AND ZIMBABWE TO ASSESS THE ONGOING RELIEF, RECOVERY, AND DISASTER-PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS IN THE WAKE OF BACK-TO-BACK CYCLONES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA. THE TWO STORMS DESTROYED OVER 2 MILLION ACRES OF CROPS, PRIMARILY ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL MOZAMBIQUE, JUST AS THE MAIN HARVEST SEASON WAS BEGINNING. MUCH OF THE DESTROYED FARMLAND WAS COVERED IN MUD AND SAND, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PREPARE FOR THE NEXT MAIN PLANTING SEASON, WHICH USUALLY BEGINS IN NOVEMBER. IN ZIMBABWE, THOUGH CYCLONE IDAI AFFECTED A SMALLER AREA, THE DAMAGE EXACERBATED AN ONGOING, COUNTRYWIDE FOOD SECURITY CRISIS. RI ADVOCATED FOR RESOURCES TO PREVENT A LONGER-TERM FOOD CRISIS, AS WELL AS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MORE ROBUST DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MEASURES. ADVOCATING FOR THE DISPLACED IN ARMED CONFLICT: ARMED CONFLICT IS ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT AND DEADLY DRIVERS OF GLOBAL DISPLACEMENT. IN 2019, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL DEPLOYED TEAMS TO AREAS RAVAGED BY ARMED CONFLICT--FROM SOUTH SUDAN TO SYRIA--TO ADVOCATE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN DISPLACED BY THE HORRORS OF WAR AND INSURGENCY. MALI: IN SEPTEMBER 2019, RI TRAVELED TO MALI AND BURKINA FASO TO LOOK AT THE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS AND DISPLACEMENT RESULTING FROM THE SPILLOVER OF ARMED GROUPS AND INTERCOMMUNAL VIOLENCE FROM MALI INTO BURKINA FASO. CONFLICT AND DISPLACEMENT HAVE MIRED MALI SINCE EARLY 2012, WHEN ARMED GROUPS IN THE MARGINALIZED NORTHERN REGIONS TOOK OVER SWATHS OF LAND. THEN, CITING THE GOVERNMENT'S FAILURE TO EFFECTIVELY SQUASH THE REBELLION, FRUSTRATED SOLDIERS OVERTHREW THE PRESIDENT. SECURITY INTERVENTIONS HAVE SINCE RESTORED SOME PEACE AND GOVERNMENT CONTROL, BUT THE COUNTRY'S NORTHERN AND CENTRAL REGIONS REMAIN TRAPPED IN CYCLES OF VIOLENCE. AS INSURGENT VIOLENCE IN THE NORTH WAGES ON, GROUPS HAVE SPREAD INTO CENTRAL MALI AND NORTHEASTERN BURKINA FASO OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. THERE, THEY HAVE EXACERBATED INTER-COMMUNAL TENSIONS AND DISSATISFACTION WITH THE GOVERNMENT TO DIVIDE COMMUNITIES AND BREED VIOLENCE. THESE EVENTS HAVE LED TO MASSIVE DISPLACEMENT. THE RESULTING RI REPORTS RECOMMENDED WAYS TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AID DELIVERY THAT OVERCOMES THE DWINDLING INTERNATIONAL INTEREST ON THE MALI CRISIS AND THE OBSTACLES OF LAUNCHING A NEW INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE AS BURKINA FASO COMES TO TERMS WITH THE ONSET OF ITS FIRST CRISIS OF THIS MAGNITUDE.SOUTH SUDAN:AS ONE-THIRD OF THE PRE-WAR POPULATION OF SOUTH SUDAN REMAINS FORCIBLY DISPLACED, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL WORKED TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THE FRAGILITY OF THE CURRENT PEACE AGREEMENT AND THE ONGOING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS. A KEY RECOMMENDATION FROM RI'S REPORT WAS TO PREVENT PREMATURE RETURNS OF SOUTH SUDANESE, PARTICULARLY FROM THE UN-RUN PROTECTION OF CIVILIAN (POC) SITES. RI ADVOCACY, INCLUDING DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SECRETARY GENERAL FOR SOUTH SUDAN, HELPED TO SLOW PLANS TO SHUT DOWN THE POCS AND ENSURE A MORE CAUTIOUS APPROACH IN CONSULTATION WITH HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS. THIS WAS REFLECTED IN THE LANGUAGE OF A REPORT BY THE UN SECRETARY GENERAL ON THE FUTURE OF THE POCS RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER 2019. RI ALSO CONTRIBUTED LANGUAGE TO A U.S. SENATE RESOLUTION ON SOUTH SUDAN REFLECTING MANY OF RI'S RECOMMENDATIONS, WHICH WAS INTRODUCED IN OCTOBER 2019. RI MET WITH KEY SENATE OFFICES AND IS PURSUING AN EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF THE RESOLUTION. MEANWHILE, RI WELCOMED A UN SECURITY COUNCIL VISIT TO SOUTH SUDAN AT THE END OF 2019 LED BY THE NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE UN KELLY CRAFT, THOUGH WARNED ABOUT THE NEED FOR SUSTAINED ENGAGEMENT. THIS WAS DONE THROUGH AN OP-ED IN UN DISPATCH AND IN A MEETING WITH THE U.S. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR AFRICAN AFFAIRS. THESE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN BOLSTERED BY RI'S MOST RECENT SOUTH SUDAN MISSION AND REPORTS. IN JULY AND AUGUST 2019, RI VISITED JUBA AND MALAKAL IN SOUTH SUDAN AND PRODUCED TWO REPORTS, ONE HIGHLIGHTING THE LACK OF IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY PARTS OF THE SOUTH SUDAN PEACE AGREEMENT AND HOW IT AFFECTS DISPLACED SOUTH SUDANESE WHO STILL FEEL UNSAFE TO RETURN AND THE OTHER FOCUSED ON WOMEN AND GIRLS.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 934,249 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
PUBLIC EDUCATION:REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL ENGAGED IN A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT 2019. THE ORGANIZATION ISSUED 28 MAJOR RESEARCH REPORTS BASED ON FACT-FINDING MISSIONS TO TURKEY, COLOMBIA, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, SYRIA, CURACAO, BANGLADESH, MYANMAR, CAMEROON, ECUADOR, MOZAMBIQUE AND ZIMBABWE, ETHIOPIA, SOUTH SUDAN, MALI, MEXICO, AND THE U.S. SOUTHERN BORDER, TO NAME A FEW. IN ADDITION, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL'S EXPERTS AUTHORED 43 PUBLIC STATEMENTS, 68 BLOG POSTS, AND 22 OP-EDS ON ISSUES CONCERNING REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PEOPLE GLOBALLY.IN ADDITION, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL ALSO EARNED CONSIDERABLE MEDIA COVERAGE IN 2019, GARNERING SEVERAL HUNDRED MEDIA CITATIONS AND INTERVIEWS ACROSS THE YEAR. REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL APPEARED IN NEWS STORIES CARRIED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, WALL STREET JOURNAL, FINANCIAL TIMES, GUARDIAN, USA TODAY, TIME, NEWSWEEK, U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, NATIONAL INTEREST, UN DISPATCH, NPR, REUTERS, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, BLOOMBERG, BBC, CNN, MSNBC, NBC, PBS NEWSHOUR, AND NUMEROUS OTHER PRINT, ONLINE, AND BROADCAST NEWS OUTLETS. WIRE SERVICE NEWS STORIES THAT INCLUDED COMMENTS BY REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL STAFF PROVIDED EVEN GREATER REACH, SINCE OTHER NEWS OUTLETS PICKED UP AND FURTHER DISSEMINATED THOSE STORIES TO EVEN WIDER AUDIENCES. IN 2019, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL ALSO ACHIEVED CONSIDERABLY GREATER REACH ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS SUCH AS TWITTER, FACEBOOK, AND INSTAGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION'S TWITTER HAS MORE THAN 291,000 FOLLOWERS, AND ITS FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM AUDIENCES HAVE GROWN TO MORE THAN 23,500 AND 1,500 FOLLOWERS RESPECTIVELY. MANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TWITTER FOLLOWERS HAVE SIZABLE AUDIENCES OF THEIR OWN - SOME WITH MORE THAN A MILLION FOLLOWERS - FURTHER AMPLIFYING REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL'S MESSAGING THROUGH RETWEETING OF OUR CONTENT. REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL'S EXPERTS ALSO ENGAGED IN PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND PUBLIC EVENTS, INCLUDING TESTIFYING AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS. IN OCTOBER 2019, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT ERIC SCHWARTZ TESTIFIED BEFORE THE HELSINKI COMMISSION ON HOW THE UNITED STATES SHOULD RESPOND TO TURKEY'S HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES TOWARD SYRIAN REFUGEES. ALSO IN OCTOBER, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DANIEL P. SULLIVAN BRIEFED THE TOM LANTOS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ON THE ONGOING PEACE PROCESS IN SOUTH SUDAN. IN JULY, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL'S VICE PRESIDENT FOR STRATEGIC OUTREACH CINDY HUANG TESTIFIED BEFORE THE U.S. CONGRESS HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS' ASIA SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE SITUATION OF THE ROHINGYA PEOPLE, A LONG PERSECUTED MUSLIM MINORITY IN MYANMAR. IN APRIL, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL SENIOR U.S. DOMESTIC ADVOCATE YAEL SCHACHER TESTIFIED BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS FOR A HEARING ON IMMIGRATION DETENTION CENTERS & TREATMENT OF IMMIGRANTS IN DETENTION. AND IN FEBRUARY, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT ERIC SCHWARTZ TESTIFIED BEFORE THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE FOR AFRICA, GLOBAL HEALTH, GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN A HEARING ON "A GLOBAL CRISIS: REFUGEES, MIGRANTS, AND ASYLUM SEEKERS." IN 2019, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL ALSO LAUNCHED A PUBLIC EDUCATION EVENT SERIES ENTITLED "VOICES FROM THE BORDER," DESIGNED TO HUMANIZE, INFORM, AND DEEPEN POLICY DISCUSSIONS RELATING TO MIGRATION AND PROTECTION ALONG THE U.S. SOUTHERN BORDER, AND FEATURING INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY U.S. BORDER AND ASYLUM POLICIES.THESE EVENTS AFFORD THE ORGANIZATION WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO FURTHER EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ALIKE.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 127,725 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
STRATEGIC OUTREACH:WHILE THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS BELIEVE THAT THEIR COUNTRY SHOULD BE A PLACE OF REFUGE, GOVERNMENT POLICIES TOWARD REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS HAVE DETERIORATED IN RECENT YEARS. TO HELP RESPOND TO THESE TRENDS, RI JOINED A COALITION OF PARTNERS IN DEVELOPING AN INITIATIVE TO GROW THE GRASSROOTS AND GRASSTOPS CONSTITUENCY FOR REFUGEE PROTECTION AND SUPPORT IN AMERICA.RI BROUGHT VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC OUTREACH, CINDY HUANG, ON BOARD IN 2019 TO LEAD THIS INITIATIVE, CALLED THE REFUGEE ADVOCACY LAB. IT SEEKS TO CREATE PUBLIC GOODS FOR THE REFUGEE ADVOCACY COMMUNITY THROUGH THREE MAIN ACTIVITIES: STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH, INCREASING STATE CAPACITY TO ACHIEVE LOCAL OBJECTIVES, AND INVESTING IN NEW GRASSROOTS AND GRASSTOPS PARTNERSHIPS. IN 2019, THE REFUGEE ADVOCACY LAB WORKED WITH A STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS FIRM TO CONDUCT A MEDIA AUDIT AND ONLINE FOCUS GROUP TO UNDERSTAND CURRENT ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS OF REFUGEES AND REFUGEE POLICY. WORKING WITH PARTNERS, THE LAB SUPPORTED ADVOCACY TO ENCOURAGE STATES AND LOCALITIES TO PROVIDE CONSENT FOR CONTINUED REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, AND ALSO BEGAN TO EXPLORE WAYS TO SUPPORT PRO-REFUGEE POLICIES IN 5 PILOT STATES.IN 2019, THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN IN FIVE PILOT STATES: VIRGINIA, GEORGIA, UTAH, MICHIGAN AND COLORADO. EACH STATE WAS CHOSEN BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS, INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL TO ADVANCE POSITIVE POLICIES WITH A MODEST INVESTMENT. WHILE THE TEAM BEGAN WORKING WITH ADVOCATES ON THE GROUND IN EACH OF THE STATES TOWARD THE END OF 2019, THEY WERE SIMULTANEOUSLY ENGAGED IN THE BEGINNING OF A LONG-TERM STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH PROJECT WITH GOODWIN SIMON STRATEGIC RESEARCH. BY THE END OF 2019, GSSR CONDUCTED A MEDIA AUDIT IN SIX STATES (CO, GA, ID, IA, MI, TX) AND AN ONLINE FOCUS GROUP IN TEN STATES (CO, GA, IA, ID, MI, NC, OH, TX, VA, AND WI) TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW PEOPLE PERCEIVE REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND IMMIGRANTS AND BEGIN TO DELVE INTO WHAT SHAPES THEIR MINDSET. THIS WORK WILL BE ONGOING IN 2020 AND 2021.IN ORDER TO WORK IN CLOSER COLLABORATION WITH OTHER U.S. REFUGEE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, RI JOINED REFUGEE COUNCIL USA. UPON JOINING, THE STRATEGIC OUTREACH TEAM MET WITH OVER 40 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF RCUSA MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO GET INPUT ON HOW TO BEST STRUCTURE THE CAMPAIGN SO IT CAN ADD VALUE AND BUILD UPON EXISTING ADVOCACY EFFORTS. SINCE JOINING, THE S.O. TEAM AND OTHER RI STAFFERS HAVE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN RCUSA MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES; CINDY HUANG WAS ALSO TAPPED TO CO-LEAD THE RCUSA COMMUNICATIONS WORKING GROUP FOR THE 2020 TERM.IN TERMS OF ADVOCACY, LAST SEPTEMBER, THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT REQUIRED STATES AND LOCALITIES TO PROVIDE WRITTEN, PUBLIC CONSENT TO CONTINUE RESETTLING REFUGEES IN THEIR JURISDICTIONS. AS A RESULT OF HEROIC ADVOCACY BY THE REFUGEE ADVOCACY COMMUNITY, 42 GOVERNORS (INCLUDING 19 REPUBLICANS) AND OVER 100 LOCAL OFFICIALS PROVIDED CONSENT. REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL AND THE REFUGEE ADVOCACY LAB AMPLIFIED THE COALITION'S MESSAGES, SUPPORTED CALLS TO ACTION, AND HELPED SUPPORT TARGETED ADVOCACY IN TOUGH STATES.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet3,697,171
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
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Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
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Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
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Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment.............
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No
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment.........
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Yes
 
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Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment..
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No
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Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment.........................
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No
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Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment....
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No
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Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part IIIClick to see attachment..............
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No
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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
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No
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Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......
10
Yes
 
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If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
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Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment...................
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Yes
 
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Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
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No
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Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
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No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XIIClick to see attachment......................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I(see instructions) ....Click to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....
21
 
No
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part III.........................
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....
28b
 
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................Click to see attachment
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
23
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
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Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
41
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
No
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
27
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
27
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
Yes
 
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
CA , FL , IL , MA , MD , NJ , NY , VA
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletERIC SCHWARTZ1800 M ST NW NO 405N   WASHINGTON,DC20036 (202) 828-0110
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) JEFFREY TINDELL......................................................................
CO-CHAIR
 25.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(2) NATACHA WEISS......................................................................
CO-CHAIR
 20.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(3) JOANNE LEEDOM-ACKERMAN......................................................................
VICE CO-CHAIR
 2.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(4) DARYA NASR......................................................................
VICE CO-CHAIR
 0.83
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(5) VAITHEHI MUTTULINGAM......................................................................
TREASURER
 3.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(6) TATIANA MAXWELL......................................................................
SECRETARY
 10.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(7) JOY LIAN ALFERNESS......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 11.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(8) SARAH BACON......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 3.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(9) MICHAEL BERKMAN......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(10) JODI BOND......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 0.50
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(11) MARIANNE D'ANSEMBOURG......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 3.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(12) MATT DILLON......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 3.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(13) SOPHAL EAR......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(14) ELIZABETH GALVIN......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 3.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(15) AMBASSADOR L CRAIG JOHNSTONE......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(16) FARAH KATHWARI......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(17) BETTY KING......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.50
.................
  		X           0 0 0
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Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) ELENA KVOCHKO........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 3.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(19) ANDREA LARI........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 0.50
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(20) MICHAEL MADNICK........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 0.50
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(21) ROY MATHEW........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 0.50
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(22) QUEEN NOOR........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 0.10
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(23) DEMET LEE OGER........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 0.33
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(24) NINA SAGLIMBENI........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 8.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(25) GEORGE VALANOS........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 0.42
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(26) JAN WEIL........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(27) P MAUREEN WHITE........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 0.10
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(28) RACHEL PEARSON........................................................................
DIRECTOR (THRU 6/19)
 0.30
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(29) ERIC SCHWARTZ........................................................................
PRESIDENT
 40.00
.......................   		    X       287,898 0 34,271
(30) JOSEPH HARDIN LANG........................................................................
VP PROGRAMS AND POLICY
 40.00
.......................   		      X     173,622 0 11,397
(31) LISA CANTU-PARKS........................................................................
VP OF PHILANTHROPY
 40.00
.......................   		      X     180,209 0 22,528
(32) ANDREA DICKERSON........................................................................
DIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
 40.00
.......................   		        X   141,653 0 14,200
(33) ANN HOLLINGSWORTH........................................................................
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT & SR. POLICY
 40.00
.......................   		        X   113,389 0 11,662
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 896,771 0 94,058
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet5
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet0
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 84,834
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c 968,033
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 2,404,006
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g 78,984
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 3,456,873
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a CONTRACTS 900099 64,528 64,528    
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....MediumBullet 64,528
OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 119,454     119,454
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents     6a
b Less: rental expenses     6b
c Rental income or (loss)     6c
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory   1,804,132 7a
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses   1,780,194 7b
c Gain or (loss)   23,938 7c
d Net gain or (loss).........MediumBullet 23,938     23,938
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 968,033of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a 83,000
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b 328,073
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -245,073   -245,073
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
9a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 9b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a  
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a            
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet  
12 Total revenue. See instructions.....MediumBullet 3,419,720 64,528 0 -101,681
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....    
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........    
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............    
4 Benefits paid to or for members .......    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ........... 709,925 554,750 45,589 109,586
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........        
7 Other salaries and wages........ 1,804,026 1,627,063 115,688 61,275
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 99,996 90,009 5,095 4,892
9 Other employee benefits ....... 165,394 157,359 4,681 3,354
10 Payroll taxes ........... 186,999 176,322 5,750 4,927
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal .........        
c Accounting ........... 21,176   21,176  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 42,935 42,935
f Investment management fees ...... 27,158 23,586 1,822 1,750
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 185,789 179,911 2,905 2,973
12 Advertising and promotion .... 6,026 5,242 18 766
13 Office expenses ....... 76,214 60,218 2,464 13,532
14 Information technology ......        
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 334,993 290,968 22,454 21,571
17 Travel ............ 267,395 264,391 390 2,614
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 31,759 30,481 163 1,115
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 14,538 12,626 975 937
23 Insurance ... 75,139 71,884 1,660 1,595
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 91,209 67,723 554 22,932
b EQUIPMENT 23,919 21,909 1,025 985
c STAFF TRAINING & DEV. 15,721 15,164 203 354
d TAXES 4,620 4,012 310 298
e All other expenses 65,593 43,553 3,106 18,934
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 4,250,524 3,697,171 236,028 317,325
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
Page 11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 323,417 1 555,278
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 72,086 2 314,203
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 2,750,061 3 2,071,975
4 Accounts receivable, net .............   4  
5 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ...........   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 78,420 9 48,716
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 99,774
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 39,171 41,869 10c 60,603
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 3,839,797 11 3,791,589
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 20,375 15 65,967
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 7,126,025 16 6,908,331
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 205,924 17 260,881
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue .........   19  
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D   21  
22 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
  22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 1,098,775 25 1,242,222
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 1,304,699 26 1,503,103
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions .......... 2,809,030 27 2,986,954
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ........... 3,012,296 28 2,418,274
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 29 through 33.
29 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   29  
30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   30  
31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   31  
32 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 5,821,326 32 5,405,228
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 7,126,025 33 6,908,331
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Form 990 (2019)
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
3,419,720
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
4,250,524
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-830,804
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
5,821,326
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
414,706
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
0
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
5,405,228
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1224516
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. 3,414,627 3,584,262 4,392,822 6,434,166 3,456,873 21,282,750
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 3,414,627 3,584,262 4,392,822 6,434,166 3,456,873 21,282,750
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. 6,475,986
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 14,806,764
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 3,414,627 3,584,262 4,392,822 6,434,166 3,456,873 21,282,750
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 51,185 57,022 76,656 111,780 119,454 416,097
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. -1,020         -1,020
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 21,697,827
12
12
64,528
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
68.240 %
15
15
66.220 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 6
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    
Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    
Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
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Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2019 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2019
1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019:
a From 2014.......  
b From 2015.......  
c From 2016.......  
d From 2017.......  
e From 2018.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2019 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see
instructions) 		 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2019 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2.
If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI.
See instructions.		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater
than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2015.....  
b Excess from 2016.....  
c Excess from 2017.....  
d Excess from 2018.....  
e Excess from 2019.....  
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Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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Name of the organization
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1224516
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ






Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
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Name of organization
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC
  		Employer identification number
52-1224516
Part I
Contributors
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
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Name of organization
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC
  		Employer identification number

52-1224516
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
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Name of organization
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC
  		Employer identification number

52-1224516
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd BulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1224516
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")

2
Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions) ....................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions) ..................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...................... 0  
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................ 786  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................ 786  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ............................................................................... 4,249,738  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) .................................................. 4,250,524  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 362,526  
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ................................................. 90,632  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................ 0  
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................ 0  
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2019 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 304,360 328,357 352,603 362,526 1,347,846
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		2,021,769
c Total lobbying expenditures   3,263 1,873 786 5,922
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 76,090 82,089 88,151 90,632 336,962
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		 505,443
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures   49 112   161
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
Yes|No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
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Name of the organization
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1224516
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....
Part V
Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a) Current year (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 145,751 154,246 144,591 140,633 141,965
b Contributions ... 187,503        
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 20,169 -4,833 13,215 7,636 -1,332
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		3,705 3,662 3,560 3,678  
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 349,718 145,751 154,246 144,591 140,633
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet0 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet82.210 %
c
Term endowment SchDMd Bullet17.790 %
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) Unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) Related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .....      
b Buildings ....        
c Leasehold improvements        
d Equipment ....   86,789 39,171 47,618
e Other .....   12,985   12,985
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 60,603
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........    
(2) Closely-held equity interests........    
(3)Other
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes  
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 1,242,222
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 4,412,482
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a 414,706
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 277,141
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 328,073
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 1,019,920
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 3,392,562
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a 27,158
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c 27,158
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 3,419,720
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 4,828,580
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a 277,141
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 328,073
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 605,214
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 4,223,366
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a 27,158
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 27,158
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 4,250,524
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING THE PROGRAMMATIC MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CORPUS IS REQUIRED TO BE INVESTED IN PERPETUITY WITH THE INCOME AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED BY THE DONOR.
PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL, INC. HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, AND DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES RECORDED AS EXPENSES ON 328,073. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON PART VIII, LINE 8B
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES RECORDED AS EXPENSES ON 328,073. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON PART VIII, LINE 8B
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.Right pointing arrow large image Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1224516
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARRIBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MISSION IN THE REGION 6,932
SOUTH ASIA 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MISSION IN THE REGION 18,449
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 4 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MISSION IN THE REGION 39,285
SOUTH AMERICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MISSION IN THE REGION 38,760
NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MISSION IN THE REGION 1,795
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 4 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MISSION IN THE REGION 98,638
EUROPE 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MISSION IN THE REGION 8,685
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total .... 0 16 212,544
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 16 212,544
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
 
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1224516
Part I
Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.


(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
SARAH B WATKINS
2020 12TH STREET NW 309
 
WASHINGTON, DC20009 		WRITE GRANT PROPOSALS & REPORTS   No 0 32,935 -32,935
 
BTC REVOLUTIONS
304 ARLINGTON RD
 
BROOKVILLE, OH45309 		2019 WORLD REFUGEE DAY, 2019 PLAN AND ACTIVATION   No 0 10,000 -10,000
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow   42,935 -42,935
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
CA, FL, IL, NY, MA, MD, VA, CT, WY, WA, NJ
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.









VerticalRevenue
(a) Event #1

ANNUAL DINNER
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

NY CIRCLE
(event type) 		(c) Other events

 
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))

1
Gross receipts . . . . .
820,671
230,362
 
1,051,033

2
Less: Contributions . . . .
770,671
197,362
 
968,033
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .
50,000
33,000
 
83,000



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . . . 72,513 69,910   142,423
7 Food and beverages . . . 75,640 0   75,640
8 Entertainment . . . . 11,417 2,356   13,773
9 Other direct expenses . . . 75,650 20,587   96,237
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 328,073
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow -245,073
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue
(a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

1
Gross revenue . . . . .
 
 
 
 
VerticalDirectExpenses

2
Cash prizes . . . . .
 
 
 
 

3
Noncash prizes . . . .
 
 
 
 

4
Rent/facility costs . . . .
 
 
 
 

5
Other direct expenses . . .
 
 
 
 


6

Volunteer labor . . . .
%
%
%


7
Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

8
Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:
a
The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13a
%
b
An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1224516
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ..
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation 		(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation 		(iii) Other reportable compensation
1ERIC SCHWARTZ
PRESIDENT 		(i)

(ii)		 287,898
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0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		11,200
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0 		23,071
-------------
0 		322,169
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
2JOSEPH HARDIN LANG
VP PROGRAMS AND POLICY 		(i)

(ii)		 170,622
-------------
0 		3,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		703
-------------
0 		10,694
-------------
0 		185,019
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
3LISA CANTU-PARKS
VP OF PHILANTHROPY 		(i)

(ii)		 180,209
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		7,208
-------------
0 		15,320
-------------
0 		202,737
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4ANDREA DICKERSON
DIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 		(i)

(ii)		 138,653
-------------
0 		3,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		2,191
-------------
0 		12,009
-------------
0 		155,853
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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PART I, LINE 7 JOSEPH HARDIN LANG AND ANDREA DICKERSON EACH RECEIVED A BONUS OF $3,000.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1224516
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 12 78,984  
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
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Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement
29
 
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?
31
 
No
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
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Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN (B) REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED
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OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC
 
Employer identification number

52-1224516
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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 IN 2019, THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A NEW PROGRAM KNOWN AS "STRATEGIC OUTREACH."
SYRIA: REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL REMAINS HEAVILY ENGAGED ON THE SITUATION IN SYRIA AND OF SYRIAN REFUGEES IN NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES. RI ISSUED A REPORT, "LOSING THEIR LAST REFUGE: INSIDE IDLIB'S HUMANITARIAN NIGHTMARE" THAT EXAMINED THE HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES OF THE SYRIAN REGIME AND RUSSIA'S MILITARY OFFENSIVE IN NORTHWEST SYRIA. RI ALSO AUTHORED AN OP-ED THAT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE HILL AND A BLOG TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE IN IDLIB AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. THE RI TEAM CONTINUED THEIR ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS WITH CONGRESS, THE ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER OFFICIALS TO GALVANIZE ATTENTION (AND POTENTIALLY ACTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY) TO THE ONGOING ATTACKS AGAINST CIVILIANS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN NORTHWEST SYRIA AND THE ENDURING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS. REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL HAS REPORTED EXTENSIVELY ON THE SITUATION IN NORTHEAST SYRIA AND HAS PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY WARNED AGAINST A RUSHED DECISION TO WITHDRAW U.S. TROOPS FROM THE AREA. FOLLOWING U.S. TROOPS' WITHDRAWAL IN OCTOBER AND THE ENSUING TURKISH INCURSION, RI CONDUCTED A MISSION TO IRAQ AT THE BORDER WITH NORTHEAST SYRIA TO REPORT ON THE SITUATION. IN TESTIMONY TO THE CONGRESSIONAL U.S. HELSINKI COMMISSION, RI DENOUNCED THE HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES OF THE TURKEY INCURSION AND CALLED OUT ANKARA'S DEMOGRAPHIC ENGINEERING PLANS TO RESETTLE MORE THAN 1 MILLION SYRIAN ARABS IN KURDISH AREAS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, RI REMAINED HEAVILY ENGAGED ON THE SITUATION IN SYRIA. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, RI ISSUED A REPORT ENTITLED "CIVILIANS IMPERILED: HUMANITARIAN IMPLICATIONS OF U.S. POLICY SHIFTS IN SYRIA." IT IDENTIFIED THREE MAJOR AREAS OF HUMANITARIAN CONCERN INSIDE SYRIA OVER THE COURSE OF 2019: IDLIB PROVINCE, NORTHEAST SYRIA, AND A CONCENTRATION OF IDPS ALONG THE JORDAN-SYRIAN BORDER. THE REPORT CALLED FOR SHIFTS IN U.S. POLICY AND PUSHED BACK AGAINST PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE UNITED STATES WOULD DISENGAGE FROM SYRIA. RI ALSO PENNED TWO OP-EDS ON SYRIA--ONE PUBLISHED IN AXIOS AND A SECOND IN THE HILL--AND MET WITH SENIOR U.S. OFFICIALS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT. WOMEN AND GIRLS: WOMEN AND GIRLS IN DISPLACEMENT FACE UNIQUE CHALLENGES, BUT WOMEN AND GIRLS' SPECIAL NEEDS ARE OFTEN INADEQUATELY ADDRESSED OR WHOLLY IGNORED IN HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE. AROUND THE WORLD, FROM VENEZUELA TO SOUTH SUDAN, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL HAS ADVOCATED FOR IMPROVED HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMMING THAT ELEVATES THE WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS AND PROVIDES THEM THE SPECIALIZED MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, LEGAL, AND SECURITY ASSISTANCE THEY NEED. RI RELEASED AN ISSUE BRIEF ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE VENEZUELA CRISIS ENTITLED "SEARCHING FOR SAFETY: CONFRONTING SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE VENEZUELA CRISIS." THE BRIEF, PUBLISHED IN AUGUST, EXAMINED THE URGENT NEED FOR TRAFFICKING PREVENTION AND RESPONSE ACROSS LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. RI'S REPORT, "STILL IN DANGER: WOMEN AND GIRLS FACE SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN SOUTH SUDAN DESPITE PEACE DEAL," HIGHLIGHTED CHALLENGES SPECIFIC TO WOMEN AND GIRLS. THE REPORT WAS FEATURED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES' NICK KRISTOF IN A PIECE ASKING IF SOUTH SUDAN IS THE WORST PLACE IN THE WORLD TO BE FEMALE. RI PRESENTED ITS FINDINGS IN A SERIES OF EVENTS INCLUDING AT THE STIMSON CENTER, INTERACTION, AND THE CONGRESSIONAL TOM LANTOS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. RI PARTICIPATED IN THE 63RD ANNUAL UN COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN NEW YORK AND PUBLISHED A BLOG ABOUT THE TOP PRIORITIES FOR ASSISTING DISPLACED WOMEN AND GIRLS. DEFENDING REFUGEE PROTECTION AND ASYLUM: ALTHOUGH THE WORLD IS FACING THE LARGEST DISPLACEMENT CRISIS IN RECORDED HISTORY WITH 70 MILLION PEOPLE FORCED FROM THEIR HOMES, PROSPEROUS NATIONS ARE TURNING INWARDS--XENOPHOBIA IS ON THE RISE, BORDERS ARE TIGHTENING, AND THE SPACE FOR ASYLUM AND PROTECTION IS CLOSING. FROM THE UNITED STATES TO EUROPE TO ASIA, WE HAVE WITNESSED THIS RETREAT FROM PRINCIPLES OF PROTECTION. REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL WILL CONTINUE TO BE ON THE FRONT LINES WHERE THOSE SEEKING PROTECTION ARE BEING DENIED THE HELP THAT THEY NEED. U.S. POLICIES ON ASYLUM: RI ISSUED NUMEROUS PUBLIC STATEMENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE RANGE OF HIGHLY RESTRICTIVE MEASURES IMPOSED BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ON ASYLUM AND PROTECTION FOR INDIVIDUALS FLEEING CENTRAL AMERICA. RI WAS QUOTED ON THE ADMINISTRATION'S HANDLING OF ASYLUM SEEKERS IN DIVERSE NEWS OUTLETS INCLUDING THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, VOA, LAW360 AND DAILY BEAST. RI MADE SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE BORDER TO MONITOR THE IMPACT OF THE REMAIN IN MEXICO POLICY ON ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THE ASYLUM SYSTEM; PROVIDED TESTIMONY TO THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS; SPOKE AT A CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING WITH ADVOCATES FROM HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, AND THE WOMEN'S REFUGEE COMMISSION; AND WAS INTERVIEWED BY UNIVISION AND PRI. RI PROVIDED A STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD TO THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE OPPOSING AGREEMENTS WITH THE MEXICAN AND CENTRAL AMERICAN GOVERNMENTS TO SEND ASYLUM SEEKERS THERE AND SPOKE AT AN EXPERT ROUNDTABLE AT GEORGETOWN LAW SCHOOL ABOUT THIS TOPIC IN OCTOBER 2019. IN AN OP-ED IN THE WASHINGTON POST, RI HIGHLIGHTED SUCCESSFUL PAST EFFORTS TO UPHOLD THE RIGHTS OF ASYLUM SEEKERS AND IS WORKING TO CONVENE AN EXPERT TASK FORCE THAT WILL CONSIDER PROPOSING HUMANE POLICY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE FUTURE. RI WROTE AN ISSUE BRIEF EXCERPTING SOME INTERVIEWS WITH SOMALIS, SYRIANS, AND YEMENIS BARRED FROM REFUGE IN THE UNITED STATES BY THE ADMINISTRATION'S TRAVEL BAN. THIS WAS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF SEVERAL ISSUE BRIEFS DISCUSSING THE WAYS THE ADMINISTRATION'S POLICIES PREVENT FAMILY UNITY AND PERMANENT INTEGRATION OF THOSE WITH PROTECTIVE STATUSES IN THE UNITED STATES. VENEZUELA DISPLACEMENT CRISIS: COLOMBIA: IN SEPTEMBER 2019, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTED A WEEK-LONG BOARD MISSION TO COLOMBIA. THE DELEGATION MET WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS; U.S. AMBASSADOR TO COLOMBIA PHILLIP GOLDBERG AND OTHER EMBASSY STAFF; UN OFFICIALS; MEMBERS OF INTERNATIONAL NGOS AND LOCAL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS; AND DISPLACED VENEZUELANS AND COLOMBIANS, THEMSELVES. THE BOARD MISSION PROVIDED AN INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO BRING ATTENTION TO THIS CRITICAL SITUATION AND THE RESULTING REPORT INCLUDED TARGETED RECOMMENDATIONS TO POLICYMAKERS. TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: RI ADVOCATED ON POLICY ISSUES IN TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, WHERE CONCERNS ABOUT DETENTION AND FORCED RETURNS OF VENEZUELANS, TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN, AND HIGH LEVELS OF XENOPHOBIA DEMANDED A RESPONSE. THE SITUATION REMAINS RELATIVELY UNDERREPORTED, MAKING RI'S CONTRIBUTION CRITICAL. THE RI REPORT RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT ATTENTION IN THE REGION. ARTICLES HIGHLIGHTED DIFFERENT THEMES OF THE REPORT AND QUOTED IT EXTENSIVELY IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS SUCH AS TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO NEWSDAY AND THE TRINIDAD EXPRESS, AS WELL AS ON LOCAL TV NETWORKS. IN MARCH 2019, THE GOVERNMENT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ANNOUNCED THAT IT WOULD OPEN A REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR VENEZUELANS WHO WERE THERE IRREGULARLY, FULFILLING A KEY RECOMMENDATION IN RI'S REPORT. UNDER THE PLAN APPROVED IN APRIL 2019, THE GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE A TWO-WEEK REGISTRATION PERIOD FOR VENEZUELANS AND GRANT THEM THE RIGHT TO WORK FOR UP TO ONE YEAR. IN A PUBLIC LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER DR. KEITH ROWLEY, ERIC SCHWARTZ WELCOMED THE GOVERNMENT'S ACTION BUT URGED IT TO EXTEND THE REGISTRATION PERIOD FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE VENEZUELAN ASYLUM SEEKERS AND TO GRANT VENEZUELANS' ACCESS TO EDUCATION. ECUADOR: IN MARCH 2019, RI TRAVELED TO ECUADOR, HOST TO THE THIRD-LARGEST NUMBER OF DISPLACED VENEZUELANS. RI WAS CONCERNED THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF ECUADOR HAD REVERSED ITS RELATIVELY GENEROUS APPROACH TO INCOMING VENEZUELANS AFTER THE MURDER OF AN ECUADORIAN WOMAN BY HER VENEZUELAN BOYFRIEND TRIGGERED A XENOPHOBIC BACKLASH. THE GOVERNMENT'S IMPOSITION OF NEW ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR VENEZUELANS--ONES THAT ARE IMPOSSIBLE FOR MOST TO MEET--REVEALED THE FRAGILITY OF HOST COUNTRIES' WELCOME AND THE CHALLENGES CREATED WHEN NATIONAL POLICIES ARE NOT HARMONIZED ACROSS THE REGION. RI SHARED THESE FINDINGS AND ISSUED RECOMMENDATIONS IN A REPORT RELEASED IN MAY 2019. RI HAS ENGAGED WITH ECUADORAN OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON, DC, INCLUDING THE AMBASSADOR.
ASIA: ROHINGYA: RI HAS CONTINUED ITS ROBUST ADVOCACY AROUND THE ROHINGYA. IN JULY 2019, RI TESTIFIED BEFORE THE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ASIA HIGHLIGHTING RI'S LONG-STANDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TARGETED SANCTIONS ON MYANMAR'S MILITARY LEADERS AND SUSTAINED HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR THE ROHINGYA. RI JOINED AN NGO COALITION THAT SUCCESSFULLY PUSHED INTRODUCTION OF THE BURMA ACT OF 2019, WHICH OVERWHELMINGLY PASSED THE HOUSE 394-21. RI'S EFFORTS INCLUDING AN EMAIL BLAST AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN AND MEETINGS WITH SEVERAL CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES. RI FURTHER CONTINUED TO RAISE CONCERNS AROUND REPATRIATION OF THE ROHINGYA TO MYANMAR UNDER PREVAILING CONDITIONS AND THE PLAN FOR BANGLADESH TO MOVE ROHINGYA REFUGEES TO AN ISOLATED ISLAND IN THE BAY OF BENGAL. ON NOVEMBER 13TH, 2019, RI CO-HOSTED AN EVENT ON THE ROHINGYA AT THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION ALONGSIDE RENOWNED ROHINGYA LEADER WAI WAI NU AND OTHER EXPERTS. RI ALSO COMPLETED A MISSION TO THE ROHINGYA CAMPS IN BANGLADESH, RI'S FIFTH VISIT SINCE THE MASS EXPULSION OF ROHINGYA FROM MYANMAR IN AUGUST 2017. U.S. REFUGEE PROTECTION REPORT CARD: IN SEPTEMBER 2019, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL ISSUED A DETAILED "REPORT CARD" ASSESSING THE U.S. ADMINISTRATION'S PERFORMANCE ON REFUGEE AND HUMANITARIAN PROTECTION, DELIVERING A FAILING GRADE OF "F." THE REPORT CARD WAS WIDELY REFERENCED BY PRESS AND POLICYMAKERS TO POINT TO THE ADMINISTRATION'S FAILURE TO LIVE UP TO ITS COMMITMENTS UNDER U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LAW TO PROTECT THOSE SEEKING REFUGE. PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS: GIVEN THE SCALE AND SCOPE OF THE GLOBAL DISPLACEMENT CRISIS TODAY, NO NATION ALONE CAN RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO THE CURRENT CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH LARGE MOVEMENTS OF PEOPLE. TOGETHER WITH REFUGEES, MIGRANTS, HOST COUNTRIES, AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL HAS ADVOCATED FOR INNOVATIVE, LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS THAT WILL PROTECT THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE DISPLACED AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. ETHIOPIA: RI CONDUCTED A MISSION TO ETHIOPIA TO FOCUS ON THE APPROXIMATELY 500,000 PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN DISPLACED WITHIN ETHIOPIA DUE TO CLIMATE-RELATED CAUSES. THE RI TEAM TRAVELED TO IDP SITES IN AND AROUND DIRE DAWA, ERER, AND GODE. MOST OF THE IDPS WERE PASTORALISTS AND IN THEIR THIRD OR FOURTH YEAR OF DISPLACEMENT. THIS POPULATION NO LONGER REGULARLY RECEIVED RELIEF AID AND HAD URGENT HUMANITARIAN NEEDS. HOWEVER, THE MAJORITY OF IDPS THAT RI SPOKE WITH DID NOT WANT TO RETURN TO THEIR PASTORAL LIFESTYLE. RI'S REPORT FOCUSED ON THE NEED TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE RELIEF, LONGER-TERM LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES, AND DURABLE SOLUTIONS. TURKEY: AFTER A JULY MISSION TO TURKEY, RI ISSUED A REPORT, "AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE: FRAGILITY AND HUMANITARIAN PRIORITIES IN NORTHEAST SYRIA," LOOKING AT DEPORTATION OF SYRIANS FROM TURKEY AND REFUGEES' DECREASING ACCESS TO THE LABOR MARKET. RI WORKED INDEPENDENTLY AND IN COALITION TO ADVOCATE FOR STRONGER LABOR MARKET ACCESS FOR REFUGEES, CONVEYING TARGETED RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE U.S. CONGRESS, THE WORLD BANK, AND RELEVANT POLICYMAKERS. GLOBAL COMPACT ON REFGUEES AND GLOBAL COMPACT ON MIGRATION: ADOPTED IN DECEMBER 2018, THE GLOBAL COMPACT ON REFUGEES (GCR) AIMS TO IMPROVE HOW THE WORLD RESPONDS TO THE NEEDS OF REFUGEES AS DEFINED IN THE 1951 REFUGEE CONVENTION AND ITS 1967 PROTOCOL. REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL ENGAGED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GCR AND THE GLOBAL COMPACT ON MIGRATION AND ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS RECOGNIZED EXPERTS ON THE COMPACTS, PLAYING IMPORTANT ROLES IN ENSURING THAT LANGUAGE IN BOTH PROMOTED THE PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RIGHTS AND WELL-BEING OF REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS. RI RELEASED MULTIPLE PRODUCTS ON THE BEST WAY FORWARD. IN DECEMBER, RI SENT A TEAM TO THE GLOBAL REFUGEE FORUM IN GENEVA AND WAS SELECTED TO LEAD A WELL-ATTENDED SIDE-EVENT ON LABOR MARKET ACCESS FOR REFUGEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MODIFIED ITS BYLAWS IN 2019, TO AUTHORIZE THE ELECTION OF CO-CHAIRS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IF THE BOARD SO CHOSE. PREVIOUSLY, THE BYLAWS PROVIDED ONLY FOR ELECTION OF ONE CHAIR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. SUBSEQUENT TO THE REVIEW, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND D) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. IF AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, AN INTERESTED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE LEAVES THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIR OR PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN, WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS, OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT MAKES ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A DISCLOSURE FORM WITH THE PRESIDENT OF REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL OR HIS DELEGATE AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT. EACH EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO UPDATE SUCH DISCLOSURE FORM AS SOON AS HE OR SHE BECOMES AWARE OF ANY ACTUAL, POTENTIAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS. THE PRESIDENT OR HIS DELEGATE PROMPTLY REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURES AND DETERMINES WHICH INTERESTS ARE IN CONFLICT WITH THE MISSION AND INTERESTS OF REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL AND WHICH, IF ANY, CAN BE RESOLVED. IN GRANTING AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYEES TO ENGAGE IN OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL MAY, AT ITS DISCRETION, GRANT AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC OR MEDIA CONTACTS RELATED TO THAT ACTIVITY PROVIDED SUCH PUBLIC OR MEDIA CONTACTS DO NOT COMPROMISE THE PUBLIC IMAGE OF INDEPENDENCE, HONESTY, PROPRIETY, OBJECTIVITY AND IMPARTIALITY OF REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL. FAILURE TO MAKE REQUIRED DISCLOSURES OR TO SATISFACTORILY RESOLVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINE, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. DECISIONS ON DISCIPLINE ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PREROGATIVE OF THE PRESIDENT. IN THE CASE OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT, THE PRESIDENT CONSULTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO MAKING THE DECISION. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REQUIREMENT TO CONSULT, THE BOARD'S APPROVAL IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE PRESIDENT TO TERMINATE AN EMPLOYEE AND THE FAILURE BY THE PRESIDENT TO CONSULT WITH THE BOARD DOES NOT PROVIDE GROUNDS FOR AN EMPLOYEE TO CHALLENGE THE TERMINATION. REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL MAY DISCIPLINE AN EMPLOYEE IMMEDIATELY WHEN REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL HAS KNOWLEDGE THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITY PROHIBITED BY THIS POLICY. REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL MAY PERMIT REMEDIATION OF A BREACH OF THIS POLICY IF IT DETERMINES, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, THAT REMEDIATION IS WARRANTED UNDER ALL THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR THE ENTIRE BOARD HAS CONTINUALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT IN JUNE 2019. SALARY SURVEYS ARE USED TO SUPPORT ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION. ADJUSTMENTS ARE COMMUNICATED WITH THE APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEES VIA A LETTER SIGNED OR APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND FILED IN THE FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 RI DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE RI WEBSITE.
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