Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $15,230,045
- Total expenses
- $31,210,283
- Contributions and grants received
- $13,490,740
- Grants paid
- $3,847,157
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,470,837
- Other revenue
- $268,468
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,604,844
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,307,382
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $43,297,462
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $25,518,030
- Management and general expenses
- $2,622,542
- Fundraising expenses
- $3,069,711
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $25,518,030
Program services were 81.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$13,490,740
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$365,211
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3 · Investment income
total $1,468,746 · excluded $1,468,746
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $2,091
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $2,091
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $2,091 · excluded $2,091
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11a · Other revenue: PAYROLL REIMBURSEMENT
total $208,799 · excluded $208,799
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11b · Other revenue: SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FEES
total $57,871 · excluded $57,871
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11c · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $1,798 · excluded $1,798
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11e · Other revenue, total
$268,468
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $15,000 · program services $15,000
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $30,355 · program services $30,355
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $3,801,802 · program services $3,801,802
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $2,367,323 · program services $1,865,327 · management and general $216,133 · fundraising $285,863
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $13,481,851 · program services $11,110,978 · management and general $541,675 · fundraising $1,829,198
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $202,802 · program services $164,434 · management and general $14,995 · fundraising $23,373
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $3,205,916 · program services $2,617,784 · management and general $209,302 · fundraising $378,830
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,265,864 · program services $1,027,670 · management and general $85,212 · fundraising $152,982
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11b · Fees: legal
total $100,730 · management and general $100,730
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $232,825 · management and general $232,825
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,922,053 · program services $1,760,920 · management and general $46,411 · fundraising $114,722
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $38,633 · program services $36,811 · management and general $729 · fundraising $1,093
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13 · Office expenses
total $505,197 · program services $433,567 · management and general $9,452 · fundraising $62,178
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14 · Information technology
total $639,467 · program services $548,314 · management and general $46,952 · fundraising $44,201
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,280,863 · program services $1,091,046 · management and general $82,302 · fundraising $107,515
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17 · Travel
total $684,695 · program services $631,589 · management and general $5,492 · fundraising $47,614
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $114,144 · program services $105,216 · management and general $4,254 · fundraising $4,674
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23 · Insurance
total $183,632 · program services $164,064 · management and general $14,710 · fundraising $4,858
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24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE
total $1,000,000 · management and general $1,000,000
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24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN
total $126,931 · program services $103,393 · management and general $11,022 · fundraising $12,516
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24c · Other expenses: COURT FEES
total $6,900 · program services $6,615 · management and general $285
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24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
total $3,300 · program services $3,145 · management and general $61 · fundraising $94
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $73,562 · end of year $1,692,740
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $36,935,509 · end of year $30,280,446
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $24,652,813 · end of year $14,777,952
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $438,217 · end of year $409,880
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$799,332
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$514,403
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $368,312 · end of year $284,929
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $7,885,329 · end of year $7,158,897
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $2,503,632 · end of year $3,569,218
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $8,524,328 · end of year $7,738,164
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $16,545,782 · end of year $14,850,399
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $42,780,000 · end of year $28,447,063
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
IRAP IS A GLOBAL LEGAL AID AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE REFUGEES AND ALL PEOPLE SEEKING SAFETY ARE EMPOWERED TO CLAIM THEIR RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND A PATH TO LASTING REFUGE. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE AND A SAFE WAY TO GET THERE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
DEVELOP AND ENFORCE A SET OF LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS FOR REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PERSONS.
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LEGAL SERVICES IRAP PROVIDED INFORMATION, ADVICE, AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO DISPLACED PERSONS SEEKING TO COME TO THE U.S. IRAP EXPANDED OUR PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS THE GLOBE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LEGAL INFORMATION AND SERVICES. IRAP ADVANCES THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF DISPLACED PERSONS GLOBALLY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LEGAL INFORMATION, LEGAL SERVICES, AND THROUGH ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION SEEKING BROAD POLICY CHANGES TO ENSURE THAT DISPLACED PEOPLE CAN ACCESS SAFETY. IRAP WORKS IN DEEP PARTNERSHIP WITH CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING REFUGEE LED ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS. DURING FY 25, IRAP PROVIDED LEGAL AID TO 4,884 DISPLACED PERSONS AND RESOURCED PRO BONO SUPPORT WITH A VALUE OF OVER 20 MILLION DOLLARS. OUR SYSTEMIC IMPACT WORK BENEFITED 596,826 INDIVIDUALS.
Expenses $19,568,566 · Grants $3,826,320
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POLICYIRAP CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR HUMANE, TRANSPARENT, AND WELCOMING POLICIES. RECENT CAMPAIGNS HAVE YIELDED IMPORTANT GAINS FOR DISPLACED PERSONS.IRAP HAS BEEN DEEPLY ENGAGED IN ADVOCATING IN COLLABORATION WITH THE REFUGEE ADVOCACY LAB AND LOCAL STATE PARTNERS, WORKING TOWARDS BILLS THAT PRESERVE AND EXTEND PROTECTIONS TO REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, AS WELL AS WORKING TO DEFEAT PROPOSED STATE BILLS THAT INCREASE HARM FOR THESE COMMUNITIES.
Expenses $2,545,176 · Grants $19,587
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LITIGATIONOUR LITIGATION TEAM ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES IN CASES THAT PROTECT AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS IN THE UNITED STATES.WE TARGETED UNLAWFUL ACTIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT TO DETAIN REFUGEES AND SYSTEMATICALLY REPEAL TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR SEVERAL POPULATIONS. LAWSUITS ALSO CONTINUE TO FIGHT AGAINST THE DISMANTLING OF THE U.S. REFUGEE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM AS WELL AS FIGHTING TO PRESERVE PROTECTIONS FOR U.S. ALLIES IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ. IRAP CONTINUED LITIGATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND SYSTEMIC DELAYS IN THE AFGHAN AND IRAQI SIV PROGRAMS.
Expenses $2,313,393
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COMMUNICATIONSIRAP CONTINUES TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF DISPLACED PEOPLE THROUGH TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS AND IN THE DIGITAL SPHERE. WE INVOLVE OUR CURRENT AND FORMER CLIENTS IN OUR MEDIA AND ADVOCACY WORK TO ENSURE THEIR VOICES ARE HEARD. IN ADDITION TO MEDIA PLACEMENT, WE UTILIZE SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, INCLUDING FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND INSTAGRAM, OUR WEBSITE, AND MASS EMAIL CAMPAIGNS TO COMMUNICATE TO SUPPORTERS. IRAP HAS A NUMBER OF CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL PRIORITY TEAMS WORKING ON VARIOUS ISSUES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNICATIONS TEAM. OTHER PROGRAMSIN ADDITION TO IRAP'S LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, WE HAVE SEVERAL OTHER PROGRAMMATIC AREAS THAT SUPPORT AND AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF OUR CORE WORK. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING; EVALUATION & LEARNING; DIGITAL RESOURCES, PRODUCTS, AND ENGAGEMENT; GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS; LEGAL KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING; DISABILITY INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY; AND PRO BONO. ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING ENSURE THAT IRAP'S MISSION, VISION, AND PROGRAMMATIC PRIORITIES ARE ALIGNED AND ENABLE US TO PROJECT, TRACK, AND MEASURE OUR IMPACT. LEGAL KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING, AND PRO BONO ALLOW US TO ENGAGE MEANINGFULLY WITH LEGAL PRACTITIONERS AROUND THE WORLD, SUPPORTING THEM AS THEY ASSIST REFUGEES, AND LEVERAGING THEIR RESOURCES TO SUPPORT IRAP CLIENTS. DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND RESOURCES LEADS OUR WORK TO DEVELOP HIGH QUALITY, DIGITAL LEGAL INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES FOR DISPLACED PEOPLE GLOBALLY. OUR GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FACILITATES OUR COLLABORATION WITH REFUGEE-LED AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO ENSURE OUR WORK CENTERS THE VOICES, INPUT, AND NEEDS EXPRESSED BY DIRECTLY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES AND THOSE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCES. IRAP'S DISABILITY INCLUSION PROGRAM EXPANDS OUR CORE PROGRAMMATIC WORK TO BE MORE INCLUSIVE OF THE DIFFERING EXPERIENCES AND NEEDS OF DISPLACED PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
Expenses $1,090,895 · Grants $1,250
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Taryn HigashiTARYN HIGASHI
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5 + 0.1 related
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Carl ReisnerCARL REISNER
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 0.1 related
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Mike JacobellisMIKE JACOBELLIS
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 0.1 related
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Zainab SalbiZAINAB SALBI
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 0.1 related
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Robert J AbernethyROBERT J ABERNETHY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 0.1 related
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Nadia AllaudinNADIA ALLAUDIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 0.1 related
-
Ahilan ArulananthamAHILAN ARULANANTHAM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 0.1 related
-
Miriam BuhlMIRIAM BUHL
DIRECTOR, THRU 8/2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 0.1 related
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Joe CerrellJOE CERRELL
DIRECTOR, THRU 1/2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 0.1 related
-
Mazen DarwishMAZEN DARWISH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 0.1 related
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Betsy DoyleBETSY DOYLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 0.1 related
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Neema Singh GulianiNEEMA SINGH GULIANI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 0.1 related
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Michael HirschhornMICHAEL HIRSCHHORN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 0.1 related
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Subhi KhudairiSUBHI KHUDAIRI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 0.1 related
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Michael MadnickMICHAEL MADNICK
DIRECTOR, THRU 3/2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 0.1 related
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Juliet MureriwaJULIET MURERIWA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 0.1 related
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Ingrid RasmussenINGRID RASMUSSEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 0.1 related
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Rebecca HellerREBECCA HELLER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $384,982
- From this org
- $313,539
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $71,443
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $313,539
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $11,941
- Nontaxable benefits
- $59,502
- Filer's total
- $384,982
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Sharif AlySHARIF ALY
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $422,448
- From this org
- $349,284
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $73,164
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $349,284
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $13,800
- Nontaxable benefits
- $59,364
- Filer's total
- $422,448
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Yelena BakalevaYELENA BAKALEVA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $258,941
- From this org
- $239,376
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,565
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $229,376
- Bonus
- $10,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,565
- Filer's total
- $258,941
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Amy Taylor DeputyAMY TAYLOR DEPUTY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM
- Total calculated
- $336,092
- From this org
- $265,286
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $70,806
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $249,806
- Bonus
- $15,480
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,667
- Nontaxable benefits
- $60,139
- Filer's total
- $336,092
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Nisha Agarwal Deputy ExecNISHA AGARWAL DEPUTY EXEC
DIRECTOR OF IMPACT, THRU 1/2025
- Total calculated
- $294,960
- From this org
- $242,406
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $52,554
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $232,406
- Bonus
- $10,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,725
- Nontaxable benefits
- $42,829
- Filer's total
- $294,960
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Kelly GrampKELLY GRAMP
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $333,341
- From this org
- $262,061
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $71,280
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $262,061
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,538
- Nontaxable benefits
- $60,742
- Filer's total
- $333,341
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Laurie Ball CooperLAURIE BALL COOPER
VP, US LEGAL SERVICES
- Total calculated
- $188,064
- From this org
- $180,007
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,057
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $180,007
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,200
- Nontaxable benefits
- $857
- Filer's total
- $188,064
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Tracy DennisTRACY DENNIS
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES
- Total calculated
- $248,065
- From this org
- $206,107
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $41,958
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $206,107
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $41,958
- Filer's total
- $248,065
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Sunil VargheseSUNIL VARGHESE
POLICY DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $275,995
- From this org
- $224,817
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $51,178
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $177,281
- Bonus
- $13,771
- Other
- $33,765
- Deferred
- $9,020
- Nontaxable benefits
- $42,158
- Filer's total
- $275,995
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Aishvarya ShuklaAISHVARYA SHUKLA
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $258,123
- From this org
- $222,539
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $35,584
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $222,539
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $35,584
- Filer's total
- $258,123
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Kathleen ListKATHLEEN LIST
VP, GLOBAL LEGAL PROGRAMS
- Total calculated
- $188,694
- From this org
- $181,437
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,257
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $174,456
- Bonus
- $6,981
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,257
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $188,694
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Katrin J JellemaKATRIN J JELLEMA
DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING
- Total calculated
- $239,819
- From this org
- $173,674
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $66,145
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $167,959
- Bonus
- $5,715
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,952
- Nontaxable benefits
- $59,193
- Filer's total
- $239,819
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Ama FrancisAMA FRANCIS
DIRECTOR OF CLIMATE
- Total calculated
- $161,257
- From this org
- $156,449
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,808
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $156,449
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $3,874
- Nontaxable benefits
- $934
- Filer's total
- $161,257
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Sarah Morton FormerSARAH MORTON FORMER
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $272,964
- From this org
- $252,029
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,935
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $252,029
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,116
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,819
- Filer's total
- $272,964
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 4A
- SUNIL VARGHESE, POLICY DIRECTOR, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $33,765 IN HIS 2024 W-2 AS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
- PART I, LINE 7
- EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED BOARD DISCRETIONARY PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUSES IN THEIR 2024 W-2S AS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(II).
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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PARTNER TO BUILD A CENTRALIZED COLLECTION OF CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT CASE STUDIES BY INTERVIEWING AFFECTED CLIENTS ACROSS THE AMERICAS. THE RESULTING DATA WILL SUPPORT STORYTELLING, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND LEGAL SERVICES, WHILE HELPING SHAPE FUTURE LEGAL PROTECTION FRAMEWORKS FOR CLIMATE-IMPACTED MIGRANTS.
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$7,500
PARTNER TO BUILD A CENTRALIZED COLLECTION OF CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT CASE STUDIES BY INTERVIEWING AFFECTED CLIENTS ACROSS THE AMERICAS. THE RESULTING DATA WILL SUPPORT STORYTELLING, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND LEGAL SERVICES, WHILE HELPING SHAPE FUTURE LEGAL PROTECTION FRAMEWORKS FOR CLIMATE-IMPACTED MIGRANTS.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT BERLIN GGMBH
ASSISTANCE TO REFUGEES · GM · controlled entity
Directly controlled by INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT INC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 15 July 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202631969349302488
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