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← INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$23,812,978
Total expenses
$28,154,321
Contributions and grants received
$21,251,614
Grants paid
$3,396,607
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,040,954
Other revenue
$520,410
Total assets, end of year
$70,353,742
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,027,960
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$59,325,782
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$23,405,029
Management and general expenses
$1,973,298
Fundraising expenses
$2,775,994
Program service expenses (Part III)
$23,405,029

Program services were 83.1% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $21,251,614

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,048,259 · excluded $2,048,259

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $7,305

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$7,305

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$7,305 · excluded -$7,305

  • 11a · Other revenue: SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FEES

    total $520,326 · excluded $520,326

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $84 · excluded $84

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $520,410

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $11,500 · program services $11,500

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $30,625 · program services $30,625

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $3,354,482 · program services $3,354,482

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,570,374 · program services $1,226,418 · management and general $170,702 · fundraising $173,254

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $11,900,712 · program services $9,519,709 · management and general $704,141 · fundraising $1,676,862

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $283,170 · program services $240,020 · management and general $11,976 · fundraising $31,174

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,743,439 · program services $3,144,788 · management and general $179,159 · fundraising $419,492

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,065,930 · program services $895,467 · management and general $51,015 · fundraising $119,448

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $99,790 · management and general $99,790

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $184,969 · management and general $184,969

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $4,144 · management and general $4,144

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,888,027 · program services $1,619,151 · management and general $224,186 · fundraising $44,690

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $16,331 · program services $13,952 · management and general $2,135 · fundraising $244

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $496,791 · program services $386,317 · management and general $59,689 · fundraising $50,785

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $781,216 · program services $698,281 · management and general $28,488 · fundraising $54,447

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,295,140 · program services $1,145,963 · management and general $27,161 · fundraising $122,016

  • 17 · Travel

    total $782,777 · program services $710,330 · management and general $11,296 · fundraising $61,151

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $137,027 · program services $123,239 · management and general $4,796 · fundraising $8,992

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $208,627 · program services $196,975 · management and general $5,950 · fundraising $5,702

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $203,301 · management and general $203,301

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN

    total $89,458 · program services $81,321 · management and general $400 · fundraising $7,737

  • 24c · Other expenses: COURT FEES

    total $6,491 · program services $6,491

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,132,095 · end of year $73,562

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $40,222,602 · end of year $36,935,509

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $23,812,367 · end of year $24,652,813

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $535,420 · end of year $438,217

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $802,366

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $434,054

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $483,637 · end of year $368,312

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,011,660 · end of year $7,885,329

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,158,058 · end of year $2,503,632

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,129,807 · end of year $8,524,328

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,554,349 · end of year $16,545,782

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $50,355,567 · end of year $42,780,000

Mission and programs · 2023

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.

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

    Expenses $14,661,775 · Grants $2,954,757

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

    Expenses $2,808,367 · Revenue $9

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

    Expenses $1,847,201 · Grants $11,500

  • 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 AND EVALUATION & LEARNING ENSURE THAT IRAP'S MISSION, VISION, AND PROGRAMMATIC PRIORITIES ARE ALIGNED AND ENABLE US TO PROJECT, TRACK, AND MEASURE OUR IMPACT. LEGAL KNOWLEDGE AND 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 & RESOURCES LEADS OUR WORK TO DEVELOP HIGH QUALITY, DIGITAL LEGAL INFORMATION 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 $4,087,686 · Grants $430,350

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • TARYN HIGASHI

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.1 related

  • CARL REISNER

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.1 related

  • MIKE JACOBELLIS

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.1 related

  • ZAINAB SALBI

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.1 related

  • ROBERT J ABERNETHY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • NADIA ALLAUDIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • AHILAN ARULANANTHAM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • MIRIAM BUHL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • JOE CERRELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • MAZEN DARWISH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • BETSY DOYLE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • NEEMA SINGH GULIANI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • SUBHI KHUDAIRI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • MICHAEL MADNICK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • JULIET MURERIWA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • INGRID RASMUSSEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • EDWARD SHAPIRO

    DIRECTOR, THRU 2/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • NEGAR TAYYAR

    DIRECTOR, THRU 2/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • TALI FARHADIAN WEINSTEIN

    DIRECTOR, THRU 2/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • REBECCA HELLER

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $407,677
    From this org
    $340,451
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,226
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $340,451
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $54,026
    Filer's total
    $407,677

  • SARAH MORTON

    CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $264,914
    From this org
    $235,941
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,973
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,941
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,462
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,511
    Filer's total
    $264,914

  • SHARIF ALY

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $195,137
    From this org
    $163,264
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,873
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,264
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,625
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,248
    Filer's total
    $195,137

  • YELENA BAKALEVA

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $261,144
    From this org
    $239,263
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,881
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,263
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,881
    Filer's total
    $261,144

  • AMY TAYLOR

    DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $286,878
    From this org
    $220,870
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,008
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $220,870
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,903
    Nontaxable benefits
    $57,105
    Filer's total
    $286,878

  • NISHA AGARWAL

    DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF IMPACT

    Total calculated
    $272,708
    From this org
    $222,159
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,549
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,159
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,898
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,651
    Filer's total
    $272,708

  • KELLY GRAMP

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $309,705
    From this org
    $238,551
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $71,154
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,551
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,742
    Nontaxable benefits
    $61,412
    Filer's total
    $309,705

  • MARIKO HIROSE

    LITIGATION DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $242,695
    From this org
    $172,363
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $70,332
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,363
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,095
    Nontaxable benefits
    $63,237
    Filer's total
    $242,695

  • SUNIL VARGHESE

    POLICY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $226,016
    From this org
    $175,660
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,356
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,160
    Bonus
    $5,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,041
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,315
    Filer's total
    $226,016

  • LAURIE BALL COOPER

    U.S LEGAL SERVICES DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $193,987
    From this org
    $182,506
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,481
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,506
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,181
    Filer's total
    $193,987

  • KATHLEEN LIST

    SENIOR VP, GLOBAL LEGAL PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $185,650
    From this org
    $154,567
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,083
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,567
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,183
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,900
    Filer's total
    $185,650

  • KATRIN J JELLEMA

    DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING

    Total calculated
    $200,216
    From this org
    $138,491
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,725
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,491
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $56,125
    Filer's total
    $200,216

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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 7
EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED BONUSES IN THEIR 2023 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

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.

  • 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
2023
Filed
15 July 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531969349302688

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