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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2026 Expires: May 2027

International Council for Refugees and Immigrants

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

7315 Maple St Ste 2
Omaha, NE, 68134

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

International Council for Refugees and Immigrants meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Deliver immediate philanthropic support to equip vulnerable, underserved, and marginalized refugee and immigrant populations by providing client centered services and advocacy.

Year, State Incorporated:
2009, IA

Also Known As:
International Council for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc.

ICRI offers a number of programs for helping refugee families:

Youth Programs
Career & Economics Advancement
Health, Mental Health and Peer Support
Domestic Violence
Housing
Case Management
Immigration Resettlement

For the year ended June 30, 2025, International Council for Refugees and Immigrants's program expenses were:

Programs $3,098,596
Total Program Expenses $3,098,596

Chief Executive
Dekow Sagar, CEO

Compensation*
$190,771

Chair of the Board
Alisha Jimenez

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Lancaster County Juvenile Division

Board Size
9

Method(s) Used:
Membership appeals

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on International Council for Refugees and Immigrants's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Government Grants $2,633,557
Foundation Grants $1,882,127
Earned Income $45,525
Individual and Corporate Support $16,301
Interest Income $68
Total Income $4,577,578

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 17%

Total Income $4,577,578
Total expenses: $3,733,069
  Program expenses $3,098,596
  Fundraising expenses $5,216
  Administrative expenses $629,257
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $844,509
Beginning Net Assets $2,041,736
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,886,245
Total Liabilities $923,627
Total Assets $3,809,872

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