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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2025 Expires: January 2027

United States Association for UNHCR

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(855) 808-6427
1310 L Street NW, Suite 450
Washington, DC, 20005
https://www.unrefugees.org
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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

United States Association for UNHCR meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to protect refugees and empower them with hope and opportunity."

Year, State Incorporated:
1989, DC

United States Association for UNHCR (USA for UNHCR) reports that it serves and protects refugees displaced due to violence, conflict, and persecution so that individuals may recover and rebuild their lives. The organization works in financial support of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to raise funds for aid, including food, water, shelter, and security. USA for UNHCR also partners with corporations and foundations to provide essential services to refugees both domestically and abroad.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, United States Association for UNHCR's program expenses were:

Refugee programs and awareness activities: $117,059,896

Total Program Expenses: $117,059,896

Chief Executive
Suzanne Ehlers, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$458,009

Chair of the Board
Mark Wallace

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, Senior Vice President of Global Engineering and Sustainability, UPS

Board Size
14

Paid Staff Size
68

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing, Print advertisements, Corporate solicitation

Fundraising costs were 17% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $138,534,978, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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 United States Association for UNHCR's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants $68,926,955
Contributions from UNHCR $8,640,668
In-kind contributions $69,608,023
Interest and investment income, net $483,220
Total Income $147,658,866

Programs: 80% Fundraising: 16% Administrative: 4%

Total Income $147,658,866
Total expenses: $146,362,750
  Program expenses $117,059,896
  Fundraising expenses $23,254,062
  Administrative expenses $6,048,792
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,296,116
Beginning Net Assets $19,655,372
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $20,951,488
Total Liabilities $21,757,594
Total Assets $42,709,082

Note: According to USA for UNHCR's 2023 audited financial statements, the organization received $69,608,023 in contributed goods and services including clothing and shoes ($68,304,353), transportation ($720,126), software and IT services ($250,000), other items ($197,076), and medical devices ($136,467).

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Report completed by:
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