Refugee Council USA
See schedule orcusa is the membership association for the ten national resettlement agencies and more than thirty other nonprofits serving and advocating for refugees and other forcibly displaced people. Rcusa provides its members with a platform for coordinating advocacy, communications, and resettlement operations, arranges for its members regular high-level meetings with government officials, and facilitates access to international refugee policy arenas. Rcusa works to improve and expand resettlement, asylum, humanitarian protection, and inclusion for forcibly displaced populations; strengthen the collective power and effectiveness of rcusa members and partners in delivering responsive, equity-focused policies and programs and driving systemic change; and enhance the role of forcibly displaced people as leaders, experts, and advocates to influence policies, programs, and perceptions.
Refugee Council USA at a glance
In short: Refugee Council USA reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $10,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -89.1% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $230,321
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $913,848
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $307
- +33.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $900,900
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Refugee Council USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $92K (2023). In 2024 it reported $10K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Relief Baltimore, MD | For participation in the refugee integration self-assessment pilot project | $56,100 |
| Refugee Congress Washington, DC | For participation in the refugee integration self-assessment pilot project | $35,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $230,321 | $913,848 | $900,900 | $10,000 | Total only | $307 |
| 2023 | $224,357 | $886,714 | $819,049 | $91,550 | 2 | $230 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Refugee Council USA
Based on IRS filings
Refugee Council USA is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $230K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $307.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Refugee Council USA is led by John Slocum, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Slocum
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$154K (2023) → $162K (2024)
Hardy Vieux
Board Member & Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Roehm
Board Member & Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erol Kekic
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Essey Workie
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hans Van De Weerd
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimahli Powell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristyn Peck
Board Member & Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lourena Gboeah
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohammed Naeem
Board Member & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Steinberg
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Peric
Board Membeer
Board Member → Board Membeer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rekha Grennan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Ivory
Board Member & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharif Aly
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tawnya Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diya Abdo
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Beattie
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ann Buwalda (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Denise C. Bell (2023) — Board Member & Secretary
- Former: Eleanor Acer (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Melanie Nezer (2023) — Board Member & Vice Chair
- Former: Nguyen Dinh Thang (2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $162K, to John Slocum (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Refugee Council USA
How much does Refugee Council USA give each year?
Refugee Council USA reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $92K across 2 grants.
How large is Refugee Council USA?
Refugee Council USA reported $230K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $914K.
What is Refugee Council USA?
Refugee Council USA is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. It holds $230K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Refugee Council USA operate?
Refugee Council USA has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland.
What is Refugee Council USA's EIN?
Refugee Council USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1437940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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