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The International Refugee Rights

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 20-1408831 Website

TO ENHANCE THE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS OF THE DISPLACED WORLDWIDE BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE ON THE APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW, THE CONDUCTING OF RESEARCH ON THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE TRAINING OF THOSE WORKING WITH THE DISPLACED AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, AS APPROPRIATE.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$341K

-60.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

-74.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-74.3% YoY

About The International Refugee Rights

Based on IRS filings

The International Refugee Rights is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $341K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $129.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Cities

Washington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$199K$399K$598K$797K20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$340,793$863,103
Revenue$167,915$724,854
Expenses$689,708$529,503
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$129$424
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$15K$22K$29K1 grants20201 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2021

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR D…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include National Endowment for Democracy ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY WASHINGTON, DCSTRENGTHENING DEMOCRATIC VOICES OF THE YOUTH$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

ACHIENG AKENAEXECTUTIVE DIRECTOR$76K

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHIDI ODINKALUBOARD CHAIR1.5
SALIMA NAMUSOBYABOARD VICE-CHAIR1.5
DISMAS NKUNDABOARD MEMBER1.5
ACHIENG AKENAEXECTUTIVE DIRECTOR40$75,600

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The International Refugee Rights?

The International Refugee Rights is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $341K in total assets as of 2021.

How large is The International Refugee Rights?

As of 2021, The International Refugee Rights holds $341K in total assets with $168K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $8K in 2021.

Where does The International Refugee Rights operate?

The International Refugee Rights has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What size grants does The International Refugee Rights award?

In 2021, The International Refugee Rights awarded 1 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The International Refugee Rights's EIN?

The International Refugee Rights's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1408831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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