Us Committee for Refugees and
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Founded in 1911, USCRI is a nongovernmental, not-for-profit international organization dedicated to addressing the needs and rights of refugees and immigrants. The organization operates through a network of nearly 200 affiliates and maintains a presence in 11 countries.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$133.9M
+17.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$274.5M
+32.4% YoY
Grant Count
160
+23.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.7M
+7.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To protect the rights and address the needs of persons in forced or voluntary migration worldwide by advancing fair and humane public policy, facilitating and providing direct professional services, and promoting the full participation of migrants in community life.
Primary Program Areas:
Refugee Services Division: Comprehensive services to newly arrived refugees with a network of partner agencies across the country, including job training, English language learning, citizenship assistance, and economic self-sufficiency programs. Also administers match grant and preferred community programs.
Immigrant Services Division: Legal services to immigrants.
Center for Refugees and Immigrant Children: Provides services to unaccompanied children, including shelter, food, education and related services; home studies and follow-up visits; and anti-trafficking programming.
Medical Replacement Designee Programs: Division of refugee health services that supports and develops health and wellness initiatives. Administers programs in Texas, Maine, Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, and Michigan.
Vermont Programs: Provides refugee resettlement and life readiness services.
Grantmaking
USCRI functions primarily as a service provider and grant recipient rather than a traditional grantmaker. The organization has received federal grants and program expansion supplements. Typical grant awards range from $5,141 to $121,023,874, with primary funding focus areas including nonprofit human services, human and social service grants, and poverty alleviation.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
USCRI provides services across all 50 U.S. states and operates internationally in El Salvador, Honduras, Kenya, and Mexico. The organization also maintains operations in Greece, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom. Primary domestic funding focus areas include Texas, Missouri, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $133,852,980
- Total Revenue: $403,467,443
- Total Expenses: $394,879,280
- Total Giving: $293,602,704
- Number of Employees: 1,655
Historical Financial Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $114,000,000
- Total Revenue: $292,000,000
- Total Expenses: $291,000,000
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since September 1959 | EIN: 13-1878704
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $133,852,980 | $113,785,946 | $54,124,679 |
| Revenue | $403,467,443 | $291,893,661 | $280,249,353 |
| Expenses | $394,879,280 | $291,006,162 | $272,447,391 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $195,142 | $24,467 | $302,439 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President and Chief Executive Officer: Eskinder Negash
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANN DAWSON | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| GENE DEFELICE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE CROST | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KEVIN BEARDON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EARL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HELEN KANOVSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY KELLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE LAUD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REGIS MCDONALD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY METZGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN MONAHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAM UDANI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOC NGUYEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ESKINDER NEGASH | PRESIDENT, CEO | 50 | $351,904 |
| ANNAMARIE BENA | SENIOR VP | 40 | $261,789 |
| XAVIER GRAHAM | CFO | 40 | $238,068 |
| WONY PAK | DIRECTOR MIS | 40 | $194,188 |
| MATTHEW HAYWOOD | VP, CHILDREN 'S SERVICES | 40 | $183,455 |
| MIKE COBURN | VP | 40 | $191,090 |
| GRASINGER DYLANNA | VP, REFUGEE PROGRAM | 40 | $171,673 |
| GURSIMRAN GREWEL | DIRECTOR REFUGEE HEALTH SERVICES | 40 | $175,308 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
USCRI has received recent federal grant awards and program expansion supplements. The organization celebrated a Welcome.US Grant Award. Federal Register announcements document the organization's receipt of single-source program expansion supplements and emergency grants supporting its refugee resettlement and services operations.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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