Women Refugee Care
Providing services and support to refugee families newly resettled in Rhode Island, based on the belief that strong and informed women and mothers promote healthy and productive families and communities. Women's refugee care has a special focus on women, girls and promoting gender equality.
Women Refugee Care at a glance
- Total assets
- $206,374
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,251,839
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,305,741
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Women Refugee Care funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
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 $92K (2024) to $95K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Refugee Youth Solidarity Through Education Providence, RI | Youth refugee education | $92,413 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $206,374 | $1,251,839 | $1,305,741 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $458,237 | $1,275,851 | $1,382,475 | $92,413 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $411,705 | $708,268 | $749,288 | $94,925 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $430,530 | $703,080 | $635,566 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $359,246 | $492,680 | $335,419 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $201,986 | $316,343 | $154,021 | — | — | $1 |
About Women Refugee Care
Based on IRS filings
Women Refugee Care is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $206K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Women Refugee Care is led by Aline Binyungu, Co-Founder Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aline Binyungu
Co-Founder Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$72K (2025)
Chuka Okoye
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Clement Shabani
Co-Founder Program Director
Co-Founder & Program Director → Co-Founder Program Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$75K (2024) → $82K (2025)
Keith Cooper
Vice President
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren Motola Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mathew Lukusa
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Weitz
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Dieudonne Makelele
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Musafiri Kihonga
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Aline Binyunga Nzigire (2020–2024) — Co-Founder & Executive Director
- Former: Mary Ellen Lynch (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Lauren Williams (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Linford Fisher (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kihonga Musafiri (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jack Richter (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Levanos (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Loren Motola Davis (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Naomi Stein (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Amy Farkus (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kaeli Suton (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rich Lang (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $82K, to Clement Shabani (Co-Founder Program Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Women Refugee Care
How large is Women Refugee Care?
Women Refugee Care reported $206K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Women Refugee Care?
Women Refugee Care is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Providence, RI. It holds $206K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Women Refugee Care operate?
Women Refugee Care has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is Women Refugee Care's EIN?
Women Refugee Care's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4084932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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