Refugee Womens Alliance
Refugee Womens Alliance reported $17.3 million in revenue and $17.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.69 went to program services, $11.75 to management and general costs and $3.56 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 83.0% of the total. Government grants made up 74.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $215,363 (Executive Dir.). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 76% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 83.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 74.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 14.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $215,363 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.23% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFamily Empowerment: Comprehensive case management support to help families achieve self-sufficiency, including interpretation and advocacy services, information and referrals to access resources; and workshops on health & nutrition and financial literacy. 500 clients enrolled in employment services; 523 students successfully completed English as a Second Language Classes. 1,276 clients served through our immigration program
Early Learning Centers: ReWA offers free and low-cost bilingual and bi-cultural childcare and preschool for children ages 0-5, featuring the "Soy Bilingue and HighScope" curricula. Our Early Learning Centers provide culturally relevant, home-cooked meals and supportive services through bilingual and bi-cultural family advocates. We operate three centers in Seattle: Beacon Hill, South Seattle(MLK/Rainier Valley), and Lake City serving 217 families and students
Domestic Violence: ReWA's award winning Domestic Violence ("DV") program enhances the safety and well-being of refugee and immigrant women by raising awareness about DV, sexual assault, and human trafficking, and by providing comprehensive support services in 17 languages. Our services include assistance with protection orders, safety planning, and accessing shelters; guidance in navigating the legal system; family law services such as separation and divorce; support groups for those affected or at risk of violence; community education and outreach; training for service providers and law…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Dir. Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $208,232 | $0 | $7,131 | $215,363 |
| Education Dir. Listed in Part VII, 45.00 hrs/week | $116,624 | $0 | $7,044 | $123,668 |
| Finance Dir. Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $115,307 | $0 | $7,143 | $122,450 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Refugee Womens Alliance (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $345K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5238
- Volunteers Part I, line 6289
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Refugee Womens Alliance totaling $307K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Refugee Womens Alliance's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Refugee Womens Alliance reported that 84.7% of its $17.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.7% to management and general and 3.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Refugee Womens Alliance pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Refugee Womens Alliance reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $215,363, for the role of Executive Dir. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Refugee Womens Alliance get its money?
Of $17.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 83.0% came from contributions and grants (including 74.1% from government grants) and 14.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Refugee Womens Alliance a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-1296964 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533179349311153 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433209349314638 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343199349330374 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243199349327124 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103159349308465 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003199349300200 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-1296964: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.