The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization

Analysis

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization is a registered charity in United States, based in Portland, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1985, 41 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization reported income of $54.8m and spending of $52.0m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $28.2m to $54.8m (+94%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2021, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mabel Pew Myrin Trust ($54.8m), Board of Governors of the Banff Centre ($54.8m) and Central City Community Health Center Inc ($54.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 86% and program service revenue 9.9% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $651k (1.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $26.7m. At year end it held assets of $18.9m against liabilities of $2.6m, net assets of $16.4m. It reported 944 employees.