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89 SOUTH ST STE 802
Boston MA 02111-2672
Boston MA | IRS ruling year: 2006 | EIN: 20-2061482
REFUGEPOINT FINDS LASTING SOLUTIONS FOR THE WORLD'S MOST AT-RISK REFUGEES AND SUPPORTS THE HUMANITARIAN COMMUNITY TO DO THE SAME. REFUGEPOINT IDENTIFIES REFUGEES FAC ... (More)
REFUGEPOINT FINDS LASTING SOLUTIONS FOR THE WORLD'S MOST AT-RISK REFUGEES AND SUPPORTS THE HUMANITARIAN COMMUNITY TO DO THE SAME. REFUGEPOINT IDENTIFIES REFUGEES FACING THE GREATEST RISK, INCLUDING CHILDREN, SURVIVORS OF TORTURE AND TRAUMA, WOMEN, AND GIRLS, AND DELIVERS SERVICES FOR IMMEDIATE PROTECTION, BUILDS CAPACITY FOR REPLICATION AND PROGRAM EXPANSION, AND WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO CHANGE GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN SYSTEMS. (Less)
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Refugepoint Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Refugepoint Inc. has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 10/11 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 10/11 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 7.99% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 7.99% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 83.75% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 83.75% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
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Key Persons data is currently unavailable for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last six years.
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Refugepoint Inc.) or EIN (202061482) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Refugepoint Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
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Grants Received
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How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Due to school closures, many refugee parents had to stay home to look after the children, which affected their ability to achieve self-reliance and caused longer dependence on direct services like food distribution and rent support. Handwashing stations needed to be purchased and distributed to enhance handwashing protocol among clients.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
From a Community Navigator in Kenya: "‘Everything has stopped. We have no money and no food. Our children are at home, and we don’t know what to do.’ Even getting hand sanitizer is a problem because it is out of stock or simply unaffordable. Some refugees depend on buying water, and at a time like this, given the economic turmoil, that will be a cost they cannot afford. Refugees in my community are concerned that many organizations that were assisting refugees have also closed. Their wish is that humanitarian agencies can lend them assistance because they have no backup plans to address such an unexpected crisis.” Because the needs of our clients changed so drastically and quickly, we also needed to adapt our programming as quickly to help meet their needs.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
COVID-19 changed all of our lives and created unprecedented challenges for refugees. Despite unique obstacles, we were inspired by the inventive ways in which our staff and those we serve adapted. Many of our clients in Nairobi, Kenya found ways to continue earning a living by changing their business models. Because we have private, flexible funding, we immediately responded by adapting our work to emerging needs. Staff began delivering services virtually, including conducting resettlement interviews.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
For many of our refugee clients, we are their sole source of reliable information about COVID-19, and in this respect, RefugePoint fills a critical public health gap. We send frequent SMS text message updates about COVID-19. These messages reach about 5,000 refugees and are translated into Swahili, Oromo, and Somali. We found that this worked so well, we have continued doing this and will continue to do so in the future.
Not Currently Scored
Refugepoint Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Refugepoint Inc. reported its largest program on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
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REFUGEPOINT'S STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THE LIVES OF REFUGEES AND THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE ARE DESCRIBED BELOW:REFUGEPOINT PARTNERS WITH THE UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES TO PLACE REFUGEPOIN ... (More)
REFUGEPOINT'S STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THE LIVES OF REFUGEES AND THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE ARE DESCRIBED BELOW:REFUGEPOINT PARTNERS WITH THE UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES TO PLACE REFUGEPOINT STAFF IN KEY LOCATIONS TO ASSIST WITH THE IDENTIFICATION, SCREENING, AND PROCESSING OF REFUGEES WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR RESETTLEMENT. USING THE SAME MODEL, REFUGEPOINT ADDS PRIVATE FUNDS TO EXTEND CAPACITY IN LOCATIONS WHERE UNMET NEEDS ARE IDENTIFIED. IN ADDITION TO RESETTLEMENT, STAFF MAY ALSO ENGAGE IN CHILD PROTECTION ASSESSMENTS TO DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION FOR CHILDREN/MINORS WHO ARE IN NEED OF PROTECTION.REFUGEPOINT ALSO WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEES BY OPENING EXISTING PATHWAYS SUCH AS LABOR MIGRATION AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION.IN NAIROBI, KENYA, THE URBAN REFUGEE PROTECTION PROGRAM SUPPORTS REFUGEE HOUSEHOLDS TO BECOME STABLE AND TO PROGRESS TOWARDS SELF-RELIANCE. WITH A CORE CASELOAD OF APPROXIMATELY 2,000 INDIVIDUALS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO DEVELOP PLANSFOR ACHIEVING SELF-RELIANCE.SKILLED REFUGEPOINT STAFF DELIVER AN INTEGRATED ARRAY OF SERVICES INCLUDING FOOD, SHELTER, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, SMALL BUSINESS START-UP AND OTHERS. WE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EXISTING STRENGTHS IN OUR NAIROBI PROGRAMS BY ADDING RESOURCES AND ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPLEMENT PILOT PROJECTS AND TEST INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN OTHER LOCATIONS. THE REFUGEE SELF-RELIANCE INITIATIVE IS A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION THAT PROMOTES OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEES AROUND THE WORLD TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT AND ACHIEVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ADVOCATING FOR THE FULL ENJOYMENT OF THEIR RIGHTS. THE INITIATIVE WAS LAUNCHED AND IS CO-LED BY REFUGEPOINT AND WOMEN'S REFUGEE COMMISSION. (Less)
Refugepoint Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Refugepoint Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Leadership & Adaptability methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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