SEE SCHEDULE ORCUSA IS THE MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION FOR THE TEN NATIONAL RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES AND MORE THAN THIRTY OTHER NONPROFITS SERVING AND ADVOCATING FOR REFUGEES AND OTHER FORCIBLY DISPLACED PEOPLE. RCUSA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH A PLATFORM FOR COORDINATING ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND RESETTLEMENT OPERATIONS, ARRANGES FOR ITS MEMBERS REGULAR HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND FACILITATES ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE POLICY ARENAS. RCUSA WORKS TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND RESETTLEMENT, ASYLUM, HUMANITARIAN PROTECTION, AND INCLUSION FOR FORCIBLY DISPLACED POPULATIONS; STRENGTHEN THE COLLECTIVE POWER AND EFFECTIVENESS OF RCUSA MEMBERS AND PARTNERS IN DELIVERING RESPONSIVE, EQUITY-FOCUSED POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AND DRIVING SYSTEMIC CHANGE; AND ENHANCE THE ROLE OF FORCIBLY DISPLACED PEOPLE AS LEADERS, EXPERTS, AND ADVOCATES TO INFLUENCE POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND PERCEPTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $26k | $187k $205k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at REFUGEE COUNCIL USA equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about REFUGEE COUNCIL USA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of REFUGEE COUNCIL USA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of REFUGEE COUNCIL USA received $187,402 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at REFUGEE COUNCIL USA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at REFUGEE COUNCIL USA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at REFUGEE COUNCIL USA equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are REFUGEE COUNCIL USA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, REFUGEE COUNCIL USA reported $887k in total revenue and $819k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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