REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL ADVOCATES FOR LIFESAVING ASSISTANCE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND PROTECTION FOR DISPLACED PEOPLE AND PROMOTES SOLUTIONS TO DISPLACEMENT CRISIS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $298k | — | — | $12k | $322k $342k |
Chief Administrative Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | — | $20k | $215k $229k |
VP for Programs & Policy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $16k | $210k $223k |
VP of Philanthropy Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $177k | — | — | $12k | $196k $208k |
VP for Strategic Outreach Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $158k | — | — | $9k | $173k $184k |
Dir. of the Refugee Adv. Lab and Sen. Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | — | $3k | $155k $164k |
Dir. for the Americas and Europe Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
Dir. for Africa, Asia, and the Middle East Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $142k |
Senior Advocate and Program Manager or Cd Program Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $119k $127k |
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 23 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $315k in 2023 to $322k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC received $322,303 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC reported $5.5M in total revenue and $5.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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