UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION FOR UNHCR Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION FOR UNHCR

EIN 52-1662800 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q420)

What they do

USA for UNHCR Protects and Supports Refugees By Mobilizing Resources, Elevating Awareness, and Driving Action Through A Network of Engaged Supporters.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.08%of revenue went to mission work62.8% of expenses · Program services

29.49%of revenue went to fundraising30.3% of expenses

$89.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.64%of revenue went to management and office costs6.8% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $510,537 for SUZANNE EHLERS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$87,960,326

Mission workProgram services$53,721,79561.08% of revenue62.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,841,6616.64% of revenue6.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$25,943,21829.49% of revenue30.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,453,6522.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$85,506,67497.21% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 62.8% mission · 6.8% management · 30.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 4.1% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 2.7% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 2.5% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 3.1% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 4.4% management · 31.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 3.4% management · 30.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 3.7% management · 33.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$95,683,592

Expenses$85,506,674

Annual surplus $10,176,918 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$53,721,795 · 62.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,841,661 · 6.8% of expenses

Fundraising$25,943,218 · 30.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$95,683,592

Expenses$85,506,674

Assets$45,098,982

Income$180,095,703

Contributions$86,967,760

Mission work (program services)$53,721,795

Fundraising$25,943,218

Grants given$26,615,878

Average grant$429,288

Management and general$5,841,661

Stocks and bonds$6,977,032

Accounting fees$53,872

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUZANNE EHLERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO · 40 hrs/week $510,537Base $454,790 · Other $55,747

BRIAN DAVISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $392,277Base $331,845 · Other $60,432

LACEY STONECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $380,472Base $337,069 · Other $43,403

APRYL EVANSCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $335,959Base $292,984 · Other $42,975

JUNIA GEISLERSR. DIR. COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $296,894Base $246,776 · Other $50,118

JENNIFER SIMONSR. DIR. ADVOCACY & COMM. ENG. · 40 hrs/week $282,767Base $239,499 · Other $43,268

SEEMA IYERSR. DIR. HIVE · 40 hrs/week $250,759Base $214,228 · Other $36,531

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

SUZANNE EHLERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO

BRIAN DAVISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LACEY STONECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

APRYL EVANSCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

JUNIA GEISLERSR. DIR. COMMUNICATIONS

JENNIFER SIMONSR. DIR. ADVOCACY & COMM. ENG.

SEEMA IYERSR. DIR. HIVE

MARK LOPESBOARD MEMBER

YASMIN CAUSERTREASURER

WILLIAM BALLSECRETARY

VIRGINIA TENPENNYBOARD MEMBER

AISHA HASNIEBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 7/2024)

RACHAEL JAROSHBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW MAROLDABOARD MEMBER

MARK WALLACEBOARD CHAIR

BIAR K ATEMBOARD MEMBER

LIBERTY VITTERTBOARD MEMBER

BETH TURNERBOARD MEMBER

KELLY BLEVINSVICE CHAIR

JANE MESECKBOARD MEMBER

ERIC D SPRUNKBOARD MEMBER

CHARITY WALLACEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 1310 L ST NW STE 450, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4862
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Suzanne Ehlers
Primary officer: Suzanne Ehlers, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 296-1115

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q420)
Grant-giving organization: Yes