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REFUGEES THRIVE INTERNATIONAL
Phoenix, AZ · EIN 474839577 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Micro (<$100K) · www.refugeesthrive.org
revenue
$28K
expenses
$27K
net assets
$15K
employees
0
volunteers
2
program ratio
97%
mission · from form 990

Refugees Thrive International funds holistic legal aid, educational, and health programs to ensure refugees have the protection and support they need to thrive. We focus on funding effective, local direct service organizations in the countries that neighbor crisis zones and host a disproportionate number of the world's refugees.

profile · synthesized from sources

Refugees Thrive International raises awareness about refugee resilience and funds local, refugee-led organizations in host communities to ensure refugees have protection and support. The organization focuses on advancing refugee rights, particularly in developing countries, and currently supports St. Andrew’s Refugee Service in Cairo, Egypt. It emphasizes refugee leadership, participatory feedback, and comprehensive services for vulnerable populations like unaccompanied youth.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Holiday Gift Impact Program
Curated gift guide promoting purchases from refugee artisan cooperatives and social enterprises, enabling donors to support refugee livelihoods through ethical consumerism
Naimo Center
Comprehensive support center for unaccompanied refugee youth in Cairo, offering medical and legal aid, psychosocial services, community foster care, professional development, a nursery for young parents, and a youth-run café
Refugee Leadership & Feedback Initiative
Formalized system for refugee participants to provide anonymous feedback in multiple languages, influencing program improvements; over 80% of StARS staff are refugees, ensuring leadership reflects the community served
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Refugee Support Services in Cairo 11 activities
    • Funding and partnership with local refugee service providers
      Identifies and partners with proven local direct service organizations in high-refugee-population countries, including funding refugee-led groups like St. Andrew’s Refugee Services (StARS) in Cairo to advance rights and deliver essential services.
    • Funding refugee-led organizations
      Funds refugee-led organizations, such as St. Andrew’s Refugee Services (StARS) in Cairo, Egypt, to advance refugee rights and provide vital services to refugees.
    • Funding refugee-led organizations
      Funds refugee-led organizations, such as St. Andrew’s Refugee Services (StARS) in Cairo, Egypt, to advance refugee rights and provide vital services to refugees.
    • Operation of the Naimo Center for Unaccompanied Refugee Youth
      Operates and supports the Naimo Center in Cairo, Egypt, a facility providing psychosocial services, legal aid, medical treatment, education, shelter, and emergency response to unaccompanied refugee minors. The organization invested $100,000 to support the center's opening and ongoing services.
    • Partnering with local direct service providers
      Identifies and partners with proven local direct service providers in countries hosting large refugee populations to support their work.
    • Partnering with local direct service providers
      Identifies and partners with proven local direct service providers in countries hosting large refugee populations to advance refugee rights and provide vital services.
    • Partnering with local direct service providers
      Identifies and partners with proven local direct service providers in countries hosting large refugee populations to support their work.
    • Providing direct services to refugees in Cairo, Egypt
      Provides child and adult education, legal assistance, and psychosocial services to nearly 12,000 refugees annually in Cairo, Egypt, from countries including Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iraq, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Syria. This includes supporting the Naimo Center for unaccompanied refugee children.
    • Providing direct services to refugees in Cairo, Egypt
      Provides child and adult education, legal assistance, and psychosocial services to nearly 12,000 refugees annually in Cairo, Egypt, from countries including Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iraq, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Syria. This includes supporting the Naimo Center for unaccompanied refugee children.
    • Providing direct services to refugees in Cairo, Egypt
      Provides child and adult education, legal assistance, and psychosocial services to nearly 12,000 refugees annually in Cairo, Egypt, from various countries including Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iraq, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Syria. This includes supporting the Naimo Center which offers psychosocial services, legal aid, medical treatment, education, shelter, and emergency response for unaccompanied refugee children and youth.
    • Provision of direct services to refugees in Cairo, Egypt
      Delivers child and adult education, legal assistance, and psychosocial services to refugees in Cairo, including nearly 12,000 individuals annually from countries such as Syria, South Sudan, Somalia, and Iraq. Also served over 4,000 Syrian refugees in 2015.
  • Branded Merchandise Sales for Fundraising 3 activities
    • Refugee-focused merchandise and awareness campaigns
      Produces and sells branded merchandise (e.g., t-shirts, mugs, tote bags) featuring “Refugees Thrive” in 12 refugee languages and original calligraphy by Reagan Maher; also compiles a gift guide highlighting refugee-created or -supported products to raise awareness and support.
    • Selling merchandise to support refugees
      Offers merchandise, including a gift guide featuring products created by, with, or in support of refugees, and sells t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, and tote bags featuring the phrase "Refugees Thrive" in 12 languages spoken by refugees in Cairo, Egypt, with original calligraphy.
    • Selling merchandise to support refugees
      Sells merchandise, including a gift guide featuring products created by or in support of refugees, and items like t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, and tote bags with "Refugees Thrive" in multiple languages, featuring original calligraphy.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$28K
Contributions & grants$28K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$27K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$26K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$15K
Cash$15K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$15K
Liquid reserves6.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +14.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Grace Benton — President
relationships · 9

who they work with

  • AmazonSmile Partner — Can be selected as a charity of choice for Amazon to donate a percentage of purchases.
  • St. Andrew's Refugee Service Partner — Founding partner providing education, legal, and psychosocial services to refugees in Cairo, Egypt
  • St. Andrew’s Refugee Service (StARS) Partner — Founded by former StARS staff and volunteers, indicating an organizational connection.
  • St. Andrew’s Refugee Service (StARS) Partner — Founding partner operating in Cairo, Egypt since 1979.
  • St. Andrew’s Refugee Services Partner — Partnership to provide critical, life-saving services and community support to refugees.
  • St. Andrew’s Refugee Services Partner — Refugee-led organization in Cairo, Egypt, funded by Refugees Thrive International to advance refugee rights and provide vital services.
  • St. Andrew’s Refugee Services (StARS) Partner — Partners to provide critical, life-saving services, community, and a sense of home to refugees in Cairo, Egypt.
  • St. Andrew’s Refugee Services (StARS) Partner — Visited by Refugees Thrive International's Board President, Cara Kiggins, to observe its Naimo Center in Cairo, Egypt.
  • StARS Partner — Partnered with StARS to support the opening of the Naimo Center for unaccompanied refugee minors in Cairo.