2024-09-24T09:25:04-05:00 2023-12-31 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2023-01-01 202061482 REFUGEPOINT INC REFU 6178647800 89 SOUTH STREET 802 BOSTON MA 02111 ALEXANDER CHANOFF FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6178647800 2024-09-17 1 1 OLGA YASINNIK CPA P01641608 5083669100 2024-09-17 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z ALEXANDER CHANOFF 89 SOUTH STREET 802 BOSTON MA 02111 15859255 0 X WWW.REFUGEPOINT.ORG X 2005 MA REFUGEPOINT PARTNERS WITH REFUGEES TO ACCESS LIFE-CHANGING SOLUTIONS AND TRANSFORMS HOW THE WORLD SUPPORTS THEM. REFUGEPOINT SEEKS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO LASTING SOLUTIONS FOR REFUGEES, ESPECIALLY THOSE FACING VULNERABILITIES WHO ARE UNDERSERVED BY AID SYSTEMS. WE EXPAND ACCESS TO LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS FOR REFUGEES THROUGH SELF-RELIANCE, RESETTLEMENT, AND OTHER PATHWAYS TO SAFETY. 14 13 70 13 0 0 12820096 13089352 0 0 42094 366135 30000 1084 12892190 13456571 2098674 2284780 0 0 5301852 6421428 0 0 883526 2417626 2920333 9818152 11626541 3074038 1830030 15752756 17462977 877547 785906 14875209 16677071 X REFUGEPOINT PARTNERS WITH REFUGEES TO ACCESS LIFE-CHANGING SOLUTIONS AND TRANSFORMS HOW THE WORLD SUPPORTS THEM. REFUGEPOINT SEEKS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO LASTING SOLUTIONS FOR REFUGEES, ESPECIALLY THOSE FACING VULNERABILITIES WHO ARE UNDERSERVED BY AID SYSTEMS. WE EXPAND ACCESS TO LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS FOR REFUGEES THROUGH SELF-RELIANCE, RESETTLEMENT, AND OTHER PATHWAYS TO SAFETY. REFUGEPOINT FOCUSES ON REFUGEE POPULATIONS THAT ARE AT-RISK, PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT ARE CHRONICALLY UNDERSERVED BY THE LARGER AID SYSTEMS INCLUDING WOMEN, CHILDREN, THE LGBTQI+ COMMUNITY, THOSE WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS, SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE, AND URBAN REFUGEES. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS WE DELIVER SERVICES FOR IMMEDIATE PROTECTION AND TO SUPPORT SELF-RELIANCE, BUILD SECTOR-WIDE CAPACITY BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO EXPAND SOLUTIONS FOR REFUGEES AND INFLUENCE GLOBAL POLICY AND PRACTICE TO TRANSFORM REFUGEE RESPONSE SYSTEMS TO DRIVE LARGE SCALE CHANGE. 0 0 9895442 2284780 1084 REFUGEPOINT FOCUSES ON TWO KEY PROGRAMMATIC AREAS:1. SELF-RELIANCE (HOST COUNTRY SOLUTIONS - HCS)THROUGH OUR SELF-RELIANCE PROGRAMS, WE HELP REFUGEES STABILIZE, BUILD SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CAPITAL, AND ENGAGE IN DIGNIFIED LIVELIHOODS IN THE COUNTRIES TO WHICH THEY HAVE FLED SO THEY CAN MEET THEIR OWN ESSENTIAL NEEDS.2. RESETTLEMENT AND OTHER PATHWAYS TO SAFETY (THIRD COUNTRY SOLUTIONS 3CS) THROUGH OUR 3CS PROGRAMS, WE HELP REFUGEES WHO CAN'T REMAIN SAFELY WHERE THEY ARE TO PERMANENTLY AND LEGALLY RELOCATE TO A SAFE, NEW COUNTRY TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES.REFUGEPOINT'S STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THE LIVES OF REFUGEES AND THECOMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE ARE DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE O:AS A CORE LINE OF OUR WORK TO SUPPORT "THIRD COUNTRY SOLUTIONS" FORREFUGEES (ASSISTING REFUGEES IN THEIR JOURNEY FROM THE FLIGHT FROMTHEIR HOME COUNTRY, TO THE COUNTRY OF ASYLUM, AND THEN TO A THIRDCOUNTRY FOR PURPOSES OF SAFETY AND PROTECTION), REFUGEPOINT PARTNERSWITH THE UN HIGH COMMISSION FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR) TO PLACE REFUGEPOINTSTAFF IN KEY LOCATIONS TO ASSIST WITH THE IDENTIFICATION, SCREENING,AND PROCESSING OF REFUGEES WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR RESETTLEMENT. USINGTHE SAME MODEL, REFUGEPOINT ADDS PRIVATE FUNDS TO EXTEND CAPACITY INLOCATIONS 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 EXPANDOPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEES BY OPENING EXISTING PROGRAM SERVICEACCOMPLISHMENTS: PATHWAYS SUCH AS LABOR MIGRATION AND FAMILYREUNIFICATION.REFUGEPOINT ALSO ENGAGES IN OTHER WORK RELATED TO "THIRD COUNTRYSOLUTIONS." PROGRAMMING CENTERS ON EFFORTS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIESFOR REFUGEES TO ACCESS NEEDED PROTECTION THROUGH LABOR MOBILITY, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER PATHWAYS. AS WILL ALL PROGRAMMING, WE LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO PILOT AND DEMONSTRATE SUCCESS OF NEW PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT SERVICES, REFUGEPOINT IDENTIFIES OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR GREATER IMPACT AND PRIORITIZES STRATEGIES THAT TRANSFORM REFUGEE RESPONSE SYSTEMS.IN NAIROBI, KENYA, THE URBAN REFUGEE PROTECTION PROGRAM SUPPORTSREFUGEE HOUSEHOLDS TO BECOME STABLE AND TO PROGRESS TOWARDSSELF-RELIANCE. WITH A CORE CASELOAD OF APPROXIMATELY 1,500 INDIVIDUALS,SOCIAL WORKERS AND CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR ACHIEVING SELF-RELIANCE. SKILLED REFUGEPOINT STAFF DELIVER AN INTEGRATED ARRAY OF SERVICES INCLUDING FOOD, SHELTER, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, SMALLBUSINESS START-UP AND OTHERS. WE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EXISTING STRENGTHSIN OUR NAIROBI PROGRAMS BY ADDING RESOURCES AND ESTABLISHINGPARTNERSHIPS TO IMPLEMENT PILOT PROJECTS AND TEST INNOVATIVE PRACTICESIN OTHER LOCATIONS. THE REFUGEE SELF-RELIANCE INITIATIVE IS AMULTI-STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION THAT PROMOTES OPPORTUNITIES FORREFUGEES AROUND THE WORLD TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT AND ACHIEVE A BETTERQUALITY OF LIFE, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ADVOCATING FOR THE FULL ENJOYMENTOF THEIR RIGHTS. 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THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. REFUGEPOINT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 60 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE 990 PART III 2284780 1 60 0 0 1 60 2284780 0 2284780 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA REFUGEE ASSISTANCE 2099726 CASH TRANSFERRED TO KENYA ENTITY 185054 EXPENSES PAID ON BEHALF OF REFUGEPOINT INTERNATIONAL FMV 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: REFUGEPOINT MONITORS THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS BY ITS KENYA AFFILIATE IN SEVERAL WAYS: A) NEARLY DAILY PHONE AND EMAIL CONTACT WITH SENIOR STAFF IN KENYA, B) REQUIRED MONTHLY FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS, C) REQUIRED SEPARATE ANNUAL AUDIT IN KENYA, D) REGULAR VISTS BY MANAGEMENT TO KENYA FOR THE PURPOSE OF MONITORING GRANT ACTIVITIES. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, TREASURER AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE SUBMITTING IT TO IRS. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD TO REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 REFUGEPOINT DOES NOT MAKE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE IN A PUBLIC FORUM, BUT THEY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND ON THE REFUGEPOINT WEBSITE. FORM 990; PART XII; LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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