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Stated Mission
To rescue people whose lives are in danger for being who they are. Protects the most vulnerable refugees, helping them build new lives and reuniting them with their families in safety & freedom; advocates for the protection of refugees; and assures that displaced people are treated with the dignity they deserve.
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Top Salaries
| Name | Title | Compensation | |
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| 1 | Mark Hetfield | President/CEO | $343,630 |
| 2 | Farhan Irshad | CFO | $321,900 |
| 3 | Riva Silverman | VP External Affairs | $293,769 |
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1 Name: Mark Hetfield Title: President/CEO Compensation: $343,630 |
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2 Name: Farhan Irshad Title: CFO Compensation: $321,900 |
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3 Name: Riva Silverman Title: VP External Affairs Compensation: $293,769 |
Analysts' Notes
CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.
| CharityWatch's rating of HIAS includes the accounts of HIAS's domestic and international operations offices, which are consolidated in the HIAS audited financial statements for the year-ended December 31, 2016, according to Note 1 of the consolidated audit. |
| According to the HIAS consolidated audit of December 31, 2016 (Note 8, Concentrations and International Risks): "The most significant source of HIAS's revenue are grants from the U.S. Government. In 2016, HIAS received $21,243,694 and $3,250,069 from the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, respectively, accounting for approximately 49% and 7%, respectively, of total revenues and other support..." |