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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 & reuniting them with their families in safety & freedom; advocates for the protection of refugees & asylum-seekers; and assures that displaced people are treated with the dignity they deserve.
Ratings & Metrics
Governance & Transparency
Top Salaries
| Name | Title | Compensation | |
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| 1 | Mark Hetfield | President/CEO | $330,229 |
| 2 | Melanie Nezer | Senior VP, Public Affairs | $252,334 |
| 3 | Farhan Irshad | COO | $249,040 |
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1 Name: Mark Hetfield Title: President/CEO Compensation: $330,229 |
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2 Name: Melanie Nezer Title: Senior VP, Public Affairs Compensation: $252,334 |
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3 Name: Farhan Irshad Title: COO Compensation: $249,040 |
Analysts' Notes
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, 2018, according to Note 1 of the HIAS consolidated audit. All material interoffice balances and transactions have been eliminated in the audit consolidation. |
According to the HIAS consolidated audit of December 31, 2018 (Note 9, Concentration Risk): "The most significant source of HIAS's revenue are grants from the U.S. Government. In 2018, HIAS received $15,578,701 and $3,560,036 from the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, respectively, accounting for approximately 31% and 7%, respectively, of total revenues and other support..." |
According to the HIAS 2018 tax filing, HIAS reports re: Compensation, Supplemental Information (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part III): Regarding nonfixed payments to officers, directors, trustees, key employees and highest compensated employees (Schedule J, Part I, Line 7): "With the approval of the board, management awarded a flat bonus to all staff for exceptional work during the year."
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