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HIAS

CharityWatch rating issued
March 2026

Top-Rated Charity
A
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
82%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$10
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

HIAS
1300 Spring Street
Suite 500
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Other Names

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.hias.org

Stated Mission

International Jewish nonprofit that stands for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety, and opportunity. Provides vital services to refugees & asylum seekers around the world and advocates for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 09/30/2024

Program Percentage: 82%

The percentage of HIAS's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$185,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $10

How many dollars HIAS spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$67,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

50% to 100%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
HIAS, Inc. and Related Entities Consolidated Audited Financial Statements Multiple
HIAS, Inc. IRS Form 990 13-5633307
Entity: HIAS, Inc. and Related Entities
Document Type: Consolidated Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: Multiple
Entity: HIAS, Inc.
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 13-5633307

Governance & Transparency

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This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
HIAS
meets governance benchmarks.
 
HIAS
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy

  Name Title Compensation
1 Mark Hetfield President / CEO $417,863
2 Sabrina Lustgarten Bejman Executive Vice President / COO $316,773
3 Lara Moninghoff CFO $269,909
1
Name: Mark Hetfield
Title: President / CEO
Compensation: $417,863
2
Name: Sabrina Lustgarten Bejman
Title: Executive Vice President / COO
Compensation: $316,773
3
Name: Lara Moninghoff
Title: CFO
Compensation: $269,909

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 financial activities of the HIAS U.S. and branch offices as well as the activities of its various controlled related entities that are consolidated in the HIAS audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in the audit consolidation. 


According to the HIAS consolidated audit of December 31, 2024 (Note 1 re: U.S. Operations):

"In the United States, HIAS resettles and provides legal support for refugees and asylees, advocates for refugee rights, and engages our community network to support refugees. The refugee resettlement is done in collaboration with affiliates across the country."

According to the HIAS consolidated audit of December 31, 2024 (Note 1 re: International Operations):

"Internationally, HIAS works in twenty-one countries across Latin America and Africa-Eurasia focused on supporting cross-border refugees. HIAS implements programs around economic inclusion, gender equality, legal protection, mental health and psychosocial support, child protection and food security. It also responds to emergencies in Ukraine, Israel, and Chad."

According to the HIAS consolidated audit of December 31, 2024 (Note 9, Contributions of Nonfinancial Assets):

HIAS received contributions of nonfinancial assets during fiscal 2024 on which it placed a total value of $21,704,635. Of this amount, $15,433,561 was attributed to "Legal Services."

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]

According to the HIAS consolidated audit of December 31, 2024 (Note 15, Related Party Transactions, HIAS Europe):

"...During the year ended September 30, 2024, HIAS provided assistance to HIAS Europe totaling $4,345,499 and provided payments totaling $4,815,309 for the different agreements indicated below. During the year ended September 30, 2024, HIAS Europe supported HIAS' country offices (Chad, Kenya and Greece) for a total of $937,476. As of September 30, 2024, HIAS has recorded a net balance due to HIAS Europe totaling $387,594..."

According to the HIAS consolidated audit of December 31, 2024 (Note 15, Related Party Transactions, HIAS Foundation):

"In 2023, HIAS established the HIAS Foundation to manage and steward a permanent endowment, intended to provide support to HIAS in perpetuity. HIAS Foundation is a separate tax exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. During the year ended September 30, 2024, HIAS made a conditional contribution to transfer additional endowment assets to HIAS Foundation totaling approximately $7,300,000. Of this amount, $3,321,083, was recognized and transferred to HIAS Foundation during the year ended September 30, 2024. During the year ended September 30, 2024, HIAS Foundation made unconditional contributions to HIAS totaling $17,200,000. HIAS does not exercise control over HIAS Foundation, nor does it have voting power. Accordingly, HIAS Foundation’s financial statements have not been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2024, a balance of $17,683 was due from HIAS to HIAS Foundation."

According to the HIAS consolidated audit of December 31, 2024 (Note 17, Subsequent Events):

"...On January 24, 2025, HIAS was notified by the Federal Government that some of its awards to HIAS were temporarily suspended. Subsequently, these temporarily suspended awards were terminated; these terminations impacted six Federal awards that were active as of September 30, 2024, and the total unrecognized conditional amount of these awards as of the date of the consolidated financial statements was approximately $8,540,000. Furthermore, there were five non-Federal awards terminated totaling $110,000.

As a result of these award terminations, HIAS has implemented cost-reduction measures, including the layoff of approximately 38% of its global staff directly tied to the affected awards. In addition, HIAS has closed two country offices and is planning on closing additional country offices by the end of the year. Moreover, operations in the country offices that will remain open will be right-sized to match its current level of activity..."


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