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Refugee Development Center

Cultivate a welcoming, thriving community that collaborates with refugees and newcomers through education, engagement, and support.

Human Services Lansing, MI EIN 263936253 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
79/100 · methodology

About Refugee Development Center

Refugee Development Center is a human services organization based in LANSING, United States. Annual revenue: $951K. EIN: 263936253.

Founded
Headquarters
Lansing, MI
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P84
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2009

Mission

Cultivate a welcoming, thriving community that collaborates with refugees and newcomers through education, engagement, and support.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services · NTEE P84
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 96%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 4.19%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 79
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Refugee Development Center is a registered human services nonprofit based in Lansing, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its EIN is 263936253. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 93/100 for human services charities in United States. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 47 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Refugee Development Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 79 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 93/100.

Refugee Development Center is located in Lansing, MI, United States. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Refugee Development Center has $2M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Refugee Development Center is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 47 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Refugee Development Center. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Refugee Development Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Refugee Development Center is a human services organization based in LANSING, United States. Annual revenue: $951K. EIN: 263936253. Refugee Development Center is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among human services charities registered in United States: Refugee Development Center's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 is below the peer average of 93/100. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Refugee Development Center are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Refugee Development Center is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 263936253, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

ER
Erika Brown-Binion
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

CA
Candy K••••••••
Director
CA
Carol C•••
Director
ER
Erika B•••••••••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FA
Fathy S••••••
Director
JE
Jessica M•••••
VICE PRESIDENT
JO
John E J••• R••••••
PRESIDENT
RA
Racha K•••••••
Director
RO
Robin L••• G•••••••
VICE PRESIDENT
SA
Sam S••••
TREASURER
SC
Scott Z••••••
Director
SC
Scott Z•••••••
Director
ST
Stephan C•••••
Director
VI
Vincent D••••••
SECRETARY
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$1.9M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other human services in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Refugee Development Center This page 79 $1.9 million -
Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Inc 93 $1.9 million 100%
Rosies House a Music Academy for Children Inc 93 $3.4 million 100%
Mountain Shadow Association 93 $1.6 million 86%
Bostons Bridge to Excellence Inc 93 $1.4 million 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 47 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Refugee Development Center

What is Refugee Development Center?
Refugee Development Center is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Lansing, United States. Refugee Development Center is a human services organization based in LANSING, United States. Annual revenue: $951K. EIN: 263936253.
When was Refugee Development Center founded?
Refugee Development Center was founded in 2008.
Who leads Refugee Development Center?
Erika Brown-Binion serves as Executive Director.
Where is Refugee Development Center located?
Headquartered in Lansing, United States.
What is Refugee Development Center's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Refugee Development Center trustworthy?
Refugee Development Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Refugee Development Center's registration number?
IRS EIN: 263936253.
What is Refugee Development Center's website?
http://refugeedevelopmentcenter.org