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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
80/100 · 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
medium

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

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 96%
Peer average: 86%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 4.19%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.96
Program$0.96
96% to programs beats the peer average (86%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Refugee Development Center has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 79% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 47 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Refugee Development Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 263936253. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Refugee Development Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. 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 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 96% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

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. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. 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 medium 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, Refugee Development Center holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 96% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

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: It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 86%. 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.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
96% 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

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
54

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

ER
Erika B•••••••••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

7 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Refugee resettlement organizations face turmoil and uncertainty - City Pulse
Mar 2025
www.lansingcitypulse.com
Form filed
$1.9M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
“Song of Welcome” Event to Feature Stories from Refugees - East Lansing Info
Jan 2023
eastlansinginfo.news
Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Afghan refugee family escapes Taliban invasion, finds life anew in Michigan - MLive.com
Apr 2022
www.mlive.com
Israeli Nonprofit Teaches African Refugees How To Code - i24NEWS
Feb 2022
www.i24news.tv
Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Welcome to Lansing: Refugee Development Center shines in a crisis - City Pulse
Dec 2021
www.lansingcitypulse.com
1,300 Afghan refugees coming to Michigan as resettlement ramps up - Lansing State Journal
Oct 2021
www.lansingstatejournal.com
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Refugee Development Center has new executive director - Lansing State Journal
Aug 2014
www.lansingstatejournal.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

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.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 47 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2008
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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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, MI, United States.
What is Refugee Development Center's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 96% of expenses go to program services.
Is Refugee Development Center trustworthy?
Refugee Development Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 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