Refugee Empowerment International
About
Refugee Empowerment International is an independent non-profit organization that funds projects for people displaced by conflict around the world. REI supports projects that provide opportunities for people to lead an independent normal life while staying near to home and their loved ones; projects that enable people to give back to the community and make valuable contributions to the local economy as well as rebuilding their own future.
Focus & reach
Kenya
Myanmar
Thailand
Integrity assessment
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Japan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Refugee Empowerment International is registered in Japan. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Refugee Empowerment International is registered in Japan. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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#353 of 355 advocacy & civil rights charities in Japan on governance disclosure
0/5 puts it in the top 100% of the cohort, tied with 2 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar advocacy & civil rights charities in Japan.
Cause areas in Japan
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Frequently asked questions about Refugee Empowerment International
Refugee Empowerment International is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. It is registered with the Cabinet Office NPO Portal. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 33/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Refugee Empowerment International is an independent non-profit organization that funds projects for people displaced by conflict around the world. REI supports projects that provide opportunities for people to lead an independent normal life while staying near to home and their loved ones; projects that enable people to give back to the community and make valuable contributions to the local economy as well as rebuilding their own future. Refugee Empowerment International is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in Japan.
Refugee Empowerment International is located in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Its registered address is Mita Hillside Bldg 4F, Japan.
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Quick facts about Refugee Empowerment International
- What is Refugee Empowerment International?
- Refugee Empowerment International is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Minato-ku, Japan. Refugee Empowerment International is an independent non-profit organization that funds projects for people displaced by conflict around the world. REI supports projects that provide opportunities for people to lead an independent normal life while staying near to home and their loved ones; projects that enable people to give back to the community and make valuable contributions to the local economy as well as rebuilding their own future.
- Where is Refugee Empowerment International located?
- Headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The charity operates in 3 countries.
- Is Refugee Empowerment International trustworthy?
- Refugee Empowerment International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Empowerment International's website?
- https://rei-npo.org/
- Are donations to Refugee Empowerment International tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Japan under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.