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Refugee Empowerment International

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 …

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33
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
33/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Refugee Empowerment International

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.

Headquarters
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Operating in
3 countries

Mission

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 areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 16 SDG 16 · Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice, and build effective institutions.
Operating countries (3)
Kenya Myanmar Thailand

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Japan
Integrity Assessment This charity: 33
Peer average: 57

Red flags

· All clear
NPO Portal status change
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

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. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 57/100 for advocacy & civil rights charities in Japan.

Refugee Empowerment International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. 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 33 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Japan is 57/100.

Refugee Empowerment International is located in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Its registered address is Mita Hillside Bldg 4F, Japan.

Refugee Empowerment International is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Japan.

Refugee Empowerment International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Cabinet Office. 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 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 a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in Japan.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in Japan: Refugee Empowerment International's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 is below the peer average of 57/100.

Refugee Empowerment International is registered in Japan. Donations to certified NPOs and specified public interest corporations are eligible for a tax credit of approximately 40% of the donation (minus 2,000 yen), or an income deduction. The organization must hold certified NPO status from the National Tax Agency.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Latest news

From global news sources

3 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

【イベント出展】FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '25 NGOヴィレッジに国際難民支援団体REIの出展決定! - PR TIMES
Jul 2025
prtimes.jp
REI ガラパーティー開催のご報告 - PR TIMES
Mar 2025
prtimes.jp
【ご予約受付開始!】Refugee Empowerment International 年次ガラ「REImagine the Future」開催のお知らせ - PR TIMES
Feb 2025
prtimes.jp

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in Japan, by integrity assessment

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Cabinet Office NPO Portal
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No 公益法人 annual return on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

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 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, 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.