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Refugee Womens Alliance

To promote inclusion, independence, personal leadership, and strong communities.

Human Services Seattle, WA EIN 911296964 · IRS Sign up to see website
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79
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
79/100 · methodology

About Refugee Womens Alliance

Refugee Women's Alliance ReWA offers English classes, help finding job, domestic violence support, naturalization and immigration legal services, counseling in Arabic, Farsi, Amharic, Somali and other languages.

Founded
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P84Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1993

Mission

To promote inclusion, independence, personal leadership, and strong communities.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services · NTEE P84Z

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 97%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.26%
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 Womens Alliance is a registered human services nonprofit based in Seattle, WA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1985 and has been operating for 41 years. Its EIN is 911296964. 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 $15M in annual revenue. 81 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Refugee Womens Alliance 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 Womens Alliance is located in Seattle, WA, United States. The organization was established in 1985 and has been active for 41 years.

Based on official tax filings, Refugee Womens Alliance has $15M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Refugee Womens Alliance 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 large organization. It has $15M in annual revenue. The organization has 81 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Refugee Womens Alliance. 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 Womens Alliance 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 Women's Alliance ReWA offers English classes, help finding job, domestic violence support, naturalization and immigration legal services, counseling in Arabic, Farsi, Amharic, Somali and other languages. Refugee Womens Alliance is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1985.

Among human services charities registered in United States: Refugee Womens Alliance's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 is below the peer average of 93/100. Its annual revenue of $15M is well above the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Refugee Womens Alliance are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Refugee Womens Alliance is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 911296964, 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
$10M-$100M
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

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Leadership

MA
Margarita Seeley
Finance Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

BI
Bindi L•••••••
SECRETARY
CA
Caleb S•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
CA
Carla M•••••• S•••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
CA
Carliene P••••••••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
CA
Carllene P••••••••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
CA
Catherine D••••••••
TREASURER
CH
Chris B••••
BOARD MEMBER
CY
Cynthia C•••••
SECRETARY
EI
Eileen C••••••••
CHAIR
EI
Eileen M C••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
JA
James C•••••••••• B••••
BOARD MEMBER
KI
Kiran D••••••
VICE CHAIR
KR
Kristin B••••
BOARD MEMBER
MA
Mahnaz K••••••••• E•••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MA
Margarita S•••••
FINANCE DIRECTOR
MA
Marla S•••••
BOARD MEMBER
RA
Rabecca S•••••
BOARD MEMBER
RE
Rebecca S•••••
BOARD MEMBER
SA
Samson N••••••
BOARD MEMBER
SA
Sara F•••
BOARD MEMBER
SH
Shahzad Q••••
BOARD MEMBER
SH
Shazad Q Q••••
BOARD MEMBER
SH
Sheila K••••• F••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
SH
Shevanthi D••••••••••••
CHAIR
SU
Susan L••
SR DIRECTOR ESL
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$17.3M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$15.3M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$14.4M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$11.4M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$13.9M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other human services in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Refugee Womens Alliance This page 79 $15.3 million -
Northside Pdx 93 $209,935 100%
Coalition Against Poverty in Suffolk Inc 93 $255,283 81%
North Texas Mavericks Water Polo Club 93 $263,799 100%
Friends of Faith Ministry 93 $218,657 100%
Sleep Tight Kids Inc 93 $208,046 100%
Made New Foundation Inc 93 $487,660 100%
Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Inc 93 $1.9 million 100%
Speak Your Truth Today 93 $246,004 95%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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 - 81 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 Womens Alliance

What is Refugee Womens Alliance?
Refugee Womens Alliance is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Seattle, United States. Refugee Women's Alliance ReWA offers English classes, help finding job, domestic violence support, naturalization and immigration legal services, counseling in Arabic, Farsi, Amharic, Somali and other languages.
When was Refugee Womens Alliance founded?
Refugee Womens Alliance was founded in 1985.
Who leads Refugee Womens Alliance?
Margarita Seeley serves as Finance Director.
Where is Refugee Womens Alliance located?
Headquartered in Seattle, United States.
What is Refugee Womens Alliance's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Refugee Womens Alliance trustworthy?
Refugee Womens Alliance 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 Womens Alliance's registration number?
IRS EIN: 911296964.
What is Refugee Womens Alliance's website?
http://www.rewa.org