Hias Inc.

“FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 HIAS, Inc. (HIAS) is the global Jewish nonprofit organization that stands for a world in which all refugees find welcome, safety, and freedom. Our mission is to rescue people whose lives are in danger for being who they are. HIAS protects the most vulnerable refugees, helping them build new lives and reuniting them with their families in safety and freedom, advocates for the protection of refugees and asylum-seekers, and assures that displaced people are treated with the dignity they deserve. Guided by Jewish values and history, we bring more than 135 years of expertise to our work with refugees. Vision HIAS stands for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety, and freedom. Mission HIAS rescues people whose lives are in danger for being who they are. - We protect the most vulnerable refugees, helping them build new lives and reuniting them with their families in safety and freedom. - We advocate for the protection of refugees and assure that displaced people are treated with the dignity they deserve.”

“FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A Over the course of our history, HIAS has helped more than 4.5 million refugees begin new lives. In 2018, HIAS assisted over 645,000 refugees and asylum seekers around the world with direct services, and tens of thousands of additional beneficiaries through outreach, information, monitoring and support. There are over 70 million displaced people and some 25 million refugees worldwide - more than at any time in modern recorded history. Fleeing persecution related to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, and other reasons, refugees immediately seek safety and protection. In the longer-term, however, they require access to basic rights and opportunities to ensure they can live in dignity and secure a pathway to meaningful integration in their host communities. Despite the trauma of displacement, refugees are resilient and resourceful, finding ways to not only survive but to thrive in their new homes. But they cannot do it alone. HIAS is the only global Jewish organization whose mission is to assist refugees, whoever and wherever they are. We focus our attention on the most vulnerable, including survivors of gender-based violence and torture, unaccompanied minors, single parents, older people, people with disabilities, and sexual minorities. Our work is generously supported by private contributors, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), other United Nations entities, and the United States government. HIAS' international program assists refugees in four regions of the world: Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Europe. Specifically, by the end of 2018 HIAS had established offices in Austria, Chad, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Greece, Israel, Kenya, Panama, and Venezuela. Plans were also well under way for the opening of offices in Aruba, Colombia, and Peru. Because most refugees face long periods of time unable to return home and few refugees have an opportunity to be resettled in a new country, their ability to become self-sufficient in host countries and to move beyond dependence on humanitarian aid is crucial. HIAS' programs are designed to support self-sufficiency by focusing on: 1. Legal protection and assistance, which help refugees navigate the complexities of governmental requirements in order to live safely and securely as refugees while seeking resettlement, asylum or repatriation. HIAS provides free legal services to help refugees and asylum seekers attain legal status in their host country, and provides education to help them understand their rights and options. We build local capacity to make legal services more widely available and advocate to governments for increased legal protection. We also engage in strategic litigation to challenge systemic failures and bring about progressive legal change for refugees. When feasible, HIAS refers the most vulnerable refugees for resettlement. 2. Gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response programs allow forcibly displaced women and girls and LGBTQ identified individuals to pursue their potential and access their rights free from violence and oppression. As a result of HIAS' interventions: refugees face a reduced risk of GBV, survivors of sexual and physical violence had access to coordinated psychosocial, health, and legal services; and family and community and institutions had a greater capacity to support women and girls and LGBTQ individuals accessing and using their rights. HIAS works to achieve these objectives by engaging community leaders and other key partners to actively promote the safety of women, girls and LGBTQ individuals. 3. Community-based mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), which builds the capacity of families, groups and communities to care for individuals in ways that lead to recovery and resilience, and helps strengthen collective structures essential to refugees' wellbeing. HIAS helps refugee communities build strong support and coping skills, engaging community le”

“FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B Refugee resettlement, advocacy and public engagement lie at the heart of HIAS' work in the United States. As the oldest resettlement agency in the world and the only Jewish organization designated by the federal government to undertake this humanitarian work on behalf of all peoples, HIAS works to help refugees build stable lives in welcoming communities throughout the country. In doing so, our programs are intended to help newcomers overcome displacement and become productive citizens and to strengthen the fabric of American society. HIAS' refugee families come from around the world and our comprehensive resettlement program enables them to acculturate to American society and to become socially and economically independent. In 2018, HIAS resettled 4,633 refugees. HIAS' resettlement is accomplished in partnership with 21 local service organizations, funded by the US Department of State, private foundations and individual donors. Through contracted services, HIAS provides technical assistance and monitors this network of affiliated organizations related to resettlement activities provided during the first 30-90 days after arrival in the us including: reception and placement by family reunification wherever possible or by identification of other supportive neighborhoods; travel arrangements and funding; securing housing and assuring necessities; counseling and case management; medical referral; initial language assistance; naturalization classes and applications for citizenship, asylum and other legal needs. Through two specially funded projects - a preferred communities grant and the PRINS grant - HIAS can extend case management for up to five years, if needed, and provide legal assistance for asylum seekers, who were professionals (scientists, scholars, artists, physicians, teachers, and others) and who desire to continue or rebuild their careers in the United States.”

“FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C In addition, HIAS is funded through a matching grant program to support basic needs, case management and intensive employment services to certain refugees accepted in the network of affiliated organizations for up to six months after their arrival in the United States. The goal of this program is to enable participating refugees to become economically self-sufficient through employment before the end of this six-month period. Refugees are selected to participate in this program if they are deemed employable and likely to become employed in this short time frame. In 2018, 702 refugees completed the program, and 87% were self-sufficient six months after their arrival in the U.S. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF THE LAST THREE YEARS, HIAS LAUNCHED A SIGNIFICANT EFFORT TO EDUCATE, ORGANIZE, AND mobilize THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS, SYNAGOGUES, AND JEWISH INSTITUTIONS ON THE GLOBAL REFUGEE CRISIS THROUGH THE LENS OF JEWISH VALUES, HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE. HIAS CREATED PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED SYNAGOGUES AND LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITIES, INVOLVED 2,000 RABBIS IN ACTIVISM, ADVOCACY, AND VOLUNTEERISM IN SUPPORT OF REFUGEES, AND PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY, PROFESSIONAL AND LAY LEADERS AT THE STATE, LOCAL, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. HIAS IS A LEADER IN THE UNITED STATES IN DEVELOPING PUBLIC POLICIES AND ASSURING PUBLIC FUNDING TO SUPPORT REFUGEES ON ADVANCING DURABLE SOLUTIONS, PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TOWARD ASYLUM AND CITIZENSHIP, AND SUPPORTING FAMILY UNIFICATION. HIAS ENGAGEs EVERY COMMUNICATION TOOL AT its DISPOSAL TO COMBAT AND DRAW ATTENTION TO THE VIRULENT ANTI-REFUGEE REGULATION AND SENTIMENT, AND HAVE BECOME A GO-TO MEDIA RESOURCE AND AN IMPORTANT SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE IN SUPPORT OF REFUGEE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS. HIAS IS ACCREDITED BY THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS, WHICH GIVES HIAS A PROMINENT PLATFORM FOR INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF REFUGEES.”

“FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B Aruba, Austria, Chad, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Greece, Israel, Kenya, Panama, Republic of Georgia, Russia, Uganda, Ukraine, Venezuela”

“FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY GRANT THORNTON. THE HIAS PRESIDENT AND CEO, CFO, COO, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERFORM A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. QUESTIONS RAISED BY THE BOARD WERE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL. A CALL TO REVIEW THE 990 IN DETAIL WITH THE BOARD AND EXTERNAL AUDITORS AND MANAGEMENT WAS SCHEDULED ON September 9, 2019. FORM 990 WAS FILED WITH THE IRS AFTER THAT.”

“FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C All senior officials and every member of the board of directors submit written disclosure statements attesting that s/he understood and complied with the conflicts of interest policy, and certifying that except as specifically described in his/her personal disclosure form, neither s/he nor any member of his/her family to the best of his/her knowledge had been engaged in any conflict of interest. The disclosure forms are reviewed by management and nothing was noted that required action of any kind. The conflicts of interest forms are completed annually and retained by HIAS, Inc. Any potential conflicts of interest are evaluated, and individuals with any actual conflicts of interest recuse themselves from any decisions or deliberations with regards to the conflicting activity. A copy of the form 990 is made available to each member of the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS.”

“FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B HIAS has adopted an annual CEO performance evaluation policy and process which is fundamental to the board of directors' oversight of the CEO and the mission and strategy of the organization and a prerequisite to establishing the compensation for the CEO. The CEO submits a written self-evaluation to the governance committee of the board of directors reporting progress against the institutional, management and individual development objectives of the previous year. Concurrently, the governance committee solicits views on the CEO's performance from the full board of directors. The governance committee consolidates the feedback and makes performance recommendations to the executive committee and subsequently to the full board of directors. The full board agrees upon the delivery of the performance review and the chair of the board and the chair of the governance committee present the assessment to the CEO. HIAS's executive compensation policy is designed to provide a reasonable and competitive package of salary and benefits, consistent with market based compensation practices and the organizations' financial resources. The executive committee of the board is responsible for ensuring that a compensation market analysis is conducted at least every two years of comparable positions among similarly situated organizations and benchmarking its recommendation for CEO with such groups as Guidestar, Charity Navigator, and national Jewish leadership organizations. The full board of directors is responsible for making the final compensation determination based on the performance review of its CEO, the recommendation of the executive committee and the market analysis. The minutes of the board document the board's decision and its basis for the reasonableness of the compensation. For key employees and officers, the compensation reviews are done internally by management taking into consideration HIAS's compensation philosophy and the current market situation.”

“FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 The financial statements and form 990 are made available to the public upon request and also published on HIAS' website. These documents along with our whistleblower policy are available through our website. The conflict of interest policy and other governing documents are available upon request.”

“FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ACTUARIAL LOSS ON SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENT: ($231,276) CHANGE IN MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY: ($279,255) Adjustment to HIAS Fund balance ($284,145) HIAS Israel operations ($9,961) ---------- TOTAL: ($804,637)”