Hias Inc.

“Significant changes to organizational documents in november 2020, the hias board approved a restated certificate of incorporation under the state of new york. The restated certificate of incorporation reflects several changes approved by the board in the year since the fifth amended and restated by-laws was adopted in 2019. Those changes include the type of corporation, the location of the corporation, and the size of the board. The amended by-laws were further revised with the assistance of external legal counsel to streamline, clarify language, and ensure that the by-laws fully comply with new york state law.”

“Form 990 review process the form 990 is prepared and reviewed by grant thornton. The hias president and ceo, 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 august 31, 2021. Form 990 was filed with the irs after that.”

“Monitoring and enforcement of conflict of interest policy 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.”

“Hias compensation policy 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 the current market situation.”

“Availability of documents to the public 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.”

“Program service activity 1 the number of forcibly displaced people continues to rise around the world, by the end of 2020 there were about 82.4 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. At the same time, national governments are responding by reducing resettlement programs and refugee protections to all-time lows. In the countries where protections do exist, asylum seekers often must navigate complex bureaucratic and legal systems alone to secure basic rights. As a result of their experiences-from uprooting their lives to surviving or witnessing violence-many refugees need urgent services as well as long-term support, like economic assistance, legal aid, and psychosocial care, in order to gain greater stability and rebuild their lives. The majority of forcibly displaced people are women and girls. Many face disproportionate and devastating challenges, including sexual and gender-based violence. Children account 30 percent of the world population, but represent an estimated 42 percent of the world's forcibly displaced people at hias, we have seen throughout our history that refugees and their families make valuable contributions to our communities. They seize opportunities that the rights to live, work, and learn in safety and freedom offer to rebuild their lives and thrive. Hias partners closely with domestic and international leadership, like the u.s. Department of state and the united nations high commissioner for refugees, as well as refugee agencies and human rights groups. Our well-established partnerships enable us to share our expertise, achieve our advocacy objectives, and maximize our impact. We provide vital and urgent services to refugees in the united states and 15 other countries and advocate for the rights of asylum seekers and forcibly displaced people. We provide legal services and support, including free legal representation for asylum seekers. Legal status is critical for refugees. It ensures the government won't return them to the country where they face persecution. It provides a sense of safety and permanence, and opens access to healthcare, shelter, work, and education. Our network of pro-bono lawyers and volunteers educate refugees on their rights, and help them prepare legal documents and gain access to social, health, employment, and other essential services throughout the course of their legal proceedings. Immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers don't have the right to appointed counsel, which makes our pro-bono lawyers critical to their cases. In addition to individual representation, hias engages in strategic litigation in partnership with ngos, community organizations, and law firms to secure legal protection for broader groups of forcibly displaced people. We prevent gender-based violence by reducing risk; helping survivors, women, girls, and lgbtq+ people find healthcare and safety; and changing beliefs that perpetuate violence. This area of our work is driven by survivors. Because we prioritize their leadership and experiences, we're able to develop more tailored and effective programs that support all refugees. We reduce the risk of gender-based violence by building women's and girls' economic assets, supporting safe spaces for them to forge bonds of solidarity and trust, and raising awareness of their rights and the services available to them. We also train community leaders to recognize and work with women, girls, and lgbtq+ individuals to ensure they're safe. We help survivors improve their well-being, find solidarity, and heal through case management, psychosocial services, and referrals to legal services and women's gathering places. We address the root cause of gender-based violence by working with men and boys to build healthy norms around masculinity and understand their role in promoting the health and safety of women and girls. Our community-based mental health and psychosocial support programs help individuals and families recover from the stress of displacement and develop healt”

“Program service activity 2 as the oldest resettlement agency in the world and the only jewish organization designated by the federal government to undertake this humanitarian work, hias works to help refugees build stable lives throughout the country. Despite a record high of nearly 26 million refugees worldwide, the number of refugees allowed to resettle in the u.s. Was capped at 18,000 in 2020, marking a new historic low for the u.s. Refugee admissions program since the 1980 refugee act became law. With fewer new arrivals, hias intensified our work across the u.s. To enhance the economic and social integration of refugees as they adjust to american life. Through our national resettlement network of 17 affiliates, hias provided clients with new programming and resources to support their full economic and social inclusion in the united states. In the us, hias assisted 5,200 people with economic and social integration programs, including resettling 2,319 refugees. Hias' economic inclusion programs take a holistic approach by supporting and empowering clients through early employment or entrepreneurship, while simultaneously enhancing their financial capability to achieve long-term economic independence. Hias works with clients not only to gain new skills for optimal employment and a changing workforce, but also to build their financial knowledge, savings, and assets--such as purchasing a vehicle or home, starting a business, or saving for higher education. Across a range of industries, hias partners with local and national employers to integrate refugees into the workforce and provide training for career development and upward mobility. Our network of affiliates also works with community partners to help refugees launch or expand small businesses, access continuing education, and develop english language proficiency. In addition to economic inclusion, hias' social inclusion programs help refugees access critical services and successfully integrate into their new communities while maintaining their culture and identity. Hias works with clients to improve mental health and psychosocial well-being, build social support networks, and adjust to daily life in a new country as they begin to heal from the trauma of displacement.”

“Program service activity 3 hias maintains an active network of pro bono attorneys in order to offer as much support as possible to asylees seeking legal services. In 2020, hias matched 96 cases with pro bono attorneys in the u.s. And organized regular pro bono attorney delegations to travel to the u.s.-mexico border to help asylum seekers. Groups of attorneys worked with hias' partner organizations in california and texas to offer direct client support. Hias established an early presence working on both sides of the southern u.s. Border--becoming the first international organization to implement cross-border collaboration to assist central americans and others in mexico in accessing the u.s. Legal system to file for asylum. As a result, hias became a crucial advisor and role model to other organizations seeking to serve the growing population of refugees and asylum seekers at the border. Hias' early position as one of the only international organizations operating on both sides of the border provided a unique vantage point that allowed us to channel facts on the ground into our advocacy work in the policy arena. Hias' wrap around program connects legal clients and their families with the broad support that they need as they navigate life in a new community.”

“Other program services advocacy is fundamental to our work. We stand up for the rights of forcibly displaced people and lead the jewish movement for refugees and asylum seekers. We educate, organize, and mobilize american jews to put their values into action and fight for refugees in the u.s. And globally. We work with grassroots advocates, opinion leaders, legislators, and policymakers to protect and advance policies that promote fair and humane asylum laws, refugee resettlement, and integration. We fuel the jewish response to the global refugee crisis by equipping clergy, leadership, congregations, and individuals with the tools and ideas to fight for the rights of asylum seekers locally and hold elected officials accountable. Our advocacy team works in washington, dc, directly engaging with congress and the administration to expand the rights and protections of refugees nationwide. Statewide coalitions and local partnerships fuel hias' work in the community at the grassroots level across the nation. Throughout the country, and with the focused work of our established regional outreach programs in washington, d.c., new york, and, as of 2020, los angeles, hias engages with a broad range of organizations and leaders across the country to educate communities about the issues facing refugees and asylum seekers and mobilize support to advance their rights. In 2020, over 2,000 people participated in hias-led, in-person advocacy campaigns, and 24,704 people participated in online campaigns. Hias held 148 community programs, educational sessions, trainings, and briefings with a total of 3,432 participants.”

“Actuarial loss on split-interest agreement 244,723. Change in minimum pension liability 367,745. Intercompany transactions 369,800.”

“Consolidated audited financial statements under gaap (u.s. Accounting standards), hias prepares consolidated audited financial statements which include the u.s. Headquarters, foreign branch offices and foreign legal subsidiaries. Pursuant to u.s. Income tax reporting rules, hias presents the information on form 990 for only its u.s. Headquarters and foreign branch offices. The activities of the foreign subsidiaries have been removed from the form 990 presentation.”