San Francisco, CA

REFUGEES UNITED FOUNDATION USA

EIN 26-3174684

International Development & Humanitarian Aid Global Development & Relief Immigrants & refugees

Mission

Everyone has the right to know where their family is. REFUNITE (Refugees United Foundation USA) uses technology to reconnect refugees with missing loved ones.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About REFUGEES UNITED FOUNDATION USA

Refugees United Foundation USA (doing business as REFUNITE) is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a technology platform and outreach programs to help refugees and displaced people locate and reconnect with missing family members. The organization maintains an operational presence tied to program teams in Uganda and an administrative registration in San Francisco, California. The organization's EIN (26-3174684) and active tax-exempt status have been confirmed through publicly available nonprofit filings; REFUNITE is registered as Refugees United Foundation USA and has submitted Form 990 filings covering recent years. REFUNITE reports that its platform and partner activities routinely reconnect hundreds of families every month. In the most recent publicly filed fiscal year data (fiscal year ending Dec. 2024), the organization reported continued revenue and program activity, with the bulk of expenditures directed to program services. REFUNITE continues to operate as a small, tech-focused humanitarian NGO focused on family tracing and reunification work globally.

Notable achievements

Sustained reconnections

REFUNITE's platform and partner networks report hundreds of family reconnections each month, demonstrating ongoing daily operational impact in refugee and displacement contexts.

High program spending focus

Recent financial reporting shows a very high share of expenses directed to program services (roughly the high 70s–upper 80s percent band in recent years), indicating sustained prioritization of program delivery over overhead.

Global partnerships and recognition

REFUNITE has built long-term partnerships with humanitarian agencies and has been recognized internationally for its tech-driven approach to family tracing, including public recognition from major global forums and sector partners.

At a glance

Total assets: $29K
Annual revenue: $384K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 26-3174684
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: refunite.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Verified tax-exempt nonprofit with regular Form 990 filings under EIN 26-3174684.

Profiled and rated by major charity information services; operational metrics and financial health are publicly tracked.

International sector recognition for REFUNITE’s family-reunification technology and partnerships with humanitarian actors.

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