Houston, TX

Houston Welcomes Refugees

EIN 81-1896789

Justice, Rights & Public Safety Immigrants & Refugees Immigrants & refugees

Mission

Mobilizing our city to welcome refugees with compassion, hope, and honor as they resettle and start a new life in Houston.

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

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About Houston Welcomes Refugees

Houston Welcomes Refugees is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2016 that mobilizes volunteer Welcome Teams, move-in teams, and community partners to support refugee families during their first months in the city. The organization provides tangible starting essentials (welcome kits and move-in assistance), sustained friendship and navigation support, and community education so newcomers can access housing, services, and social connections.

The EIN provided (81-1896789) was confirmed against public nonprofit filings and major nonprofit databases and matches the organization operating under the Houston Welcomes Refugees name. In recent years HWR has grown into a multi-staff organization with expanded programs and increased fundraising capacity to support its volunteer-led resettlement work.

Notable achievements

Near-$1M operating year (FY2024)

Fiscal year 2024 reflected substantial organizational scale with approximately $975,000 in revenue and $965,000 in expenses, demonstrating the organization's financial capacity to sustain program operations.

Welcomed thousands of refugees since founding

Since founding in 2016, the organization has mobilized volunteer Welcome Teams, assembled and delivered welcome kits, and run move-in teams that have served thousands of arriving refugees, providing essential household items and friendship during early resettlement.

Program growth and professional staffing

HWR expanded from a volunteer-led initiative into a staffed nonprofit model with a growing team to manage Welcome Team onboarding, volunteer coordination, and program operations, documented in recent organizational guides and job descriptions.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.4M
Annual revenue: $975K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 81-1896789
Location: Houston, TX
Website: www.houstonwelcomesrefugees.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (tax-exempt status established in 2016).

Rated highly by charity evaluators and nonprofit directories, reflected in a high overall score and multi-star assessment on a major charity rating site.

Listed and referenced by national nonprofit data services and local community partners as an active refugee support organization in Houston.

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