React Dc Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

In 2024, react dc demonstrated its ongoing commitment to empowering newcomers and building resilient communities through a wide array of services and initiatives. The organization's impact reached thousands of individuals and families, supporting them as they navigated new lives in the united states.total individuals served: across all departments, react dc served an impressive 5,020 individual newcomers, reflecting the breadth of their efforts to assist refugees and immigrants through legal, employment, and social services.reactemployment: in 2024, through the reactemployment program, react dc supported 237 clients: 103 through traditional employment services and 134 through the refugee career pathways (rcp) program. Employment services focus on immediate job placement and workforce readiness, while rcp provides longer-term support for clients pursuing professional careers, including credentialing, training, and career advancement opportunities. Personalized assistance, such as resume development, job search support, and certification guidance, empowered participants to secure meaningful employment and take steps toward lasting self-sufficiency.reactsponsors: in 2024, react dc played a pivotal role in supporting private sponsorship through the reactsponsor program, helping 48 private sponsor groups (psgs) assist 144 individuals including 63 newcomers welcomed by 27 psgs. By providing guidance, resources, and coordination, react dc empowered communities to come together and offer personalized support to refugee families, strengthening pathways for integration and belonging.reactwomen and children: in 2024, the reactwomen program served a total of 3,542 women and children (1,149 women, 1,387 children, and 1,006 individuals supported through qurbani distribution), averaging support for 95 women and 115 children each month. Notable activities included the creation of the women's empowerment program, which launched its first cohort of 43 graduates. Within this program, participants completed esl (15 graduates), digital literacy (14 graduates), and sewing/skill development (14 graduates) courses, equipping women with practical skills for education, employment, and self-sufficiency. The reactwomen program remained focused on empowering women and their children by providing vital support, education, and social services. Through these efforts, react dc helped women gain independence, build networks, and thrive in their new communities.reactlegal: legal services were a cornerstone of react dc's work, with the reactlegal team assisting 921 individuals through 638 cases. This program provided newcomers with essential legal guidance, helping them navigate immigration processes, secure asylum, and address other legal challenges as they adjusted to life in the u.s. Through these comprehensive efforts in 2024, react dc continued to empower newcomers, foster community support, and uphold its mission of ensuring successful integration and self-sufficiency for refugees and immigrants in the united states.reactresettlement: in march 2024, react dc was approved by the bureau of population, refugees, and migration (prm) to open a reception and placement (r&p) office in loudoun county, va, in partnership with the international rescue committee (irc). The r&p program provides vital support in refugees' first 90 days securing housing, enrolling children in school, arranging medical care, and offering cultural orientation. Since launching in june 2024, reactresettlement has supported 176 individuals, helping families build a safe foundation and begin their path toward self-sufficiency in their new community.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 67%; rating input score 67
• Program expense ratio: 82.2%; rating input score 82
• Fundraising efficiency: $245,873.67 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 100; 100th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 4 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 18.6%; rating input score 75; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.38; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.07; rating input score 65; 65th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.2%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 52.8% per year; rating input score 100; 97th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 65.6% per year; rating input score 100; 98th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 84.5% per year; rating input score 100; 99th percentile among comparable filings