The 990 read · EIN 13-5633307 · MD · Fiscal year FY ending Sep 2025

HIAS

In its own words

“HIAS is the global jewish ngo helping the forcibly displaced find safety, welcome & opportunity.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated November 7, 2026

Top pay: $369K Mark Hetfield, 0.3% of spending
Revenue: $107.6M 98% from donations and grants
Spent: $113.4M 78.3% on programs, as reported
Net assets: $34.1M end of FY ending Sep 2025
Savings: 3.6 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People: 283 employees, 304 volunteers

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X

01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Sep 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 78.3¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.

78.3¢

Programs, $88.9M

5.4¢

Fundraising, $6.1M

16.3¢

Admin, $18.5M

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX, line 25

Cost to raise $1

6¢

as reported

For each dollar donated, HIAS spent 6¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $105.5M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX

03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 22.9% of program spending · $5.0M in grants $20.4M

International program service accomplishments: hias delivers critical services to forcibly displaced populations that provide relief from crisis, and support them in rebuilding their lives with dignity. (continued on schedule o)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 in order to gain greater stability and rebuild their lives.hias partners closely with domestic and international leadership, like the U.S. Department of state and the united nations high commissioner for…

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part III

04 · The savings

Net assets: $57.9M to $34.1M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions

Form 990 history via ProPublica Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)

05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Sep 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Mark Hetfield

President

$368,584

Sabrina Lustgarten Bejman

Executive Vice President & COO

$270,497

Beth Oppenheim

Cero Then CEO (eff. 09/25)

$250,189

Jessica Reese

Chief Institutional Dev'l Officer

$244,317

Alice Robertson

Chief People and Culture Officer

$236,465

Raphael Marcus

Chief Programs Officer

$234,050

Muluemebet Hunegnaw

Chief Strategy & Measurement Off.

$222,044

Rachel Levitan

Chief Global Policy & Advocacy Off.

$216,344

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section A

Largest outside contractors

Contractor	Service	Paid
M&r Strategic Svcs Inc	Fundrasing/advertising consulting	$1,761,810
Clarendon Partners LLC	Erp consulting	$663,676
Marcum Llp	Finance & accounting services	$557,733
Accenture International Limited	Strategic planning service	$557,027
Microsoft	Information tech service provider	$545,500

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section B

06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the HIAS.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the HIAS CEO make?

Mark Hetfield, President, received $368,584 in reportable compensation in FY ending Sep 2025, 0.3% of HIAS' $113.4M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII

What percentage of HIAS donations go to programs?

HIAS reported 78.3% of FY ending Sep 2025 spending as programs, 5.4% as fundraising and 16.3% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX

How much money does HIAS have?

Net assets were $34.1M at the end of FY ending Sep 2025, about 3.6 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part X

Does HIAS have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)

07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

Cite this page

Amir Arani, “HIAS: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/hias/