ICMC

What ICMC does

ICMC (International Catholic Migration Commission) is a Geneva-headquartered, U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) non-profit humanitarian organization founded in 1951 that delivers refugee protection, resettlement, and migration management services across more than 30 countries. Its core programmatic portfolio spans eight service lines: humanitarian assistance and development, protection and prevention (including gender-based violence and child protection), U.S.-bound refugee resettlement via the Istanbul Resettlement Support Center, deployment of protection experts to UNHCR operations in 29 countries, multilateral advocacy, civil society coordination (notably the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism encompassing 197 organizations), capacity building, and church networking through Catholic Bishops Conferences worldwide. ICMC's underlying technology stack is case management, expert deployment, and civil society coordination rather than a software platform, and it maintains a U.S. headquarters in Washington, DC, field offices in Istanbul, Geneva, and New York, and regional entities ICMC Europe and ICMC Greece.

ICMC's revenue model is a hybrid of individual donations (including a $25/month sustainer program, planned giving, and workplace giving via Benevity), government and institutional grants (with the U.S. Department of State Resettlement Support Center cooperative agreement as a major anchor), and foundation/NGO grants (Raskob Foundation, BICE). The organization reports 87% of donations are allocated to direct programs. Beneficiary segments served include refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, internally displaced persons, and survivors of human trafficking, with institutional customers spanning UNHCR, the U.S. Department of State, IOM, the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, the ILO, and faith-based partners such as Caritas Internationalis, Jesuit Refugee Service USA, and Church World Service.

Operationally, ICMC has historically implemented 39 humanitarian, protection, and development projects across 16 countries, with measurable outcomes including 6,661 refugees resettled to the U.S. and 53,333 refugees assessed via UNHCR deployments. The organization was forced into a 2025 global downsizing following U.S. government funding cuts, including the closure of Malaysia operations, but continues to expand its convening role through the 2026 launch of the Catholic Response for Emergencies (CR4E) alliance and the FOWLS Project Symposium on the future of work.

Name

ICMC

Legal name

International Catholic Migration Commission, Inc.

Website

https://icmc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ICMC is a Catholic humanitarian non-profit founded in 1951 that provides refugee resettlement, protection, humanitarian aid, and migration advocacy across 30+ countries, coordinating a global network of Catholic church organizations and 197 civil society groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Migration Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee Camp Coordination & Management (CCCM) (BPADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement services
• Humanitarian assistance programs
• Migration advocacy coordination
• Civil society coordination
• Church network services

Headquarters

HQ city

Genève

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: ICMC receives donations from individuals through online portals, phone, checks, and planned gifts. The organization reports that 87% of donations are allocated to programs directly benefiting vulnerable uprooted people.
2. Government and Institutional Grants: ICMC receives funding from governments and institutional donors for humanitarian programs, resettlement operations, and advocacy work. They partnered with the U.S. government for refugee resettlement support.
3. Foundation and NGO Grants: ICMC receives grants from foundations such as the Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities and the International Catholic Child Bureau (BICE) for specific programs like the Burkina Faso child protection initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ICMC is a faith-based humanitarian organization that provides direct services to refugees, migrants, and displaced persons, including resettlement support, protection services, child protection programs, and gender-based violence prevention. It also coordinates civil society participation in global migration policy forums and deploys protection experts to UNHCR operations across 29 countries.

Product overview

ICMC is a humanitarian organization that does not operate as a traditional technology company with a product platform. The organization provides a portfolio of migration and refugee services organized around eight core programmatic areas: Humanitarian Assistance & Development, Protection & Prevention, Resettlement & Complementary Pathways, Deployment of Experts, Advocacy, Civil Society Coordination, Capacity Building and Research, and Church Networking. These services are delivered through field programs, partnerships with Catholic member organizations worldwide, and coordination with UNHCR and other international bodies. Key operational programs include the Resettlement Support Center in Turkey processing refugee cases for U.S. resettlement, Child Friendly Space programs for displaced children, Child Safety Training for educators, Gender-Based Violence prevention programs, and the FOWLS Project on future of work advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Humanitarian Assistance & Development Provides humanitarian aid and development programs to refugees and migrants, including emergency assistance, livelihood training, and community support.
• Protection & Prevention Offers protection services including gender-based violence prevention and response, child protection, and support for survivors of trafficking.
• Resettlement & Complementary Pathways Facilitates refugee resettlement to the United States and other countries, operating Resettlement Support Centers that process cases from referral through departure.
• Deployment of Experts Deploys qualified refugee protection experts to UNHCR operations worldwide to support assessment and processing of refugee cases.
• Advocacy Advocates for sustainable migration policies at international levels including the United Nations, International Labour Organization, and through the Global Forum on Migration and Development.
• Civil Society Coordination Coordinates civil society participation in migration policy discussions through mechanisms like the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism, engaging 197 civil society organizations.
• Capacity Building and Research Provides training and research support to member organizations and partners to strengthen their migration and refugee protection capabilities.
• Church Networking Facilitates cooperation between Catholic Bishops Conferences and Catholic-inspired organizations serving migrants and refugees globally through regional working groups.
• Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Istanbul Operates the Resettlement Support Center in Istanbul, Turkey, facilitating the resettlement process for refugees to the United States including pre-screening interviews, case filing, cultural orientation, and travel coordination.
• Child Friendly Space Program Provides protected spaces for internally displaced and refugee children offering informal education, psychosocial support, recreational activities, and parenting skills assistance.
• Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response Provides casework support for GBV survivors among refugee communities and implements preventive awareness-raising and educational activities.
• Future of Work - Labour After Laudato Si' (FOWLS) Project Coordinates research and advocacy on the future of work, care economy, and social justice, focusing on the intersection of labor rights and environmental sustainability.
• Catholic Response for Emergencies (CR4E) Alliance Global Catholic alliance for emergency response coordination, launched in Rome to provide collective faith-based humanitarian response to global emergencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,661 refugees resettled to the U.S. via ICMC Resettlement Support Center
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Catholic Response for Emergencies Alliance (CR4E)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026ICMC forms part of the global CR4E alliance launched in Rome, coordinating Catholic response to global emergencies. Joseph Kelly serves as CR4E General Coordinator.
• UNHCRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICMC deploys protection experts to UNHCR operations in 29 countries. ICMC experts have assessed 53,333 refugees under this partnership.
• U.S. Department of StatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICMC operates Resettlement Support Center in Istanbul under cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of State to facilitate refugee resettlement to the United States.
• International Organization for Migration (IOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICMC collaborates with IOM to arrange travel logistics for resettled refugees, including securing exit permits and conducting final medical checks.
• Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICMC works closely with the Vatican's Dicastery, participates in joint consultations on the Future of Work, Labour after Laudato Si' project, and coordinates on migration policy advocacy.
• Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICMC co-coordinates the ICMC-SECAM Africa Working Group on Migration, which holds regular meetings to discuss regional collaboration to protect and promote migrants' rights.
• International Labour Organization (ILO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICMC participates in International Labour Conference and advocates for decent work for migrants and refugees. Collaborated with ILO on the 'Care is Work, Work is Care' global consultation.
• Caritas InternationalismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for interfaith solidarity events at International Migration Review Forum. Joint advocacy for migrant rights, protection and justice.
• Jesuit Refugee Service USAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for interfaith events highlighting faith-based organizations' role in refugee protection and resettlement.
• Church World ServicemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for interfaith solidarity at IMRF, advocating for migrant and refugee rights globally.
• Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICMC coordinates the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism, ensuring civil society voices are present in global migration and development discussions. 197 civil society organizations participate.
• Civil Society Action CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICMC coordinates this independent global civil society network for migration advocacy, ensuring civil society participation in UN migration processes.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Rescue Committee: The IRC is one of the largest non-governmental organizations operating refugee resettlement, humanitarian assistance, and protection programs across conflict-affected countries. Like ICMC, the IRC operates resettlement support centers under U.S. government cooperative agreements and delivers emergency response, GBV prevention, and child protection services, making it the closest direct programmatic peer for ICMC.
• Catholic Relief Services: CRS is the official U.S. Catholic overseas humanitarian agency operating in over 100 countries on humanitarian assistance, refugee response, and migration programming. As a fellow U.S.-rooted Catholic humanitarian NGO with overlapping donor base and donor overlap, CRS is the closest faith-based parallel to ICMC for funding competition and donor mindshare.
• HIAS: HIAS is a faith-based refugee resettlement agency operating resettlement support centers under U.S. government cooperative agreements and delivering protection services to displaced populations. HIAS directly competes with ICMC for U.S. State Department resettlement contracts and for individual donor dollars in the Jewish-American and broader faith-based philanthropy space.
• Church World Service: Church World Service is a faith-based cooperative of Protestant and Orthodox denominations delivering refugee resettlement and humanitarian assistance. CWS operates U.S.-based resettlement programs as one of ICMC's coalition partners at the IMRF, and competes with ICMC for the same federal cooperative agreements and faith-based donor pool.
• Jesuit Refugee Service: Jesuit Refugee Service is a Catholic NGO serving refugees and forcibly displaced people through accompaniment, education, and advocacy across more than 50 countries. As a direct faith-based sibling agency, JRS competes with ICMC in Catholic funding circles and partners with ICMC in IMRF interfaith coalitions, making it a close programmatic and funding peer.
• Caritas Internationalis: Caritas Internationalis is the global confederation of over 160 Catholic charities delivering humanitarian aid worldwide, including disaster response, migration support, and advocacy. As a current ICMC coalition partner at the IMRF and a fellow Catholic humanitarian network, Caritas is the most directly comparable institutional peer in terms of mission, structure, and donor appeal.

Broad incumbents

• International Organization for Migration: IOM is the leading intergovernmental organization dedicated to migration, coordinating travel logistics, resettlement, and migration policy across 175 member states. ICMC directly partners with IOM on refugee resettlement logistics (exit permits, medical checks) but operates in IOM's shadow as a much smaller faith-based implementing partner, making IOM the dominant incumbent in the same space.
• UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency): UNHCR is the UN agency mandated to lead and coordinate international action for refugee protection worldwide, deploying staff in 137 countries. ICMC deploys expert protection staff to UNHCR operations in 29 countries, positioning UNHCR as ICMC's principal intergovernmental counterpart and the dominant funder of protection work in the same refugee ecosystem.
• Mercy Corps: Mercy Corps is a large humanitarian NGO operating in over 40 countries with portfolios spanning emergency response, migration, livelihood support, and youth programming. While broader and secular in identity, Mercy Corps competes with ICMC for institutional donor funding in many of the same displacement-affected geographies.

Emerging players

• Save the Children: Save the Children operates major humanitarian and child protection programs in crisis-affected countries including refugee contexts, with substantial work on education in emergencies and child safeguarding. Save the Children overlaps with ICMC on child-friendly spaces, child protection, and education access for displaced children in countries such as Burkina Faso.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icmcmigration
• Instagraminstagram.com/icmc.migration

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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