Refugee Immigration Ministry, Inc.

What Refugee Immigration Ministry, Inc. does

Refugee Immigration Ministry (RIM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1986 and headquartered at 6 Pleasant Street, Suite 201, Malden, Massachusetts. RIM delivers interfaith, community-based support services for four client groups: refugees, immigrants, asylum seekers, and immigration detainees, operating primarily across the Greater Boston area (Arlington/Cambridge, North Shore, and Chelmsford/Lowell). The organization runs an integrated five-program portfolio: Spiritual Care Givers (volunteer chaplaincy in detention facilities, recognized by the Detention Watch Network), English as a Second Language (ESOL) Classes, Job Placement Assistance, Community-based Resettlement Clusters (interfaith congregational networks providing housing, food, transportation, and social support to asylum seekers for the 18–24 months before they can work), and individualized Case Management. Service delivery is entirely volunteer-driven, coordinated through roughly 14 congregations and 14+ faith groups including American Baptist, Buddhist, Episcopal, Hindu, Jewish, Lutheran, Muslim, Roman Catholic, Sikh, and others.

RIM does not sell products or services and has no proprietary technology stack. The technology footprint consists of a Squarespace-hosted informational website and a third-party online donation platform (giv.sh). The organization self-reports that 93% of funds raised go directly to client care and programs, with only 7% consumed by administrative overhead and fundraising. Revenue is generated through individual donations, foundation grants (Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation, John Donnelley Foundation, Julian & Lois Brodsky Foundation, Dray Charitable Foundation), corporate sponsorships (New England Bio Labs, American Baptist Home Missions Society), and ancillary fundraising events (Annual International Dinner and Annual International Concert). Go-to-market is community-led: RIM recruits volunteers via its website, congregation partnerships, and direct outreach for ESOL tutoring, spiritual care, cluster coordination, publicity, events, and fundraising.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired in name by members including James Corbett, Kevin Porter, Joanne Bierl MMM, Kawaljit Singh, Rev. Daniel Auguste, Wilson Taty Kapanga Ndjibu, and Shazia M. Khan. As of June 2025, the Executive Director is Charles Tshiolmbo Katende, a former RIM client originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo who was granted political asylum in 2004. RIM operates an ecosystem of strategic partners for legal aid (De Novo, Greater Boston Legal Services, PAIR Project), healthcare (Refugee Health and Human Rights Center at Boston Medical Center), detention services (Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, ICE), and local food/event support (Putnam Pantry, multiple restaurants). No parent company, private equity, or institutional investor ownership is indicated.

Name

Refugee Immigration Ministry, Inc.

Legal name

Refugee Immigration Ministry

Website

https://r-i-m.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Refugee Immigration Ministry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1986 in Malden, Massachusetts, providing interfaith community-based support services including housing, ESOL, job placement, and detention chaplaincy for refugees, immigrants, asylum seekers, and detainees in Greater Boston.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Resettlement Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAI

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPADAHAI

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYEDAAAOAJ

Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

SECONDARYBPADAHAM

Diaspora, Family Reunification & Case Management Services

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYBPAGAAAH

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement services
• Immigrant support services
• Community-based resettlement
• Volunteer chaplaincy programs
• English language instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Malden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: RIM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that generates revenue through donations from individuals, congregations, and community members. The organization reports that 93% of funds raised are used directly for client care and programs, with only 7% used for administrative overhead and fundraising.
2. Foundation and Corporate Sponsorships: RIM receives support from foundation sponsors including Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation, John Donnelley Foundation, Julian & Lois Brodsky Foundation, and others. Corporate sponsors include New England Bio Labs and American Baptist Home Missions Society.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Refugee Immigration Ministry (RIM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers community-based resettlement, spiritual care, English language instruction, job placement, and case management services to refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants, and immigration detainees through an interfaith cooperative model engaging multiple congregations and trained volunteers. Services are provided free of charge to clients and are funded primarily through donations, foundation grants, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Refugee Immigration Ministry (RIM) offers a coordinated suite of humanitarian services for refugees, immigrants, and detainees through an interfaith collaboration model. The core portfolio consists of five integrated programs: Spiritual Care Givers (volunteer chaplaincy in detention facilities), ESOL Classes (English language instruction), Job Placement Assistance (employment support and employer partnerships), Community-based Resettlement Clusters (interfaith congregational support providing housing, food, and transportation to asylum seekers), and Case Management (guiding all services through individualized client plans). These programs work together to provide comprehensive support from initial asylum processing through cultural adaptation and employment readiness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spiritual Care Givers Program
• English as a Second Language (ESOL) Classes
• Job Placement Assistance
• Community-based Resettlement (Clusters)
• Case Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of donations go directly to client care and programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE)minorOthersGovernment agency partnership for providing services to detained immigrants.
• De NovocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal services organization providing immigration legal assistance and support to RIM clients.
• Greater Boston Legal ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal services organization providing immigration legal assistance to RIM clients.
• PAIR ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmigration legal services organization partnering with RIM for client support.
• Refugee Health and Human Rights Center (Boston Medical Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization providing medical care and health services for RIM clients.
• Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization that RIM partners with to offer services at Suffolk County House of Corrections.
• Detention Watch NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition that has recognized RIM's Spiritual Care Givers program as a model for volunteer chaplaincy.
• Putnam PantryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business providing food donations or support to RIM's programs.
• Pho BistrominorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant providing food donations or event support.
• Casa VallartaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant providing food donations or event support.
• FuddruckersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant chain providing food donations or event support.
• Joti PalaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant providing food donations or event support.
• Larry Levin Kosher DeliminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKosher deli providing food donations or event support.
• KowloonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant providing food donations or event support.
• IthakiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant providing food donations or event support.
• Peabody Essex MuseumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural institution partner providing cultural programming or event support.
• Vero Salon and SpaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business providing support for clients or events.
• First Baptist MaldencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCongregation partner providing volunteer support, housing, and community services through Cluster program.
• First Baptist BeverlycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCongregation partner providing volunteer support and community services through Cluster program.
• Paulist CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFaith community partner providing volunteer support and community services.
• St. John's PrepcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational institution partner providing volunteer support and community services.
• Christ Church, NeedhamcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCongregation partner providing volunteer support and community services through Cluster program.
• First Congregational Church, StonehamcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCongregation partner providing volunteer support and community services through Cluster program.
• Church of the Covenant, BostoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCongregation partner providing volunteer support and community services.
• Shepherd of the Valley, AyercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCongregation partner providing volunteer support and community services through Cluster program.
• Trinity Lutheran Church, ChelmsfordcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCongregation partner providing volunteer support and community services through Cluster program.
• First Congregational Church, TopsfieldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCongregation partner providing volunteer support and community services.
• Trinity Episcopal Church, TopsfieldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCongregation partner providing volunteer support and community services.
• St. Rose, TopsfieldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCongregation partner providing volunteer support and community services.
• Union Congregation Church, North ReadingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCongregation partner providing volunteer support and community services through Cluster program.
• Second Congregational Church, BoxfordcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCongregation partner providing volunteer support and community services.
• First Congregational Church, RockportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCongregation partner providing volunteer support and community services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Casa Myrna Vazquez: Greater Boston nonprofit providing services to survivors of domestic violence, including immigrant and refugee women, with case management and community-based support. Comparable in Boston-area immigrant services delivery and volunteer-engaged model.
• Ascentria Care Alliance: New England-based nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, unaccompanied refugee minor services, and aging-in-place support. Most directly comparable regional peer to RIM, operating in the same geography with similar service mix.
• Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Boston: Greater Boston social services agency serving refugees, immigrants, and families with case management, ESOL, and integration services. Operates in the same metro as RIM with overlapping client populations.

Direct peers

• HIAS: Jewish-founded refugee resettlement agency providing reception and integration services, legal aid, and advocacy for refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants in the U.S. and globally. Highly comparable in service mix (resettlement, legal aid, employment, community integration) and faith-inspired operating model.
• Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS): National Lutheran agency providing refugee resettlement, asylum support, and detention services. Already a listed RIM partner at Suffolk County House of Corrections, making it both a peer and a collaborator with strong mission overlap.
• World Relief: Christian humanitarian organization operating refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, and ESOL programs across multiple U.S. cities. Directly comparable to RIM in faith-based refugee resettlement model and integrated service portfolio.

Others

• Refugee Health and Human Rights Center (Boston Medical Center): Boston Medical Center program providing medical and mental health care to refugees, asylum seekers, and survivors of torture. Listed as a RIM partner; comparable in serving the same Boston refugee population but with a healthcare rather than social-services focus.
• Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA): Statewide umbrella and advocacy organization for immigrants and refugees in Massachusetts. Not a direct service peer, but a relevant ecosystem organization representing the broader policy and integration environment in which RIM operates.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): One of the largest global refugee resettlement and humanitarian aid organizations, operating resettlement programs across the U.S. including Massachusetts. Directly comparable to RIM in mission (refugee resettlement, asylum support, ESOL, employment services) but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic Charities agencies providing refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, and basic needs support. Operates one of the largest U.S. refugee resettlement footprints and offers the same core services as RIM, including detention chaplaincy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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