SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2016
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
US Committee for Refugees and
Immigrants Inc
Employer identification number

13-1878704
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PERSONS IN FORCED OR VOLUNTARY MIGRATION WORLDWIDE AND SUPPORT THEIR TRANSITION TO A DIGNIFIED LIFE
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4d RALEIGH-WORKS TO BRING HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY TO THE LIVES OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS BY DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS, PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND FORGING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. PROGRAM FOCUS ON MEETING THE IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS OF NEW ARRIVALS, ASSISTING REFUGEES IN OBTAINING EARLY EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVING SELF SUFFICIIENCY AND NURTURING COMMUNITY INTERGRATION FOR NEW AMERICANS. EXPENSES $ 2,230,327, GRANTS $ 552,794, REVENUE $ 260,177. INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ERIE-BRINGING HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY TO THE LIVES OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS BY HELPING THEM TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY. EXPENSES $ 2,369,506, GRANTS $ 713,693, REVENUE $ 458,315. DEARBORN-HELP REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS TO GAIN PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PROVIDE TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS THAT ASSIST REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IN BECOMING FULL PARTICIPANT IN ALL ASPECTS OF AMERICAN LIFE. EXPENSES $ 1,814,132, GRANTS $ 814,680, REVENUE $ NONE. ALBANY-PROGRAM HELPS REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS GAIN PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. BY OFFERING A HOLISTIC RANGE OF SERVICES. THE PROGRAMS ARE ABLE TO SUPPORT NEWCOMERS THROUGH INITIAL RESETTLEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, LINGUISTIC, AND LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM. EXPENSES $ 2,059,065, GRANTS $ 688,224, REVENUE $ NONE. DES MOINES-THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF DIRECT AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM, DES MOINES HELPS REFUGEES SUCCESSFULLY ADAPT TO LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES. DES MOINES FOCUSES ON MEETING THE IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS OF NEW ARRIVALS, ASSISTING REFUGEES N OBTAINING EARLY EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND NURTURING COMMUNITY INTEGRATION FOR NEW AMERICAN. EXPENSES $ 2,155,273, GRANTS $ 747,508, REVENUE $ NONE. CLEVELAND-SERVED REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FOR OVER 100 YEARS. IN ADDITION TO RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES. CLEVELAND ALSO PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES, FINGERPRINT SERVICES TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND A URBAN MARKET GARDEN. EXPENSES $ 1,865,486, GRANTS $ 461,031, REVENUE $ 231,554. IOM-LOAN COLLECTION FEES RELATED TO THE LOANS GIVEN TO REFUGEES TO COVER THE COST OF THEIR RESETTLEMENT IN THE US, WHEREBY THE RESETTLING AGENCY COLLECTS THE LOAN AND RETAINS 25% OF THE REVENUES: THE 75% IS RETURNED TO IOM FOR ISSUING FUTURE LOANS. EXPENSES $ 480,597, GRANTS $ NONE, REVENUE $ 1,913,761.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A DELEGATED AUTHORITY OF GOVERNING BODY BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD. HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO: FILL VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE; AMEND OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS OR ADOPT NEW BYLAWS OR AMEND OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD THAT BY ITS TERMS SHALL NOT BE SO AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE; OR TAKE ANY ACTION REQUIRED BY LAW OR THESE BYLAWS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT MEETING. ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 FAMILY/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS LAWRENCE ROSENTHAL AND KENNETH BLACKMAN - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. LAVINIA LIMON AND PETER LIMON - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. (NO SUPERVISORY CONNECTION.)
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERS/STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE THE PERSONS SERVING AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A OTHER MEMBERS RIGHTS MEMBERS SHALL ELECT THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION, OTHER THAN ANY EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR AND DIRECTORS ELECTED TO FILL VACANCIES AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE II, SECTION 2 OF THE BYLAWS, AND SHALL VOTE ON SUCH BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 8B DOCUMENTATION OF MEETINGS EXECUTIVE, FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES REPORT ANY DECISIONS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE IRS FORM 990 USING THE AUDITED A-133 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ALL INFORMATION NOT IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS PROVIDED BY USCRI'S COMPTROLLER. THE ACCOUNTING FIRM SENDS THE PREPARED FORM 990 TO THE CFO & COMPTROLLER FOR REVIEW. THE FINAL COPY IS SIGNED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO. THE FINISHED COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST USCRI CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT, WHICH INCLUDES RESPONSES FROM THE BOARD AND THE QUESTION ABOUT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HIRED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A REPORT PRIOR TO DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THIS RESEARCH INCLUDED THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT POSITIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABILITY OF OTHER DOCUMENTS THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS THROUGH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND GUIDESTAR.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C OVERSIGHT/SELECTION PROCESS THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES DURING THE YEAR IN THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER SERVICES TOTAL FEES:888352
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR TOTAL FEES:15754793
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTANT SERVICE TOTAL FEES:386710
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016


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