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The Refugee Education Center

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Minority Rights (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.46M (2023)

Expenses
$1.94M (2023)

Total Assets
$887k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$113k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,455,639
Expenses
$1,943,610
Net Income
-$487,971
Net Assets
$773,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,444,202
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,437
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,065,836
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $886,503
Total Liabilities $112,867
Net Assets $773,636
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Derrer (Executive Di) $110,000 $0 $0
Paula Bishop Schuiteman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Brubaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blerta Bushati (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Chabot (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Esaw Kurban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Misgana Kurban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Northern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rima Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Vanoveren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,648,288
Expenses
$2,022,526
Net Income
-$374,238
Net Assets
$1,261,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,646,746
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,542
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,351
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,212,067
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,407,144
Total Liabilities $145,537
Net Assets $1,261,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Trudy Ender (Ex Executive) $31,082 $0 $0
Margaret Derrer (Executive Di) $23,269 $0 $0
Paula Bishop Schuiteman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Brubaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blerta Bushati (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Chabot (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Esaw Kurban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Misgana Kurban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Northern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rima Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Vanoveren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,907,383
Expenses
$2,155,206
Net Income
-$247,823
Net Assets
$1,635,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,874,150
98.3%
Program Services $31,164
1.6%
Investment Income $419
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,450
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,722
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,438,301
66.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,768,268
Total Liabilities $132,423
Net Assets $1,635,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Trudy Ender (Executive Director) $85,887 $0 $5,835
Blerta Bushati (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Chabot (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Northern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Esaw Kurban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rima Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Brubaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Schuiteman Bishop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Misgana Kurban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Van Overen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swithina Mboko (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,603,690
Expenses
$1,668,499
Net Income
$935,191
Net Assets
$1,884,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,303,666
88.5%
Program Services $297,488
11.4%
Investment Income $836
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,700
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,229
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $973,462
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,138,448
Total Liabilities $254,370
Net Assets $1,884,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Kragt (Executive Director (Former)) $33,000 $0 $0
Trudy Ender (Executive Director) $27,299 $0 $0
Blerta Bushati (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Chabot (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Northern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Esaw Kurban (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rima Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Brubaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swithina Mboko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Schmoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Van Overen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,159,857
Expenses
$1,188,759
Net Income
-$28,902
Net Assets
$948,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $766,114
66.1%
Program Services $384,880
33.2%
Investment Income $2,283
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,450
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $130
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,769
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $625,700
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,022,279
Total Liabilities $73,392
Net Assets $948,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Kragt (Executive Director) $74,769 $0 $0
Blerta Bushati (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Schmoll (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Northern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Chabot (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rima Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swithina Mboko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esaw Kurban (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,302,902
Expenses
$763,698
Net Income
$539,204
Net Assets
$977,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,093,088
83.9%
Program Services $196,575
15.1%
Investment Income $1,094
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,550
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,595
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,577
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $362,798
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,040,584
Total Liabilities $62,825
Net Assets $977,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Kragt (Executive Director) $64,577 $0 $0
John Harrington (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Schmoll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Blerta Bushati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Chabot (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Swithina Mboko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reouhidi Reuben Ndjerareou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rima Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$670,953
Expenses
$413,862
Net Income
$257,091
Net Assets
$438,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $498,968
74.4%
Program Services $172,809
25.8%
Investment Income $426
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,243
Sales of Assets -$633
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,626
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,553
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,482
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $450,719
Total Liabilities $12,164
Net Assets $438,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Kragt (Executive Director) $56,553 $0 $0
John Harrington (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Lett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Schmoll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Blerta Bushati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Heffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rima Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reouhidi Reuben Ndjerareou (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,300
Expenses
$303,741
Net Income
$17,559
Net Assets
$181,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,901
40.7%
Program Services $195,761
60.9%
Investment Income $144
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,129
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $623
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,500
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,397
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,654
Total Liabilities $3,190
Net Assets $181,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Kragt (Executive Director) $46,500 $0 $0
Emily Vandermollen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Harrington (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Lett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Nader (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Blerta Bushati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Heffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esaw Kurban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reouhidi Reuben Ndjerarou (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,688
Expenses
$280,888
Net Income
$40,800
Net Assets
$163,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,665
31.6%
Program Services $219,923
68.4%
Investment Income $100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,154
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,088
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,310
Total Liabilities $2,405
Net Assets $163,905

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,163
Expenses
$272,482
Net Income
$42,681
Net Assets
$123,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,803
16.1%
Program Services $264,021
83.8%
Investment Income $339
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,506
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,120
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,243
Total Liabilities $4,138
Net Assets $123,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Kragt (Executive Director) $37,506 $0 $0
Frederick Bw'ombongi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swithina Mboko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Nader (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Nyanchoga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Vandermollen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esaw Kurban (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,449
Expenses
$137,475
Net Income
$62,974
Net Assets
$80,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,904
35.9%
Program Services $128,489
64.1%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,885
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,798
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,174
Total Liabilities $1,750
Net Assets $80,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Kragt (Executive Director) $32,885 $0 $0
Frederick Bw'ombongi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swithina Mboko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Nader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Nyanchoga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Vandermollen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karynn Sikkema (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,036
Expenses
$81,627
Net Income
-$21,591
Net Assets
$15,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,036
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,216
Total Liabilities $850
Net Assets $15,366

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,486
Expenses
$66,724
Net Income
-$14,238
Net Assets
$36,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,386
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,701
Total Liabilities $2,744
Net Assets $36,957

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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