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Refugee Empowerment Center

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Personal Social Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Sept. 2022 identified:

Material weakness in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$0 (2022)

Expenses
$0 (2022)

Total Assets
$0 (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Meysenburg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deepak Knazanchi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Padilla (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mccain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kareen Hickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mahamed Jimale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdi Hussein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kam Bany (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elhag Abbaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Shukert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Feroz Mohmand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik Omar (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,561,643
Expenses
$3,649,362
Net Income
-$87,719
Net Assets
$660,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,524,486
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,157
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,347
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,172,425
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,143,263
Total Liabilities $482,290
Net Assets $660,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Kohler (Ceo) $104,347 $0 $0
Anne Meysenburg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deepak Knazanchi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Padilla (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mccain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kareen Hickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mahamed Jimale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdi Hussein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kam Bany (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elhag Abbaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Shukert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Feroz Mohmand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik Omar (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,328,432
Expenses
$1,027,458
Net Income
$300,974
Net Assets
$745,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,315,599
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $935
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,898
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,829
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $501,737
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $820,481
Total Liabilities $74,725
Net Assets $745,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Kohler (Executive Director) $104,347 $0 $6,482
Anne Meysenburg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deepak Knazanchi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Padilla (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mccain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kabir Rahmanzai (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kareen Hickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mahamed Jimale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik Omar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdi Hussein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kam Bany (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elhag Abbaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Shukert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Feroz Mohmand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,174,606
Expenses
$943,645
Net Income
$230,961
Net Assets
$275,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,136,264
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,342
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,630
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,779
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,374
Total Liabilities $82,175
Net Assets $275,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Kohler (Executive Director) $60,025 $0 $0
Marilyn Sims (Former Executive Director) $33,785 $0 $0
Heather Mccain (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kabir Rahmanzai (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kareen Hickman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mahamed Jimale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deepak Khazanchi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik Omar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdi Hussein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kam Bany (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elhag Abbaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$647,414
Expenses
$698,645
Net Income
-$51,231
Net Assets
$43,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $646,326
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,088
0.2%
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 $71,999
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $281,022
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,485
Total Liabilities $13,689
Net Assets $43,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Sims (Former Executive Director) $70,024 $0 $1,975
Heather Mccain (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kabir Rahmanzai (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kareen Hickman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mohamed Ali Jimale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deepak Khazanchi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elhag Abbaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdi Hussein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik Omar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kam Bany (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Kohler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$884,237
Expenses
$970,981
Net Income
-$86,744
Net Assets
$95,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $881,116
99.6%
Program Services $168
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,953
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,824
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $373,742
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,723
Total Liabilities $112,696
Net Assets $95,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Sims (Executive Director) $51,824 $0 $0
Erik Omar (President) $0 $0 $0
Jossy Rogers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kabir Rahmanzai (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Blackford (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Stuart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Kohler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carly Wacker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gilbertine Nyonzima (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mccain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kareen Hickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Moslander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
M Renee Claborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,205,363
Expenses
$1,284,449
Net Income
-$79,086
Net Assets
$194,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,199,438
99.5%
Program Services $1,330
0.1%
Investment Income $162
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,277
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,710
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,280
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,491
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,935
Total Liabilities $75,094
Net Assets $194,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Sims (Executive Director) $36,277 $0 $0
Erik Omar (President) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Wood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Else (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Blackford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Kohler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jossy Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,511,315
Expenses
$1,390,249
Net Income
$121,066
Net Assets
$273,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,502,057
99.4%
Program Services $5,737
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,521
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,583
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $517,214
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,073
Total Liabilities $79,146
Net Assets $273,927

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,078,084
Expenses
$1,090,916
Net Income
-$12,832
Net Assets
$52,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,057,950
98.1%
Program Services $12,595
1.2%
Investment Income $1,344
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,188
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,007
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,866
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $405,209
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,366
Total Liabilities $145,084
Net Assets $52,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Marie Kudlacz (Executive Director) $66,866 $0 $0
Rhonda Uher (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carole A Lainof (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yulia Dergal (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Blackford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ajongo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig M Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Shane Ellison (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,142,345
Expenses
$1,111,548
Net Income
$30,797
Net Assets
$117,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,120,148
98.1%
Program Services $19,872
1.7%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,324
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,020
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $438,498
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,555
Total Liabilities $50,207
Net Assets $117,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Marie Kudlacz (Executive Director) $68,020 $0 $0
Rhonda Uher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carole Lainof (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yulia Dergal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simon H Chut (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Banak Kueth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ajongo (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Blackford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Fried (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Alberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$997,165
Expenses
$951,894
Net Income
$45,271
Net Assets
$86,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $981,520
98.4%
Program Services $14,870
1.5%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $771
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,338
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,281
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,325
Total Liabilities $44,774
Net Assets $86,551

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$949,783
Expenses
$950,876
Net Income
-$1,093
Net Assets
$41,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $925,118
97.4%
Program Services $22,871
2.4%
Investment Income $509
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $900
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$55
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $440
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,315
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $346,434
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,173
Total Liabilities $43,893
Net Assets $41,280

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$698,986
Expenses
$703,094
Net Income
-$4,108
Net Assets
$42,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $679,767
97.3%
Program Services $19,328
2.8%
Investment Income -$162
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,501
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,453
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,732
Total Liabilities $42,359
Net Assets $42,373

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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.
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.
2005

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.
2004

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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