GLOBAL REFUGE INTERNATIONAL Charity Report

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GLOBAL REFUGE INTERNATIONAL

EIN 01-0833397 · Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services (M20)

What they do

GRI Provides An Emergency Lifeline to Victims of Disease War and Disaster

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Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$82.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$44.90of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $50,000 for SHAUNESSY KIENG (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HEALTH). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$596,385

Expenses$493,338

Annual surplus $103,047 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$221,309 · 44.9% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$84,962 · 17.2% of expenses

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Revenue$596,385

Expenses$493,338

Assets$29,718

Income$596,935

Contributions$433,054

Management and general$221,309

Executive compensation (total)$84,962

Stocks and bonds$18,709

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHAUNESSY KIENGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HEALTH · 40 hrs/week $50,000

TIMOTHY MCNEELYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $50,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (3)

SHAUNESSY KIENGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HEALTH

TIMOTHY MCNEELYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DENNIS KYLECHAIRMAN OF BOARD

About this charity

Location: P O Box 21345, Denver, CO 80221
County: Adams
In care of: Timothy McNeely
Primary officer: Timothy McNeely, Executive Director

How to reach them

Phone(303) 482-2235

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services (M20)
IRS tax category: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services
Revocation date: May 15, 2024