KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES INC

EIN 61-1229842 · Religion-Related N.E.C. (X99)

What they do

KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES PROVIDES RESETTLEMENT, SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL and LEGAL SERVICES to REFUGEES ADMITTED to THE U.S. THROUGH THE STATE DEPARTMENTS REFUGEE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM; and OTHER IMMIGRANTS of VARIED LEGAL STATUSES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

92.19%of revenue went to mission work90.8% of expenses · Program services

0.79%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$133.32spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.53%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$0.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,854,726 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $105,948 for JOHN KOEHLINGER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$19,136,076

Mission workProgram services$17,641,14692.19% of revenue90.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,632,5278.53% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$150,2730.79% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Total expenses$19,423,946101.50% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 90.8% mission · 8.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 2.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 4.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 8.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 8.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,569,220

Expenses$19,423,946

Annual shortfall $4,854,726 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$17,641,146 · 90.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,632,527 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$150,273 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,569,220

Expenses$19,423,946

Assets$3,187,374

Income$14,606,116

Contributions$9,264,627

Mission work (program services)$17,641,146

Fundraising$150,273

Management and general$1,632,527

Executive compensation (total)$288,411

Accounting fees$50,251

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN KOEHLINGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $105,948Base $97,154 · Other $8,794

MARY COBBLEXINGTON OFFICE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $98,775Base $90,544 · Other $8,231

KIM SHIPPEYACCOUNTING MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $86,709Base $75,165 · Other $11,544

WILSON MEJIACOVINGTON OFFICE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $75,803Base $65,822 · Other $9,981

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 (19)

JOHN KOEHLINGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARY COBBLEXINGTON OFFICE DIRECTOR

KIM SHIPPEYACCOUNTING MANAGER

WILSON MEJIACOVINGTON OFFICE DIRECTOR

LAURA BEASLEYDIRECTOR

MUHAMMAD BABAR MDDIRECTOR

MIKE PUCKETTDIRECTOR

MARY ELLEN HARNEDSECRETARY

MARY GARRISDIRECTOR

LUCAS ELLIOTTVICE CHAIR

LISA HOFFMANDIRECTOR

LAURENT HOUEKPONDIRECTOR

AMY REAL COULTASBOARD CHAIR

KATHEY GOLIGHTLY SANDERSDIRECTOR

JASON CROSBYDIRECTOR

JANE PARKERDIRECTOR

JAMES EVANSONDIRECTOR

GREGG ROCHMANTREASURER

DJENITA PASICDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 969B CHEROKEE RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40204-2377
County: Jefferson
In care of: % JOHN KOEHLINGER
Primary officer: JOHN KOEHLINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(502) 479-9180

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DEMING MALONE LIVESAY & OSTROFF PSC
NTEE classification: Religion-Related N.E.C. (X99)
IRS tax category: Religion-Related N.E.C.