GLOBAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ASSISTANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GLOBAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ASSISTANCE

EIN 81-1413069 · Ethnic & Immigrant Centers (P84)

What they do

THE MISSION of GLOBAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE and ASSISTANCE is to PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS, and RESTORE THE DIGNITY, WELL-BEING, and SAFETY of THOSE PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, and MENTALLY AFFECTED BY CONFLICTS. WE PROVIDE AID and ASSISTANCE to REFUGEES, NEW ARRIVALS IN HOST COUNTRIES, and INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS. BY ASSISTING SUCH INDIVIDUALS WITH BASIC SUPPLIES and SUPPORTING THEIR ASSIMILATION PROCESSES BOTH PHYSICALLY and PSYCHOLOGICALLY, WE HELP SUPPORT THE VALUES of HUMAN DIGNITY and HUMAN RIGHTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

116.11%of revenue went to mission work95.8% of expenses · Program services

$121.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.11%of revenue went to management and office costs4.2% of expenses

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $62,077 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $22,949 for VALERIA GOMEZ-PALACIOS (DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$292,613

Mission workProgram services$339,739116.11% of revenue95.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,9515.11% of revenue4.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$354,690121.21% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 336.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 5.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 30.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 22.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 20.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 217.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$292,613

Expenses$354,690

Annual shortfall $62,077 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)$339,739 · 95.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,951 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$292,613

Expenses$354,690

Income$263,827

Contributions$292,613

Mission work (program services)$339,739

Management and general$14,951

Accounting fees$788

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

VALERIA GOMEZ-PALACIOSDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING · 15 hrs/week $22,949

OUMAR KOURAOGODIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 20 hrs/week $6,653

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 (12)

VALERIA GOMEZ-PALACIOSDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

OUMAR KOURAOGODIRECTOR OF FINANCE

ADIL SYED AHMEDBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA BARTOLIBOARD MEMBER

FRANCESCA DE FLAVISBOARD MEMBER

FRESHTA TAEBBOARD MEMBER

GENE GITELSONBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA EGGERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BARTLETTBOARD MEMBER

LAURA PITTERBOARD MEMBER

PRITHA GOPALANBOARD MEMBER

SIKANDAR KHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 1633 POPPY CIR, ROCKLIN, CA 95765-5430
County: Passaic
In care of: % SIKANDAR KHAN
Primary officer: SIKANDAR KHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@gera-ngo.org Phone(202) 384-0804

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MALESARDI QUACKENBUSH SWIFT & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers (P84)
IRS tax category: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers