REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT CENTER

EIN 91-1778118 · Neighborhood & Block Associations (S22)

What they do

to RESETTLE REFUGEES IN NEBRASKA and PROVIDE THEM THE SUPPORT THEY NEED to THRIVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.00 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

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Money report from 2022The 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

94.29%of revenue went to mission work92.0% of expenses · Program services

1.80%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

6.37%of revenue went to management and office costs6.2% of expenses

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$3,561,643

Mission workProgram services$3,358,26894.29% of revenue92.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$226,9136.37% of revenue6.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$64,1811.80% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Total expenses$3,649,362102.46% 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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 92.0% mission · 6.2% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 9.8% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 9.9% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 7.2% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 7.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 12.5% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.56% of revenue

See all reported dollar amounts

Income$1,174,606

Contributions$576,797

Mission work (program services)$3,358,268

Fundraising$64,181

Executive compensation (total)$102,630

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (13)

ABDI HUSSEINBOARD MEMBER

ANNE MEYSENBURGCHAIR

DANIEL PADILLATREASURER

DEEPAK KNAZANCHIVICE CHAIR

ELHAG ABBAKERBOARD MEMBER

ERIK OMAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FEROZ MOHMANDBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER MCCAINBOARD MEMBER

JENNI SHUKERTBOARD MEMBER

KAM BANYBOARD MEMBER

KAREEN HICKMANBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY THOMASSECRETARY

MAHAMED JIMALEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 1111 N 13TH ST STE 128, OMAHA, NE 68102
County: Douglas
In care of: ERIK OMAR
Primary officer: ERIK OMAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(402) 554-0759

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: October 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAND & ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Neighborhood & Block Associations (S22)
IRS tax category: Neighborhood & Block Associations