REFUGEES & IMMIGRANTS CULTURAL EMPOWERMENT MASSACHUSETTS INC
EIN 93-4622233 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
What they do
WHILE WE SERVE ALL MEMBERS of WORCESTERS REFUGEE and IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY, MANY of THE MEMBERS of THIS COMMUNITY ARE MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, and ARTISANS WHO PRACTICE ARTS, CRAFTS, and TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM THEIR COUNTRIES of ORIGIN. AT RICEMA, WE SUPPORT and RECOGNIZE THE POWER of THE ARTS and FREE EXPRESSION, BECAUSE IT BRINGS HEALING, MENDING, and LOVE to OUR COMMUNITY and THE WORLD. WE STRIVE to CONTINUE PRESERVING and NURTURING CULTURE for THE NEXT GENERATION, and GIVE OUR COMMUNITY THE CHANCE to GATHER, APPRECIATE, SHARE, UNDERSTAND, and ULTIMATELY LOVE EACH OTHER MORE.
How to reach them
ContactHOLLY ASHTONCO-EXECTIVE DIRECTOR
Mailing address75 WEBSTER STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01603-1932
Main phone(703) 953-6067 WebsiteVisit the charity’s websiteSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
Represent this organization?Claim this nonprofit to change contact informationAbout this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2024
- County
- Worcester
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $45.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
Money made simple
Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event. The complete report shows the exact difference and financial history.
Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
A quick look at the charity’s latest reported finances. The complete report adds exact spending amounts, financial history, grants, funders, contractors, fees, and leadership pay.
How reported expenses were divided
This free view shows the broad spending mix. Exact dollar amounts and revenue comparisons are included in the complete report.
Mission work is the Form 990 category called program services. These are the organization’s reported accounting categories, not an independent measure of results.