2024-10-17T08:39:43-04:00 2023-12-31 382706146 YEO & YEO PC 710 E MILHAM AVE KALAMAZOO MI 490021494 990 2023-01-01 061770896 THE REFUGEE EDUCATION CENTER REFU 6162479611 2130 ENTERPRISE ST SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49508 MARGARET DERRER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6162479611 2024-06-26 false MICHAEL E EVRARD P01314309 2693297007 2024-10-17 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MARGARET DERRER 2130 ENTERPRISE ST SE KENTWOOD MI 49508 1455639 false X WWW.REFUGEEGR.ORG X 2006 MI TO SUPPORT REFUGEE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO GAIN THE NECESSARY SKILLS FOR SEAMLESS AND SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, ALONG WITH FOSTERING CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. 9 9 34 97 0 1646746 1444202 0 1542 11437 0 1648288 1455639 0 0 1454874 1341023 0 193455 567652 602587 2022526 1943610 -374238 -487971 1407144 886503 145537 112867 1261607 773636 X TO SUPPORT REFUGEE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO GAIN THE NECESSARY SKILLS FOR SEAMLESS AND SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, ALONG WITH FOSTERING CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. false false 233414 COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR K-12 REFUGEE STUDENTS THAT A) EXPOSE PARTICIPANTS TO NEW TOPICS, THEMES, AND CULTURE THEY WILL ENCOUNTER IN THEIR NEW SCHOOL IN AN EFFORT TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO ENTER AND EXCEL IN THE CLASSROOM; B) PREPARES HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL AND TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY INTO CONTINUING EDUCATION OR JOB FORCE; C) TUTORS AND MENTORS STUDENTS TO SUPPLEMENT LITERACY, LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, SOCIO-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. 100 STUDENTS WERE SERVED DURING 2023. 608792 PROVIDES CHILDREN OF REFUGEE BACKGROUND, AGED 0-3, WITH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND MULTILINGUAL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT TO MATCH THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN BORN PEERS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM CREATES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEE ADULTS THROUGH DIRECT EMPLOYMENT, AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE LEARNING OR WORKING ELSEWHERE AND NEED QUALITY CHILDCARE. 45 CHILDREN WERE SERVED DURING 2023. 380704 SERVICE TO PROVIDE PARENT AND CAREGIVER SCHOOL ORIENTATION, SCHOOL ENROLLMENT AID, AND ASSISTANCE WITH PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES AND PARENT/STUDENT WORKSHOPS. ADDITIONALLY, REFERRAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO REFUGEE EDUCATION CENTER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AS WELL AS OUR PARTNERS' DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS AND/OR OTHER STATE-FUNDED BENEFIT PROGRAMS. HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILY STABILITY SUPPORT IS CENTRAL, ADDRESSING ISSUES OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY. 750 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SCHOOL ACROSS 16 DISTRICTS AND OVER 285 FAMILY UNITS WERE SERVED IN 2023. 1222910 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 21 0 false 34 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MI X TERESA BLACK 6162479611 2130 ENTERPRISE ST SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49508 MARGARET DERRER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 110000 0 0 PAULA BISHOP-SCHUITEMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL BRUBAKER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BLERTA BUSHATI CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA CHABOT SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ESAW KURBAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MISGANA KURBAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICHOLE NORTHERN TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RIMA SHAH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN VANOVEREN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 110000 1 false false false 433064 1011138 53699 1444202 11437 11437 1455639 11437 110000 61600 31900 16500 1065836 826347 143308 96181 67964 46812 15477 5675 97223 78558 8050 10615 202858 202858 108868 75341 5879 27648 20035 20035 63538 54034 8864 640 34640 11133 17668 5839 74837 52359 22478 6546 4058 1921 567 3866 2451 1415 6350 6350 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 31586 1410 30176 TALENT MANAGEMENT AND TRA 16555 5669 10648 238 MISCELLANEOUS 13741 89 13652 COMMUNICATION 7060 2648 3658 754 12107 401 2943 8763 1943610 1222910 527245 193455 883394 475492 507381 367678 10250 16667 39652 39652 3866 2253 26666 1407144 886503 115273 87423 30264 25444 145537 112867 X 584767 246848 676840 526788 1261607 773636 1407144 886503 -487971 X false true X true false X 766114 2303666 1874150 1646746 1444202 8034878 766114 2303666 1874150 1646746 1444202 8034878 626878 7408000 1542 11437 12979 8047857 0.92050 0.93950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34431 34431 5221 5221 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 25444 25444 1455639 1455639 1455639 1943610 1943610 1943610 X FURNITURE 1 22687 FMV X FUNDRAISER 1 10818 DONOR VALUE X CLASSROOM MEALS 1 12534 DONOR VALUE X OTHER 4 7660 FMV false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SUPPORT REFUGEE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO GAIN THE NECESSARY SKILLS FOR SEAMLESS AND SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, ALONG WITH FOSTERING CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AFTER IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS UPON JOINING THE BOARD AND ARE ASKED TO BRING THEM UP IF THEY ARISE DURING THEIR TIME OF SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EACH YEAR THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE TEAM CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND CONSULTS WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION ON COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVALIABLE UPON REQUEST