2024-07-15T13:22:25-05:00 2023-09-30 474526160 EFPR GROUP CPAS PLLC 6390 MAIN STREET SUITE 200 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 990 2022-10-01 202873332 REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT SELF-EMPOWERMENT INC REFU 3152144480 302 BURT STREET SYRACUSE NY 13202 THOMAS NIMINEH CHAIR 3152144480 2024-07-15 1 THOMAS NIMINEH 999009999 0 DAVID A URBAN CPA P00630018 7166340700 2024-07-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z RISE HAJI ADAN 302 BURT STREET SYRACUSE NY 13202 4289334 0 X WWW.SYRACUSERISE.ORG X 2006 NY RISE ADVOCATES FOR AND FACILITATES ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SERVICE NAVIGATION. 8 8 71 0 0 0 2497463 3632613 477761 639235 750 416 8333 17070 2984307 4289334 197926 171909 0 0 1766258 2213038 0 0 0 498515 1200047 2462699 3584994 521608 704340 1601453 2189172 305285 187508 1296168 2001664 X RISE ADVOCATES FOR AND FACILITATES ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SERVICE NAVIGATION. 0 0 3504357 171909 639235 SEE SCHEDULE O:PROGRAM 1: RISE SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS TAKE CARE OF A KEY PIECE IN THE NEW AMERICAN INTEGRATION JOURNEY BY ASSISTING NEWLY RESETTLED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ATTAIN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INDEPENDENCE. FOLLOWING A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT, BRIDGING CASE MANAGERS AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS PROVIDE TO OUR NEW COMMUNITY MEMBERS A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RESUME BUILDING, CAREER COUNSELING, AMERICAN WORK READINESS TRAINING, CAREER COACHING, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, TRANSPORTATION ORIENTATION.IN 2023, THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED A MAJOR PARTNERSHIP WITH BERRY GLOBAL, A WORLD LEADING PLASTIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY WITH A MAJOR PLANT IN THE SYRACUSE REGION. 199 OF OUR CLIENTS WERE PLACED IN JOBS BETWEEN JANUARY AND DECEMBER OF 2023 WITH AN AVERAGE STARTING HOURLY RATE OF $17, ABOVE THE CURRENT MINIMUM WAGE IN OUR REGION.PROGRAM 2: THE CARE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AT RISE GUIDES HEALTH HOME MEMBERS THROUGH THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, PROVIDING COORDINATED SERVICES. CARE MANAGERS BUILD TRUST WITH MEMBERS, ENSURING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS, COORDINATING VISITS, AND CONNECTING TO PHARMACIES AND COUNSELORS. THEY ALSO ASSIST WITH DOCUMENT TRANSLATION, DSS, SSI, AND NATURALIZATION APPLICATIONS, AND ARRANGE MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION.SERVING 250 MEMBERS IN SYRACUSE AND 146 IN BUFFALO, RISE SUPPORTS REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FROM COUNTRIES LIKE AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ, MYANMAR, SYRIA, UKRAINE, AND SOMALIA. COLLABORATING WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS VALUE NETWORK AND HEALTHY ALLIANCE, RISE AIMS TO ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY AND EMPOWER MEMBERS TO NAVIGATE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EFFECTIVELY.PROGRAM 3: THE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM RECEIVES AND SUPPORTS NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEES, ASYLEES SEEKERS AND RECIPIENTS OF SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISAS DURING THEIR FIRST 90 DAYS IN THE U.S. SUPPORT INCLUDES HOUSING AND FURNISHINGS, AN INITIAL PROVISION OF CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE MEALS AND GROCERIES, MEDICAL AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, CULTURAL ORIENTATION AND INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT. 3504357 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 1 71 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X NAN FECHTNER 3152144480 302 BURT STREET SYRACUSE NY 13202 THOMAS NIMINEH CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAMIR USMANI TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATARINA KOSTIC SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP THAYAPARAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAHAZER KAILER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ABDI MUDASIR MOHAMUD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MUNA MUDAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HAJI ADAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100000 0 3669 100000 0 3669 0 0 0 0 0 2754705 877908 44432 3632613 CARE MANAGEMENT INCOME 624100 632395 632395 GOAT SALES 110000 6340 6340 OTHER PROGRAM 624100 500 500 639235 332 332 84 0 84 84 84 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 15014 15014 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2056 2056 17070 4289334 639235 0 17486 171909 171909 100000 97000 3000 1765798 1712824 52974 347240 336823 10417 13200 13200 152870 152870 21606 21606 40755 37087 3668 83013 83013 12904 12904 1314 1314 34543 34543 15480 14861 619 PROGRAM SERVICES 622312 622312 SUPPLIES 59135 53813 5322 DONATED GOODS 44432 44432 TELEPHONE 31088 28290 2798 67395 65556 1839 3584994 3504357 80637 0 481295 661111 150739 861 458301 949813 5223 4043 608928 47794 494926 561134 10969 12210 1601453 2189172 109957 131248 45328 56260 150000 305285 187508 X 1296168 1751664 250000 1296168 2001664 1601453 2189172 704340 1156 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 837141 1276856 1396230 2497463 3632613 9640303 837141 1276856 1396230 2497463 3632613 9640303 9640303 476 332 808 698 6901 2460 17070 27129 9668240 2230489 0.99710 0.99840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 608928 47794 561134 561134 X 4355125 1156 64635 65791 4289334 0 4289334 3649629 64635 64635 3584994 0 3584994 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE), THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTLY DISCLOSES OR RECOGNIZES INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. U.S. FORMS 990 FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. 0 INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT (IDA) 48 164000 PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR PURCHASE OF AUTOS, TUITION, AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES. STIPENDS 71 7909 TO ASSIST IN PURCHASING QUALIFIED ASSETS X 44432 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MAJORITY VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; (D) UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MAJORITY VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023.