2024-11-11T16:08:59-06:00 2023-12-31 832175462 MARSHALL JONES 30000 MILL CREEK AVE STE 340 ALPHARETTA GA 30022 990 2023-01-01 455544736 EL REFUGIO MINISTRY INC ELRE 2292349022 650 CENTRAL AVE 82101 HAPEVILLE GA 30354 GREG WICKERSHAM TREASURER 2292349022 2024-11-11 1 1 NATHAN LUMMUS P02049603 4042312001 2024-11-04 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z GREG WICKERSHAM PO BOX 3996 DECATUR GA 30031 483102 0 X WWW.ELREFUGIOSTEWART.ORG X 2012 GA PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO DETAINED INDIVIDUALS AND HOSPITALITY SUPPORT FOR THEIR VISITING FAMILIES INCLUDING MEALS, TEMPORARY LODGING, DETENTION VISITATION, AND POST-RELEASE SUPPORT. 10 10 4 78 0 0 363959 481401 0 0 696 1701 0 0 364655 483102 43366 30306 0 0 237668 255566 0 0 74079 92576 126080 373610 411952 -8955 71150 861829 928477 9858 5356 851971 923121 X PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO DETAINED INDIVIDUALS AND HOSPITALITY SUPPORT FOR THEIR VISITING FAMILIES INCLUDING MEALS, TEMPORARY LODGING, DETENTION VISITATION, AND POST-RELEASE SUPPORT. 0 0 273316 30306 EL REFUGIO ATTENDED MORE THAN 300 CALLS FROM PEOPLE DETAINED AND THEIR LOVED ONES, PROVIDING RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND CONNECTIONS TO THOSE DETAINED AT STEWART DETENTION CENTER (SDC). WE PURCHASED 41 FLIGHT TICKETS FOR THOSE RELEASED FROM SDC. WE MADE 224 COMMISSARY DEPOSITS TO PEOPLE DETAINED ($20 AVERAGE DEPOSIT). WE SENT A TOTAL OF 183 BOOKS TO PEOPLE DETAINED, COVERING A RANGE OF TOPICS FROM LEGAL RIGHTS TO PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. THREE FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DETENTION AND DEPORTATION RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP PAY BILLS, FOOD, AND TRANSPORTATION. OUR PROGRAMS OFFER $250 -$1500 IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR OUR PROGRAM. AN ADDITIONAL FAMILY RECIEVED A $10,000 GIFT FROM AN ANONYMOUS DONOR TO HELP THEM PAY FOR CANCER TREATMENT. THIS FAMILY HAD THEIR LOVED ONE DETAINED AND DEPORTED FROM STEWART AS WELL. IN COLLABORATION WITH KOINONIA FARM, WE FULFILLED 133 REQUESTS FOR CLOTHING FROM PEOPLE BEING DEPORTED. THE BAGS TYPICALLY INCLUDE 1-2 CHANGE OF CLOTHING, A PAIR OF SHOES, AND A BACKPACK). WE HOSTED 139 FAMILIES AND FRIENDS AT OUR HOSPITALITY HOUSE WHILE THEY VISITED THEIR LOVED ONES AT THE DETENTION CENTER. WE CONDUCTED 148 VISITS WITH PEOPLE DETAINED AT SDC. THROUGH THESE VISITS, WE OFFERED CONNECTION AND FRIENDSHIP TO THOSE DETAINED. WE SUPPORTED 33 PEOPLE AT SDC IN THEIR FIGHT FOR RELEASE. OUR EFFORTS, INCLUDING SELF-ADVOCACY GUIDANCE, FILING COMPLAINTS, MAKING REFERRALS, CONTACTING CONGRESS MEMBERS, AND CONNECTING WITH THE MEDIA, CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESSFUL RELEASE OF MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS.WE CONDUCTED 29 EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND TALKS ON IMMIGRATION DETENTION, AND 463 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THESE SESSIONS. WE SENT 683 HOLIDAY CARDS TO PEOPLE DETAINED AT SDC. WE HOSTED THE SIGUE ADELANTE RETREAT IN ATLANTA FOR SIX FORMERLY DETAINED WOMENWHO FILED A COMPLAINT IN 2022 AGAINST A MALE NURSE AT SDC WHO ABUSED THEM. 273316 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 GA X GREG WICKERSHAM 2292349022 PO BOX 3996 DECATUR GA 30031 PJ EDWARDS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG WICKERSHAM TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MONICA KHANT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE NARVAEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY PATRICK SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILYN MCGINNIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOYDA PAZ PEREZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LESLEY RAMCHANDANI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA CALDAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MINOLA FERNANDO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMILCAR VALENCIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 64300 0 0 64300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 481401 481401 1701 1701 483102 0 0 1701 30306 30306 255566 154749 36532 64285 16004 16004 7847 1458 4296 2093 24178 23208 260 710 7718 5996 667 1055 14050 14050 2663 2663 ADVOCACY 20871 20871 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 14000 14000 OTHER EXPENSES 7798 2651 3832 1315 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 5812 2700 118 2994 5139 3327 185 1627 411952 273316 64557 74079 279251 329744 345137 357342 284298 52907 227441 231391 10000 10000 861829 928477 9858 5356 9858 5356 X 802485 814567 49486 108554 851971 923121 861829 928477 71150 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 413981 456204 391558 363959 481401 2107103 413981 456204 391558 363959 481401 2107103 2107103 468 696 1701 2865 120 120 2110088 0.99860 0.99940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4600 4600 279698 52907 226791 231391 X 483102 0 483102 0 483102 411952 0 411952 0 411952 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ONLY RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IF THE TAX POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON AN EXAMINATION, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE THAT ANY ADJUSTMENTS WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023. 0 COMMISSARY DEPOSITS, BOOKS PURCHASED, DEPORTATION BAGS, PLANE TICKETS, LODGING, AND GAS CARDS 503 30306 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. THE BOARD STEERING COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. THE COMMITTEEAPPROVED RETURN IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND STATEMENT FORM. THEY DISCLOSE ON THE STATEMENT WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE A CONFLICT AND THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT. THE BOARD STEERING COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE STATEMENTS AND TAKE ACTION TO INVESTIGATE, AND IF NECESSARY, RESOLVE THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A BOARD APPROVES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.