2025-11-14T13:06:48-06:00 2024-12-31 832175462 MARSHALL JONES 30000 MILL CREEK AVE STE 340 ALPHARETTA GA 30022 990 2024-01-01 455544736 EL REFUGIO MINISTRY INC ELRE 2292349022 PO BOX 3996 DECATUR GA 30031 GREG WICKERSHAM BOARD CHAIR 4046412627 2025-11-14 1 1 NATHAN LUMMUS P02049603 4042312001 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X GREG WICKERSHAM PO BOX 3996 DECATUR GA 30031 314037 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. 11 11 4 133 0 0 481401 312258 0 0 1701 1779 0 0 483102 314037 30306 22552 0 0 255566 267392 0 0 82159 126080 107947 411952 397891 71150 -83854 928477 841367 5356 2100 923121 839267 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 260460 22552 EL REFUGIO ATTENDED MORE THAN 600 CALLS FROM PEOPLE DETAINED AND THEIR LOVED ONES, PROVIDING RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND CONNECTIONS TO THOSE DETAINED AT STEWART DETENTION CENTER (SDC). WE MADE 428 COMMISSARY DEPOSITS TO PEOPLE DETAINED ($20 AVERAGE DEPOSIT). WE SENT A TOTAL OF 448 BOOKS TO PEOPLE DETAINED, COVERING A RANGE OF TOPICS FROM LEGAL RIGHTS TO PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. SIX FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DETENTION AND DEPORTATION RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP COVER BILLS, FOOD, AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS. FIVE FAMILES RECEIVED A $500 GRANT, AND ONE FAMILY RECEIVED A $1,000 GRANT. IN COLLABORATION WITH KOINONIA FARM, WE FULFILLED 210 REQUESTS FOR CLOTHING FROM PEOPLE BEING DEPORTED. THE BAGS TYPICALLY INCLUDE 1-2 CHANGES OF CLOTHING, A PAIR OF SHOES, AND A BACKPACK. WE HOSTED 826 FAMILIES AND FRIENDS AT OUR HOSPITALITY HOUSE WHILE THEY VISITED THEIR LOVED ONES AT THE DETENTION CENTER. WE CONDUCTED 210 VISITS WITH PEOPLE DETAINED AT SDC. THROUGH THESE VISITS, WE OFFERED CONNECTION AND FRIENDSHIP TO THOSE DETAINED. WE CONDUCTED 24 EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND TALKS ON IMMIGRATION DETENTION, AND MORE THAN 570 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THESE SESSIONS. WE DISTRIBUTED 286 GAS GIFT CARDS TO FAMILIES THAT WERE HOSTED AT OUR HOSPITALITY HOUSE. FAMILIES OFTEN TRAVEL 300 MILES OR MORE TO VISIT THEIR LOVED ONES IN DETENTION SO THE GAS CARDS HELP OFFSET THEIR TRAVEL COSTS. OVER $7,000 IN GIFT CARDS WERE SHARED WITH THESE FAMILIES. 260460 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 2 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 GA X LESLEY RAMCHANDANI 2292349022 PO BOX 3996 DECATUR GA 30031 X GREG WICKERSHAM CHAIR 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 EUNICE CHO SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILYN MCGINNIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOYDA PAZ PEREZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMARA CALDAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GRACIE WILLIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROXANA CHICAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN KOLENZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN HOBSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMILCAR VALENCIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 64210 0 0 64210 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 312258 312258 1779 1779 314037 0 0 1779 22552 22552 267392 166420 26951 74021 16063 16063 77 77 6617 2393 2563 1661 37589 35755 1102 732 6508 5873 491 144 15913 15913 3964 3964 OTHER EXPENSES 9214 3293 4079 1842 SUPPLIES AND FOOD 6065 5550 18 497 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 5937 2711 41 3185 397891 260460 55272 82159 329744 253908 357342 361981 284298 68820 231391 215478 10000 10000 928477 841367 5356 2100 5356 2100 X 814567 734926 108554 104341 923121 839267 928477 841367 -83854 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 456204 391558 363959 481401 312258 2005380 456204 391558 363959 481401 312258 2005380 2005380 468 696 1701 1779 4644 120 120 2010144 0.99760 0.99860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4600 4600 279698 68820 210878 215478 X 314037 0 314037 0 314037 397891 0 397891 0 397891 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, 2024. 1 COMMISSARY DEPOSITS, BOOKS PURCHASED, DEPORTATION BAGS, PLANE TICKETS, LODGING, AND GAS CARDS 1181 22552 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