2026-02-13T12:46:46-06:00 2025-03-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-04-01 263748676 ORAM - ORGANIZATION FOR REFUGE ASYLUM & MIGRATION ORAM 6126772390 1325 QUINCY STREET NE A1 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 STEPHAN ROTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6126772390 2026-02-13 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEPHAN ROTH 1325 QUINCY STREET NE A1 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 1550844 0 X WWW.ORAMREFUGEE.ORG X 2008 CA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 5 5 5 16 0 0 919088 1498274 37475 48432 5 -854 5755 4135 962323 1549987 378579 352112 0 0 460154 701010 11400 0 229275 708538 553821 1558671 1606943 -596348 -56956 317981 338122 616700 698850 -298719 -360728 X ORAM PROTECTS AND EMPOWERS LGBTIQ ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES GLOBALLY, CREATING SUSTAINABILITY AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE. ORAM IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL NGOS TO ASSIST PEOPLE FLEEING PERSECUTION BASED ON THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND/OR GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION AND HAS SINCE BECOME A THOUGHT LEADER IN LGBTIQ MIGRATION. 0 0 1194765 352112 48432 ORAM'S PROGRAMS FALL UNDER THREE MAIN PILLARS: PROTECTION, EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY. UNDER EMPOWERMENT, ORAM PROVIDES SKILLS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS TO LGBTIQ ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES IN GERMANY, KENYA AND MEXICO. THIS IS FOLLOWED BY BUSINESS SKILLS TRAININGS AND MENTORSHIPS, AS WELL AS SEED-FUNDING TO HELP START OR GROW SMALL-SCALE BUSINESSES. ORAM ALSO HELPS CONNECT LGBTIQ INDIVIDUALS TO EXISTING BUSINESSES. THESE EFFORTS HELP FOSTER GREATER SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES. ORAM ALSO SUPPORT LGBTIQ REFUGEE-LED ORGANIZATIONS WITH CAPACITY STRENGTHENING, TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES OF DIRECT SERVICE PROVISION. UNDER PROTECTION, ORAM PROVIDES SHORT-TERM HOUSING IN GERMANY, KENYA AND MEXICO. ORAM ALSO PROVIDES CASH ASSISTANCE WHEN POSSIBLE, TO THOSE WHO ARE EXCEPTIONALLY VULNERABLE. LASTLY, UNDER OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS, ORAM PROVIDES INCLUSION TRAINING SESSIONS TO A VARIETY OF STAKEHOLDERS WORKING WITH REFUGEES AND IN THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR. ORAM ALSO CONDUCTS RESEARCH, ISSUES PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING TOOLS, AND THROUGH CAMPAIGNS AND IN-PERSON EVENTS RAISES THE AWARENESS OF THE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS OF LGBTIQ REFUGEES GLOBALLY. 1194765 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 5 1 0 1 GM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA FL CO IL MN MO NJ NY NC X X JAMES BEHNKE 6126076491 1325 QUINCY STREET NE A1 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 RAJIV DESAI CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELODIE SAMPERE VICE CHAIR, (UNTIL 01/27/2025) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICKI HANGSLEBEN VICE CHAIR, (FROM 01/27/2025) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ARJUN NAGARKATTI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PERRY WITKIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ENRIQUE TORRE MOLINA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WHITE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0.50 40.00 X 0 250478 37335 STEPHAN ROTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 172378 0 22688 172378 250478 60023 1 0 1 0 AIRBNB INC 888 BRANNAN ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 941034928 LODGING 412850 1 51753 1446521 19570 1498274 CONSULTING FEES 900099 48432 48432 48432 3 3 857 -857 -857 -857 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 4135 4135 4135 1549987 48432 0 3281 352112 352112 187931 76830 73678 37423 355016 195441 27523 132052 9084 6541 1012 1531 104229 77618 9301 17310 44750 24402 7479 12869 9301 6058 3243 36000 36000 109455 96129 11552 1774 1666 150 1018 498 33779 26917 964 5898 2727 2727 58083 40464 4844 12775 38622 37131 85 1406 67 67 5931 788 5143 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 243444 243427 17 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE 8251 2069 4215 1967 MEMBERSHIP AND DUES 5204 4670 22 512 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 909 909 382 382 1606943 1194765 182903 229275 311877 1161 1158 309615 25000 1077 4946 1269 317981 338122 198973 130152 200000 417727 368698 616700 698850 X -298719 -360728 0 0 -298719 -360728 317981 338122 X -56956 -3616 -1437 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 412769 624353 1078580 916088 1498274 4530064 412769 624353 1078580 916088 1498274 4530064 632790 3897274 3 5 3 11 6524 338 473 9795 4135 21265 4551340 164071 0.85630 0.79210 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 368698 368698 1656062 7058 99017 106075 1549987 0 1549987 1692259 7058 78258 85316 1606943 0 1606943 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REVENUE OF RELATED ENTITY, ORAM GGMBH, INCLUDED ON 254,017. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FROM 990 REPORTING. INTERCOMPANY GRANT TO ORAM GGMBH FROM ORAM US ELIMINATED -155,000. IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INCLUDED IN ORAM GGMBH INCOME PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES OF RELATED ENTITY, ORAM GGMBH, INCLUDED ON 233,258. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FROM 990 REPORTING. INTERCOMPANY GRANT TO ORAM GGMBH FROM ORAM US ELIMINATED -155,000. IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INCLUDED IN ORAM GGMBH INCOME. 1 NORTH AMERICA 1 2 PROGRAM SERVICES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 23918 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 388496 EUROPE 1 3 PROGRAM SERVICES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 555926 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 126178 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTMAKING 225934 2 6 0 0 2 6 1320452 0 1320452 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 10279 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9925 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 7899 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 8717 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 155000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & TRANSPORT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 234 89358 CASH 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY IN FACILITATING PROGRAM EXPENDITURES OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK WHITE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 250478 0 0 0 0 0 15000 0 22335 0 287813 0 0 STEPHAN ROTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 172378 0 0 0 0 0 10264 0 12424 0 195066 0 0 0 SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR 412850 THE ORGANIZATION PURCHSED LODGING SERVICES FROM THE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE MEMBER, ALIGHT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALIGHT HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE MEMBERS OF ORAM'S BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B SOME OF ORAM'S GOVERNANCE DECISIONS ARE RESERVED TO ALIGHT'S APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT. THE BOARD TREASURER REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE 990 PRIOR TO SENDING A FINAL ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE RETURN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT, ANNUALLY. ORAM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ANY DIRECTOR, ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER, OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MAY BE FINANCIAL, PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL. ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, WITH DELIBERATIONS AND RELEVANT VOTING TO TAKE PLACE IN THE INTERESTED PARTY'S ABSENCE. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE FULL BOARD, UPON REVIEW OF NATIONWIDE COMPENSATION DATA FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVES AT COMPARABLE NONPROFITS, EVALUATED THE ED'S PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINED HIS COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS WAS DISCUSSED AND DOCUMENTED. OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ORAM DOES NOT PAY ANY OF ITS OFFICERS. ORAM DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE IRS' DEFINITION OF KEY EMPLOYEE. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE ON APRIL/MAY 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORAM'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION -1,437. ALIGHT 1325 QUINCY STREET NE SUITE A1 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 363241033 HUMANITARIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS IL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 ORAM GGMBH (GERMANY) C/O DROPSCAN SCANBOX 04499 BERLIN GM 10245 HUMANITARIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS GM N/A N/A ORAM 1 QUESTSCOPE LTD 1325 QUINCY STREET NE SUITE A1 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 363936979 HUMANITARIAN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 ALIGHT 1 QUESTSCOPE 71-75 SHELTON STREET LONDON UK WC2H 9JQ 981069488 HUMANITARIAN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS UK N/A N/A ALIGHT 1 EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE 1325 QUINCY STREET NE SUITE A1 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 454103655 HUMANITARIAN EDUCATION AND SUPPORT WA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 ALIGHT 1 KUJA KUJA INC 1325 QUINCY STREET NE SUITE A1 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 850668285 SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DE N/A C 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 ALIGHT M 11602 FMV ALIGHT C 51753 FMV ALIGHT P 362272 FMV ALIGHT E 200000 FMV ORAM GERMANY R 437646 CASH ORAM GERMANY B 155000 ACTUAL EXPENSE ALIGHT R 67 ACTUAL EXPENSE