2026-07-09T09:21:20-04:00 2025-12-31 341602442 H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC 7555 FREDLE DR STE 110 CONCORD OH 44077 990 2025-01-01 300594051 RESOURCE CLEVELAND RESO 2162363877 2054 W 47TH STREET CLEVELAND OH 44102 PATRICK KEARNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2162363877 2026-07-08 true ROLLAND B STANDISH P00169705 4409512997 2026-07-09 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PATRICK KEARNS 2054 W 47TH STREET CLEVELAND OH 44102 3820906 false X WWW.REFUGEERESPONSE.ORG X 2009 OH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS "TO SERVE INTERNATIONAL NEWCOMERS AS THEY NAVIGATE CHALLENGES AND COLLABORATE WITH THEM TO REACH THEIR DREAMS". 14 14 52 200 0 3979210 3365902 29514 0 31725 37064 217527 288392 4257976 3691358 0 0 1924839 2152480 0 213865 608701 879025 2533540 3031505 1724436 659853 3787759 4319367 209181 63503 3578578 4255864 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS "TO SERVE INTERNATIONAL NEWCOMERS AS THEY NAVIGATE CHALLENGES AND COLLABORATE WITH THEM TO REACH THEIR DREAMS". false false 2461421 OHIO CITY FARM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST PRODUCTIVE URBAN FARMS IN THE COUNTRY. LOCATED ON CLEVELAND'S NEAR WEST SIDE, THE FARM EMPLOYS IMMIGRANT NEWCOMERS TO GROW PRODUCE FOR SALE TO 350 COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM MEMBERS, LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS FOR COMMUNITY DONATIONS. EIGHT FULL-TIME FARMERS, ALL FORMER REFUGEES, ARE EMPLOYED ON THE FARM. A 4,000 SQ.FT. PAVILION WAS BUILT TO HOUSE A WASH-AND-PACK AREA, OFFICE AND BREAK ROOM, AS WELL AS A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN AND A FARM STORE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANT NEWCOMERS IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL AS WELL AS POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND ADULTHOOD. THIS DIVERSE PROGRAMMING INCLUDES IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING, MENTORING AND ENRICHMENT, SPORTS AND WELLNESS. OVER 700 NEWCOMER YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WERE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAMMING IN 2025. NEWCOMER NAVIGATORS HELP CONNECT FAMILIES TO THE SOCIAL, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PUBLIC BENEFITS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, HEALTH. OVER 4,000 INDIVIDUAL NEWCOMERS WERE IMPACTED BY THESE SERVICES IN 2025. WHEELS TO WORK FOCUSES ON DRIVER'S EDUCATION AND TRANSPORTATION ACCESS; IN 2025, 19 STUDENTS GOT THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSES AND 9 CARS WERE DONATED DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. 2461421 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 52 true false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OH X X X X PATRICK KEARNS 2162363877 2054 W 47TH STREET CLEVELAND OH 44102 PATRICK KEARNS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 102400 0 10940 ANN ZOLLER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDY SAUDER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG DORN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SINEGUGU GASA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MUKUL SAHA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA RIORDAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA LAUBENTHAL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ART THOMSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RYAN KOZAK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GULNAR FEERASTA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TRISSA CHANEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARGARET BOROS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SRINIVAS MERUGU DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CORI SIEGER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 102400 10940 1 false false false INDEPENDENCE CONSTRUCTION 6400 E SCHAAF RD INDEPENDENCE OH 44131 CONSTRUCTION 1020487 1 317596 260307 2787999 3365902 37064 37064 85399 317596 85399 311013 44149 266864 266864 OTHER INCOME 21528 21528 21528 3691358 288392 37064 102400 20480 30720 51200 1772800 1477793 164393 130614 121401 95467 14211 11723 155879 124546 16219 15114 7396 7396 238206 142785 95421 42905 37756 4291 858 48599 42767 4860 972 72082 66649 4911 522 46509 44110 1999 400 83974 74292 8398 1284 23221 19821 3400 PROGRAM EXPENSES 188832 188832 CONSULTING - ADVOCACY 72000 72000 CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE 31748 31748 CREDIT CARD FEES 23553 22375 1178 3031505 2461421 356219 213865 232307 552847 1803547 1244585 900564 316624 9262 20116 1923040 186563 791036 1736477 417433 51043 31285 3787759 4319367 209181 63503 209181 63503 X 2229518 4010239 1349060 245625 3578578 4255864 3787759 4319367 659853 17433 X false true X true false X 1503125 1611895 2625261 3979210 3365902 13085393 1503125 1611895 2625261 3979210 3365902 13085393 846310 12239083 31725 37064 68789 23910 21528 45438 13199620 579582 0.92720 0.92440 X PART II, LINE 10 CUMULATIVE 5-YEAR OTHER INCOME 45,438 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1810804 125291 1685513 105704 59530 46174 1731687 X 3691358 3691358 3691358 3031505 3031505 3031505 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD CERTAIN TAXABLE SALES SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX; HOWEVER, RELATED EXPENSES EXCEEDED TAXABLE REVENUES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX HAS BEEN RECORDED. THERE WERE NO TAXABLE SALES IN 2024. REAP THE BENEFI 402995 317596 85399 42500 18994 3750 20155 402995 317596 85399 42500 18994 3750 20155 85399 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A OHIO CITY FARM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST PRODUCTIVE URBAN FARMS IN THE COUNTRY. LOCATED ON CLEVELAND'S NEAR WEST SIDE, THE FARM EMPLOYS IMMIGRANT NEWCOMERS TO GROW PRODUCE FOR SALE TO 350 COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM MEMBERS, LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS FOR COMMUNITY DONATIONS. EIGHT FULL-TIME FARMERS, ALL FORMER REFUGEES, ARE EMPLOYED ON THE FARM. A 4,000 SQ.FT. PAVILION WAS BUILT TO HOUSE A WASH-AND-PACK AREA, OFFICE AND BREAK ROOM, AS WELL AS A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN AND A FARM STORE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANT NEWCOMERS IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL AS WELL AS POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND ADULTHOOD. THIS DIVERSE PROGRAMMING INCLUDES IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING, MENTORING AND ENRICHMENT, SPORTS AND WELLNESS. OVER 700 NEWCOMER YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WERE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAMMING IN 2025. NEWCOMER NAVIGATORS HELP CONNECT FAMILIES TO THE SOCIAL, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PUBLIC BENEFITS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, HEALTH. OVER 4,000 INDIVIDUAL NEWCOMERS WERE IMPACTED BY THESE SERVICES IN 2025. WHEELS TO WORK FOCUSES ON DRIVER'S EDUCATION AND TRANSPORTATION ACCESS; IN 2025, 19 STUDENTS GOT THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSES AND 9 CARS WERE DONATED DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT CPA PREPARES THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT STAFF, THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IF A PERSON IS IN A POSITION TO INFLUENCE A DECISION THAT MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL OR FAMILIAL GAIN THROUGH THE ORGANIZAITON'S BUSINESS DEALINGS, DISCLOSURE IS MANDATED. TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING POTENTIAL PERSONAL BENEFIT ARE REVIEWED AND CONTROLLED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ENSURE IMPARTIALITY AND PROTECT ALL PARTIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHAIR AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEW AND FINAL COMPENSATION DECISION ARE SHARED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND MAILINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, AND POSTS ITS IRS FORM 990 ON ITS WEBSITE.