2026-08-17T16:17:13-05:00 2025-09-30 832175462 MARSHALL JONES 30000 MILL CREEK AVENUE ALPHARETTA GA 30022 990 2024-10-01 201989492 FRIENDS OF REFUGEES INC FRIE 4042928818 PO BOX 548 CLARKSTON GA 30021 LEE BETH BURGE TREASURER 4042928818 2026-08-17 1 1 NATHAN LUMMUS P02049603 4042312001 2026-08-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LEE BETH BURGE PO BOX 548 CLARKSTON GA 30021 2962005 0 X WWW.FRIENDSOFREFUGEES.COM X 2005 GA FRIENDS OF REFUGEES'S MISSION IS TO HELP REFUGEES BUILD ABUNDANT NEW LIVES IN AMERICA. 11 11 77 950 0 0 2497215 2926384 41183 8327 30764 25308 0 -8998 2569162 2951021 0 0 0 0 1519492 1884727 0 0 314706 618520 870767 2138012 2755494 431150 195527 1718398 1631775 414410 132260 1303988 1499515 X FRIENDS OF REFUGEES, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED IN 2005 FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING REFUGEES BUILD ABUNDANT NEW LIVES IN AMERICA. 0 1 622065 360 REFUGEE FAMILY LITERACY: PROVIDES ENGLISH LITERACY EDUCATION FOR REFUGEE WOMEN ALONG WITH HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CLASSES FOR THEIR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5. 580423 5671 EMBRACE REFUGEE BIRTH SUPPORT: PROVIDES PRE- AND POST-NATAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO REFUGEE WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT OR NEW MOTHERS. 112636 YOUTH PROGRAMS: PROVIDE A SUMMER EXPERIENCE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. 831775 4282 PARWANA: EQUIPS WOMEN WITH THE BASIC ENGLISH SPEAKING, LISTENING, READING AND WRITING SKILLS NEEDED TO NAVIGATE LIFE IN THE US, AND TO OPEN OPPORTUNITIES AND OPTIONS FOR WOMEN BY STRENGTHENING THEIR COMMUNICATION SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. JOLLY AVENUE GARDEN: OPERATES A COMMUNITY GARDEN FOR REFUGEES ALONG WITH NUTRITION, OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING.START ME CLARKSTON: PROVIDES A BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS. 831775 4282 2146899 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 49 0 1 77 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 1 0 GA X X MARISSA DELBRUNE 4042928818 PO BOX 548 CLARKSTON GA 30021 JOSEPH BREEDON ADVISORY 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CHANG GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEE BETH BURGE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL ALLMAN GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN SHUFORD GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DINAH LEE ADVISORY 2.00 X 0 0 0 MANUEL RODRIGUEZ GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LY DOUGLASS GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERGOVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA HARPER GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY SKOWRONSKI GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERGOVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL SHAFFER GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN BODEN GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BOUCHARD GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON LAFORGE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARROLL JESTER ADVISORY 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KIPFER ADVISORY 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONI PER-LEE ADVISORY 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARELL THOMAS-HODGE ADVISORY 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRALYN JEFFREYS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111652 0 0 MARISSA DELBRUNE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 67523 0 0 HANNAH MCCORD SECRETARY 40.00 X 54836 0 0 234011 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 90510 405081 2430793 130787 2926384 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 8327 8327 8327 25308 25308 0 90510 10984 -10984 -10984 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1986 1986 1986 2951021 10313 0 14324 1884727 1428689 182571 273467 272683 229279 38874 4530 138241 126068 12015 158 52950 33866 2078 17006 28254 28254 NON-PERSONNEL 247168 218934 14774 13460 CLIENT SERVICES 67291 66598 323 370 MISCELLANEOUS 64180 43465 15000 5715 2755494 2146899 293889 314706 256054 1071668 175499 15000 45000 14078 719586 275647 453964 443939 659993 113810 101168 1718398 1631775 106694 33968 307716 98292 414410 132260 X 338124 1196008 965864 303507 1303988 1499515 1718398 1631775 195527 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1640880 1942542 1815592 2523584 2926384 10848982 1640880 1942542 1815592 2523584 2926384 10848982 10848982 171 801 246 30764 25308 57290 1986 1986 10908258 38779 0.99460 0.99640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 67607 67607 364590 26580 338010 233742 198146 35596 53647 50921 2726 443939 ROU ASSET 98292 OTHER ASSETS 2876 101168 LEASE LIABILITY 98292 98292 X 2962005 10984 10984 2951021 0 2951021 2766478 10984 10984 2755494 0 2755494 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY EVALUATES ALL FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF WHETHER THESE INCOME TAX POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION TAKES MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. IN GENERAL, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDING BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 2023. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,984. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,984. EVENING WITH FRIENDS 90510 90510 4239 1500 5245 90510 90510 4239 1500 5245 10984 -10984 X 96317 FMV X 4500 FMV X TICKET SALES 0 29970 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 IN FY25, FRIENDS OF REFUGEES WAS AWARDED A GRANT TO START A PROJECT CALLED PEACE PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH A LOCAL HEALTH CLINIC FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM CARE TO REFUGEE WOMEN IN THEIR LANGUAGE AND RESPECT FOR THEIR CULTURE. THIS PROJECT LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 2025, AND HAS NOW BEEN INCORPORATED INTO PART OF THE FUNCTIONALITY OF FRIENDS OF REFUGEES' EMBRACE REFUGEE BIRTH PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW. QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ARE DISCUSSED AND REVISIONS MADE AS NECESSARY. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE BOARD THE 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE BY THE SIGNED PREPARER AND A COPY IS MAILED TO THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS THEY FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM EACH YEAR. IF SOMETHING DOES ARISE THAT COULD BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS FILLED OUT DETAILING THE CONFLICT AS WELL AS THE PARAMETERS AROUND HOW THE STAFF/BOARD CAN INTERACT AS A RESULT OF SAID CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION ISSUES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THEY CONSULT WITH FUNDING SOURCES AND OTHER INDEPENDENT DATA TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION LEVELS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION - GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED BY WRITTEN REQUEST TO: FRIENDS OF REFUGEES, INC., P.O. BOX 548, CLARKSTON, GA 30021 PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE IN PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR. DURING THE TRANSITION FROM THE PRIOR ACCOUNTING FIRM TO THE NEW ACCOUNTING FIRM, RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FILING OF THE EXTENSION WAS INADVERTENTLY OVERLOOKED. THE MISSED EXTENSION WAS THE RESULT OF THE TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND RESPONSIBILITIES BETWEEN THE FIRMS AND WAS NOT DUE TO WILLFUL NEGLECT OR AN INTENTIONAL DISREGARD OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FILING OBLIGATIONS. AT ALL TIMES, THE ORGANIZATION EXERCISED ORDINARY BUSINESS CARE AND PRUDENCE BY ENGAGING QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS, COOPERATING FULLY THROUGHOUT THE TRANSITION, AND PROVIDING THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO FACILITATE A TIMELY FILING. AS SOON AS THE ORGANIZATION BECAME AWARE THAT THE EXTENSION HAD NOT BEEN FILED, IMMEDIATE ACTION WAS TAKEN TO COMPLETE AND FILE THE FORM 990. GOING FORWARD, THE NEW ACCOUNTING FIRM WILL FILE AN EXTENSION APPROPRIATELY AND COMPLETE THE 990 ON A TIMELY BASIS.GIVEN THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY OF COMPLIANCE, ITS PROMPT COOPERATION WITH ITS NEW ACCOUNTING FIRM, THE UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE TRANSITION BETWEEN ACCOUNTING FIRMS, AND ITS IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION ONCE THE OVERSIGHT WAS IDENTIFIED, THE ORGANIZATION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THAT THE IRS FIND THAT REASONABLE CAUSE EXISTED FOR THE LATE FILING AND WAIVE ANY APPLICABLE PENALTIES PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW AND ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDANCE.