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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3936253

REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48911

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2023$1.9M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,933,871$1,781,039$152,832$2,026,189$734,636$1,291,553
December 31, 2023990$1,329,787$1,312,000$17,787$1,238,041$99,320$1,138,721
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,922,668
of which government grants
$1,508,365
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,600
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,585
Other revenue
-$3,397

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,990
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$89,340
Other salaries and wages
$1,132,813
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,365,962
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,780
Accounting fees
$18,080
Occupancy
$49,822
Travel
$41,617
Depreciation
$7,986
Program services (functional)
$1,716,229
Management and general (functional)
$64,810

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,238,041
Total assets, end of year
$2,026,189
Total liabilities, end of year
$734,636
Net assets, end of year
$1,291,553
Land, buildings and equipment
$88,550
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,291,553
Gross receipts
$1,941,806
Employees
54
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIKA BROWN-BINIONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$86,738$2,602
CANDY KOKINAKISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FATHY SHETIAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHA KARDAHJIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT ZULEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN WALTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VINCENT DELGADOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHAN COOPERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESSICA MARTINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN E JACK ROBERTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIKA BROWN-BINIONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,973$2,429
CANDY KOKINAKISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FATHY SHETIAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHA KARDAHJIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT ZULEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHAN COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VINCENT DELGADOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAM SINGHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESSICA MARTINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN E JACK ROBERTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5509 S PENNSYLVANIA AVE, LANSING, MI 48911-4013
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIKA BROWN-BINION, 600 WEST MAPLE STREET A, LANSING, MI 48906
Signed the 990
ERIKA BROWN-BINION, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(517) 999-5090
Return prepared by
MANER COSTERISAN PC

Mission

CULTIVATE A WELCOMING, THRIVING COMMUNITY THAT COLLABORATES WITH REFUGEES AND NEWCOMERS THROUGH EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY, CITY OF LANSING, INGHAM COUNTY, JACKSON NATIONAL COMMUNITY FUND, SCHULTZ FOUNDATION/HELLO NEIGHBOR, LEAP (LANSING AREA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP), AND ANONYMOUS FAMILY FOUNDATION: VARIOUS ACTIVITIES ALL PROVIDING EDUCATION AND DAY PROGRAMMING CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND ADULT REFUGEES. SERVED OVER 2,013 PEOPLE
    Expenses $772,395
  • STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (SCHOOL IMPACT GRANT, YOUTH MENTORING GRANT, AND NEW REFUGEE SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT) - AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING, YOUTH GROUPS, PARENT EDUCATION, ENGLISH, SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, SUMMER CAMP. SERVED 2,013 PEOPLE
    Expenses $575,210 · grants $6,990
  • STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING FOCUSED ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ENGLISH ACQUISITION. SERVED 300 PEOPLE
    Expenses $300,443
  • WIOA (WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT) STATE OF MI - ENGLISH CLASSES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. SERVED 650 PEOPLE
    Expenses $68,181

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3936253
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P84)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,026,189
Income (IRS master file)
$1,941,806

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,933,871$1,781,039$2,026,189XML
990December 2023$1,329,787$1,312,000$1,238,041XML
990December 2022$1,172,927$981,152$1,216,996IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3936253).

Questions about REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER

What is the EIN of REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER is 26-3936253.
Is REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIKA BROWN-BINION.
Who are the officers and directors of REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,738 (ERIKA BROWN-BINION, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,933,871, expenses of $1,781,039 and total assets of $2,026,189 at year end.

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