Nonprofit · EIN 37-1122770
EAST CNTRL ILL RFUG MUTL ASSIST CTR
Tax-exempt · CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,853,850 | $1,717,133 | $136,717 | $1,102,810 | $116,278 | $986,532 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,405,753 | $1,491,910 | -$86,157 | $963,836 | $126,404 | $837,432 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,163,190 | $1,094,070 | $69,120 | $1,005,820 | $101,507 | $904,313 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,835,397
- of which government grants
- $898,532
- Program service revenue
- $4,275
- Investment income
- $8,348
- Other revenue
- $5,830
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $436,928
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $858,879
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,080,532
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,000
- Occupancy
- $15,900
- Program services (functional)
- $1,525,770
- Management and general (functional)
- $132,913
- Fundraising (functional)
- $58,450
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $963,836
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,102,810
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $116,278
- Net assets, end of year
- $986,532
- Publicly traded securities
- $312,505
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $986,532
- Gross receipts
- $1,853,850
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA WILSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,500 |
| JOHN MUIRHEAD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANIE BUI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CK TINA GUNSALUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HIXSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MATANDA TSHIPAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY SCHOEFFMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SCHOEFFMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FLORA YAFFE COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA WILSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $65,271 |
| JOHN MUIRHEAD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANIE BUI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CK TINA GUNSALUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HIXSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MATANDA TSHIPAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY SCHOEFFMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SCHOEFFMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MOSES OKUMU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA WILSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $59,000 |
| JOHN MUIRHEAD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA ALANIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SOPHIE BUI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANIE BUI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CK TINA GUNSALUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HIXSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MATANDA TSHIPAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY SCHOEFFMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SCHOEFFMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 W KENYON RD STE 4D, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-7835
- In care of
- % LISA C WILSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN MUIRHEAD, 201 W KENYON, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820
- Signed the 990
- LISA WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (217) 344-8455
- Website
- THEREFUGEECENTER-CU.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STRIEGEL KNOBLOCH & COMPANY LLC
Mission
REFUGEE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ADVOCACY & OUTREACH PROGRAMS, INTERPRETATION SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICAL & HOUSING FOR NONENGLISH SPEAKING IMMIGRANT REFUGEES COMING TO ILLINOIS
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION SERVCES AND ADVOCATES FOR ALL IMMIGRANTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUND OR STATUS THROUGH TRANSLATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELPS IMMIGRANTS GET SETTLED IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND ENCOURAGES THE COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND AND EMBRACE ITS NEW MEMBERS.Expenses $1,525,770 · grants $436,928 · revenue $10,105
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1122770
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P84Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,102,810
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,853,850
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,853,850 | $1,717,133 | $1,102,810 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,405,753 | $1,491,910 | $963,836 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,163,190 | $1,094,070 | $1,005,820 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,088,674 | $882,445 | $321,061 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 37-1122770).
Questions about EAST CNTRL ILL RFUG MUTL ASSIST CTR
- What is the EIN of EAST CNTRL ILL RFUG MUTL ASSIST CTR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST CNTRL ILL RFUG MUTL ASSIST CTR is 37-1122770.
- Is EAST CNTRL ILL RFUG MUTL ASSIST CTR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to EAST CNTRL ILL RFUG MUTL ASSIST CTR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST CNTRL ILL RFUG MUTL ASSIST CTR 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 EAST CNTRL ILL RFUG MUTL ASSIST CTR due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EAST CNTRL ILL RFUG MUTL ASSIST CTR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EAST CNTRL ILL RFUG MUTL ASSIST CTR?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN MUIRHEAD.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST CNTRL ILL RFUG MUTL ASSIST CTR?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,500 (LISA WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EAST CNTRL ILL RFUG MUTL ASSIST CTR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,853,850, expenses of $1,717,133 and total assets of $1,102,810 at year end.
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