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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2324706

REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM

Also known as CAMELA ECHOLS-BLACKMON EXEC DIR

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38112

Financials

$1.3M$1.2M2022$1.1M$1.2M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2024990$1,103,635$1,199,662-$96,027$63,547$102,815-$39,268
March 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,291,642$1,170,247$121,395$428,152$208,739$219,413
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,103,635
of which government grants
$787,214
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$167,312
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,000
Other salaries and wages
$480,299
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$712,725
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$29,500
Occupancy
$21,565
Travel
$28,600
Depreciation
$20,862
Program services (functional)
$993,203
Management and general (functional)
$154,844
Fundraising (functional)
$51,615

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$428,152
Total assets, end of year
$63,547
Total liabilities, end of year
$102,815
Net assets, end of year
-$39,268
Land, buildings and equipment
$40,793
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$39,268
Gross receipts
$1,103,635
Employees
20
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
TN

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 March 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CAMELA ECHOLSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/EX OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$80,000$6,469
ANTHONY HANNABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JULES MUCYOWEZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MUNA MOHAMEDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ESTELLA SENGIMANASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SABINE LANGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CAMELA ECHOLS-BLACKMONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/EX OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$80,000$6,610
ANTHONY HANNABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JULES MUCYOWEZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MUNA MOHAMEDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ESTELLA SENGIMANASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SABINE LANGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN 38112-3213
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
CAMELA ECHOLS, 258 N MERTON ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38112
Signed the 990
CAMELA ECHOLS-BLACKMON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(901) 500-3844
Return prepared by
HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC

Mission

TO EMPOWER REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IN MEMPHIS, TN BY OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY, TAILORED PROGRAMMING THAT ENCOURAGES, EDUCATES, AND EQUIPS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY. WE WALK ALONGSIDE NEWCOMERS AS THEY INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN CULTURE AND WORK TO ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM ("REP") IS COMMITTED TO HELPING YOUNG NEWCOMERS TO THE U.S. TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. WE SUPPORT YOUTH THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING, MENTORSHIP, RECREATION, CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT AND INTEGRATION, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, AND MORE. STARTING OVER IN A NEW COUNTRY, NEW CULTURE, AND NEW LANGUAGE IS A FORMIDABLE PROCESS. REP SUPPORTS ADULT NEWCOMERS ON THIS JOURNEY WITH ESOL CLASSES, DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING, AND CITIZENSHIP PREPAREDNESS SUPPORT. WE PROMOTE CULTURAL INTEGRATION THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING: ADVOCACY; SUPPORT NAVIGATING MEDICAL, LEGAL, EMPLOYMENT, AND SOCIAL SERVICE NETWORKS; TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION; TARGETED WORKSHOPS; COMMUNITY FORUMS; NURSERY AND PRE-K PROGRAMS; AND MORE. INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED FROM THE PROGRAM: 800
    Expenses $993,203 · grants $167,312

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025Not on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-2324706
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
2019
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$63,547
Income (IRS master file)
$1,103,635

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2024$1,103,635$1,199,662$63,547XML
990March 2023$1,291,642$1,170,247$428,152XML
990March 2022$1,032,476$1,014,463$253,207IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 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 46-2324706).

Questions about REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM

What is the EIN of REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM is 46-2324706.
Is REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM 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 EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2024.
Who is the principal officer of REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2024 names CAMELA ECHOLS.
Who are the officers and directors of REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (CAMELA ECHOLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/EX OFFI).
How much revenue does REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,103,635, expenses of $1,199,662 and total assets of $63,547 at year end.

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