Nonprofit · EIN 47-4084932
WOMEN REFUGEE CARE
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02907
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,251,839 | $1,305,741 | -$53,902 | $206,374 | $168,896 | $37,478 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,275,851 | $1,382,475 | -$106,624 | $458,237 | $94,790 | $363,447 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $708,268 | $749,288 | -$41,020 | $411,705 | $13,660 | $398,045 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,251,839
- of which government grants
- $6,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $591,551
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,650
- Other salaries and wages
- $217,571
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $485,129
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,100
- Occupancy
- $39,320
- Depreciation
- $36,505
- Program services (functional)
- $1,156,804
- Management and general (functional)
- $114,269
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,653
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $368,603
- Total assets, end of year
- $206,374
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $168,896
- Net assets, end of year
- $37,478
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $70,343
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $161,716
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- -$124,238
- Gross receipts
- $1,251,839
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 2025
- State of legal domicile
- RI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEMENT SHABANI | CO-FOUNDER PROGRAM DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $81,650 | $11,098 |
| ALINE BINYUNGU | CO-FOUNDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,000 | $0 |
| CHUKA OKOYE | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH COOPER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WEITZ | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DIEUDONNE MAKELELE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MUSAFIRI KIHONGA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MATHEW LUKUSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MOTOLA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clement Shabani | Co-Founder & Program Director Officer | 40 | $75,000 | $17,910 |
| Aline Binyunga Nzigire | Co-Founder & executive Dir Officer | 40 | $72,000 | $0 |
| Mary Ellen Lynch | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Cooper | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Weitz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kihonga Musafiri | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chuka Okoye | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mathew Lukusa | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linford Fisher | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Motola Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aline Binyunga Nzigire | Co-Founder & executive Dir Officer | 40 | $58,200 |
| Mary Ellen Lynch | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Keith Cooper | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| David Weitz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Lauren Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kihonga Musafiri | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Chuka Okoye | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mathew Lukusa | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Linford Fisher | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lauren Motola Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 570 BROAD ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02907-1479
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 570 Broad Street, Providence RI 02907
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ALINE BINYUNGU NZIGIRE, 1535 DOUGLAS AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Mary Ellen Lynch, 570 Broad Street, Providence RI 02907
- Signed the 990
- ALINE BINYUNGU NZIGIRE, CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (401) 563-8570
- Website
- www.womensrefugeecare.org
- Return prepared by
- WOMENS REFUGEE CARE
Mission
PROVIDING SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO REFUGEE FAMILIES NEWLY RESETTLED IN RHODE ISLAND, BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT STRONG AND INFORMED WOMEN AND MOTHERS PROMOTE HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WOMEN'S REFUGEE CARE HAS A SPECIAL FOCUS ON WOMEN, GIRLS AND PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY.
Program accomplishments
- WELCOME PROGRAM: WRC PROVIDES IMMEDIATE SUPPORT AND NECESSARY ITEMS FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES WHEN THEY FIRST ARRIVE IN RHODE ISLAND TO HELP WITH THEIR TRANSITION INTO THE US. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES ONGOING FOOD, HYGIENE AND CLOTHING ASSISTANCE.Expenses $196,414 · grants $615,000
- WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM: ACKNOWLEDGING WOMEN ARE THE FOUNDATION OF THE COMMUNITY. WOMEN REFUGEE CARE TAKES SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO ENSURE THEY ARE INFORMED AND EMPOWERED TO LEAD STRONG FAMILIES AND CREATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. ALSO ENABLES PARTICIPATION IN THE SEWING PROJECT.Expenses $55,856 · grants $45,000
- EDUCATION PROGRAM AND YOUTH MENTORING: WOMEN REFUGEE CARE WORKS TO ASSIST FAMILIES SO THAT EVERY REFUGEE CHILD IS IN SCHOOL AND LEARNING. THIS WORK ENTAILS SENSITIZING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS ON THE UNIQUE BACKGROUND OF REFUGEE CHILDREN. IT ALSO INVOLVES EDUCATING PARENTS AND CHILDREN ABOUT THE EDUCATION SYSTEM. WOMEN REFUGEE CARE ALSO ACTS AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE STUDENT AND PROVIDE TUTORING SUPPORT TO THE CHILDREN. WOMEN REFUGEE CARE ALSO PROVIDES YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM AND CONNECTS VOLUNTEERS, COLLEGE STUDENTS AND REFUGEE YOUTH THROUGH WORKSHOPS.Expenses $32,541 · grants $25,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4084932
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P84)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $206,374
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,251,839
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,251,839 | $1,305,741 | $206,374 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,275,851 | $1,382,475 | $458,237 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $708,268 | $749,288 | $411,705 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $703,080 | $635,566 | $430,530 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Mary Ellen Lynch | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-4084932).
Questions about WOMEN REFUGEE CARE
- What is the EIN of WOMEN REFUGEE CARE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMEN REFUGEE CARE is 47-4084932.
- Is WOMEN REFUGEE CARE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to WOMEN REFUGEE CARE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMEN REFUGEE CARE 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 WOMEN REFUGEE CARE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WOMEN REFUGEE CARE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WOMEN REFUGEE CARE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALINE BINYUNGU NZIGIRE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMEN REFUGEE CARE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,650 (CLEMENT SHABANI, CO-FOUNDER PROGRAM DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WOMEN REFUGEE CARE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,251,839, expenses of $1,305,741 and total assets of $206,374 at year end.
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