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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0994341

WESTERN KENTUCKY REFUGEE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101

Financials

$8.7M$7.4M2022$6.7M$6.2M2023$4.8M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN KENTUCKY REFUGEE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$4,752,476$5,151,523-$399,047$3,390,624$714,374$2,676,250
September 30, 2024990 (amended)$6,705,728$6,213,710$492,018$3,985,116$911,246$3,073,870
September 30, 2023990$8,746,400$7,443,341$1,303,059$2,564,985$611,000$1,953,985
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,320,435
of which government grants
$4,028,596
Program service revenue
$437,935
Investment income
-$13,598
Net rental income
-$2,195
Net gain from sales of assets
-$17,680
Other revenue
$7,704

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,643,527
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$222,729
Other salaries and wages
$1,841,711
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,422,658
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$217,165
Travel
$7,179
Depreciation
$123,895
Program services (functional)
$5,112,231
Management and general (functional)
$39,292

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,985,116
Total assets, end of year
$3,390,624
Total liabilities, end of year
$714,374
Net assets, end of year
$2,676,250
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,023,274
Publicly traded securities
$43,484
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,676,250
Gross unrelated business income
-$2,195
Gross receipts
$4,780,148
Employees
75
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
KY

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALBERT MBANFUEXEC DIRECT
Officer
40$134,872
CATHY PALMERC.O.O.
Officer
40$87,857
CHEVENE DUNCAN-HERRINGCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
SABINA HASICTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAY SMALLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN SUNNYGARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY TEAHANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICE WADDELLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAHIR ZUKICBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALBERT MBANFUEXEC DIRECT
Officer
40$135,181
CATHY PALMERC.O.O.
Officer
40$81,879
CHEVENE DUNCAN-HERRINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SABINA HASICBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HUDA MELKEYCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN MONTALVO-GUESSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HAMP MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAY SMALLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FLORA TEMPLETON STUARTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY TEAHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICE WADDELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
D ALLEN YOUNGMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TAHIR ZUKICBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALBERT MBANFUEXEC DIRECT
Officer
40$86,428
CATHY PALMERC.O.O.
Officer
–$28,475
CHEVENE DUNCAN-HERRINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KIMBERLY GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SABINA HASICBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
HUDA MELKEYCHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN MONTALVO-GUESSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
HAMP MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CLAY SMALLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
FLORA TEMPLETON STUARTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY TEAHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ALICE WADDELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
D ALLEN YOUNGMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TAHIR ZUKICBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
806 KENTON ST, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101-2310
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CATHY PALMER
Signed the 990
CATHY PALMER, C.O.O.
Phone
(270) 781-8336
Return prepared by
SHELTON CPAS LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE RESETTLEMENT SERVICES TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REFUGEES, HUMANITARIAN PAROLEES, IMMIGRANTS, AND INTERNATIONALS IN OTHER CATEGORTIES OF IMMIGRATION STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH ADVOCACY, FACILITATION OF ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, WHILE PROMOTING CULTURAL INTEGRITY AND FAMILY SOLIDARITY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • REFUGEE SOCIAL SERVICES - WORK WITH REFUGEES IN BOWLING GREEN TO HELP THEM FIND HOMES, TEACH ENGLISH, AND WHATEVER ELSE THEY MAY NEED TO MAKE A HOME IN BOWLING GREEN.
    Expenses $1,766,276 · grants $474,158
  • USCRI R&P PROGRAM - AN ORGANIZATION THAT SPONSORS REFUGEES TO COME TO AMERICA. USCRI SENDS A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR EACH NEW REFUGEE IN BOWLING GREEN, THIS MONEY IS USED TO HELP THE REFUGEE SETTLE IN BOWLING GREEN.
    Expenses $1,339,405 · grants $507,850
  • MATCH GRANT CONTRACT - TO HELP REFUGEES ATTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITHIN FOUR MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MG SERVICES, WITHOUT ACCESS TO PUBLIC CASH ASSISTANCE.
    Expenses $1,206,487 · grants $545,651
  • EXPENSES INCL GRANTS REVENUE OTHER PROGRAMS & SERVICES TO HELP 2,277,808 527,138 349,985 REFUGEES ACCLIMATE TO LIFE IN AMERICA.
    Expenses $800,063 · grants $115,868 · revenue $437,935

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-0994341
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
1986
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P84Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,390,624
Income (IRS master file)
$4,780,148

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$4,752,476$5,151,523$3,390,624XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$6,705,728$6,213,710$3,985,116XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$8,746,400$7,443,341$2,564,985XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$6,028,567$6,441,051$1,855,836IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––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 61-0994341).

Questions about WESTERN KENTUCKY REFUGEE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of WESTERN KENTUCKY REFUGEE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN KENTUCKY REFUGEE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE SOCIETY INC is 61-0994341.
Is WESTERN KENTUCKY REFUGEE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to WESTERN KENTUCKY REFUGEE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN KENTUCKY REFUGEE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE SOCIETY INC 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 WESTERN KENTUCKY REFUGEE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN KENTUCKY REFUGEE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WESTERN KENTUCKY REFUGEE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CATHY PALMER.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN KENTUCKY REFUGEE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,872 (ALBERT MBANFU, EXEC DIRECT).
How much revenue does WESTERN KENTUCKY REFUGEE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,752,476, expenses of $5,151,523 and total assets of $3,390,624 at year end.

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