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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3884616

REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CENTER INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAN DIEGO, CA 92105

Financials

$484K$378K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$484,120$378,489$105,631$17,077$0$17,077
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$484,120
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$153,300
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$64,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$64,200
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$845
Occupancy
$57,600
Program services (functional)
$298,245
Management and general (functional)
$80,244

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,783
Total assets, end of year
$17,077
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$17,077
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,077
Gross receipts
$484,120
Employees
4
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensation
Ruth AbrahamProgram Mgr
Key employee
20$24,000
Selamawit TessmanProgram Mgr
Key employee
20$19,200
Meaza SerfuProject
Key employee
20$19,200
Melat KassahunProject Mgr
Key employee
20$19,200

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4226 UNIVERSITY AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92105-1503
In care of
% ABRAHAM TESSEMA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Abraham Tessema, 4226 University Avenue, SAN DIEGO, CA 921051266
Signed the 990
Abraham Tessman, Chief Executive Officer
Phone
(619) 793-9019

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-3884616 or by the name REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CENTER INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To help refugees rebuild safe sustainable lives in San Diego through a supportive network of people services and communities

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Behavior Health Initiative. One of our significant accomplishments was the Behavioral Health Initiative for East African refugees their families and the community. We provided behavioral health navigation case support and culturally responsive behavioral health services. In addition to their key activities they provided care to 112 individuals. We also provided community education stigma reduction and early self-help. Moreover resource navigation and referrals were provided to 84 individuals and families. Thus we also held 12 community education workshops to reduce the stigma around mental health and increase awareness of substance abuse among the youth. Finally 20 of our youth were engaged in youth-led message development and storytelling workshops. They created and produced videos on immigrant and refugee protection. Additionally they developed a Community Resource Toolkit on mental health tips and stigma- related topics. These were distributed throughout the community. And 9 youth received a paid summer fellowship. Behavioral
    Expenses $66,569 · grants $106,081
  • Young Leaders Council YLC. Our second accomplishment involved our Young Leader Council which aims to increase youth capacity in leadership peer mentoring and policy understanding. Specifically our youth-led outreach to 9 different refugee communities in San Diego. YLCs activities included workshops on substance use and local cannabis policies and training 9 YLC members as peer mentors and community educators. They were part of the Mentoring Civic Engagement Team which consisted of 17 youth and adults who engaged in 3 workshops. Finally 8 youths were recruited and trained to become members of our Young Leader Council.
    Expenses $92,161 · grants $89,121
  • Housing. Our third accomplishment addresses increasing access to stable housing reducing housing instability through culturally responsive support and developing stronger connections to housing service providers. We provided individuals and families with the following services:1Housing navigation and case support 2 Application assistance and referrals 3 Connection to emergencies rental and supportive housing. Finally in 2024 we supported 32 Individuals Families completed Housing Referrals assisted 86 applications and paid a 40,000 housing deposit.
    Expenses $72,534 · grants $10,681
  • Under the SEED program our business coaches continued training 20refugees to start their own businesses.
    Expenses $66,981 · grants $20,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
81-3884616
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,306
Income (IRS master file)
$167,065

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
August 14, 2023
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2023

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$484,120$378,489$17,077XML

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 81-3884616).

Questions about REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CENTER INC

What is the EIN of REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CENTER INC is 81-3884616.
Is REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
Are donations to REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CENTER 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 REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CENTER INC 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 REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CENTER INC 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 ASSISTANCE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Abraham Tessema.
Who are the officers and directors of REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (Ruth Abraham, Program Mgr).
How much revenue does REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $484,120, expenses of $378,489 and total assets of $17,077 at year end.

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