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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1039125

REFUGEE WOMEN RISING

Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68131

Financials

$216K$154K2022$262K$255K2023$362K$385K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REFUGEE WOMEN RISING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$362,307$385,277-$22,970$146,071$8,188$137,883
June 30, 2024990$261,781$254,563$7,218$164,419$2,158$162,261
June 30, 2023990$216,191$154,124$62,067$156,089$0$156,089
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$348,767
Program service revenue
$13,540
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,291
Other salaries and wages
$170,547
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$259,989
Professional fundraising fees
$6,500
Accounting fees
$11,280
Occupancy
$11,450
Depreciation
$3,303
Program services (functional)
$278,067
Management and general (functional)
$76,058
Fundraising (functional)
$31,152

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$164,419
Total assets, end of year
$146,071
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,188
Net assets, end of year
$137,883
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,497
Net assets without donor restrictions
$95,935
Net assets with donor restrictions
$41,948
Gross receipts
$362,307
Employees
8
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
NE

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAM FONT-GABELEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$72,292
VALERIE CALDERONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
REBECCA TURNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
AMY WIECHMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VALERIE CALDERONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
REBECCA TURNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
AMY WIECHMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAM FONT-GABELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$51,250
JANET GILCRISTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JEREMY ROOSEVICE CHAIR (THROUGH 1/17/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CLAIRE O'KANETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
HUDA AHMEDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
DANIELA ANTOLINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BETSY GARBACZ RAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$0
HADEEL HAIDERDIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/25/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3902 DAVENPORT ST, OMAHA, NE 68131-2316
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
15311 Westchester Dr, Omaha NE 68154
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VALERIE CALDERON
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Janet Gilcrist, P O Box 4362, Omaha NE 68104
Signed the 990
VALERIE CALDERON, CHAIR
Phone
(531) 232-2167
Return prepared by
SCHLEISMAN ONKEN & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

THROUGH COMPASSIONATE, CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE PROGRAMMING AND RELATIONSHIPS, WE COLLABORATE WITH REFUGEE WOMEN TO FURTHER THEMSELVES PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • REFUGEES FACE MANY BARRIERS TO ACCESSING COMPREHENSIVE AND EQUITABLE EDUCATION, WORK, AND HEALTH SOLUTIONS. ALTHOUGH RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES ASSIST REFUGEES WITH INTEGRATING INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES, THERE IS A NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THEIR ONGOING NEEDS- INCLUDING THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. REFUGEE WOMEN, IN PARTICULAR, OFTEN FACE ADDITIONAL BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION. TO ADDRESS THESE UNIQUE NEEDS, WE OFFER A SAFE SPACE FOR REFUGEE WOMEN PHYSCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND MENTALLY. WE UNDERTAND THAT SELF EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING IS CRITICAL FOR THEIR LONG-TERM INTEGRATION INTO A NEW CULTURE AND COMMUNITY. WE RELY ON WOMEN WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO SHARE PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY PRIORITIES FOR INTENTIONAL CURRICULA. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH OFFERING VARIOUS CLASSES AND OTHER EVENTS.
    Expenses $128,120
  • AT EACH HOMEDISH EVENT, GUEST CHEFS PREPARE TRADITIONAL FOODS FROM THEIR HOMELAND AND SHARE STORIES OF THEIR REFUGEE EXPERIENCE WITH ATTENDEES. THROUGH CUISINE AND CONVERSATION, WE CREATE UNDERSTANDING, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND STRENGTHEN THE LIVELIHOODS OF REFUGEE WOMEN IN OMAHA.
    Expenses $15,017 · revenue $13,540
  • REFUGEE WOMEN RISING'S DRIVER'S EDUCATION PROGRAM IS A COMBINATION OF TRAINING BY AND WITH COMMUNITY EXPERTS. WE FACILITATE LEARNING ON SEAT BELT SAFETY, POLICE INTERACTION, AND CAR SEAT INSTALLATION AS WELL AS OFFER BEHIND-THE-WHEEL PRACTICE FROM STATE-CERTIFIED DRIVING INSTRUCTORS WHO ARE REFUGEE WOMEN THEMSELVES.
    Expenses $134,930

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-1039125
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
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P84)
Assets (IRS master file)
$146,071
Income (IRS master file)
$362,307

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$362,307$385,277$146,071IRS
990June 2024$261,781$254,563$164,419XML
990June 2023$216,191$154,124$156,089XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Janet Gilcrist
June 30, 2020≤ $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 83-1039125).

Questions about REFUGEE WOMEN RISING

What is the EIN of REFUGEE WOMEN RISING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REFUGEE WOMEN RISING is 83-1039125.
Is REFUGEE WOMEN RISING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to REFUGEE WOMEN RISING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REFUGEE WOMEN RISING 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 WOMEN RISING 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 REFUGEE WOMEN RISING 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 REFUGEE WOMEN RISING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VALERIE CALDERON.
Who are the officers and directors of REFUGEE WOMEN RISING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,292 (PAM FONT-GABEL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does REFUGEE WOMEN RISING have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $362,307, expenses of $385,277 and total assets of $146,071 at year end.

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