Nonprofit · EIN 85-3689236
ECHO COLLECTIVE
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $426,525 | $292,065 | $134,460 | $283,129 | $11,062 | $272,067 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $257,406 | $193,921 | $63,485 | $147,831 | $10,224 | $137,607 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $170,258 | $180,877 | -$10,619 | $81,594 | $7,472 | $74,122 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $411,678
- of which government grants
- $81,000
- Program service revenue
- $5,655
- Investment income
- $252
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,703
- Other revenue
- $8,940
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $127,256
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $139,905
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,028
- Occupancy
- $28,500
- Travel
- $7,982
- Program services (functional)
- $232,789
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,491
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,785
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $147,831
- Total assets, end of year
- $283,129
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,062
- Net assets, end of year
- $272,067
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $64,350
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $206,987
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $65,080
- Gross receipts
- $452,616
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LILY EALEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHERYL HORST | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CONNOR LEMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY FRITZINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ANJLI OHS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCA BELTRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LIZ RING CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REYNA CARBAJAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NYABUOY CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NICKI BEHMER POPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOY EAKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY ROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $38,780 |
| CHERYL HORST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LIZ RING CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ZINA AL UGAILI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REYNA CARBAJAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FRANISCA BELTRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LILY EALEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ANJLI OHS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY FRITZINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CONNOR LEMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANJLI OHS | CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| LILY EALEY | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| CONNOR LEMON | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| KERSHA KAHRS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| LEE KRIEMER | PAST CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| FRANCISA BELTRAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| LIZ RING CARLSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| UMEDA ISLAMOVA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| AAKRITI AGRAWAL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| KELLY ROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
| WHITNEY FRITZINGER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2124 Y ST STE 131, LINCOLN, NE 68503-2407
- In care of
- % KELLY ROSS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 2214 Y St Ste 131, Lincoln NE 68503
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Kelly Ross, 4920 Hillside St, Lincoln NE 68506
- Signed the 990
- KELLY ROSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 413-6381
- Website
- www.therefinerylnk.com
- Return prepared by
- Riggs & Associates CPAs PC
Mission
TO CONNECT AND EMPOWER REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT WOMEN BY PROVIDING OPPORUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND BULDING CROSS-CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE REFINERY - PROVIDES REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT WOMEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND BUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL THROUGH BUSINESS EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIPS. FOCUS ON SERVING WOMEN WHO ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF LEARNING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.Expenses $122,486
- REFINED COACHING - PROVIDES PERSONALIZED BUSINESS COACHING FOR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT BUSINESSES THAT ARE WOMAN LED.Expenses $51,375
- TEXTILE WEAVING - A CLASS FOR TEXTILE WEAVING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MERCHANDISING, AND FASHION DESIGN DEPARTMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN AND WITH THE HAND WEAVERS GUILD OF LINCOLN.Expenses $23,966
- CAPITAL READINESS - PROVIDES PERSONALIZED BUINESS COACHING OR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT BUSINESSES THAT ARE WOMAN LED.Expenses $18,703
- ALL OTHERS INCLUDING - CIVIC LEADERSHIP, PEER SUPPORT GROUP AND YARN CIRCLEExpenses $16,259
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3689236
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $283,129
- Income (IRS master file)
- $452,616
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $426,525 | $292,065 | $283,129 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $257,406 | $193,921 | $147,831 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $170,258 | $180,877 | $81,594 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Kelly Ross | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $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 85-3689236).
Questions about ECHO COLLECTIVE
- What is the EIN of ECHO COLLECTIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ECHO COLLECTIVE is 85-3689236.
- Is ECHO COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to ECHO COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ECHO COLLECTIVE 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 ECHO COLLECTIVE 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 ECHO COLLECTIVE 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 ECHO COLLECTIVE?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Kelly Ross.
- Who are the officers and directors of ECHO COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ECHO COLLECTIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $426,525, expenses of $292,065 and total assets of $283,129 at year end.
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