Nonprofit · EIN 01-0873188
AFRICAN REFUGE INC
Also known as AR
Tax-exempt · STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $376,117 | $239,319 | $136,798 | $139,092 | $129,786 | $9,306 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $374,587 | $453,167 | -$78,580 | $252,210 | $163,374 | $88,836 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $544,192 | $502,383 | $41,809 | $308,244 | $140,374 | $167,870 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $130,619
- Program service revenue
- $245,483
- Investment income
- $15
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $41,205
- Other salaries and wages
- $110,977
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $168,128
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,825
- Occupancy
- $9,536
- Travel
- $183
- Depreciation
- $377
- Program services (functional)
- $222,518
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,725
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,076
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $252,210
- Total assets, end of year
- $139,092
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $129,786
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,306
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,620
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,306
- Gross receipts
- $376,117
- Employees
- 13
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REVEREND JUDY BROWN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $41,205 |
| MICHELLE AKYEMPONG | CHAIR Institutional trustee | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE TARR | TREASURER Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| GABRIEL ADETORO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORA BERKSTEINER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FURMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVEREND JUDY BROWN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $46,800 | $46,800 |
| MICHELLE AKYEMPONG | CHAIR Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE TARR | TREASURER Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL ADETORO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORA BERKSTEINER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REVEREND JUDY BROWN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $47,047 |
| MICHELLE AKYEMPONG | CHAIR Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE TARR | TREASURER Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| GABRIEL ADETORO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 185 PARKHILL AVE LOBBY B, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304-4716
- In care of
- % JACOB D MASSAQUOI II
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEORGE TARR
- Signed the 990
- REVEREND JUDY BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 701-4055
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.AFRICANREFUGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BIRCH TAX SERVICE
Mission
AFRICAN REFUGE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION WHICH AIMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MARGINALIZED YOUTH, FAMILIES, SENIOR CITIZENS, IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES.
Program accomplishments
- AFTER-SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAM (SONYC MIDDLE SCHOOL) IS A SAFE SPACE FOR YOUTH TO ENGAGE WITH FRIENDS. SERVICES INCLUDE TUTORING, SPORTS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ASSISTANCE WITH HOMEWORK, MENTORING, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT AND ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECTS. THE MISSION OF THE YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAM IS TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS AND NON-IMMIGRANT YOUTH AND FAMILIES SO THAT THEY CAN POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY. OUR PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY EMBODIES COLLABORATING WITH EXISTING YOUTH AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $220,836
- OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE: HEALTH PROGRAM - FOCUSES ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND NUTRITION INCLUDING HOLIDAY BASKETS AND WEEKLY FOOD PANTRY WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS - PROVIDE SUPPORT TO WOMEN OF ALL AGES TO START, MAINTAIN AND EXPAND SMALL BUSINESSES. YOUTH ADULT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - PROVIDES SERVICES FOR PERSONS AGED 16-24 WHO ARE NOT IN SCHOOL AND NOT WORKING. OUTCOME IS EMPLOYMENT, MILITARY, WORK OPPORTUNITY OR TRAINING DROP IN CENTER - RESOURCE FOR REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES HEALTH PROGRAM - HEALTH, EDUCATION AND NUTRITION INCLUDING HOLIDAY BASKETS AND WEEKLY FOOD PANTRY OTHER SMALLER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: OPPORTUNITY YOUTH AND OPPORTUNITY YOUTH AFTERCARE BLACK LIVES MATTER HOMEWORK HELP (K-5) CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) SI POLICE & COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM (INCLUDING GRIEF WORKSHOP, LEADER EDUCATION, HOTLINE AND CRISIS INTERVENTION) SUMMER YOUTH INTERNSHIP PARK MAINTENANCEExpenses $1,682
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 | Not 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
- 01-0873188
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $139,092
- Income (IRS master file)
- $376,117
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $376,117 | $239,319 | $139,092 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $374,587 | $453,167 | $252,210 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $544,192 | $502,383 | $308,244 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 01-0873188).
Questions about AFRICAN REFUGE INC
- What is the EIN of AFRICAN REFUGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN REFUGE INC is 01-0873188.
- Is AFRICAN REFUGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to AFRICAN REFUGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFRICAN REFUGE 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 AFRICAN REFUGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AFRICAN REFUGE 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 AFRICAN REFUGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GEORGE TARR.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN REFUGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,205 (REVEREND JUDY BROWN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does AFRICAN REFUGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $376,117, expenses of $239,319 and total assets of $139,092 at year end.
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