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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1544492

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OMAHA, NE 68134

Financials

$2.3M$1.7M2022$3.4M$2.5M2023$4.6M$3.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,577,578$3,733,069$844,509$3,809,872$923,627$2,886,245
June 30, 2024990$3,399,830$2,496,345$903,485$2,733,484$432,585$2,300,899
June 30, 2023990$2,287,394$1,729,914$557,480$1,528,305$127,551$1,400,754
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,531,985
of which government grants
$2,633,557
Program service revenue
$45,525
Investment income
$68
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$223,963
Other salaries and wages
$2,044,046
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,536,620
Professional fundraising fees
$2,421
Occupancy
$161,534
Travel
$51,874
Depreciation
$8,894
Program services (functional)
$3,098,596
Management and general (functional)
$629,257
Fundraising (functional)
$5,216

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,733,484
Total assets, end of year
$3,809,872
Total liabilities, end of year
$923,627
Net assets, end of year
$2,886,245
Land, buildings and equipment
$47,599
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,490,562
Net assets with donor restrictions
$395,683
Gross receipts
$4,577,578
Employees
72
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
IA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEKOW SAGAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$179,362$11,409
NJOKI MWARUMBAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALISHA JIMENEZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ABDI ABDINOORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TEE SHEE KUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WAHEED ALAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HANS LOUIS-CHARLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VANESSA CASTRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHE SCHEMA BIDANDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dekow SagarCEO
Officer
40$126,000
Alisha JimenezChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Njoki MwarumbaVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Abdi AbdinoorTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Tee Shee KuDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Waheed AlamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Vanessa CastroDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Hans M Louis-CharlesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEKOW SAGARCEO
Officer
40$126,950
ABID ABDINOORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHAFIQ JAHISHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TEE KUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NJOKI NWARUMBATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWNTAL SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7315 MAPLE STREET, OMAHA, NE 68134-6821
In care of
% AFRICAN AID INITIATIVE
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
7112 JONES CIR APT 2, OMAHA NE 681061060
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEKOW SAGAR, 7315 MAPLE STREET SUITE 2, OMAHA, NE 68134
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
DEKOW SAGAR, 7112 JONES CIRCLE UNIT 2, OMAHA NE 68106
Signed the 990
DEKOW SAGAR, CEO
Phone
(402) 939-8725
Return prepared by
HBE LLP

Mission

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS (ICRI) DELIVERS IMMEDIATE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO EQUIP VULNERABLE, AND UNDERSERVED REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANT'S POPULATIONS BY PROVIDING CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE CLIENT CENTERED SERVICES AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YOUTH SERVICES - ICRI PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMMING TO REFUGEE YOUTH OF AGES 7-18 IN THE OMAHA METRO AREA THROUGH AFTERSCHOOL STEM CLUBS AND ONE ON ONE PEER MENTORING, PROVIDING EXTRACURRICULAR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT.
    Expenses $437,624
  • CASE MANAGEMENT - ICRI PROVIDES CLIENT CENTERED, MULTIDIMENSIONAL, AND HOLISTIC CASE MANAGEMENT TO REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS, ASYLEES, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS IN OMAHA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THIS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES EXTENDED CULTURAL ORIENTATION, LANGUAGE ACCESS, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE.
    Expenses $633,318
  • CAREER AND ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT - ICRI PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO AFGHAN PAROLEE NEWCOMERS IN REESTABLISHING THEIR CAREERS IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH ENGLISH TRAINING, DEGREE RECERTIFICATION, AND CAREER SPECIFIC TRAINING. ADDITIONALLY, ICRI WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST BUSINESS LOANS OF UP TO $15,000 TO HELP ELIGIBLE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANTS START AND MAINTAIN THEIR SMALL BUSINESSES.
    Expenses $1,054,351
  • MENTAL HEALTH AND PEER SUPPORT - ICRI PROVIDES MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGEMENT IN ORDER TO INCREASE CLIENT CONFIDENCE IN ACCESSING HEALTHCARE. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH APPOINTMENT ASSISTANCE, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, AND HEALTH ACCESS ADVOCACY.
    Expenses $30,378
  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT - ICRI PROVIDES SERVICES TO REFUGEES ARE OR WERE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ICRI OFFERS RESOURCES TO THESE INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING SAFETY PLANNING AND COUNSELING SERVICES.
    Expenses $201,621
  • REFUGEE HOME OWNERSHIP - ICRI HELPS REFUGEES ACCESS SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THIS ALLOWS REFUGEES TO FOSTER A MORE STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
    Expenses $108,309
  • REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT - ICRI WELCOMES AROUND 300 REFUGEES EACH YEAR THROUGH ITS REFUGEE RECEPTION AND PLACEMENT PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO HELP REFUGEES REBUILD THEIR LIVES, INCLUDING HOUSING, ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS, EMPLOYMENT, CULTURAL ORIENTATION, AND LANGUAGE SUPPORT. DURING THE FIRST 90 DAYS, THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES REFUGEES RECEIVE MEDICAL SCREENINGS, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, ALL TAILORED TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
    Expenses $409,425
  • IMMIGRATION SERVICES - ICRI IS RECOGNIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS, ALLOWING THEM TO PROVIDE LOW COST IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO LOW INCOME REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS. ICRI'S SERVICES INCLUDE FILING FAMILY REUNIFICATION PETITIONS, ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS APPLICATIONS, NATURALIZATION APPLICATIONS, IMMIGRATION CONSULTATIONS, ASYLUM APPLICATIONS, AND TRAVEL DOCUMENT APPLICATIONS.
    Expenses $223,570 · revenue $45,525

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
27-1544492
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
2013
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,809,872
Income (IRS master file)
$4,577,578

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2013

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
990June 2025$4,577,578$3,733,069$3,809,872IRS
990June 2024$3,399,830$2,496,345$2,733,484XML
990June 2023$2,287,394$1,729,914$1,528,305XML
990June 2022$724,480$599,511$665,200IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: DEKOW SAGAR
December 31, 2017≤ $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 27-1544492).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC is 27-1544492.
Is INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS 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 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC 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 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC 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 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEKOW SAGAR.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,362 (DEKOW SAGAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,577,578, expenses of $3,733,069 and total assets of $3,809,872 at year end.

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