Nonprofit · EIN 47-5342860
NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,329,057 | $6,523,069 | -$2,194,012 | $2,322,496 | $484,763 | $1,837,733 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,639,823 | $7,773,265 | -$1,133,442 | $5,689,684 | $1,657,939 | $4,031,745 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,496,427 | $7,024,248 | -$527,821 | $5,856,323 | $691,136 | $5,165,187 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,282,036
- of which government grants
- $57,069
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $47,021
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,335,914
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $214,236
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,260,497
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,759,083
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $115,406
- Occupancy
- $149,803
- Travel
- $29,109
- Program services (functional)
- $5,599,247
- Management and general (functional)
- $799,903
- Fundraising (functional)
- $123,919
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,689,684
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,322,496
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $484,763
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,837,733
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,837,733
- Gross receipts
- $4,329,057
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERNICE ROMERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $195,375 | $18,861 |
| JOCHEN RIEGG | GLBL. LEAD HUMANITARIAN ACCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,468 | $14,152 |
| AARON GERSHOWITZ | SR. INST. PARTNERSHIP ADVISER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,681 | $15,774 |
| NATHAN STEVENS | GLBL. LEAD CASH & MARKET SYSTEMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,396 | $4,816 |
| LEA KRIVCHENIA | GLBL. LEAD PROTECTION FROM VIOLENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,277 | $13,095 |
| DHABIE BROWN - SR US ADV | & POL. ADV. (UNTIL 11/2025) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,584 | $14,462 |
| MIA HAUGEN | CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 05/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA KOPPELL | CHAIRMAN (FROM 05/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOMAR | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK C STORELLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GER DUANY | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLA WASZINK | BOARD MEMBER/NRC PNP DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KLUGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSY TOLKAN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERNICE ROMERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $191,648 | $20,485 |
| NEIL C JEBB | PROJECT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,271 | $24,069 |
| JOCHEN RIEGG | GLBL. LEAD FOR HARD TO REACH H.ACCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,268 | $764 |
| THEODOSIA PAPAZIS | GLBL. HUMANITARIAN. ACCESS ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,078 | $14,347 |
| ASSIA BELGUEDJ | H. ACCESS SNR PROJ. AND GRANTS MNGR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,032 | $5,455 |
| MIA HAUGEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOMAR | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK C STORELLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GER DUANY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLA WASZINK | BOARD MEMBER/NRC PNP DIR. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIT PRADHAN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA KOPPELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KLUGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSY TOLKAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERNICE ROMERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $181,993 | $19,216 |
| MANREET NEETU KAUR MAHIL | GLOBAL PLATFORM COORDINATION LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,227 | $30,371 |
| NINA VANDRAAS EBERHART | OPERATIONS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,197 | $22,908 |
| AARON ROTH GERSHOWITZ | SR. INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIP ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,250 | $21,661 |
| BERNADETTE MICHAUD | GRANT FINANCE ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,906 | $16,968 |
| JOCHEN RIEGG | GLOBAL LEAD FOR HARD TO REACH/HUMANITARIAN ACCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,888 | $765 |
| MIA HAUGEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOMAR | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK C STORELLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIT PRADHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA KOPPELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GER DUANY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLA WASZINK | BOARD MEMBER/NRC PNP DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KLUGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSY TOLKAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 1103, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5416
- In care of
- % JOEL CHARNY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOCHEN RIEGG, 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 1103, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- JOCHEN RIEGG, ACTING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (425) 314-6125
- Website
- WWW.NRCUSA.ORG
- 990-N for 2015 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Joel Charny, 1400 16th Street NW Suite 210, Washington DC 20036. Mailing address: 1400 16th Stree NW Suite 210, Washington DC 20036.
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA (NRC USA) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN OCTOBER 2015 AND COMMENCED OPERATIONS DURING 2016. NRC USA WAS ESTABLISHED WITH TWO PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: RAISING MONEY FOR THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL'S (NRC'S) OVERSEAS PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF CONFLICT-AFFECTED REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE AND PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN POLICY AND TECHNICAL ADVICE TO THE ADMINISTRATION, US CONGRESS, AND PEER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. NRC USA IS ALSO A RESOURCE TO UNIVERSITIES, THINK TANKS, AND THE PUBLIC ON HUMANITARIAN ISSUES AND SEEKS FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH US BASED INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH, LIVELIHOOD AND EDUCATIONTHE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA RECEIVED FUNDS TO SUPPORT NRC'S IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TWO-GENERATION YOUTH LIVELIHOODS, ECONOMIC INCLUSION, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AND QUALITY EDUCATION IN EMERGENCY CONTEXTS.Expenses $2,953,856 · grants $2,953,856
- PROGRAM SUPPORT AND COMPLIANCE THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA ASSISTS THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL'S FIELD PROGRAMS IN APPLYING FOR CRITICAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT. NRC USA STAFF ALSO SUPPORT IN ENSURING COMPLIANCE, FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTING, AND ADVISE ON PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE US GOVERNMENT AND US-BASED FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATE DONORS.Expenses $887,345
- TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONTHE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA RECEIVED FUNDS TO SUPPORT NRC'S IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND APPROACHES TO IMPROVE THE SPEED AND QUALITY OF NRC'S ABILITY TO ANTICIPATE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS AND DELIVER PRINCIPLED LIFESAVING ASSISTANCE.Expenses $689,846 · grants $689,846
- COUNTRY BASED HUMANITARIANExpenses $490,955 · grants $490,955
- EDUCATION AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORTExpenses $201,257 · grants $201,257
- ADVOCACYExpenses $182,812
- HUMANITARIAN ACCESS IN HARD TO REACH AREASExpenses $133,544
- ACCESS NEGOTIATIONExpenses $59,632
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 | 990 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
- 47-5342860
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,322,496
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,329,057
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,329,057 | $6,523,069 | $2,322,496 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,639,823 | $7,773,265 | $5,689,684 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,496,427 | $7,024,248 | $5,856,323 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,786,662 | $4,512,048 | $5,757,475 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Joel Charny Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 47-5342860).
Questions about NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA
- What is the EIN of NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA is 47-5342860.
- Is NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA 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 NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA 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 NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOCHEN RIEGG.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,375 (BERNICE ROMERO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,329,057, expenses of $6,523,069 and total assets of $2,322,496 at year end.
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