Nonprofit · EIN 87-3024480
WIDE WORLD FOR REFUGEE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · KENT, WA 98032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 30, 2026 | 990-EZ | $164,808 | $164,508 | $300 | $300 | – | $300 |
| August 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $54,166 | $49,549 | $4,617 | $58,783 | – | $58,783 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $122,678
- Program service revenue
- $29,630
- Other revenue
- $12,500
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $54,613
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $60,409
- Occupancy
- $9,800
- Printing, publications and postage
- $22,508
- Other expenses
- $17,178
- Program services (functional)
- $23,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $300
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $300
- Cash, savings and investments
- $300
- Gross receipts
- $164,808
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-EZ for the year ended August 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tshishiku Henry | Founder and CEO | 20 | $0 |
| Faith Waweru | Project Coordinator | 15 | $0 |
| Nora Yahia | Board president | 3 | $0 |
| Ndayisenga Jean Pascal | Board member | 3 | $0 |
| Merna Ann Hecht | Board president | 2 | $0 |
| Rebecca Wentling | Board member | 2 | $0 |
| Zipporah Wairimu Maini | Board member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 30, 2025: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tshishiku Henry | Founder and CEO | 30 | $0 |
| Faith Waweru | Project Coordinator | 15 | $0 |
| Nora Yahia | Board president | 3 | $0 |
| Ndayisenga Jean Pascal | Board member | 3 | $0 |
| Merna Ann Hecht | Board president | 2 | $0 |
| Rebecca Wentling | Board member | 2 | $0 |
| Zipporah Wairimu Maini | Board member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 216 W GOWE ST 154, KENT, WA 98032-9997
- In care of
- % TSHISHIKU HENRY
- Signed the 990-EZ
- TSHISHIKU HENRY, FOUNDER AND CEO
Mission
Wide World for Refugee is dedicated to empowering and uplifting refugees and immigrants through cultural programming artistic engagement community education and advocacy. During the FY25 we organized the Refugees and Immigrants Festival which brought together more than 500 community members to celebrate and highlight the talents of refugee and immigrant artists; provided year-round cultural programming and administrative support to local refugee artists to ensure fair compensation and expanded performance opportunities; delivered youth arts workshops that strengthened leadership confidence and cultural identity among refugee and immigrant youth; and collaborated with community partners to connect families with cultural educational and artistic resources. These activities directly advanced our mission by promoting inclusion fostering cultural understanding and creating opportunities for marginalized communities to thrive.
Program accomplishments
- Our biggest event for FY25 was the Refugees and Immigrants Festival which serves as our primary program to support refugee and immigrant artists. Through this event we connect artists to local performance opportunities that allow them to earn income share their cultural heritage and gain visibility within the broader community. The festival also plays a vital role in bringing people together to celebrate diversity promote inclusion and strengthen community bonds. Because of its size and impact this project represents nearly 70% of our annual budget and reflects our core mission of empowering marginalized communities through cultural and artistic expression. This fund cover both the cost of event and the wage for our part time staffExpenses $23,000 · grants $31,733
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-3024480
- 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
- 2026
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $300
- Income (IRS master file)
- $164,808
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- January 15, 2025
- Posted by the IRS
- February 10, 2026
- Reinstated
- Effective January 15, 2025
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | August 2026 | $164,808 | $164,508 | $300 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2025 | $54,166 | $49,549 | $58,783 | 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 87-3024480).
Questions about WIDE WORLD FOR REFUGEE
- What is the EIN of WIDE WORLD FOR REFUGEE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WIDE WORLD FOR REFUGEE is 87-3024480.
- Is WIDE WORLD FOR REFUGEE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2025 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2025.
- Are donations to WIDE WORLD FOR REFUGEE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WIDE WORLD FOR REFUGEE 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 WIDE WORLD FOR REFUGEE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending August 31, 2027) is due January 17, 2028. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WIDE WORLD FOR REFUGEE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2026.
- Who are the officers and directors of WIDE WORLD FOR REFUGEE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended August 30, 2026 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WIDE WORLD FOR REFUGEE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $164,808, expenses of $164,508 and total assets of $300 at year end.
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