To support and empower Refugee and immigrant communities by providing services, fostering community bonds, and advocationg for Refugee and immigrant rights in the inland northwest.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $11K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 21.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $67K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$365K
Spent
$229K
To programs
79%
Net assets
$410K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$365K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$365K
FY2021$306K
FY2022$408K
FY2023$429K
FY2024$786K
Expenses
$229K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$229K
FY2021$216K
FY2022$354K
FY2023$594K
FY2024$848K
Net assets
$410K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$410K
FY2021$500K
FY2022$551K
FY2023$386K
FY2024$451K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2011.

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Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $182K Management & general 16% · $37K Fundraising 5% · $11K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
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Vice Chair
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Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Board Member
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers refugees and immigrants through services, community building, and rights advocacy in the Inland Northwest.

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3 programs · $177K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Refugee elder outreach program this program is dedicated to the empowerment of refugees and immigrants who came to the united states later in life. In addition to ensuring that elders are included in other RCS projects, RCS coordinates activities and events specifically tailored for refugee and immigrant elders.

$156Kprogram expense
02

Covid support was provided to the community to assist refugees with rent, energy, food and other emergency assistance as well as free face masks and other resources that helped them stay healthy and safe in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

$21Kprogram expense
03

Refugee kids connect this program was started in 2017 by a local women committed to mentoring youth. It has expanded to 4 apartment complexes since then, where kids gather at community center to do activities, games, crafts and stem challenges. In winter and rainy months, they do homework and other activities.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

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Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$67K
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $27K · 2020–2021
Unitemized GrantFY2021$13,800
Unitemized GrantFY2020$13,482

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$365K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$365K
Other incomeLn 4–11$486
Investment incomeLn 3$62
Money outPt IX
$229K
Ln 25
Programscol B$182K
Managementcol C$37K
Fundraisingcol D$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$410K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$415K
Total assetsLn 16$415K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$365K
Government grantsLn 1e$69K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$840
Investment incomeLn 3$62
Other incomeLn 4–11$486
Total revenueLn 12$365K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$205K
SavingsLn 2$209K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$415K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$501
Total assetsLn 16$415K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$410K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 520
VolunteersI 66
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$273K$415K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$859$501
Total assetsLn 16$274K$415K
LiabilitiesLn 26$358$6K
Net assetsLn 32$274K$410K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$6K$6K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$13K$13K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$136K$118K$17K
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$10K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$3K$4K$312
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$13K$11K$2K$244
OccupancyLn 16$9K$4K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$3K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$17K$2K$5K$10K
All other expensesLn 24e$759$439$270$50
Total functional expensesLn 25$229K$182K$37K$11K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $786K$848K−$61K$451K 990 PDF
FY2023 $429K$594K−$165K$386K 990 PDF
FY2022 $408K$354K$54K$551K 990 PDF
FY2021 $306K$216K$90K$500K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $365K$229K$136K$410K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $365,406 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $321,436$364,858
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $36$62
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $185$486
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $321,657$365,406
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$19,982
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $44,514$147,222
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $35,568$62,211
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $80,082$229,415
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $241,575$135,991
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $365,406 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$32,447
VIII-1e Government grants$69,250
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$263,161
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$840
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$364,858
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $62$62
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $486$486
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $486 · Excluded from tax $62$365,406
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $229,415 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $6,500$6,500
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $13,482$13,482
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $118,447 · Management $17,230$135,677
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,194 · Management $1,351$11,545
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $3,312 · Management $4,199 · Fundraising $312$7,823
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,425$4,425
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $10,880 · Management $1,684 · Fundraising $244$12,808
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,423 · Management $4,947$9,370
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $4,477$4,477
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,492 · Management $1,978$5,470
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,524 · Management $5,128 · Fundraising $10,427$17,079
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $439 · Management $270 · Fundraising $50$759
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $181,595 · Management $36,787 · Fundraising $11,033$229,415
Part X · Balance sheet $415,223 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $163,773$205,274
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $109,434$209,448
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $859$501
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $274,066$415,223
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $358$524
X-25 Other liabilities$5,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $358$5,524
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $140,934$291,247
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $132,774$118,452
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $273,708$409,699
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $274,066$415,223
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $409,699 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$365,406
XI-2 Total expenses$229,415
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$135,991
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$273,708
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$409,699

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