Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Refugee Education Center
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$3.0Mrevenue
FY2025 · +85% in 3 yrs40staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin17.2%
Months of reserve5.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+20.8%
Middle half of peersMedianRefugee Education Center
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.5M spent
Programs$1.8M72%Management and general$531k21%Fundraising$183k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 39% of revenue stopped after FY2021
Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative gave about $551k a year for three years, 39% of revenue in FY2021.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor3
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 21% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 64% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII37funders
$839ka year, last 3 years
30%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Early Learning Neighborhood CollaborativeStopped after FY2021$321k$588k$743k–WK Kellogg FoundationOn and off$198k$201k$201k$250k$250k$250kHeart of West Michigan United WayEvery year since FY2017$22k$61k$66k$73k$102k$101k$100kSteelcase FoundationSince FY2022$100k$110kCorewell Health Group ReturnStopped after FY2022$100k$50k–The Wege FoundationStopped after FY2021$33k$75k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1k$22k$29k$101k$17k$10k14 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$50k$135k$80k$36k$65k$58k$34k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped