Home For Refugees Usa is located in Irvine, CA. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (P84) the organization is classified as: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Home For Refugees USA employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Home For Refugees USA is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, Home For Refugees USA generated $356.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 4 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $683.5k during the year ending 09/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO EMPOWER REFUGEES TO SUSTAIN NEW HOMES FIND NEW HOPE AND FULLY EXPERIENCE LIFE. WE DO THIS SO THAT EVERY REFUGEE WILL HAVE A HOME THAT SUPPORTS SAFETY FREEDOM AND DIGNITY. WHAT ENABLES US TO DO THIS IS THE GUIDING BELIEF THAT WITHIN EVERY CITY WHERE A REFUGEE RESETTLES EXISTS THE RESOURCES TO HELP THEM FIND A PLACE TO CALL HOME THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF THEIR NEW COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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OUR HOME TEAM PROGRAM INCLUDES FOUR PATHWAYS FOR WELCOMING REFUGEES WE USE THE TERM "REFUGEES" AS AN UMBRELLA TERM FOR THE FORCIBLY DISPLACED. THE FIRST IS A CO-SPONSORSHIP PATHWAY WHERE REFUGEES AND SIVS RESETTLE THROUGH A RESETTLEMENT AGENCY RA AND WE LEAD THE CO-SPONSORSHIP TEAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RA. THE SECOND IS OUR ASYLUM ASYLUM-SEEKER AND HUMANITARIAN PAROLE PATHWAY WHICH FOCUSES ON LEADING OUR TEAMS WHILE THEY WALK ALONGSIDE THE MOST VULNERABLE THOSE WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO RESOURCES. THE THIRD IS OUR PCHNV AND UKRAINE SPONSOR CIRCLES PATHWAY AND THE FOURTH IS OUR WELCOME CORPS PATHWAY THE NEW U.S. PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP OF REFUGEES PROGRAM. WE FORM TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS FROM FAITH AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO WILL PARTNER WITH THE REFUGEE FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL TO PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT. WE RECRUIT TRAIN AND MATCH HOME TEAMS WITH REFUGEES AND THEN COACH THEM AS THEY WORK WITH THE FAMILY FOR THREE MONTHS TO ONE YEAR. THE PURPOSE OF THESE TEAMS WE REFER TO AS HOME TEAMS IS TO BUILD SAFE TRUSTING AND CONSISTENT FRIENDSHIPS WITH NEW REFUGEES SIVS ASYLEES ASYLUM-SEEKERS PAROLEES. OUR TEAMS THROUGH THE CONTEXT OF THESE FRIENDSHIPS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY TO NAVIGATE SOCIAL SERVICES HEALTHCARE AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION WHEN SOCIAL SERVICES ARE NOT OR NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE TEAMS ALSO HELP WITH SCHOOLING NEEDS ENROLL THE FAMILY IN ESL CLASSES TEACH THEM HOW TO USE MUNICIPAL AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION FIND JOB DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT SIGN UP FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING ACCESS LOCAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND LOCATE RESOURCES FOR THEIR RELIGIOUS FAITH. WE SEE THESE MEN AND WOMEN GAIN A PRACTICAL UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO ACCESS NEEDED RESOURCES AND SERVICES LEARN HOW TO MANAGE THEIR FINANCES AND HAVE A BASELINE UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNITED STATES' CULTURE AND WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS. WE ALSO CONSISTENTLY SEE THAT AFTER WORKING WITH A HOME TEAM THESE MEN AND WOMEN HAVE MORE SUCCESSFULLY RESETTLED IN THE UNITED STATES BECAUSE OF THEIR REDUCED STRESS LEVELS DEEP FRIENDSHIPS WITH OUR VOLUNTEERS AND ABILITY TO HELP OTHERS WHO COME AFTER THEM.
OUR HOME TEAM PROGRAM INCLUDES FOUR PATHWAYS FOR WELCOMING REFUGEES WE USE THE TERM "REFUGEES" AS AN UMBRELLA TERM FOR THE FORCIBLY DISPLACED. THE FIRST IS A CO-SPONSORSHIP PATHWAY WHERE REFUGEES AND SIVS RESETTLE THROUGH A RESETTLEMENT AGENCY RA AND WE LEAD THE CO-SPONSORSHIP TEAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RA. THE SECOND IS OUR ASYLUM ASYLUM-SEEKER AND HUMANITARIAN PAROLE PATHWAY WHICH FOCUSES ON LEADING OUR TEAMS WHILE THEY WALK ALONGSIDE THE MOST VULNERABLE THOSE WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO RESOURCES. THE THIRD IS OUR PCHNV AND UKRAINE SPONSOR CIRCLES PATHWAY AND THE FOURTH IS OUR WELCOME CORPS PATHWAY THE NEW U.S. PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP OF REFUGEES PROGRAM. WE FORM TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS FROM FAITH AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO WILL PARTNER WITH THE REFUGEE FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL TO PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT. WE RECRUIT TRAIN AND MATCH HOME TEAMS WITH REFUGEES AND THEN COACH THEM AS THEY WORK WITH THE FAMILY FOR THREE MONTHS TO ONE YEAR. THE PURPOSE OF THESE TEAMS WE REFER TO AS HOME TEAMS IS TO BUILD SAFE TRUSTING AND CONSISTENT FRIENDSHIPS WITH NEW REFUGEES SIVS ASYLEES ASYLUM-SEEKERS PAROLEES. OUR TEAMS THROUGH THE CONTEXT OF THESE FRIENDSHIPS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY TO NAVIGATE SOCIAL SERVICES HEALTHCARE AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION WHEN SOCIAL SERVICES ARE NOT OR NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE TEAMS ALSO HELP WITH SCHOOLING NEEDS ENROLL THE FAMILY IN ESL CLASSES TEACH THEM HOW TO USE MUNICIPAL AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION FIND JOB DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT SIGN UP FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING ACCESS LOCAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND LOCATE RESOURCES FOR THEIR RELIGIOUS FAITH. WE SEE THESE MEN AND WOMEN GAIN A PRACTICAL UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO ACCESS NEEDED RESOURCES AND SERVICES LEARN HOW TO MANAGE THEIR FINANCES AND HAVE A BASELINE UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNITED STATES' CULTURE AND WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS. WE ALSO CONSISTENTLY SEE THAT AFTER WORKING WITH A HOME TEAM THESE MEN AND WOMEN HAVE MORE SUCCESSFULLY RESETTLED IN THE UNITED STATES BECAUSE OF THEIR REDUCED STRESS LEVELS DEEP FRIENDSHIPS WITH OUR VOLUNTEERS AND ABILITY TO HELP OTHERS WHO COME AFTER THEM.
UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF NURSING PARTNERSHIP TEACHING PROGRAM. WE ASSIST WITH AN ELECTIVE COURSE THAT EXPOSES STUDENTS TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND TRAINING THEM TO ASSIST WITH THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THIS HAS HELPED DOZENS OF REFUGEE FAMILIES RECEIVE HEALTHCARE ADVICE AND BETTER UNDERSTAND THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN ORDER FOR THEM TO BE EMPOWERED TO MAKE DECISIONS ON THEIR OWN.
UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF NURSING PARTNERSHIP TEACHING PROGRAM. WE ASSIST WITH AN ELECTIVE COURSE THAT EXPOSES STUDENTS TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND TRAINING THEM TO ASSIST WITH THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THIS HAS HELPED DOZENS OF REFUGEE FAMILIES RECEIVE HEALTHCARE ADVICE AND BETTER UNDERSTAND THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN ORDER FOR THEM TO BE EMPOWERED TO MAKE DECISIONS ON THEIR OWN.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Minda Schweizer Executive Director | Officer | 50 | $81,885 |
Aaron Schweizer Business Director | Officer | 10 | $11,312 |
Bobbie Cunningham Board Member Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Angie Roundy Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Bethany Ayala Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Sarah Rasmussen Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $16,860 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $339,965 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $356,825 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $38 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $356,915 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $107,509 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $40,171 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $320,257 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $6,077 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $33,562 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $9,617 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $11,515 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $8,173 |
Office expenses | $5,060 |
Information technology | $9,574 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $53,538 |
Travel | $11,048 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,800 |
Insurance | $8,265 |
All other expenses | $10,463 |
Total functional expenses | $683,482 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $167,117 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $8,400 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $175,517 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $29,715 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $29,715 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $77,024 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $68,778 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $175,517 |