REFUGEE CONNECTIONS SPOKANE: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- REFUGEE CONNECTIONS SPOKANE (EIN 90-0652201)
- Tax period
- 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
- Filed
- 2023-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 202333199349329933
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-11-15T21:06:46-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 854041997 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PIERSON CPA PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 201 W FRANCIS AVE STE H | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SPOKANE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 99205 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 900652201 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CONNECTIONS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | OF SPOKANE | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | REFU | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5092092384 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 35 W MAIN AVE STE 205 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SPOKANE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 992015119 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LUISA ORELLANA | PersonNm |
| Person Title | BOARD CHAIR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5092092384 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | LUISA | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | ORELLANA | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LORI A PIERSON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00358786 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5094650762 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-11-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Change | Yes (X) | NameChangeInd |
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RICS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LUISA ORELLANA | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7815 WEST EUCLID RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SPOKANE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 99224 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $413,514 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTPS://WWW.RICSPOKANE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2011 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 19 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 68 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $306,138 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $408,445 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $38 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $36 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $8 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$274 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $306,184 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $408,207 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $25,073 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $4,600 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $139,093 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $245,483 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $4,787 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $51,547 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $103,948 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $215,713 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $354,031 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $90,471 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $54,176 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $500,799 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $558,842 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $629 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $7,829 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $500,170 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $551,013 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CONNECTIONS SPOKANE SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SERVICES, FOSTERING COMMUNITY BONDS, AND ADVOCATING FOR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | Yes (true) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $74,240 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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. THESE INCLUDE: BASIC ESL CLASSES; CIVIC-ORIENTED "SETTLING INTO SPOKANE" FIELD TRIPS; TRAINING IN THE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NUTRITION EDUCATION; AND PARTICIPATION IN A COMMUNITY GARDEN. REFUGEE ELDER/IMMIGRANT SENIOR OUTREACH CONNECTS CLIENTS WITH ESL CLASSES, SENIOR SERVICE WORKSHOPS, CIVIC AND CULTURAL FIELD TRIPS, CITIZENSHIP CLASSES AND ELDER GROUPS WITH ART AND MUSIC AND FOOD. WE FOCUS ON HOLISTIC HEALTH, WITH THE GOAL TO ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME CITIZENS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $40,079 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $4,600 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | WELLNESS PROGRAMS REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT WELLNESS PROGRAM THE WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE WHOLE-PERSON HEALTH OF ANYONE WHO IDENTIFIES AS A REFUGEE OR IMMIGRANT OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. ROOTED IN A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH, WE DRAW ON COMMUNITY STRENGTHS TO BOLSTER INDIVIDUALS' SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALTH. WE FOCUS ON COMMUNITY CONNECTION, A SENSE OF BELONGING AND PURPOSE, AND POSITIVE EXPERIENCES. WE ENVISION A SPOKANE WHERE EVERY COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS ACCESS TO THE SERVICES, SPACES, SUPPORT AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS NECESSARY TO THRIVE 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. MINI GRANTS AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO SEVERAL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE THE OUTREACH OF SUPPORTING SERVICES AND RESOURCES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $48,842 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | REFUGEE KIDS CONNECT THIS PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN 2017 BY A LOCAL WOMEN COMMITTED TO MENTORING YOUTH. REFUGEE KIDS CONNECT IS A NO-COST ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR KIDS AGES 5-18. IT IS DESIGNED TO OFFER ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS FROM FAMILIES WHO HAVE COME TO THE US AS REFUGEES OR IMMIGRANTS. IN THE PROGRAM, WE ENCOURAGE BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS, CONFIDENCE, FUTURE-THINKING, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH ACTIVITIES WITH A FOCUS ON ARTS, SPORTS, OUTDOORS, AND ACADEMICS. WE ALSO SUPPORT WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS AND OFFER HOMEWORK HELP. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $86,197 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | OTHER PROGRAMS: WORLD REFUGEE DAY REFUGEE CONNECTIONS SPOKANE (RCS) TAKES THE LEAD IN COORDINATING WITH NEARLY 12 OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST A COMMUNITY-WIDE CELEBRATION OF LOCAL REFUGEES FOR THE ANNUAL UNITED NATIONS WORLD REFUGEE DAY. WORLD REFUGEE DAY CELEBRATION HAS INCREASED ITS PARTICIPATION, GATHERING 700 ATTENDEES WITH A NATURALIZATION CEREMONY, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCES, AWARDS CEREMONY, INTERNATIONAL FOOD, CULTURAL MARKETPLACE, AND COMMUNITY AGENCY FAIR TO RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ABOUT REFUGEES IMPACT IN SPOKANE. TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER COURSE TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CERTIFIED LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS, RCS HAS COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO RE-ESTABLISH REGULAR LANGUAGE CERTIFICATION TESTING IN EASTERN WASHINGTON, AND TO PREPARE BILINGUAL REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FOR THIS TEST. THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY, THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT AND SOCIAL HEALTH SERVICES (DSHS) NOW OFFERS REGULAR LANGUAGE CERTIFICATION TESTING IN EASTERN WASHINGTON. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE WORKED WITH COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO PRESENT A COURSE TO PREPARE BILINGUAL REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS TO TAKE THIS TEST. THIS MEANS MORE INTERPRETERS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO HELP THOSE REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS. PATIENT PASSPORTS PATIENT PASSPORTS, IN 10 LANGUAGES INCLUDING ENGLISH, CONTAIN REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CONTACT INFORMATION, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, MEDICATIONS, ALLERGIES, AND OTHER INFORMATION NEEDED FOR PATIENT VISITS TO CLINICS, HOSPITALS, AND EMERGENCY ROOMS. WSU MEDICAL SCHOOL PHARMACY STUDENTS HELP WITH OUTREACH AND DISTRIBUTION. PATIENT PASSPORTS HELP PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO ENHANCE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE MAKE THIS RESOURCE AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE. CENSUS 2020 OUTREACH THE 2020 CENSUS IS CRUCIAL TO MANY POPULATIONS, BUT ESPECIALLY TO REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, AMONG LESSER COUNTED GROUPS. PARTNERING WITH ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER COALITION, RCS IS SENDING CENSUS CULTURAL LIAISONS TO RUSSIAN, ARABIC, NEPALI, MARSHALLESE, KINYARWANDA/SWAHILI/FRENCH, KAREN, CHIN, HMONG, VIETNAMESE AND KOREAN TO DO PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATION IN THOSE COMMUNITIES. WE HAVE A LINK TO RESOURCES ON 2020CENSUS.GOV, SPOKANE COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE, WASHINGTON NON-PROFITS AND OTHERS LEADING UP TO THE CENSUS COUNT, APRIL 1, 2020. REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT STORIES - VOICES OF HOPE THIS MULTI-MEDIA PROJECT DEVELOPED OUT OF AWARENESS THAT STORIES EMPOWER AND HEAL. IN THE MIDST OF A CLIMATE OF HATE, TRUTH IN STORY CAN BRING HOPE, BUILDING UNDERSTANDING WHICH LEADS TO EMPATHY AND ACTS OF SOLIDARITY. REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT STORIES REMIND US OF OUR COMMON HUMANITY THAT WE NEED EACH OTHER TO BE COMMUNITY. STORIES WILL BE PUBLISHED IN MULTIPLE FORMATS, INCLUDING WRITTEN, AUDIO AND VIDEO ON OUR WEBSITE, TELEVISION, THE RADIO AND SOCIAL MEDIA. PRIME PROGRAM THE PROMOTING REFUGEE INTEGRATION, MOBILITY AND EMPOWERMENT (PRIME) PROGRAM IS A GOVERNMENT-FUNDING PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF RECENTLY ARRIVED REFUGEES AFTER THEIR INITIAL RESETTLEMENT. RICS CURRENTLY OFFERS CASE MANAGEMENT AND SHORT-TERM SERVICES TO RECENTLY ARRIVED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FROM MANY COUNTRIES. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $86,197 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $249,358 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 5 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 19 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 8 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | false | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KATHRYN GARRAS | PersonNm |
| Phone | 5092092384 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 35 W MAIN AVE STE 205 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SPOKANE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 99201 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPASHA BISWAS | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HALES | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUMYANA KUDEVA | ||||||
| CO-SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNA NICKOLOFF | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LUISA ORELLANA | ||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORYA ROUSE | ||||||
| CO-SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NAGHMANA SHERAZI | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MELKAM TESFAYE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Federated Campaigns | $283 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Fundraising | $30,000 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $109,609 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $268,553 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $408,445 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $36 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $36 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $30,000 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $5,307 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$5,307 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| INSURANCE PROCEEDS -REPL VAN | $4,973 | $4,973 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $60 | $60 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $5,033 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $408,207 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,033 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $36 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,600 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,600 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $205,971 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $163,060 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $38,703 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,208 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,444 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,719 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,573 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $152 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,068 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,961 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,738 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $369 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,268 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,268 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,815 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,041 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $774 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,584 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $364 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,220 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,623 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,946 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,635 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $42 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,508 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,045 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,457 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $208 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $208 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $150 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $110 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,414 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,414 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,037 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,054 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,983 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRD PROGRAM EVENT | $13,756 | $13,756 | ||
| DUES, MEMBERSHIPS | $9,073 | $83 | $8,990 | |
| PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $6,919 | $6,919 | ||
| MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT | $2,459 | $2,155 | $294 | $10 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,134 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,201 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $933 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $354,031 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $249,358 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $99,886 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,787 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $291,135 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $349,303 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $209,469 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $209,490 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $14,044 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $13,995 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $195 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $49 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $500,799 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $558,842 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $629 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,829 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $629 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,829 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $381,447 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $439,276 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $118,723 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $111,737 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $500,170 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $551,013 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $500,799 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $558,842 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $54,176 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | -$3,333 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $82,823 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $321,436 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $364,858 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $306,138 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $408,445 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,483,700 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $82,823 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $321,436 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $364,858 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $306,138 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $408,445 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,483,700 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $1,483,700 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $9 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $36 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $62 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $38 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $36 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $181 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,483,881 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $5,712 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99990 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99990 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $13,995 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | -$13,995 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $14,044 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $14,044 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $49 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | MAHIMA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $30,000 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $30,000 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $5,307 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $30,000 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $30,000 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $5,307 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $5,307 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$5,307 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C | REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CONNECTIONS SPOKANE |
| FORM 990 | DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC DURING 2020, MANY OF THE REGULAR IN- PERSON PROGRAM AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES HAD TO BE CANCELED, SUSPENDED OR DELAYED. MOST OF THE ACTIVITIES WERE ABLE TO RESUME IN 2021 AND 2022 WITH HEALTH SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PUT INTO PLACE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | RCS RELIED HEAVILY ON THE VOLUNTEERS FOR MANY FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MEMBERS SERVE ON THE BOARD AS VOLUNTEERS. VOLUNTEERS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION CARRYING OUT THE PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 | 2022 NEW PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES STARTED IN NOVEMBER, 2022, THE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE WHOLE-PERSON HEALTH OF ANYONE WHO IDENTIFIES AS A REFUGEE OR IMMIGRANT OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. ROOTED IN A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH, WE DRAW ON COMMUNITY STRENGTHS TO BOLSTER INDIVIDUALS' SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL HEALTH. WE FOCUS ON COMMUNITY CONNECTION, A SENSE OF BELONGING AND PURPOSE, AND POSITIVE EXPERIENCES. WE ENVISION A SPOKANE WHERE EVERY COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS ACCESS TO THE SERVICES, SPACES, SUPPORT AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS NECESSARY TO THRIVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | 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. THESE INCLUDE: BASIC ESL CLASSES; CIVIC-ORIENTED "SETTLING INTO SPOKANE" FIELD TRIPS; TRAINING IN THE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NUTRITION EDUCATION; AND PARTICIPATION IN A COMMUNITY GARDEN. REFUGEE ELDER/IMMIGRANT SENIOR OUTREACH CONNECTS CLIENTS WITH ESL CLASSES, SENIOR SERVICE WORKSHOPS, CIVIC AND CULTURAL FIELD TRIPS, CITIZENSHIP CLASSES AND ELDER GROUPS WITH ART AND MUSIC AND FOOD. WE FOCUS ON HOLISTIC HEALTH, WITH THE GOAL TO ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME CITIZENS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | WELLNESS PROGRAMS REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT WELLNESS PROGRAM THE WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE WHOLE-PERSON HEALTH OF ANYONE WHO IDENTIFIES AS A REFUGEE OR IMMIGRANT OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. ROOTED IN A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH, WE DRAW ON COMMUNITY STRENGTHS TO BOLSTER INDIVIDUALS' SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALTH. WE FOCUS ON COMMUNITY CONNECTION, A SENSE OF BELONGING AND PURPOSE, AND POSITIVE EXPERIENCES. WE ENVISION A SPOKANE WHERE EVERY COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS ACCESS TO THE SERVICES, SPACES, SUPPORT AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS NECESSARY TO THRIVE 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. MINI GRANTS AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO SEVERAL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE THE OUTREACH OF SUPPORTING SERVICES AND RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | OTHER PROGRAMS: WORLD REFUGEE DAY REFUGEE CONNECTIONS SPOKANE (RCS) TAKES THE LEAD IN COORDINATING WITH NEARLY 12 OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST A COMMUNITY-WIDE CELEBRATION OF LOCAL REFUGEES FOR THE ANNUAL UNITED NATIONS WORLD REFUGEE DAY. WORLD REFUGEE DAY CELEBRATION HAS INCREASED ITS PARTICIPATION, GATHERING 700 ATTENDEES WITH A NATURALIZATION CEREMONY, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCES, AWARDS CEREMONY, INTERNATIONAL FOOD, CULTURAL MARKETPLACE, AND COMMUNITY AGENCY FAIR TO RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ABOUT REFUGEES IMPACT IN SPOKANE. TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER COURSE TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CERTIFIED LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS, RCS HAS COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO RE-ESTABLISH REGULAR LANGUAGE CERTIFICATION TESTING IN EASTERN WASHINGTON, AND TO PREPARE BILINGUAL REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FOR THIS TEST. THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY, THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT AND SOCIAL HEALTH SERVICES (DSHS) NOW OFFERS REGULAR LANGUAGE CERTIFICATION TESTING IN EASTERN WASHINGTON. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE WORKED WITH COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO PRESENT A COURSE TO PREPARE BILINGUAL REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS TO TAKE THIS TEST. THIS MEANS MORE INTERPRETERS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO HELP THOSE REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS. PATIENT PASSPORTS PATIENT PASSPORTS, IN 10 LANGUAGES INCLUDING ENGLISH, CONTAIN REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CONTACT INFORMATION, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, MEDICATIONS, ALLERGIES, AND OTHER INFORMATION NEEDED FOR PATIENT VISITS TO CLINICS, HOSPITALS, AND EMERGENCY ROOMS. WSU MEDICAL SCHOOL PHARMACY STUDENTS HELP WITH OUTREACH AND DISTRIBUTION. PATIENT PASSPORTS HELP PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO ENHANCE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE MAKE THIS RESOURCE AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE. CENSUS 2020 OUTREACH THE 2020 CENSUS IS CRUCIAL TO MANY POPULATIONS, BUT ESPECIALLY TO REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, AMONG LESSER COUNTED GROUPS. PARTNERING WITH ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER COALITION, RCS IS SENDING CENSUS CULTURAL LIAISONS TO RUSSIAN, ARABIC, NEPALI, MARSHALLESE, KINYARWANDA/SWAHILI/FRENCH, KAREN, CHIN, HMONG, VIETNAMESE AND KOREAN TO DO PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATION IN THOSE COMMUNITIES. WE HAVE A LINK TO RESOURCES ON 2020CENSUS.GOV, SPOKANE COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE, WASHINGTON NON-PROFITS AND OTHERS LEADING UP TO THE CENSUS COUNT, APRIL 1, 2020. REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT STORIES - VOICES OF HOPE THIS MULTI-MEDIA PROJECT DEVELOPED OUT OF AWARENESS THAT STORIES EMPOWER AND HEAL. IN THE MIDST OF A CLIMATE OF HATE, TRUTH IN STORY CAN BRING HOPE, BUILDING UNDERSTANDING WHICH LEADS TO EMPATHY AND ACTS OF SOLIDARITY. REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT STORIES REMIND US OF OUR COMMON HUMANITY THAT WE NEED EACH OTHER TO BE COMMUNITY. STORIES WILL BE PUBLISHED IN MULTIPLE FORMATS, INCLUDING WRITTEN, AUDIO AND VIDEO ON OUR WEBSITE, TELEVISION, THE RADIO AND SOCIAL MEDIA. PRIME PROGRAM THE PROMOTING REFUGEE INTEGRATION, MOBILITY AND EMPOWERMENT (PRIME) PROGRAM IS A GOVERNMENT-FUNDING PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF RECENTLY ARRIVED REFUGEES AFTER THEIR INITIAL RESETTLEMENT. RICS CURRENTLY OFFERS CASE MANAGEMENT AND SHORT-TERM SERVICES TO RECENTLY ARRIVED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FROM MANY COUNTRIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | DURING 2021, THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION TO REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CONNECTIONS SPOKANE (RICS). THE NEW WEBSITE IS RICSPOKANE.ORG. THE UPDATED ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE 2022 FORM 990 REPORT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A DRAFT WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY OFFICERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE BEING FINALIZED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | NEW BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A BOARD PACKET THAT INCLUDES A CODE OF ETHICS. EACH MEMBER SIGNS THE CODE OF ETHICS AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR TERM. MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON MATTTERS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | RECORDS OF ALL FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE RECORED AND KEPT AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. THE TREASURER MONITORS BY MAINTAINING MONTHLY REPORT RECORDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | PUBLIC DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE FORM 990/909EZ ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |