REFUGEE CONNECTIONS SPOKANE: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- REFUGEE CONNECTIONS SPOKANE (EIN 90-0652201)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 202243199349326894
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- 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 | 2022-11-15T18:20:04-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | 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 | 2021-01-01 | 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 CONNECTIONS SPOKANE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| 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 MEMBER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5092092384 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-11-15 | 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 |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LORI A PIERSON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00358786 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5094650762 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-11-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| 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 | $306,184 | 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 | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 20 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 6 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $364,858 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $306,138 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $62 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $38 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $486 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $8 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $365,406 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $306,184 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $19,982 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $25,073 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $147,222 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $139,093 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $2,742 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $62,211 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $51,547 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $229,415 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $215,713 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $135,991 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $90,471 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $415,223 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $500,799 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $5,524 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $629 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $409,699 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $500,170 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | REFUGEE CONNECTIONS SPOKANE (RCS) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH WORKS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS BARRIERS TO THE SUCCESSFUL RESETTLEMENT OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IN THE SPOKANE AREA. RCS ALSO STRIVES TO INCREASE AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, AND APPRECIATION OF THE CULTURES AND TRADITIONS, RESETTLEMENT EXPERIENCES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS. THIS MEANS WE WORK WITH REFUGEE COMMUNITIES AND OTHER REFUGEE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DEVELOP PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES WHICH BENEFIT REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IN THE SPOKANE AREA. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | Yes (true) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $58,590 | 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 | $28,566 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $25,073 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | 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 | $67,415 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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. THE MAIN AIM IS TO BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE SO THEY CAN DO WELL IN SCHOOL AND PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| 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. AMERICAN LAW AND JUSTICE WORKSHOP AMERICAN LAW & JUSTICE WORKSHOP ADDRESSES THE NEED FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS TO UNDERSTAND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES. WE ARE RENEWING THIS PROGRAM WITH PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND CHURCHES. LAW AND JUSTICE WORKSHOP EVENTS ARE DEDICATED TO: 1) FOSTERING A POSITIVE VIEW OF THE U.S. LEGAL SYSTEM, GIVEN THAT MANY REFUGEES COME FROM PLACES WHERE AUTHORITY IS A SYMBOL OF THREAT; 2) EXPLAINING THE PURPOSE OF OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND HOW IT FUNCTIONS; 3) IDENTIFYING KEY CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES; AND 4) PROVIDING INFORMATION - IN WRITING - TO EACH PARTICIPANT ABOUT WHERE TO SEEK HELP IN PROTECTING THOSE RIGHTS. RCS HAS COLLABORATED WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PRESENT THREE WORKSHOPS SINCE 2013. POLICE POTLUCK RCS COORDINATES WITH THE SPOKANE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BRING OFFICERS TOGETHER WITH REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES FOR AN INFORMAL MEAL. THESE GATHERINGS PROMOTE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SPD OFFICERS AND THE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. 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. REFUGEE HARVEST REFUGEES' HARVEST MOBILIZES REFUGEES TO GLEAN PRODUCE DONATED FROM SPOKANE NEIGHBORS AND FARMERS DISTRIBUTING IT BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. RCS RELIED HEAVILY ON THE MANY VOLUNTEERS FOR MANY FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THERE ARE ABOUT 100 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT. AS A YOUNG ORGANIZATION, VOLUNTEERS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION CARRYING OUT THE ORGANATIONS PROGRAMS. 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. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $154,571 | 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 | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | 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 | 3 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 20 | 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 | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | 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 | Yes (true) | 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 (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPASHA BISWAS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SUSAN HALES | ||||||
| EX-OFFICIO B | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AMINA ABDUL FIELDS JD | ||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| RUMYANA KUDEVA | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PUI YAN LAM | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROSEMARY MURIUNGI | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| LUISA ORELLANA | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| VICTORYA ROUSE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NAGHMANA SHERAZI | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARY ANNE STUCKART | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| 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 | $22,612 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Government Grants | $84,167 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $199,359 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $306,138 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $38 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $38 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANOUS | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $8 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $8 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $8 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $306,184 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $8 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $38 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,273 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,273 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,800 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,800 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $125,167 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $99,984 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $25,183 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,062 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,247 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $815 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,864 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,794 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,070 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,862 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $526 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,336 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,803 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,220 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,583 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $2 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,367 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,576 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,791 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,912 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,776 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,136 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $306 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $306 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,058 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,196 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,862 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOKS, SUBSCRIP, RESOURCE | $4,424 | $1,808 | $2,616 | |
| MEALS/MEETING EXPENSES | $3,395 | $3,355 | $40 | |
| OTHER COSTS | $1,755 | $1,755 | ||
| VEHICLE EXPENSES | $1,040 | $132 | $908 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $623 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $170 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $329 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $124 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $215,713 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $154,571 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $58,400 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,742 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $205,274 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $291,135 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $209,448 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $209,469 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $10,774 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $10,579 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $501 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $195 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $415,223 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $500,799 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $524 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $629 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,000 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,524 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $629 | 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 | $291,247 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $381,447 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $118,452 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $118,723 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $409,699 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $500,170 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $415,223 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $500,799 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $90,471 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| 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 | $83,238 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $82,823 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $321,436 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $364,858 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $306,138 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,158,493 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $83,238 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $82,823 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $321,436 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $364,858 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $306,138 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,158,493 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $1,158,493 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $36 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $62 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $38 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $150 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,158,643 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $10,488 | 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
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $10,774 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $10,579 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $195 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $195 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | EMERGNCY RENT/ENERGY/FOOD | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 30 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $13,800 | CashGrantAmt |
| Valuation Method Used | COST | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWS APPLICATIONS FOR EMERGENCY AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND APPROVES ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. GRANTS ARE DESIGNATED BY BUDGET ACTION BASED ON GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FOR THIS PURPOSE, DESIGNATED FOR PURPOSES OF ENERGY, RENT, OR OTHER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | REFUGEE CONNECTIONS SPOKANE (RCS) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH WORKS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS BARRIERS TO THE SUCCESSFUL RESETTLEMENT OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IN THE SPOKANE AREA. RCS ALSO STRIVES TO INCREASE AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, AND APPRECIATION OF THE CULTURES AND TRADITIONS, RESETTLEMENT EXPERIENCES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS. THIS MEANS WE WORK WITH REFUGEE COMMUNITIES AND OTHER REFUGEE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DEVELOP PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES WHICH BENEFIT REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IN THE SPOKANE AREA. |
| 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 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 | IN THE WAKE OF THE TALIBAN TAKEOVER IN AFGHANISTAN IN AUGUST OF 2021, SEVERAL HUNDRED AFGHAN PEOPLE THAT FLED THEIR HOMES RESETTLED IN SPOKANE. AFTER THE INITIAL RESETTLEMENT PROCESS, REFUGEE CONNECTIONS SPOKANE (RICS) STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PARTNERED WITH ABOUT 25 AFGHAN FAMILIES TO HELP THEM CONNECT WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO MEET BASIC NEEDS WHILE THEY SETTLED INTO THEIR NEW LIVES. THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY OUR STAFF WERE CASE MANAGEMENT, VOLUNTEER COORDINATION, DONATION DROP-OFFS, AND COORDINATION WITH PARTNER AGENCIES. |
| 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 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. AMERICAN LAW AND JUSTICE WORKSHOP AMERICAN LAW & JUSTICE WORKSHOP ADDRESSES THE NEED FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS TO UNDERSTAND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES. WE ARE RENEWING THIS PROGRAM WITH PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND CHURCHES. LAW AND JUSTICE WORKSHOP EVENTS ARE DEDICATED TO: 1) FOSTERING A POSITIVE VIEW OF THE U.S. LEGAL SYSTEM, GIVEN THAT MANY REFUGEES COME FROM PLACES WHERE AUTHORITY IS A SYMBOL OF THREAT; 2) EXPLAINING THE PURPOSE OF OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND HOW IT FUNCTIONS; 3) IDENTIFYING KEY CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES; AND 4) PROVIDING INFORMATION - IN WRITING - TO EACH PARTICIPANT ABOUT WHERE TO SEEK HELP IN PROTECTING THOSE RIGHTS. RCS HAS COLLABORATED WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PRESENT THREE WORKSHOPS SINCE 2013. POLICE POTLUCK RCS COORDINATES WITH THE SPOKANE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BRING OFFICERS TOGETHER WITH REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES FOR AN INFORMAL MEAL. THESE GATHERINGS PROMOTE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SPD OFFICERS AND THE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. 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. REFUGEE HARVEST REFUGEES' HARVEST MOBILIZES REFUGEES TO GLEAN PRODUCE DONATED FROM SPOKANE NEIGHBORS AND FARMERS DISTRIBUTING IT BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. RCS RELIED HEAVILY ON THE MANY VOLUNTEERS FOR MANY FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THERE ARE ABOUT 100 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT. AS A YOUNG ORGANIZATION, VOLUNTEERS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION CARRYING OUT THE ORGANATIONS PROGRAMS. 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. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | DURING 2022, THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION TO REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CONNECTIONS SPOKANE (RICS). THE NEW WEBSITE WILL BE RICSPOKANE.ORG. THE UPDATED ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS WILL BECOME 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. |