ITHACA WELCOMES REFUGEES INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $349K · expenses $258K · assets $287K
- EIN
- 82-1987282
- Address
- 315 N CAYUGA ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-4208
- Website
- ITHACAWELCOMESREFUGEES.ORG
- NTEE code
- P84
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2018
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Ithaca Welcomes Refugees is a volunteer-led community initiative that fosters a welcoming and fair environment for refugees and immigrants who come to our region. Our hope is that these efforts will continue the development of Ithaca as a welcoming host community in times of great global need.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Verderosa | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | $47,180 | $124,767 | 1 |
| Bronwyn Losey | DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL ROOTS PLAY SCHOOL | 2021-2024 | $19,359 | $56,969 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
14 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Stayman | BOARD CHAIR, TREASURER | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bridgette Nugent | BOARD SECRETARY | 2021-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Florianna Blanton | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nate Foster | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Hutchens | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Saw Thu Ka Ee | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christine Lemonda | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pedro Molina | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Schachere | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thitirat Boonyanuphong (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Douglas Stayman (former) | Board Chair | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Zeeshan Rizvi (former) | Board Member (through 07/22) | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrea Coron (former) | Treasurer (through 09/2022) | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kate Conroy (former) | Board Member (through 04/2022) | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 11 people listed · 2 paid, $67K · 11 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASEY VERDEROSA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $47,180 | $0 | $0 | $47,180 | 1 |
| BRONWYN LOSEY | DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL ROOTS PLAY SCHOOL | 15 | $19,359 | $0 | $0 | $19,359 | 1 |
| DOUG STAYMAN | BOARD CHAIR, TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIDGETTE NUGENT | BOARD SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FLORIANNA BLANTON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NATE FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY HUTCHENS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAW THU KA EE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINE LEMONDA | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PEDRO MOLINA | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SCHACHERE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 12 people listed · 2 paid, $62K · 10 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASEY VERDEROSA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $38,850 | $0 | $0 | $38,850 | 1 |
| BRONWYN LOSEY | DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL ROOTS PLAY SCHOOL | 15 | $23,036 | $0 | $0 | $23,036 | 1 |
| DOUG STAYMAN | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIDGETTE NUGENT | BOARD SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FLORIANNA BLANTON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NATE FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY HUTCHENS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAW THU KA EE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINE LEMONDA | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PEDRO MOLINA | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SCHACHERE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THITIRAT BOONYANUPHONG | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 11 people listed · 2 paid, $36K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Verderosa | Executive Director | 25 | $24,537 | - | $0 | $24,537 | 1 |
| Bronwyn Losey | Director of Global Roots Play School | 15 | $11,694 | - | $0 | $11,694 | 1 |
| Douglas Stayman | Board Chair | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Florianna Blanton | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Hutchens | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Zeeshan Rizvi | Board Member (through 07/22) | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Coron | Treasurer (through 09/2022) | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Thitirat Boonyanuphong | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bridgette Nugent | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kate Conroy | Board Member (through 04/2022) | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nate Foster | Board Member (as of 11/2022) | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $17K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Verderosa | Executive Director (from April 2021) | 16 | $14,200 | - | $0 | $14,200 | 1 |
| Bronwyn Losey | Director of Global Roots Play School | 2 | $2,880 | - | $0 | $2,880 | 1 |
| Douglas Stayman | Board Chair | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Florianna Blanton | Board Member / Secretary (through November 2021) | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Hutchens | Board Member | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Zeeshan Rizvi | Board Member | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Coron | Treasurer (from September 2021) | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Thitirat Boonyanuphong | Board Member (from September 2021) | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bridgette Nugent | Secretary (from November 2021) | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kate Conroy | Board Member (from October 2021) | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $349,328 | $258,425 | $286,598 | $286,598 | $331,019 | $6,815 | $66,539 | 11 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $269,151 | $190,115 | $195,695 | $195,695 | $259,543 | $9,608 | $61,886 | 10 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $131,317 | $100,292 | $117,210 | $116,470 | $124,897 | $6,420 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $116,314 | $48,080 | $87,167 | $86,685 | $116,167 | $147 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $497,789 in all, tax years 2018 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2024 | 4 | $151,000 | 2024 | $79,500 | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TOMPKINS COUNTY INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2025 | 7 | $111,829 | 2025 | $10,500 | show |
| STEVEN AND MARCY SCHAEFFER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ITHACA WELCOMES REFUGEES INC” | 2024-2025 | 2 | $70,000 | 2025 | $65,000 | show |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $40,000 | 2021 | $40,000 | show |
| UNITED WAY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY INC | Public charity | Exact | 2018-2019, 2021, 2024 | 4 | $37,486 | 2024 | $5,200 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $35,300 | 2024 | $21,500 | show |
| J M MCDONALD FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ITHACA WELCOMES REFUGEES INC” | 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025 | 4 | $18,000 | 2025 | $5,000 | show |
| RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION OF KENDAL AT ITHACA | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $14,000 | 2024 | $14,000 | show |
| CITY FEDERATION OF WOMENS ORGANIZATIONS OF ITHACA N Y INC | Public charity | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $10,320 | 2018 | $10,320 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $9,854 | 2022 | $9,854 | show |
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2024 · Form 990 · $258,425 spent · pay $164,704 · grants $66,251 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $84,928 | $68,276 | $7,963 | $8,689 | 32.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $66,539 | $27,380 | $18,872 | $20,287 | 25.7% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $66,251 | $66,251 | - | - | 25.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,237 | $8,357 | $2,352 | $2,528 | 5.1% | |
| Insurance | $7,594 | $3,090 | $4,504 | - | 2.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,909 | $345 | $6,564 | - | 2.7% | |
| Occupancy | $5,075 | $5,075 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Office expenses | $3,659 | $112 | $1,998 | $1,549 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | $2,054 | - | - | $2,054 | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | GLOBAL ROOTS PRESCHOOL SUPPLIES | $1,462 | $1,462 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $497 | $117 | $380 | - | 0.2% |
| All other expenses | $145 | - | $145 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $75 | - | $75 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $8,242 | - | reported apart | |||
| Total | $258,425 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $190,115 spent · pay $119,971 · grants $46,699 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $61,886 | $30,805 | $17,483 | $13,598 | 32.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $47,777 | $46,637 | $860 | $280 | 25.1% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $46,699 | $46,699 | - | - | 24.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,308 | $7,423 | $1,623 | $1,262 | 5.4% | |
| Insurance | $6,289 | $2,786 | $3,503 | - | 3.3% | |
| Occupancy | $6,200 | $6,200 | - | - | 3.3% | |
| Office expenses | $3,807 | $591 | $3,216 | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | GLOBAL ROOTS PRESCHOOL SUPPLIES | $3,634 | $3,634 | - | - | 1.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,170 | $261 | $909 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $820 | $720 | $100 | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | $790 | - | - | $790 | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $735 | $375 | $360 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $190,115 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $100,292 spent · pay $56,290 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $56,290 | 56.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,740 | 40.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,350 | 2.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $751 | 0.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $161 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $100,292 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $48,080 spent · pay $18,778 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,302 | 60.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $18,778 | 39.1% | |
| Total | $48,080 | 100% |