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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by JOURNEYS END REFUGEE SERVICES.

Totals

Total revenue
$14,468,602
Total expenses
$12,816,716
Contributions and grants received
$13,662,799
Grants paid
$2,059,234
Program service revenue
$727,973
Investment income
$41,216
Other revenue
$36,614
Total assets, end of year
$7,066,153
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,300,359
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,765,794
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$10,299,535
Management and general expenses
$1,905,472
Fundraising expenses
$611,709
Program service expenses (Part III)
$10,299,535

Program services were 80.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $8,590,598

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,072,201

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT SERVICE REVENUE

    total $727,973 · related or exempt $727,973

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $27,287 · excluded $27,287

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $519,000 · other assets $6,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $511,071 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $7,929 · other assets $6,000

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $13,929 · excluded $13,929

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $36,614 · related or exempt $36,614

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $36,614

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $2,059,234 · program services $2,059,234

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $198,767 · program services $148,595 · management and general $38,285 · fundraising $11,887

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,614,129 · program services $4,944,618 · management and general $1,273,958 · fundraising $395,553

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,210,165 · program services $904,700 · management and general $233,092 · fundraising $72,373

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $552,760 · program services $413,235 · management and general $106,468 · fundraising $33,057

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $21,053 · program services $21,053

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $23,056 · program services $13,437 · management and general $9,619

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $497,024 · program services $456,797 · management and general $38,000 · fundraising $2,227

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $7,964 · program services $76 · fundraising $7,888

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $360,080 · program services $269,190 · management and general $69,356 · fundraising $21,534

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $399,911 · program services $298,968 · management and general $77,027 · fundraising $23,916

  • 17 · Travel

    total $195,509 · program services $172,656 · management and general $20,559 · fundraising $2,294

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $67,715 · program services $50,622 · management and general $13,043 · fundraising $4,050

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $47,314 · program services $35,371 · management and general $9,113 · fundraising $2,830

  • 24a · Other expenses: TRANSLATING FEES

    total $366,341 · program services $361,180 · management and general $1,142 · fundraising $4,019

  • 24b · Other expenses: TELEPHONE & INTERNET

    total $63,808 · program services $49,537 · management and general $12,416 · fundraising $1,855

  • 24c · Other expenses: VOLUNTEER EXPENSE

    total $52,174 · program services $44,300 · fundraising $7,874

  • 24d · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $32,913 · program services $31,138 · management and general $1,775

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $46,799 · program services $24,828 · management and general $1,619 · fundraising $20,352

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $889,735 · end of year $1,151,778

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $560,837 · end of year $49,766

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,967,336 · end of year $5,093,572

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $49,965 · end of year $67,200

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $545,940

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $340,841

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $259,558 · end of year $205,099

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $681,102 · end of year $498,738

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $457,984 · end of year $628,647

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $154,117 · end of year $169,886

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $682,524 · end of year $501,826

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,929,012 · end of year $5,567,778

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $184,896 · end of year $198,016

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

JOURNEY'S END REFUGEE SERVICES, INC. IS A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION OF WELCOMING REFUGEES WITHOUT REGARD TO ETHNIC ORIGIN OR CREED AND TO ASSIST THEM TO BECOME HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

FORMED TO SPONSOR AND RESETTLE REFUGEES TO WESTERN NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ETHNIC ORIGIN OR CREED, TO LINK SUCH REFUGEES TO EXISTING SOCIAL SERVICES, AND TO TAKE ALL APPROPRIATE STEPS TO FOSTER A HEALTHY SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY AMONG REFUGEES LIVING IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK AREA.

  • FEDERAL FUNDING IS USED TO PROVIDE CORE RESETTLEMENT SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO REFUGEES AS THEY ARRIVE IN THE UNITED STATES. SUPPORT INCLUDES HOUSING, SOCIAL SERVICES, MANAGED MEDICAL REFERRALS, CULTURAL ORIENTATION, INTENSE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR CLIENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL REGISTRATION, AND OTHER SERVICES AS NEEDED TO SUPPORT REFUGEES AS THEY BEGIN REBUILDING THEIR LIVES.

    Expenses $5,432,301 · Grants $2,007,561

  • FUNDS ARE USED TO HELP NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEES FIND AND RETAIN JOBS IN THE AREA, FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS. STATE FUNDING IS USED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION SERVICES FOR REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FREE OF CHARGE. INTENSIVE ENGLISH AS ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE CLASSES ARE OFFERED AT THE BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LEVEL. HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR TASC TEST PREPARATION. ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES ARE USED FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND MENTORING PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $1,656,327 · Grants $47,853

  • THE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM (ILSP) AT JOURNEY'S END REFUGEE SERVICES PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON A WIDE RANGE OF IMMIGRATION MATTERS BEFORE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS) AND IMMIGRATION COURT. MATTERS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS (GREEN CARDS), NATURALIZATION, EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, ASYLUM, AND REMOVAL DEFENSE. LEGAL SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE ILSP INCLUDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION, ADVICE AND COUNSEL, BRIEF SERVICES, PRO-SE ASSISTANCE, AND COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ACROSS 21 COUNTIES IN UPSTATE NEW YORK, INCLUDING AT PRIMARY OFFICES IN BUFFALO AND SATELLITE OFFICES IN ROCHESTER AND BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK.

    Expenses $3,210,907 · Grants $3,820

  • SERVICES PROVIDED RELATING TO INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION AS WELL AS BREWSTER STREET FARM REVENUE.

    Revenue $764,587

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Karen Andolina Scott

    CEO (TO 1/20/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Rachael Homewood

    BOARD MEMBER (12/31/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Arlene Kaukus

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Beatrice Singh-Arnone

    BOARD MEMBER (12/31/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Bogdana Sokolov

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Christine Murekeyisoni

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • David Comstock

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Durgham Alyasiri

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jeremy Wadsworth

    BOARD MEMBER/VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Lee Huber

    BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Gaelin Carrig

    BOARD MEMBER (1/31/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Tonya Davis

    BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Arrianna Hart

    BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Elyse Fuerst

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Heather Henry Rawlins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Blake Walsh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Hein Saw

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Scott Rosenheck

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $134,630
    From this org
    $106,856
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,774
    Hours/week
    40
  • Pamela Kefi

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $118,422
    From this org
    $91,911
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,511
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513219349312341

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