NonprofitsJourneys End Refugee Services

Journeys End Refugee Services

BUFFALO, NY

Total revenue

$14.5M

Total expenses

$12.8M

Net assets

$5.8M

Grants received

$1.5M

31 grants

EIN

161242203

Tax year

2024

Mission

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.

Programs

3 programs

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: $1.7MGrants: $48K

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: $3.2MGrants: $4K

Services provided relating to interpreting and translation as well as brewster street farm revenue.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$13.7M
Program service revenue$728K
Investment income$41K
Other revenue$37K
Total revenue$14.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$2.1M
Salaries & benefits$8.6M
Fundraising$612K
Other expenses$2.2M
Total expenses$12.8M
Total assets$7.1M
Net assets$5.8M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SCOTT ROSENHECK

CFO

Board

$107K

40 hrs/wk

PAMELA KEFI

CEO

Board

$92K

40 hrs/wk

ARLENE KAUKUS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

BEATRICE SINGH-ARNONE

BOARD MEMBER (12/31/2024)

Board

5 hrs/wk

BOGDANA SOKOLOV

BOARD MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

CHRISTINE MUREKEYISONI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

DAVID COMSTOCK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

DURGHAM ALYASIRI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

JEREMY WADSWORTH

BOARD MEMBER/VICE-CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

KAREN ANDOLINA SCOTT

CEO (TO 1/20/2024)

Board

5 hrs/wk

GAELIN CARRIG

BOARD MEMBER (1/31/2024)

Board

5 hrs/wk

TONYA DAVIS

BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

ARRIANNA HART

BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY

Board

5 hrs/wk

ELYSE FUERST

BOARD MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

HEATHER HENRY RAWLINS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

BLAKE WALSH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

HEIN SAW

BOARD MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

LEE HUBER

BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

RACHAEL HOMEWOOD

BOARD MEMBER (12/31/2024)

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$115K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2024
$200
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$318K
WELCOMING NY: RESETTLEMENT CAMPAIGN REGRANT (ONA)
2023
$281K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2023
$10K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
Unrestricted general operating expenses
2023
$25
50-50 DONATION
2023
$11
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, IN
2023
$290K
UNRESTRICTED USE; GENERAL PURPOSES; THE REFUGEE PARTNERSHIPS BUILDING SYSTEMS FOR LONG-TERM REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION; REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMS; EDUCATION AND SELF-SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES; SCREENWRITER SPONSORSHIP FOR WNY REFUGEE FILM FESTIVAL
2022
$25K
EDUCATION
2022
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, INC.
2022
$25K
Education
2021
$10K
AFGHAN REFUGEES
2021
$7K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$108K
UNRESTRICTED USE; GENERAL PURPOSES; LEGAL SERVICES; ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM; CHILDCARE FOR PROGRAM APPLICANTS PARTICIPATING IN BUFFALO REFUGEE CHILD CARE MICROENTERPRISE PROJECT; JOURNEYS END MAKING A CONNECTION PROGRAM FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS; SUPPORT FOR REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, EDUCATION AND OTHER SERVICES
2020
$6K
Unrestricted
2020
$125K
UNRESTRICTED USE; ALTERNATIVE TO HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR REFUGEE YOUTH; THE MAKING A CONNECTION PROGRAM-STAFFING REQUEST; CODING YOUR FUTURE STEM PROGRAM FOR YOUNG REFUGEE WOMEN
2019
$14K
FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS
2017

Funded by

$1.5M from 16 funders · 31 grants · 2017–2024

Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo

$919K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

New York Immigration Coalition Inc

$338K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

$145K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Pwc Foundation Inc

$50K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

$18K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Equal Justice Works

$14K · 1 grant · 2017

Network For Good

$13K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Buffalo Sabres Foundation

$10K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN161242203
Subsection03
Ruling date1987-06
Formed1985
Employees312
Volunteers780
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