2026-06-17T15:23:40-04:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 813884616 REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CENTER INC REFU 6197939019 4226 University Avenue SAN DIEGO CA 921051266 Abraham Tessman Chief Executive Officer 6197939019 2026-06-18 true Islah Abdul Hafeez P01936509 6193861619 2026-06-18 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Abraham Tessema 4226 University Avenue SAN DIEGO CA 921051266 484120 false X refugeesassistancecenter. org X 2016 CA To help refugees rebuild safe sustainable lives in San Diego through supportive networks of people services & communities. 3 0 4 10 0 0 270000 484120 0 0 0 0 0 0 270000 484120 0 153300 0 0 124520 64200 0 0 0 4958 160989 129478 378489 140522 105631 24783 17077 0 0 24783 17077 To help refugees rebuild safe sustainable lives in San Diego through a supportive network of people services and communities false false 66569 106081 0 Behavior Health Initiative. One of our significant accomplishments was the Behavioral Health Initiative for East African refugees their families and the community. We provided behavioral health navigation case support and culturally responsive behavioral health services. In addition to their key activities they provided care to 112 individuals. We also provided community education stigma reduction and early self-help. Moreover resource navigation and referrals were provided to 84 individuals and families. Thus we also held 12 community education workshops to reduce the stigma around mental health and increase awareness of substance abuse among the youth. Finally 20 of our youth were engaged in youth-led message development and storytelling workshops. They created and produced videos on immigrant and refugee protection. Additionally they developed a Community Resource Toolkit on mental health tips and stigma- related topics. These were distributed throughout the community. And 9 youth received a paid summer fellowship. Behavioral 92161 89121 0 Young Leaders Council YLC. Our second accomplishment involved our Young Leader Council which aims to increase youth capacity in leadership peer mentoring and policy understanding. Specifically our youth-led outreach to 9 different refugee communities in San Diego. YLCs activities included workshops on substance use and local cannabis policies and training 9 YLC members as peer mentors and community educators. They were part of the Mentoring Civic Engagement Team which consisted of 17 youth and adults who engaged in 3 workshops. Finally 8 youths were recruited and trained to become members of our Young Leader Council. 72534 10681 0 Housing. Our third accomplishment addresses increasing access to stable housing reducing housing instability through culturally responsive support and developing stronger connections to housing service providers. We provided individuals and families with the following services:1Housing navigation and case support 2 Application assistance and referrals 3 Connection to emergencies rental and supportive housing. Finally in 2024 we supported 32 Individuals Families completed Housing Referrals assisted 86 applications and paid a 40,000 housing deposit. 66981 20000 0 Under the SEED program our business coaches continued training 20refugees to start their own businesses. 66981 20000 0 298245 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 4 0 false 4 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false 3 0 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false X REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CENTER INC 6197939019 4226 UNIVERSITY AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92105 Ruth Abraham Program Mgr 20.00 0.00 X 24000 0 0 Selamawit Tessman Program Mgr 20.00 0.00 X 19200 0 0 Meaza Serfu Project 20.00 0.00 X 19200 0 0 Melat Kassahun Project Mgr 20.00 0.00 X 19200 0 0 81600 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 484120 0 484120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 484120 0 0 0 153300 153300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64200 64200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 845 0 845 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20346 20346 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3287 0 3287 0 0 0 0 0 57600 0 57600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3177 0 3177 0 Website 2200 0 2200 0 Office Furn 2438 0 2438 0 Copy Service 2522 0 2522 0 Internet 1042 0 1042 0 67532 60399 7133 0 378489 298245 80244 0 0 0 0 0 24783 17077 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24783 17077 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24783 17077 0 0 24783 17077 24783 17077 X 105631 0 0 0 0 -113337 X false false false X 11500 22256 226133 257654 484120 1001663 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11500 22256 226133 257654 484120 1001663 1001663 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1001663 0 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true United Women of East Africa Support Team 6523 University Ave San Diego CA 92115 800516550 501(c)(3) 24000 0 Book Value None East African Womens and childrens health. Karen Organization 5354 University Ave 1 San Diego CA 92105 272917644 501(c)(3) 42000 0 Book Value none To advance educational civic & economic opportunities for ethnic groups from Burma Myanmar while honoring cultural heritage. Somali Bantu 4389 El Cajon Blvd San Diego CA 92105 330260008 501(c)(3) 12000 0 Book Value None Empowering refugees and immigrants through a food pantry health care housing and other community resources in San Diego. Southern Sudanese Community Center 4077 Fairmount SAN DIEGO CA 92105 330693051 501(c)(3) 15300 0 Book Value None Assist all Sudanese refugees in their resettlement through education social economic and cultural support. Horn of AfricaCommunity of North America 5348 University Ste 101 San Diego CA 92105 330690380 501(c)(3) 12000 0 Book Value None To promote the successful integration and physical and emotional health of the East African refugee population in San Diego CA License to Freedom 131 Avocado Ave El Cajon CA 92020 201058834 501(c)(3) 24000 0 Book Value none To assist refugees and immigrants in overcoming trauma abuse and human trafficking. 6 0 Part VI, Line 11a Our 990s are provided to the CEO and CFO for review then submitted to the RACs board for review and a decision on filing and upon the boards approval they are e-filed with the IRS. Part VI, Line 12c We implement the following process to monitor and enforce compliance with the policy: 1 provide training sessions to educate employees on our conflict of interest policy 2 implement a corrective action policy for possible violations and 3 review the policy periodically to implement any updates to the conflict of interest policy. Part VI, Line 15 The compensation for these roles was determined by referencing salaries for similar positions in San Diego. It is important to note that the individual whose salary is under consideration is restricted from voting on this matter to maintain transparency and objectivity in the decision-making process. Other key employees compensation went through the same process. Part VI, Line 19 Our policy is to announce quarterly to our community members that governing documents such as the conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available for review by appointment in our office. Part XI, Line 9 | Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| The total grants are 113,337., several grants that were not included in Schedule I because they were not either, $-113337| Part IX Line 1 | Explanation:| As part of the San Diego Refugee Communities CoalitionSDRCC we received grants totaling 484 120 to distribute to each member their portion of the United Womens East African Support Team 24,000.00 Karen Organization Of San Diego 42,000.00 South Sudanese Community Center 15,300.00 Somali Bantu 12,000.00 Horn of Africa 12,000.00 License to Freedom 24,000.00 Nash associates 24,000.00 Slavic Refugee and Immigrant Service Org 3,000.00 Majdal Community Center 3,000.00 SDRCC 3,600.00 grant as follows:tot Part IX Line 24 | Explanation:| Other Expenses: Management Expenses: Gas 2845 Maintenance 2254 and DMV 988. Total Management Expenses = 5099 Total Program Expenses: Food Supply - 10,000 DMV - 988 and gas- 2854. Total Program Expenses: 13,842