El Refugio Ministry Inc.

“Amy edwards and pj edwards have a family relationship.”

“Kathrine beno-valencia and amilcar valencia have a family relationship.”

“Form 990 is prepared by an independent cpa firm. The board steering committee reviews and approves the form 990. The committee-approved return is then distributed to the full board for review prior to filing.”

“Annually, officers, directors, and employees receive a copy of the conflict of interest policy and statement form. They disclose on the statement whether or not they have a conflict and the nature of the conflict. The board steering committee reviews the statements and take action to investigate, and if necessary, resolve the conflict.”

“Board approves executive director salary and other employees of the organization.”

“Financial statements are made available upon request.”

“In 2020, el refugio implemented a post-release program. El refugio's post-release program offers material assistance, solidarity, and care to people released from detention. By assisting immigrants who are released and asylum seekers in transition from detention to residence in the united states, we will ensure that they have a successful start to their new lives and that they are able to reunite with their families, thus strengthening their families and communities. Through this program, we assist in making travel arrangements, facilitating communication with loved ones or support organizations, providing transportation as needed, offering short term accommodations (1-2 nights), providing clothing and toiletries, and managing a referral process that enables released individuals to reunite with their loved ones or sponsors in the communities they are traveling to as quickly as possible.”

“The organization changed its method of accounting from cash basis to accrual basis.”