Refugee & Immigrant Center for Education & Legal Services

“The executive director and the board review the 990 prior to its filing.”

“Each relevant party is required to review and sign the conflict of interest policy once annually. In the event of a real or perceived conflict, the party must disclose its existence and all material facts to the board, after which the remaining board members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. When appropriate, a third party may be appointed to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. If there is reasonable cause to believe a party has failed to disclose a conflict, the board shall inform the party of the basis for such belief and afford an opportunity to explain before determining disciplinary and corrective action up to and including removal.”

“Line 15a: compensation process for top official - the board annually reviews comparable industry standards for compensation of executive directors in the geographical regions. Line 15b: compensation process for officers - the board annually reviews the salaries of all other employees.”

“The governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request. In addition, the financial statements are available on the organizations website.”

“Raices received unprecedented support in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, raices applied operating cash reserves for strategic investments to ensure long-term sustainability as public support vacillated with the onset of covid-19, resulting in a deficit year. General and administrative expenses increased due to staffing for crucial compliance departments, in addition to technology and professional services to maintain service provisions during the pandemic.”

“Staff development: program service expenses 140,171. Management and general expenses 31,750. Fundraising expenses 16,424. Total expenses 188,345. Client assistance: program service expenses 77,328. Management and general expenses -45. Fundraising expenses 393. Total expenses 77,676. Recruiting: program service expenses 405. Management and general expenses 35,071. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 35,476. Misc. Expenses: program service expenses 3,119. Management and general expenses 1,206. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,325.”

“Raices action fund - separately reported -10,605.”

“Form 990 is prepared from the internally-prepared financial statements presently undergoing financial audit. Should the audit require material adjustment to the financial statements, an amended form 990 will be prepared.”