Liabilities / Assets
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Refugee Translation Project Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 85-3089301
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.12x
Liabilities / Revenue
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
48th percentile
Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
92nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 22.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
76th percentile
Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
70th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$15,378
Up $4,547 (+42%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$13,519
Up $3,797 (+39%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$1,859
Up $750 (+68%) from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$136,985
Up $34,873 (+34%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$130,094
Up $35,742 (+38%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$6,891
Down $869 (-11%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Mar 13, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $136,985
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Helping refugees transition to a life of safety.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The entity translated documents for 128 immigration cases, which involved approximately 319 individuals. | $25,472 | $130,095 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Harris Hernandez | Executive Director | PT | $31,230 | - | $31,230 |
| Mohamed Khelifi | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Jessica Rofe | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Courtney Scullin-Taylor | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Lee Wellington | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Refugee Translation Project
- EIN
- 85-3089301
- In Care Of
- % Damian Harris Hernandez
- Phone
- 9176279122
- Address
- 535 Carlton Avenue STE 1008, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Signing Officer
- Name
- Damian Harris Hernandez
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 9176279122
- Signed
- 2025-03-13
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Michael Rosen & Company
- Address
- 261 Old York Road Suite 511, Jenkintown, PA 19046
- Preparer
- Michael Rosen
- Phone
- 2158866060
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Travel 58”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Meals and entertainment 148”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Fundraising 1,593”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Insurance 1,267”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Stipend 16,064”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Office 3,370”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Taxes and Licenses 4,572”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets
“Prior Period misstatement -3,094”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets
“Accounts Receivable Beginning of year 0, End of year 12,736”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities
“Payroll Liabilities Beginning of year 1,109, End of year 1,859”
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 1
“The Refugee Translation Project is a non profit dedicated to helping refugees transition to a life of safety and security by providing free translation services to people seeking asylum and other immigration relief, increasing access to vital resources, and offering employment opportunities to refugees.”
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 28
“Program Accomplishments continued The entity has yielded 8 successful Title42 exemption humanitarian parole cases, an asylum grantfor a woman from Cameroon who experienced gender-based violence, and a family reunification approval for a family from Turkey. RTP has also translated hundreds of pages of information to help asylum seekers and refugees find crucial resources.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20
“Change in net assets - 3,094 of payroll expenses were not reported in 2023.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | The Refugee Translation Project is a non profit dedicated to helping refugees transition to a life of safety and security by providing free translation services to people seeking asylum and other immigration relief, increasing access to vital resources, and offering employment opportunities to refugees. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | Program Accomplishments continued The entity has yielded 8 successful Title42 exemption humanitarian parole cases, an asylum grantfor a woman from Cameroon who experienced gender-based violence, and a family reunification approval for a family from Turkey. RTP has also translated hundreds of pages of information to help asylum seekers and refugees find crucial resources. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $15,378
- Liabilities
- $1,859
- Net assets
- $13,519
- Revenue
- $136,985
- Expenses
- $130,094
- Net income
- $6,891
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.16 | $0.02 | $0.14 | $1.63 | $1.62 | $0.01 |
| 2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.15 | $0.02 | $0.14 | $1.37 | $1.30 | $0.07 |
| 2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.11 | $0.01 | $0.10 | $1.02 | $0.94 | $0.08 |