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The Refugee Education Center

Grand Rapids, MIEIN: 06-1770896Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

The Refugee Education Center To support refugee children and families to gain the necessary skills for seamless and successful integration into the community through providing comprehensive educational support and youth development services, along with fostering cultural knowledge and understanding.

Local (City/County Level)
Direct Service Delivery
Education & Awareness
Children (Ages 0-12)
Youth/Teens (Ages 13-18)
Immigrants & Refugees
Early Childhood Education (Pre-K)
K-12 Education

Annual Revenue

$2,778,352

Known Funders

10

Grants Received

12

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2024$2,778,352$2,057,132$1,611,262
2023$1,455,639$1,943,610$886,503
2022$1,648,288$2,022,526$1,407,144
2021$1,907,383$2,155,206$1,768,268
2020$2,603,690$1,668,499$2,138,448
2019$1,159,857$1,188,759$1,022,279
2018$1,302,902$763,698$1,040,584
2017$670,953$413,862$450,719

Top Funders

$743,452 (2021)
$101,310 (2021)
$100,000 (2021)
$50,000 (2022)
GOFUNDMEORG

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

$50,000 (2021)
THE MEIJER FOUNDATION

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

$25,000 (2024)
$16,500 (2021)
$10,000 (2022)
$5,000 (2021)

Key Personnel

From 2024 IRS 990 filing

B

Blerta Bushati

Director

N

Nichole Northern

Treasurer

Officer
R

Rebecca Chabot

Chair

Officer
R

Rima Shah

Director

D

Daniel Brubaker

Secretary

Officer
K

Kathryn VanOveren

Director

K

Kara Van Dam

Director

P

Paula Bishop-Schuiteman

Vice Chair

Officer
M

Margaret Derrer

Executive Director

Officer
E

Erin VanMaanen

Chief Operating Officer

Officer

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