FORGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEES IN
Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings
FORGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEES IN OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT REFUGEE FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED ACCESS TO AN EDUCATION SUFFICIENT TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT AND ROBUSTLY ENGAGED IN AMERICAN CIVIC LIFE BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALLY CUSTOMIZED HIGH DOSAGE TUTORING TO STUDENTS WITH LIMITED OR INTERRUPTED FORMAL EDUCATION, REFUGEE CHILDREN, AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR THEIR ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS.
FORGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEES IN has received 45 grants from 23 known foundation funders. Revenue increased from $1,646,180 in 2023 to $2,240,056 in 2024. Most recent reported revenue: $2,240,056.
Annual Revenue
$2,240,056
Known Funders
23
Grants Received
45
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,240,056 | $1,294,899 | $3,440,773 |
| 2023 | $1,646,180 | $895,493 | $3,010,563 |
| 2022 | $2,043,235 | $714,404 | $2,364,899 |
| 2021 | $749,849 | $586,651 | $1,780,369 |
| 2020 | $515,202 | $369,083 | $212,804 |
Top Funders
Chicago, IL
ST MICHAELS, MD
Wilmington, DE
Chicago, IL
HUDSON, OH
ST PETERSBURG, FL
CHICAGO, IL
Wilmington, DE
Showing top 10 of 23 funders.
Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
MELIKE ONCU
PRESIDENT
FARAH NOOR CHEEMA
DIRECTOR
SHAIK KALEEM
DIRECTOR
MICHAEL O'CONNOR
MANAGING DIRECTOR
WENDY MILLER
DIRECTOR
LENA JESSEN
VICE PRESIDENT
DAIONE MITCHELL
SECRETARY
KATHLEEN O'CONNOR
CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER
JULIE HALBOWER
DIRECTOR
ZAINAB BAIG
DIRECTOR
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