REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIKA BROWN-BINION

Phone

5179995090

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

CULTIVATE A WELCOMING, THRIVING COMMUNITY THAT COLLABORATES WITH REFUGEES AND NEWCOMERS THROUGH EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $772,395

CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY, CITY OF LANSING, INGHAM COUNTY, JACKSON NATIONAL COMMUNITY FUND, SCHULTZ FOUNDATION/HELLO NEIGHBOR, LEAP (LANSING AREA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP), AND ANONYMOUS FAMILY FOUNDATION: VARIOUS ACTIVITIES ALL PROVIDING EDUCATION AND DAY PROGRAMMING CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND ADULT REFUGEES. SERVED OVER 2,013 PEOPLE

Program 2

Expenses: $575,210

STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (SCHOOL IMPACT GRANT, YOUTH MENTORING GRANT, AND NEW REFUGEE SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT) - AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING, YOUTH GROUPS, PARENT EDUCATION, ENGLISH...

STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (SCHOOL IMPACT GRANT, YOUTH MENTORING GRANT, AND NEW REFUGEE SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT) - AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING, YOUTH GROUPS, PARENT EDUCATION, ENGLISH, SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, SUMMER CAMP. SERVED 2,013 PEOPLE

Program 3

Expenses: $300,443

STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING FOCUSED ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ENGLISH ACQUISITION. SERVED 300 PEOPLE

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,922,668

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $14,600

Other Revenue $-3,397

TOTAL REVENUE $1,933,871

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,990

Salaries & Benefits $1,365,962

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,716,229

Other Expenses $408,087

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,781,039

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,933,871	$1,329,787	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,781,039	$1,312,000	+0.4%
Net Income	$152,832	$17,787	+7.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

300

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$89,340

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CANDY KOKINAKIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FATHY SHETIAH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHA KARDAHJI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT ZULEWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WALTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT DELGADO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHAN COOPER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA MARTIN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN E JACK ROBERTS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA BROWN-BINION	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$86,738	$2,602	$89,340

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$1,933,871	$1,781,039	$2,026,189	$152,832
2023	$1,329,787	$1,312,000	$1,238,041	$17,787
2022	$1,172,927	$981,152	$1,216,996	$191,775
2021	$950,846	$692,730	$956,761	$258,116
2020	$683,315	$623,076	$695,630	$60,239
2019	$808,488	$697,488	$634,845	$111,000
2018	$672,421	$539,037	$519,150	$133,384