NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA

EIN: 475342860 501(c)(3) International Affairs

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$6,496,427
Total Expenses
$7,024,248
Total Assets
$5,856,323
Net Assets
$5,165,187
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
BERNICE ROMERO
Phone
2024944401
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

NRC USA'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVES ARE RAISING MONEY FOR THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL'S OVERSEAS PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF CONFLICT AFFECTED REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN POLICY ADVICE TO THE ADMINISTRATION, CONGRESS AND PEER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. NRC USA IS ALSO A RESOURCE TO UNIVERSITIES, THINK TANKS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON REFUGEE ISSUES AND SEEKS FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH U.S. BASED INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AS WELL AS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,346,710

YOUTH, LIVELIHOOD AND EDUCATIONTHE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL RECEIVED FUND ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMS AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORTING YOUTH LIVELIHOODS, CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND ACCELERATED EDUCATION...

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YOUTH, LIVELIHOOD AND EDUCATIONTHE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL RECEIVED FUND ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMS AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORTING YOUTH LIVELIHOODS, CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND ACCELERATED EDUCATION. ALL IN THE CONTEXT OF EDUCATION IN EMERGENCIES AND FOR PEOPLE FORCIBLY DISPLACED.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,983,440

COUNTRY BASED HUMANITARIANTHE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL RECEIVED FUNDS FOR THE DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO SPECIFIC COUNTRIES. THIS ASSISTANCE INCLUDES ACCESS TO WATER, THE...

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COUNTRY BASED HUMANITARIANTHE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL RECEIVED FUNDS FOR THE DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO SPECIFIC COUNTRIES. THIS ASSISTANCE INCLUDES ACCESS TO WATER, THE PROVISION OF FOOD, LIVELIHOOD, AND BASIC RELIEF ITEMS, EDUCATION, LEGAL AID, AND INFORMATION ON ACCESS TO SERVICES AND SHELTER. THESE COUNTRY SPECIFIC INTERVENTIONS BY THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL SEEK TO SAVE LIVES, PROMOTE DIGNITY, AND SUPPORT ACCESS TO BETTER LIVING CONDITIONS AND LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS. FUNDS WERE RECEIVED FROM A VARIETY OF FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS.

Program 3
Expenses: $800,290

ACCESS NEGOTIATION: BUILDING ON A MULTI-YEAR GRANT AWARDED BY USAID, OFFICE OF US FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (NOW THE BUREAU OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE) STARTING ON OCTOBER 1, 2019, NRC USA TOOK ON...

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ACCESS NEGOTIATION: BUILDING ON A MULTI-YEAR GRANT AWARDED BY USAID, OFFICE OF US FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (NOW THE BUREAU OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE) STARTING ON OCTOBER 1, 2019, NRC USA TOOK ON PHASE III OF THIS GRANT, WHICH FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING FIELD LEVEL CAPACITY ON HUMANITARIAN ACCESS AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING BOTH FIELD WORKERS AND CRITICAL DECISION-MAKERS TO IMPROVE PRESENCE AND PROGRAMMING IN COMPLEX OPERATING ENVIRONMENTS. THE PROJECT INCLUDES THREE COMPONENTS: 1) ACCESS TRAINING TO FRONTLINE HUMANITARIANS AND MEMBER-STATE REPRESENTATIVES AT CAPITAL AND REGIONAL LEVEL2) AN ADVANCE E-LEARNING PROGRAM ON HUMANITARIAN ACCESS3) EVIDENCE GATHERING AND INFORMATION SHARING THROUGH FIELD RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICE AND KEY OPERATIONAL ISSUES, SUCH AS THE COST OF OPERATING IN HARD-TO-REACH AREAS AND RESPONDING IN COUNTRIES WITH ASSERTIVE GOVERNMENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,496,427
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $6,496,427

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,558,687
Salaries & Benefits $1,887,000
Fundraising Expenses $145,451
Program Expenses $6,125,760
Other Expenses $578,561
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,024,248

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,496,427 $8,786,662 -0.3%
Expenses $7,024,248 $4,512,048 +0.6%
Net Income $-527,821 $4,274,614 -1.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
18
Volunteers
8

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
4
$201,209
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MIA HAUGEN CHAIRMAN 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN KOMAR VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK C STORELLA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMIT PRADHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLA KOPPELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GER DUANY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMILLA WASZINK BOARD MEMBER/NRC PNP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KLUGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSY TOLKAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNICE ROMERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$181,993 $19,216 $201,209
JOCHEN RIEGG GLOBAL LEAD FOR HARD TO REACH/HUMANITARIAN ACCESS 40.00
Highest
$117,888 $765 $118,653
MANREET NEETU KAUR MAHIL GLOBAL PLATFORM COORDINATION LEAD 40.00
Highest
$104,227 $30,371 $134,598
NINA VANDRAAS EBERHART OPERATIONS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH 40.00
Highest
$104,197 $22,908 $127,105
BERNADETTE MICHAUD GRANT FINANCE ADVISOR 40.00
Highest
$101,906 $16,968 $118,874
AARON ROTH GERSHOWITZ SR. INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIP ADVISOR 40.00
Highest
$101,250 $21,661 $122,911
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,496,427 $7,024,248 $5,856,323 $-527,821
2022 $8,786,662 $4,512,048 $5,757,475 $4,274,614
2021 $2,192,600 $2,308,079 $1,430,201 $-115,479
2020 $2,488,831 $2,436,410 $1,578,588 $52,421
2019 $2,177,683 $953,969 $1,489,166 $1,223,714
2018 $879,259 $744,721 $259,954 $134,538
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