REFUGEE WOMEN RISING

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VALERIE CALDERON

Phone

5312322167

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

REFUGEE WOMEN RISING, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $362K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THROUGH COMPASSIONATE, CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE PROGRAMMING AND RELATIONSHIPS, WE COLLABORATE WITH REFUGEE WOMEN TO FURTHER THEMSELVES PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $128,120

REFUGEES FACE MANY BARRIERS TO ACCESSING COMPREHENSIVE AND EQUITABLE EDUCATION, WORK, AND HEALTH SOLUTIONS. ALTHOUGH RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES ASSIST REFUGEES WITH INTEGRATING INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES...

REFUGEES FACE MANY BARRIERS TO ACCESSING COMPREHENSIVE AND EQUITABLE EDUCATION, WORK, AND HEALTH SOLUTIONS. ALTHOUGH RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES ASSIST REFUGEES WITH INTEGRATING INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES, THERE IS A NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THEIR ONGOING NEEDS- INCLUDING THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. REFUGEE WOMEN, IN PARTICULAR, OFTEN FACE ADDITIONAL BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION. TO ADDRESS THESE UNIQUE NEEDS, WE OFFER A SAFE SPACE FOR REFUGEE WOMEN PHYSCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND MENTALLY. WE UNDERTAND THAT SELF EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING IS CRITICAL FOR THEIR LONG-TERM INTEGRATION INTO A NEW CULTURE AND COMMUNITY. WE RELY ON WOMEN WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO SHARE PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY PRIORITIES FOR INTENTIONAL CURRICULA. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH OFFERING VARIOUS CLASSES AND OTHER EVENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $15,017 Revenue: $13,540

AT EACH HOMEDISH EVENT, GUEST CHEFS PREPARE TRADITIONAL FOODS FROM THEIR HOMELAND AND SHARE STORIES OF THEIR REFUGEE EXPERIENCE WITH ATTENDEES. THROUGH CUISINE AND CONVERSATION, WE CREATE...

AT EACH HOMEDISH EVENT, GUEST CHEFS PREPARE TRADITIONAL FOODS FROM THEIR HOMELAND AND SHARE STORIES OF THEIR REFUGEE EXPERIENCE WITH ATTENDEES. THROUGH CUISINE AND CONVERSATION, WE CREATE UNDERSTANDING, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND STRENGTHEN THE LIVELIHOODS OF REFUGEE WOMEN IN OMAHA.

Program 3

Expenses: $134,930

REFUGEE WOMEN RISING'S DRIVER'S EDUCATION PROGRAM IS A COMBINATION OF TRAINING BY AND WITH COMMUNITY EXPERTS. WE FACILITATE LEARNING ON SEAT BELT SAFETY, POLICE INTERACTION, AND CAR SEAT INSTALLATION AS WELL AS OFFER BEHIND-THE-WHEEL PRACTICE FROM STATE-CERTIFIED DRIVING INSTRUCTORS WHO ARE REFUGEE WOMEN THEMSELVES.

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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 $348,767

Program Service Revenue $13,540

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $362,307

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $259,989

Fundraising Expenses $31,152

Program Expenses $278,067

Other Expenses $118,788

TOTAL EXPENSES $385,277

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$362,307	$261,781	+0.4%
Expenses	$385,277	$254,563	+0.5%
Net Income	$-22,970	$7,218	-4.2%

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

N/A

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

$72,292

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAM FONT-GABEL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$72,292	$0	$72,292
VALERIE CALDERON	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA TURNER	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY WIECHMANN	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$362,307	$385,277	$146,071	$-22,970
2024	$261,781	$254,563	$164,419	$7,218
2023	$216,191	$154,124	$156,089	$62,067
2022	$110,603	$102,562	$99,521	$8,041
2021	$108,751	$69,002	$90,605	$39,749