Organizations Filed Purposes:
FRIENDS OF REFUGEES, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED IN 2005 FOR THE PURPOSE OF EMPOWERING REFUGEES THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROVIDE FOR THEIR WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT.
TO EMPOWER REFUGEES THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROVIDE FOR THEIR WELL- BEING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT.
FRIENDS OF REFUGEES, INC. OPERATES PROGRAMS THAT SERVE OVER 6,000 REFUGEES A YEAR IN THE CLARKSTON, GEORGIA AREA. SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE: FAMILY LITERACY: PROVIDES ENGLISH LITERACY EDUCATION AND LIFE SKILLS INSTRUCTION FOR REFUGEE WOMEN ALONG WITH HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR THEIR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5. CAREER HUB: PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, TRAINING CLASSES, NETWORKING SUPPORT, JOB PLACEMENT AND COMPUTER/INTERNET ACCESS TO REFUGEES IN THEIR SEARCH FOR EMPLOYMENT. EMBRACE BIRTH SUPPORT: PROVIDES PRE- AND POST-NATAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO REFUGEE WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT OR NEW MOTHERS. YOUTH PROGRAMS: PROVIDES A SUMMER CAMP FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE ARTS AND CRAFTS, SPORTS, TUTORING, AND FIELD TRIPS; PROVIDES STUDENTS TUTORING, ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND INTERNET FOR PROJECTS, TEST PREPARATION, GROUP ACTIVITIES, SPORTS, AND MENTORING; PROVIDES A SAFE AND ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT WHEN THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL DAY ENDS. COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE: PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH RENT AND OTHER EXPENSES FOR FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN FRIENDS OF REFUGEES PROGRAMS, ALONG WITH CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER COMMUNITY NEEDS. COMMUNITY GARDEN: PROVIDES GARDEN PLOTS AND COMMUNITY SPACE FOR REFUGEES TO GROW FOOD FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND SELL PRODUCE FOR PERSONAL INCOME. START MICRO-ENTERPRISE CLARKSTON: PROVIDES A BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM ENCOMPASSING TRAINING, MENTORING, AND ACCESS TO FUNDS TO HELP LAUNCH NEW REFUGEE-OWNED BUSINESSES; DELIVERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EMORY UNIVERSITY'S GOIZUETA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS. JOLLY AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CENTER: CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDES INVESTMENTS IN COMMUNITY SPACES FOR SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASIZE EDUCATION, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, AND WELL-BEING. PROGRAM SUPPORT: PROVIDES OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO PROGRAMS OPERATED BY THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, INDIVIDUALS DONATED IN-KIND SERVICES AND RENT WITH THE APPROXIMATE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF 172,572.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Brian Bollinger | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $76,581 |
| James Neal | CFO | 40 | $50,000 |
| Jason Perez | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Mitch Hughes | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Doris Mukangu | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Chang | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Lana Chumachenko | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Karen Reynolds | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| Joe Breedon | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Latin Graham | VICE-CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
| Stacey Earnest | VICE CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
| Virginia Tester | CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
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