JOURNEYS END REFUGEE SERVICES INC
2495 MAIN STREET NO 530, BUFFALO, NY 14214 jersbuffalo.org

Total Revenue
$4,455,645
Total Expenses
$4,138,099
Net Assets
$2,746,715

Organizations Filed Purposes: FORMED TO SPONSOR AND RESETTLE REFUGEES TO WESTERN NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ETHNIC ORIGIN OR CREED, TO LINK SUCH REFUGEES TO EXISTING SOCIAL SERVICES, AND TO TAKE ALL APPROPRIATE STEPS TO FOSTER A HEALTHY SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY AMONG REFUGEES LIVING IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK AREA.

FEDERAL FUNDING IS USED TO PROVIDE CORE RESETTLEMENT SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO REFUGEES AS THEY ARRIVE IN THE UNITED STATES. SUPPORT INCLUDES HOUSING, SOCIAL SERVICES, MANAGED MEDICAL REFERRALS, CULTURAL ORIENTATION, INTENSE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR CLIENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL REGISTRATION, AND OTHER SERVICES AS NEEDED TO SUPPORT REFUGEES AS THEY BEGIN REBUILDINGTHEIR LIVES.

FUNDS ARE USED TO HELP NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEES FIND AND RETAIN JOBS IN THE AREA, FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS. STATE FUNDING IS USED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FREE OF CHARGE. INTENSIVE ENGLISH AS ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE CLASSES ARE OFFERED AT THE BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LEVEL. HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR TASC TEST PREPARATION. ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES ARE USED FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND MENTORING PROGRAMS.

THE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM (ILSP) AT JOURNEY'S END REFUGEE SERVICES PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON A WIDE RANGE OF IMMIGRATION MATTERS BEFORE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS) AND IMMIGRATION COURT. MATTERS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS (GREEN CARDS), NATURALIZATION, EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, ASYLUM, AND REMOVAL DEFENSE. LEGAL SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE ILSP INCLUDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION, ADVICE AND COUNSEL, BRIEF SERVICES, PRO-SE ASSISTANCE, AND COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ACROSS 21 COUNTIES IN UPSTATE NEW YORK, INCLUDING AT PRIMARY OFFICES IN BUFFALO AND SATELLITE OFFICES IN ROCHESTER AND BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Karen Andolina ScottEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$77,887
Scott RosenheckDIRECTOR OF FINANCE40$66,028
Ryan GilbertBOARD MEMBER (JAN-PRESENT)5$0
Pat McnallyBOARD MEMBER (JAN-PRESENT)5$0
Lindsey ZajacBOARD MEMBER (JAN-PRESENT)5$0
Arlene KaukusBOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR (JAN-PRESENT)5$0
Anne NobleBOARD MEMBER (MAY-PRESENT)5$0
Win Min ThantBOARD MEMBER5$0
Rachael HomewoodBOARD MEMBER5$0
Lisa KenneyBOARD MEMBER5$0
Kimberly KadziolkaBOARD MEMBER/CHAIR5$0
Kathleen HoveyBOARD MEMBER5$0
Florina AltshilerBOARD MEMBER (JAN-DEC)5$0
Esther QuartaroneBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY5$0
Drew DohertyBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER5$0
Betsy BergenBOARD MEMBER (JAN-DEC)5$0
Ashica AmbuBOARD MEMBER5$0

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