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Juniper Refuge

EIN 81-5435531 · Lincoln, NE

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 43% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

JUNIPER REFUGE EXISTS TO FOSTER MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH REFUGEES AND PROVIDE THEM WITH RESOURCES THROUGH LOCAL CHURCHES AND TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$200,426
Spending
$185,437
Spent on programs
43%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
6
Volunteers
144

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    43% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $17,013 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHURCH PARTNERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CULTURAL CENTERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ADVOCATES. RECEIVE AND DISTRIBUTE DONATED GOODS TO REFUGEES. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES 10 CHURCHES (PLUS 3 IN DEVELOPMENT), 9 COMMUNITY AGENCIES, AND HAS 20 DONORS OF GOODS.
  2. $13,712 spent. VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND EDUCATION: PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR CURRENT AND POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS ABOUT REFUGEES, THEIR CULTURES AND RELIGIONS, INCLUDING AN EXCURSION TO A LOCAL MOSQUE AND HOLIDAY GATHERINGS WITH REFUGEES. THE ORGANIZATION HAD 144 PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $10,281 spent. GATHERINGS: ORGANIZE AN ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC, RAMADAN DINNERS, AND CHRISTMAS MEALS FOR REFUGEES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING PROVISION OF FOOD AND SUPPLIES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 195 REFUGEE GUESTS, WITH 120 VOLUNTEERS & GUESTS.
  4. $39,190 spent. REFUGEE COMMUNITY SUPPORT: SERVING 39 PARTICIPANTS EXPENSES $9969 GRANTS $946 HEALING GROUPS: 14 PARTICIPANTS EXPENSES $9827 GRANTS $0MENTORSHIP: 36 PARTICIPANTS EXPENSES $7918 GRANTS $2183ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM: 43 PARTICIPANTS EXPENSES $5294 GRANTS $73SUMMER GROUPS: 18 PARTICIPANTS EXPENSES $3280 GRANTS $0DRIVING PROGRAM: 8 PARTICIPANTS EXPENSES $2902 GRANTS $1214

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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