Center For Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Center For Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oakland, California, registered in 2006, with $5,861,336 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
554 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA, 94610 EIN 76-0822958 Since 2006
Revenue (FY2023)
$5.9M
▲ 110.5% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$4.0M
Net assets
$2.7M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Center For Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating8 mo reserves · +31% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Center For Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri: 8 mo reserves · +31% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Center For Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Center For Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 554 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA, 94610
- City
- Oakland
- State
- California
- Category
- Human Services
- Subcategory
- Family Services
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $418K (FY2013) to $5.9M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $466KNet assets $2.7M
Operating margin
31.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.1M
Total liabilities
$466K
Net assets
$2.7M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,861,336▲111% | $4,017,645▲36.3% | $2,653,695▲228% | $3,119,423▲154% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,784,114▼5.1% | $2,948,036▲31.4% | $810,004▼16.8% | $1,226,149▲25.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,933,164▲95.7% | $2,243,327▲63.4% | $973,926▲238% | $980,176▲219% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,498,535▲33.8% | $1,373,265▲31.0% | $287,919▲77.0% | $307,054▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,119,731▲44.0% | $1,048,440▲29.6% | $162,649▼21.1% | $291,209▲40.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $777,709▲19.0% | $809,004▲28.1% | $206,098▼13.2% | $207,598▼12.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $653,625▼3.3% | $631,377▲18.4% | $237,393▲10.3% | $237,393▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $676,002▲148% | $533,295▲58.0% | $215,145▲197% | $215,147▲188% | 990 |
| 2015 | $272,873▼18.4% | $337,516▲0.6% | $72,438▼47.2% | $74,741▼47.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $334,487▼20.0% | $335,387▲0.1% | $137,081▼0.7% | $141,048▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $418,302 | $334,952▲24.3% | $137,981▲153% | $141,415▲90.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $269,578▲8.1% | $54,631▲119% | $74,126▲125% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $249,437▲11.7% | $24,999▲103% | $32,964▲25.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $223,373 | $12,328 | $26,328 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $3.2M total
30 grants to Center For Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri totaling $3.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Healthcare Foundation | General support | 2024 | $36,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,859 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $2,000,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $151,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | General support | 2023 | $25,500 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Advised - for the therapy program | 2022 | $240,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | General support | 2022 | $25,500 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Transforming intergenerational trauma in southeast | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Gofundme Org | Support aapi community | 2022 | $25,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $10,317 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | General support | 2021 | $215,000 |
| Gofundme Org | Welcome fund:afghanistan welcome.us | 2021 | $30,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | General support | 2021 | $25,500 |
| Impactassets Inc | To support the cultivating trauma-informed dharma project's practice, living costs, and trauma-informed mindfulness therapy groups. cultivating trauma-informed dharma project is fiscally sponsored by center for empowering refugees and immigrants. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Transforming intergenerational trauma in southeast | 2021 | $25,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Center For Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Center For Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 76-0822958, based in Oakland, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Center For Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri's EIN?
- Center For Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 76-0822958.
- How much revenue does Center For Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri report?
- Center For Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri reported $5,861,336 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Center For Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri have?
- CharityIndex grades Center For Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Center For Empowering Refugees and Immigrants Inc - Ceri (EIN 76-0822958) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.