2026-06-22T11:39:51-05:00 2025-08-31 364409576 BRONSWICK BENJAMIN PC 8750 W BRYN MAWR AVE SUITE 650 CHICAGO IL 60631 990 2024-09-01 832337377 FORGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEES IN AMERICA INC NFP FORG 3123759689 6435 N CALIFORNIA AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60645 CHRISTINE SPEARS TREASURER 3123759689 2026-06-22 1 1 MITCHELL M COHEN P00987230 3126928300 2026-06-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MICHAEL O'CONNOR 6431 N CALIFORNIA AVE CHICAGO IL 60659 2245262 0 X WWW.REFUGEEFORA.ORG X 2018 IL ENSURE THAT REFUGEE FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED ACCESS TO AN EDUCATION SUFFICIENT TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF SUFFICIENT AND ROBUSTLY ENGAGED IN AMERICAN CIVIC LIFE. 15 15 77 500 0 0 1638358 2214224 0 0 6176 27304 1646 -1472 1646180 2240056 0 0 0 0 519790 844937 0 0 180554 375703 449962 895493 1294899 750687 945157 3010563 3440773 589868 64292 2420695 3376481 ENSURE THAT REFUGEE FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED ACCESS TO AN EDUCATION SUFFICIENT TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF SUFFICIENT AND ROBUSTLY ENGAGED IN AMERICAN CIVIC LIFE. 0 0 752008 THE ORGANIZATION'S ONLY NON-SPECIFIC PROGRAM IS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO REFUGEE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. ALL PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THIS AREA. 752008 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 77 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 IL X NATHAN VAN KAMPEN 6164903803 6435 N CALIFORNIA AVE CHICAGO IL 60645 X MELIKE ONCU PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FARAH NOOR CHEEMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAIK KALEEM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL O'CONNOR MANAGING DIRECTOR 55.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LENA JESSEN VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DAIONE MITCHELL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN O'CONNOR CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER 55.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE HALBOWER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZAINAB BAIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE SPEARS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NAUSHEEN ZAIDI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL FORSYTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY MCMANUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN VARELA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15350 2198874 5095 2214224 27304 27304 3734 15350 5206 -1472 -1472 2240056 0 0 25832 719441 481240 159191 79010 64638 39429 16160 9049 60858 40775 13389 6694 11298 7231 4067 1031 1031 60807 38916 21891 42538 26792 13310 2436 76560 62710 12480 1370 30227 23275 4836 2116 4115 4115 15848 15848 47120 47120 12566 2991 9084 491 PROGRAM MATERIALS & SUP 66371 66371 SOLICITATIONS 52664 52664 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 10942 8425 1751 766 BANK FEES 6924 6924 10951 10951 1294899 752008 362337 180554 1077936 150895 1308370 13021 2024315 58503 1884488 1965812 48139 2675 3010563 3440773 37107 50851 542213 10548 13441 589868 64292 X 2420695 3303636 0 72845 2420695 3376481 3010563 3440773 945157 10629 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 515202 714923 2040192 1638358 2214224 7122899 515202 714923 2040192 1638358 2214224 7122899 2307850 4815049 3396 6176 27304 36876 34926 34926 7194701 0.66920 0.55040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 763170 763170 1191353 38362 1152991 69792 20141 49651 1965812 CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 13441 13441 2241528 0 2241528 -1472 -1472 2240056 1296371 1472 1472 1294899 0 1294899 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FROM SCHEDULE G -1,472. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FROM SCHEDULE G 1,472. PIANO FUNDRAISER 19084 15350 3734 1706 3500 19084 15350 3734 1706 3500 5206 -1472 MICHAEL O' CONNOR MANAGING DIRECTOR PURCHASE A LIBRARY X 1425000 0 0 1 1 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MICHAEL O'CONNOR AND KATHLEEN O'CONNOR ARE MARRIED. MICHAEL O'CONNOR AND LARRY MCMANUS ARE COUSINS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE GOVERNING BOARD IS NOT COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUAL COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BODY APPROVES THE 990 AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THIS POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ADDRESS ANY ISSUES IF NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS ACCOUNTING METHOD FROM THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING TO THE ACCRUAL METHOD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, ITEM B PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 HAS BEEN UPDATED TO YES, WITH A CORRESPONDING EXPLANATION THAT MICHAEL AND KATHLEEN O'CONNOR ARE MARRIED AND MICHAEL AND LARRY MCMANUS ARE COUSINS. PART VII SECTION A, 1A HAS BEEN UPDATED TO CHANGE LAWRENCE MCMANUS'S FIRST NAME TO LARRY.