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NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA (EIN 47-5342860)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-07
IRS object ID
202523119349302622
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-07T11:42:26-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208142930ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN475342860EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNORWBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4253146125PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 1103AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBERNICE ROMEROPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4253146125PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRICHARD J LOCASTRO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00288314PTIN
Phone3019519090PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBERNICE ROMEROPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 1103AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,639,823GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NRCUSA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2015FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body8VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent8VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee23TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers8TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$6,639,823CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$4,558,687PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$4,839,130CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,887,000PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Other Expenses$503,289CYOtherExpensesAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$527,821PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,133,442CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$5,689,684TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$691,136TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,657,939TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$5,165,187NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,031,745NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA (NRC USA) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN OCTOBER 2015 AND COMMENCED OPERATIONS DURING 2016. NRC USA WAS ESTABLISHED WITH TWO PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: RAISING MONEY FOR THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL'S (NRC'S) OVERSEAS PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF CONFLICT-AFFECTED REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE AND PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN POLICY AND TECHNICAL ADVICE TO THE ADMINISTRATION, US CONGRESS, AND PEER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. NRC USA IS ALSO A RESOURCE TO UNIVERSITIES, THINK TANKS, AND THE PUBLIC ON HUMANITARIAN ISSUES AND SEEKS FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH US BASED INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,403,920ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,403,920GrantAmt
DescYOUTH, LIVELIHOOD AND EDUCATIONTHE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA RECEIVED FUNDS TO SUPPORT NRC'S IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TWO-GENERATION YOUTH LIVELIHOODS, ECONOMIC INCLUSION, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AND QUALITY EDUCATION IN EMERGENCY CONTEXTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,501,614ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,260,379GrantAmt
DescCOUNTRY BASED HUMANITARIANTHE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA RECEIVED FUNDS FOR THE DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO SPECIFIC COUNTRIES. THIS ASSISTANCE INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF FOOD, WATER, BASIC RELIEF ITEMS, EDUCATION, LEGAL AID, AND SHELTER. THESE COUNTRY-SPECIFIC INTERVENTIONS BY THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL SEEK TO SAVE LIVES, PROMOTE DIGNITY, AND IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF REFUGEES, INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS, AND HOST COMMUNITIES. FUNDS WERE RECEIVED FROM A VARIETY OF FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATE, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$885,792ExpenseAmt
DescPROGRAM SUPPORT AND COMPLIANCE: THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA ASSISTS THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL'S FIELD PROGRAMS IN APPLYING FOR CRITICAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT. NRC USA STAFF ALSO SUPPORT IN ENSURING COMPLIANCE, FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTING, AND ADVISE ON PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE US GOVERNMENT AND US-BASED FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATE DONORS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (6 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDescGrantGrantAmt
$344,318ACCESS NEGOTIATION
$288,532HUMANITARIAN ACCESS IN HARD TO REACH AREAS
$231,858TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION$174,831
$205,344ADVOCACY
$69,532GLOBAL PROTECTION
$41,688OTHER PROJECTS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,181,272TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$174,831TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$6,972,598TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document2IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee23EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members8GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonHANNAH GRIERSONPersonNm
Phone4253146125PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11808 16TH ST N UNIT 4AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22209ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MIA HAUGEN
CHAIRMAN3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN KOMAR
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK C STORELLA
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GER DUANY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAMILLA WASZINK
BOARD MEMBER/NRC PNP DIR.1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMIT PRADHAN
BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLA KOPPELL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN KLUGE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSY TOLKAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERNICE ROMERO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$191,648$0$20,485
NEIL C JEBB
PROJECT MANAGER40.00$111,271$0$24,069Yes (X)
JOCHEN RIEGG
GLBL. LEAD FOR HARD TO REACH H.ACCESS40.00$125,268$0$764Yes (X)
THEODOSIA PAPAZIS
GLBL. HUMANITARIAN. ACCESS ADVISOR40.00$111,078$0$14,347Yes (X)
ASSIA BELGUEDJ
H. ACCESS SNR PROJ. AND GRANTS MNGR.40.00$118,032$0$5,455Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$657,297TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$65,120TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$344,317GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$6,295,506AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,639,823TotalContributionsAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,639,823TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,839,130TotalAmt
Program Services$4,839,130ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$212,132TotalAmt
Program Services$166,468ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,536ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,128FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,836,307TotalAmt
Program Services$1,441,016ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$290,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$104,989FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,527TotalAmt
Program Services$42,005ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,462ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,060FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$182,822TotalAmt
Program Services$143,467ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,902ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,453FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,058TotalAmt
Program Services$114,617ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,090ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,351FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,667TotalAmt
Management And General$83,667ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,029TotalAmt
Program Services$15,720ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,309ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,356TotalAmt
Management And General$2,285ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,044TotalAmt
Program Services$8,897ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,569ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$578FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$140,607TotalAmt
Program Services$138,686ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,921ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,991TotalAmt
Program Services$57,484ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,828ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,679FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,975TotalAmt
Program Services$4,228ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,708ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,730TotalAmt
Program Services$394ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,336ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BAD DEBTS$49,521$49,521
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT$18,024$17,772$252
OTHER EXPENSES$13,345$13,105$234$6

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,773,265TotalAmt
Program Services$6,972,598ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$653,313ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$147,354FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,979,170BOYAmt
EOY$5,124,011EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,177BOYAmt
EOY$25,299EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,851,876BOYAmt
EOY$540,374EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,856,323BOYAmt
EOY$5,689,684EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,568BOYAmt
EOY$8,253EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$675,568BOYAmt
EOY$1,649,686EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$691,136BOYAmt
EOY$1,657,939EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,165,187BOYAmt
EOY$4,031,745EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,165,187BOYAmt
EOY$4,031,745EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,856,323BOYAmt
EOY$5,689,684EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,133,442ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,488,831CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,192,600CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,786,662CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,496,427CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,639,823CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,604,343TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,488,831CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,192,600CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,786,662CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,496,427CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,639,823CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,604,343TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$13,102,061SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$13,502,282PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$26,604,343TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.50750PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.51090PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$11,951
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$528,423
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$540,374TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$584,202
DUE TO NRC OSLO$1,065,484
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,649,686TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,740,394TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$100,571DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$100,571RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,639,823RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,639,823TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,873,836TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$100,571DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$100,571ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,773,265ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,773,265TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
EUROPE00GRANTS TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION$4,839,130
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICES$2,147TRAVEL BY STAFF TO NAIROBI FOR TRAINING
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICES$13,366TRAVEL BY STAFF TO EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS FOR TRAINING, SEMINARS AND SYMPOSIUMS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$4,854,643SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$4,854,643TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPERegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantFUNDS FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLEPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$4,839,130CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementCOMBINATION OF CASH, WIRE, CHECKMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFUNDS EARMARKED BY DONORS FOR SPECIFIC COUNTRY OR THEMATIC PROGRAMS ARE RESTRICTED IN USE ACCORDING TO THE DONOR DESIGNATION. THESE FUND PROGRAMS THAT ARE IMPLEMENTED AND MONITORED BY NRC'S TEAM AT COUNTRY-LEVEL AND/OR THEMATIC STAFF. UPDATES AND REPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO NRC USA AS REQUESTED AND REQUIRED TO FULFILL THE NEEDS OF DONORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBERNICE ROMEROPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$191,648BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$7,748DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$12,737NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$212,133TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1NRC USA RECEIVES FUNDS FOR THE DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE. THIS ASSISTANCE INCLUDES ACCESS TO WATER, THE PROVISION OF FOOD, LIVELIHOOD AND BASIC RELIEF ITEMS, EDUCATION, LEGAL AID, AND INFORMATION ON ACCESS TO SERVICES AND SHELTER. THESE SPECIFIC ENGAGEMENTS BY THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL SEEK TO SAVE LIVES, PROMOTE DIGNITY, AND SUPPORT ACCESS TO BETTER LIVING CONDITIONS AND LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE. FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM A VARIETY OF FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS, AS WELL AS THE US GOVERNMENT. NRC USA'S ADVOCACY PROMOTES US POLICIES THAT ASSIST AND PROTECT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THE POLICY WORK AND FIELD EXPERTISE OF NRC USA AND NRC STAFF HAVE ESTABLISHED NRC USA AS A TRUSTED RESOURCE WITHIN THE HUMANITARIAN COMMUNITY. THEY SERVE REGULARLY AS PANELISTS AT LEADING INSTITUTIONS AND AS POLICY EXPERTS, SPEAKING TO US POLICY AND ITS IMPACT ON REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE. NRC USA'S ADVOCACY IS ROOTED IN THE HUMANITARIAN PRINCIPLES OF HUMANITY, IMPARTIALITY, NEUTRALITY AND INDEPENDENCE. NRC USA ALSO HOUSES STAFF FOCUSED ON THREE THEMATIC AREAS: HUMANITARIAN ACCESS TO AND FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN HARD-TO-REACH ENVIRONMENTS, COMMUNITY-BASED PROTECTION, AND CASH ASSISTANCE FOR REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PERSONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: THE NRC MEMBER AND INDEPENDENT MEMBERS. (A) NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL (INCORPORATED IN OSLO, NORWAY) IS THE NRC MEMBER. THE NRC MEMBER MAY ACT THROUGH ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR OR THE MANAGING DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE. (B) THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS ARE THE SAME INDIVIDUALS AS THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. ANY PERSON WHO ACCEPTS ELECTION AS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION PURSUANT TO THESE BYLAWS AUTOMATICALLY, AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ACTION OR WRITING, (A) BECOMES AND REMAINS AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION FOR AS LONG AS HE OR SHE REMAINS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION, AND (B) CEASES TO BE AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER AT THE TIME HE OR SHE CEASES TO BE AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE NRC MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO APPOINT A MINORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. HOWEVER, THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS APPOINT THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE TAX RETURN WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S HEAD OF OPERATIONS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER HAS A CONFLICT, HE OR SHE BRINGS IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT. THE CONFLICTED PERSON RECUSES HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM DELIBERATING OR VOTING ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ALL COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS AND INCREASES ARE SET BY THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL, AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION. THE PAY STRUCTURE IS BASED ON CURRENT SALARY COMPARIBILITY DATA FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE LAST REVIEW, FINALIZATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION TOOK PLACE IN JANUARY 2024. SALARY UPDATES FOR NRC USA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF ARE PRESENTED TO THE NRC USA BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING BOARD MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ONLINE VIA WWW.NRCUSA.ORG

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