JMA MINISTRIES INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $186K · expenses $175K · assets $6K
- EIN
- 32-0456912
- Address
- PO BOX 1262, CLARKSTON, GA 30021-7262
- NTEE code
- X20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- James Amar (its 2015 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2015 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
CLARKSTON AREA REFUGEE MINISTRY
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ye Amar | CEO | 2017-2025 | $0 | $125,023 | 2 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ei Ei The | SECRETARY | 2017-2025 | 26 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Lacy | TREASURER | 2018-2025 | 24 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Danny Fafach | DIRECTOR | 2018-2025 | 27 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eric Nuetzel (former) | Director | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emily Bell (former) | Director | 2019-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Za Lian (former) | CFO, Director | 2017-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| San Hup Mawi (former) | Director | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Zaw Thanga (former) | Director | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES YE AMAR | CEO | 25 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| EI EI THE | SECRETARY | 26 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIM LACY | TREASURER | 24 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DANNY FAFACH | DIRECTOR | 27 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $36K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES YE AMAR | CEO | 23 | $35,539 | $0 | $0 | $35,539 | 2 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES YE AMAR | CEO | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| EI EI THE | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIM LACY | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DANNY FAFACH | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ye Amar | President, Dir | 12 | $24,000 | - | - | $24,000 | 2 |
| Ei Ei The | Secretary, Dir. | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Lacy | Treasurer, Dir. | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Danny Fafach | Director | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $37K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ye Amar | CEO, Director | 40 | $37,484 | - | - | $37,484 | 2 |
| Ei Ei The | Secretary, Dir. | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Lacy | CFO, Dir. | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Danny Fafach | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Eric Nuetzel | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $12K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ye Amar | CEO, Director | 40 | $12,000 | - | - | $12,000 | 2 |
| Ei Ei The | Secretary, Dir. | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Lacy | CFO, Dir. | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Danny Fafach | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Eric Nuetzel | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Emily Bell | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $10K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Amar | CEO, Director | 40 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 2 |
| Ei Ei The | Secretary, Dir. | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Za Lian | CFO, Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Lacy | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Danny Fafach | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Eric Nuetzel | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Emily Bell | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Amar | CEO, Director | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| Ei Ei The | Secretary, Dir. | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Za Lian | Treasurer, Dir | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Lacy | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Danny Fafach | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Eric Nuetzel | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $6K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Amar | CEO, Director | 40 | $6,000 | - | - | $6,000 | 2 |
| Ei Ei The | Secretary, Dir. | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Za Lian | Treasurer, Dir | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| San Hup Mawi | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Zaw Thanga | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $186,213 | $175,195 | $5,579 | $16,597 | $186,213 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $0 | $0 | $24,317 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,539 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $130,385 | $89,650 | $11,904 | $45,663 | $127,167 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $196,660 | $192,070 | $15,730 | $15,730 | $193,542 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $198,541 | $187,125 | $11,140 | $11,140 | $198,541 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $122,000 | $100,169 | $26,426 | $26,426 | $122,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $122,353 | $120,763 | $13,383 | $13,383 | $122,352 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $94,497 | $78,106 | $18,713 | $18,713 | $94,344 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $57,601 | $75,394 | $2,654 | $2,654 | $57,491 | - | - | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- BRIDGE FOR TOMORROW INC Clarkston, GA · 1 person in common (James Ye Amar)
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $190,678 in all, tax years 2016 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2024 | 9 | $109,050 | 2024 | $14,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $39,800 | 2024 | $8,200 | show |
| RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2022 | 3 | $33,300 | 2022 | $9,500 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $8,475 | 2021 | $8,475 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “JMA MINISTRIES INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $53 | 2023 | $17 | show |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $175,195 spent · pay $36,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $116,797 | 66.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $36,000 | 20.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $20,260 | 11.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,138 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $175,195 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $89,650 spent · pay $24,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $45,448 | 50.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $24,000 | 26.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $14,363 | 16.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,624 | 4.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,215 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $89,650 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $192,070 spent · pay $24,000 · grants $70,518 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $70,518 | 36.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $69,255 | 36.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $24,000 | 12.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $23,751 | 12.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,221 | 2.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $325 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $192,070 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $187,125 spent · pay $37,484 · grants $42,230 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $65,484 | 35.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $42,230 | 22.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $39,277 | 21.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $37,484 | 20.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,590 | 0.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,060 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $187,125 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $100,169 spent · pay $12,000 · grants $39,481 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $39,481 | 39.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $24,615 | 24.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,383 | 22.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $12,000 | 12.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,090 | 1.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $600 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $100,169 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $120,763 spent · pay $11,022 · grants $24,955 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $63,548 | 52.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $24,955 | 20.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $20,163 | 16.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $11,022 | 9.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $855 | 0.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $220 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $120,763 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $78,106 spent · pay $0 · grants $24,428 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $32,563 | 41.7% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $24,428 | 31.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,769 | 25.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $716 | 0.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $630 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $78,106 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $75,394 spent · pay $6,000 · grants $37,167 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $37,167 | 49.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $17,974 | 23.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,437 | 17.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $6,000 | 8.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $655 | 0.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $161 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $75,394 | 100% |
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