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New Americans Initiative Inc

New Americans Initiative works to educate, engage, and empower our foreign-born communities in Kentucky. We focus on civic engagement, connecting immigrant and refugee communities with resources, and providing

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Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About New Americans Initiative Inc

educate, engage, and empower our foreign-born communities in Kentucky

Founded
Headquarters
Louisville, KY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
W99
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
micro

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2022

Mission

New Americans Initiative works to educate, engage, and empower our foreign-born communities in Kentucky. We focus on civic engagement, connecting immigrant and refugee communities with resources, and providing

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE W99
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 88%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.05%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$1.00
Program expenses$1.00 ($189,125)
100% to programs beats the peer average (88%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

New Americans Initiative Inc is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Louisville, KY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its EIN is 474895739. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $477K in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

New Americans Initiative Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 91/100.

New Americans Initiative Inc is located in Louisville, KY, United States. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Based on official tax filings, New Americans Initiative Inc has $477K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 88% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

New Americans Initiative Inc is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $477K in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for New Americans Initiative Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

New Americans Initiative Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 88%. Visit the New Americans Initiative Inc profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

educate, engage, and empower our foreign-born communities in Kentucky New Americans Initiative Inc is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: New Americans Initiative Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 is in line with the peer average of 91/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of $477K is below the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to New Americans Initiative Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. New Americans Initiative Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 474895739, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

3 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023.
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Taxes

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Leadership

MA
Mae Suramek
Doo

Officers & trustees (4)

Source: Public filings

MA
Mae S••••••
Director
NI
Nirupama K•••••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RA
Raegan M•••••
Director
SU
Surekha K•••••••
Director
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
New Americans Initiative Inc This page 90 $476,678 100%
The Appeal of the Nobel Peace Laureates Foundation … 93 $700,744 82%
Epic Girl 93 $756,796 100%
Merrimack Valley Immigrant and Education Center Inc 90 $406,189 74%
Exodus Vision 90 $279,085 76%
Heart and Home Collaborative 90 $161,546 100%
Houston Marathon Foundation Inc 90 $417,366 97%
Benzie County Community Chest 90 $148,922 86%
Historic Paradise Foundation Nfp 90 $347,501 91%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about New Americans Initiative Inc

What is New Americans Initiative Inc?
New Americans Initiative Inc is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Louisville, United States. educate, engage, and empower our foreign-born communities in Kentucky
When was New Americans Initiative Inc founded?
New Americans Initiative Inc was founded in 2015.
Who leads New Americans Initiative Inc?
Mae Suramek serves as Doo.
Where is New Americans Initiative Inc located?
Headquartered in Louisville, United States.
What is New Americans Initiative Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is New Americans Initiative Inc trustworthy?
New Americans Initiative Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is New Americans Initiative Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 474895739.
What is New Americans Initiative Inc's website?
https://www.mapquest.com/us/kentucky/new-americans-initiative-inc-669638486