2024-06-14T10:30:59-04:00 2023-12-31 431122456 NOVAK BIRKS PC 4435 MAIN ST STE 500 KANSAS CITY MO 641111858 990 2023-01-01 270280023 RIVER OF REFUGE RIVE 8167375100 5155 RAYTOWN ROAD - SUITE 101 KANSAS CITY MO 64133 PAMELA SEYMOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8167375100 2024-05-24 PAMELA SEYMOUR 999009999 false WILLIAM J MILLER CPA P01604284 8169316111 2024-06-14 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PAMELA SEYMOUR 5155 RAYTOWN ROAD SUITE 101 KANSAS CITY MO 64133 2294120 false X RIVEROFREFUGE.COM X 2009 MO RIVER OF REFUGE EMPOWERS WORKING POOR FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL SECURITY THROUGH INTERIM HOUSING 13 13 7 0 2465767 2142948 31600 5205 3 3912 4864 126774 2502234 2278839 0 0 258128 283605 0 38753 510586 554768 768714 838373 1733520 1440466 11626364 13081030 54955 68837 11571409 13012193 X RIVER OF REFUGE EMPOWERS WORKING POOR FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL SECURITY THROUGH INTERIM HOUSING false false 628118 5205 RIVER OF REFUGE PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING TO WORKING HOMELESS FAMILIES. FAMILIES LIVE IN A FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENT ON SITE AT RIVER OF REFUGE ON AVERAGE 4-6 MONTHS WHILE WORKING A CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON PAYING OFF DEBT WHICH IS PROHIBITING THE FAMILY FROM SECURING STABLE HOUSING, WHICH IS TYPICALLY DUE TO EVICTIONS AND PAST DUE RENT AND UTILITIES. EACH PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO THE SITUATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL FAMILY. FAMILIES ARE PLACED ON A STRICT, "ALL NEEDS, NO WANTS" BUDGET AND MEET WEEKLY WITH THEIR ASSIGNED CASE MANAGER. IN ADDITION TO CASE MANAGEMENT, FAMILIES MUST ATTEND WEEKLY PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES ON SITE AT RIVER OF REFUGE. THE RIVER OF REFUGE APPROACH SEEKS TO CHANGE THE BEHAVIOR OF HOMELESS FAMILIES SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER ACHIEVE SUSTAINED HOUSING MOVING FORWARD. IN 2023, RIVER OF REFUGE SERVED 29 FAMILIES MADE UP OF 115 PEOPLE: 103 WERE FROM JACKSON COUNTY WITH 12 COMING FROM OTHER COUNTIES. WE PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 8,500 BED NIGHTS AND 19,428 MEAL EQUIVALENTS. OUR FAMILIES PAID OFF DEBT TOTALING 61,964 AND SAVED 80,836. OVER 700 POUNDS OF VEGETABLES WERE PROVIDED TO THE RESIDENT FAMILIES FROM OUR 16 RAISED VEGETABLE GARDEN BEDS. ALL THE FAMILIES (100%) WHO GRADUATED THE PROGRAM WERE SUCCESSFULLY HOUSED UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM. BY UTILIZING MISSOURI AHAP PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO MAKE MUCH NEEDED REPAIRS TO ITS' PARKING DECK, SIDEWALKS, AND CURBS ALLOWING FOR EASIER AND SAFER ACCESS TO THE BUILDING. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO UPGRADE SECURITY CAMERAS TO ENSURE THAT ALL FAMILIES AND STAFF ARE SAFE WHILE ON THE PREMISES. 628118 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 5 0 7 true false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X PAMELA SEYMOUR 8167375100 5155 RAYTOWN ROAD SUITE 101 KANSAS CITY MO 64133 PAMELA SEYMOUR EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 0.00 X 81264 0 0 NANCY ANDERSON VICE PRESIDE 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AMELIE BALLINGER PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KARLA HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIMMY HENSEL SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSS MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CACHET MURRAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER PETERSON TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BELLA SHARIZI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN SHIRLING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THURSTON SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS STEVENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EBONE' WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TYNISHA WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 81264 false false false 59104 1950621 133223 1873535 2142948 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 3405 3405 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 1800 1800 5205 3480 3480 432 432 432 432 46055 59104 15281 30774 CLAIM SETTLEMENT 96000 96000 96000 2278839 101637 3480 81264 27088 27088 27088 181341 134795 40573 5973 21000 12945 5411 2644 1170 1170 9231 7094 2137 5074 4604 315 155 5064 4232 832 3960 2494 1446 20 4145 2786 1359 116667 91658 25009 1054 1008 46 2092 625 1467 334123 280664 53459 34145 23406 10739 IN-KIND GOODS 12908 12158 750 PROGRAM SPECIFIC 12517 12409 108 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 6655 5947 708 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3485 3035 450 2478 355 2123 838373 628118 171502 38753 597940 86667 32012 506588 1300 14150 5298 14291795 1830968 10989323 12460827 5789 7500 11626364 13081030 54955 68837 54955 68837 X 11326291 12766953 245118 245240 11571409 13012193 11626364 13081030 1440466 318 X false true X true false X 269643 820380 740662 2465767 2142948 6439400 269643 820380 740662 2465767 2142948 6439400 18666 6420734 62 3 3480 3545 6442945 302066 0.99660 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 205250 205250 13927228 1671674 12255554 159317 159294 23 12460827 X 2296938 318 2500 15281 18099 2278839 2278839 856154 2500 15281 17781 838373 838373 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES. ASC 740 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND RECOGNITION OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS. UNDER TOPIC 740, THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO REPORT INFORMATION REGARDING ITS EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX STATUS TO BE THAT OF A NOT-FOR- PROFIT ENTITY, AND, THEREFORE, MADE THE DECISION TO CLASSIFY THE ORGANIZATION AS TAX EXEMPT. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED ALL SOURCES OF REVENUE AND DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ORGANIZATION TO BE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST INCOME 15,281 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST INCOME 15,281 FUNDRAISING EVE 105159 59104 46055 5000 9335 350 596 105159 59104 46055 5000 9335 350 596 15281 30774 X 1 1860627 X 1 12908 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A RIVER OF REFUGE PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING TO WORKING HOMELESS FAMILIES. FAMILIES LIVE IN A FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENT ON SITE AT RIVER OF REFUGE ON AVERAGE 4-6 MONTHS WHILE WORKING A CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON PAYING OFF DEBT WHICH IS PROHIBITING THE FAMILY FROM SECURING STABLE HOUSING, WHICH IS TYPICALLY DUE TO EVICTIONS AND PAST DUE RENT AND UTILITIES. EACH PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO THE SITUATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL FAMILY. FAMILIES ARE PLACED ON A STRICT, "ALL NEEDS, NO WANTS" BUDGET AND MEET WEEKLY WITH THEIR ASSIGNED CASE MANAGER. IN ADDITION TO CASE MANAGEMENT, FAMILIES MUST ATTEND WEEKLY PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES ON SITE AT RIVER OF REFUGE. THE RIVER OF REFUGE APPROACH SEEKS TO CHANGE THE BEHAVIOR OF HOMELESS FAMILIES SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER ACHIEVE SUSTAINED HOUSING MOVING FORWARD. IN 2023, RIVER OF REFUGE SERVED 29 FAMILIES MADE UP OF 115 PEOPLE: 103 WERE FROM JACKSON COUNTY WITH 12 COMING FROM OTHER COUNTIES. WE PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 8,500 BED NIGHTS AND 19,428 MEAL EQUIVALENTS. OUR FAMILIES PAID OFF DEBT TOTALING 61,964 AND SAVED 80,836. OVER 700 POUNDS OF VEGETABLES WERE PROVIDED TO THE RESIDENT FAMILIES FROM OUR 16 RAISED VEGETABLE GARDEN BEDS. ALL THE FAMILIES (100%) WHO GRADUATED THE PROGRAM WERE SUCCESSFULLY HOUSED UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM. BY UTILIZING MISSOURI AHAP PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO MAKE MUCH NEEDED REPAIRS TO ITS' PARKING DECK, SIDEWALKS, AND CURBS ALLOWING FOR EASIER AND SAFER ACCESS TO THE BUILDING. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO UPGRADE SECURITY CAMERAS TO ENSURE THAT ALL FAMILIES AND STAFF ARE SAFE WHILE ON THE PREMISES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BOARD REVIEWS RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT INFORMATION FOR FILE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.