﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-08-27T09:42:11-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>452786187</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FLUENT &amp; RICCIARDI</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>8560 SOUTH AVE STE 2</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>POLAND</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>44514</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>271191089</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>REFUGE MINISTRIES INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>REFU</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3307590658</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1155 CHURCHILL HUBBARD RD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>YOUNGSTOWN</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>44505</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>ROBERT A DENEN</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>DIRECTOR</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3307590658</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-08-02</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>false</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>GENNARO F RICCIARDI</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00856442</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>3309531396</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-08-05</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2024-08-08 14:25:15Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc2" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WELCOMETOREFUGE.COM</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>119305</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>38100</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>81205</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>119305</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>17675</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>6647</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>96826</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>121148</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-1843</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>-22708</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>-24551</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <EOYAmt>2354</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2354</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>22708</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>26905</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>-22708</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>-24551</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>TO PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH TO COME AFTER SCHOOL</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>PROVIDE MEALS AFTER SCHOOL AND OFFER HELP WITH HOMEWORK</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>118964</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>118964</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1">ROBERT A DENEN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1">JOE SLIFKA</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1">ANDREW WASIL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>ROBERT A DENEN</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>396 ELIZABETH ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>HUBBARD</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>44425</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>3307590658</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc4">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>102841</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>113121</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>119853</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>134805</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>38100</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>508720</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>10492</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>25155</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>42111</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>71402</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>81205</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>230365</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>113333</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>138276</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>161964</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>206207</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>119305</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>739085</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>739085</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>113333</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>138276</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>161964</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>206207</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>119305</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>739085</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc3">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES ADVERTISING 9,250 OFFICE SUPPLIES &amp; EXPENSES 4,657 AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT 8,243 TRAVEL 8,484 AFTER SCHOOL MEAL &amp; RECRE 1,572 OTHER BUSINESS EXPENSES 25,872 REPAIRS &amp; MAINTENANCE 4,189 OUTREACH 15,306 TELEPHONE 9,877 CONTRACT SERVICES 889 PENALTIES 8,487 TOTAL 96,826</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CREDIT CARD AND PAYROLL TAXES PAYABL 22,232 26,905 BANK OVERDRAFT 476 0</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <CompensationExplanation documentId="RetDoc1">
      <CompensationExplanationGrp>
        <ShortExplanationTxt>ROBERT DENEN</ShortExplanationTxt>
      </CompensationExplanationGrp>
    </CompensationExplanation>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>