2026-08-06T15:13:03-04:00 2025-12-31 431122456 NOVAK BIRKS PC 4435 MAIN ST STE 500 KANSAS CITY MO 641111858 990 2025-01-01 270280023 RIVER OF REFUGE RIVE 8167375100 5155 RAYTOWN ROAD - SUITE 101 KANSAS CITY MO 64133 PAMELA SEYMOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8167375100 2026-07-23 MATTHEW C REGAN CPA P03085658 8169316111 2026-08-06 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAMELA SEYMOUR 5155 RAYTOWN ROAD SUITE 101 KANSAS CITY MO 64133 723728 false X RIVEROFREFUGE.COM X 2009 MO RIVER OF REFUGE EMPOWERS WORKING POOR FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL SECURITY THROUGH INTERIM HOUSING 16 16 6 0 473201 623953 7045 8116 3330 912 44858 66804 528434 699785 0 0 277807 277565 0 40656 655055 678907 932862 956472 -404428 -256687 12679720 12420618 71955 69540 12607765 12351078 X RIVER OF REFUGE EMPOWERS WORKING POOR FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL SECURITY THROUGH INTERIM HOUSING false false 823375 8116 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. 823375 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 3 0 6 true false false false false false false false false X 16 16 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 X 88970 0 0 NANCY ANDERSON VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JASMINE CLASING-LICHTL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN CURRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FALLON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMMY HENSEL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM HYDEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERA ODNEAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER PETERSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AUSTEN SCHMIDT PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRAVIS STEVENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEWAYNE TATE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WALZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EBONE' WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYNISHA WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON WOHL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 88970 false false false 95018 341620 187315 29889 623953 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 7881 7881 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 235 235 8116 912 912 36114 310 35804 35804 35804 54633 95018 23633 31000 31000 699785 43920 31912 88970 54272 3558 31140 168826 132292 35220 1314 19769 14163 2982 2624 1000 1000 10273 10273 30150 30150 13172 8172 5000 15705 13093 2612 1644 444 1200 172275 162050 10204 21 108 8 100 5743 5414 329 361326 339646 21680 38301 34461 3283 557 MEMBER SERVICES IN-KIND 18120 18120 MEMBER SERVICES 11090 11090 956472 823375 92441 40656 193916 214871 208466 168701 4226 115945 12250 5962 3027 14451279 2545455 12267150 11905824 12679720 12420618 71955 67788 1752 71955 69540 X 12513690 12228170 94075 122908 12607765 12351078 12679720 12420618 X -256687 X false true X true false X 740662 2465767 2142948 473201 623953 6446531 740662 2465767 2142948 473201 623953 6446531 117266 6329265 62 3 3480 3330 912 7787 28638 30000 58638 6512956 300265 0.97180 0.97760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 205250 205250 14091728 2391154 11700574 154301 154301 11905824 X 816253 92835 23633 116468 699785 699785 1072940 92835 23633 116468 956472 956472 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, 2025, 2024, AND 2023, 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 23,633 ROUNDING 0 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST INCOME 23,633 ROUNDING 0 FUNDRAISING EVE 149651 95018 54633 700 15196 7737 149651 95018 54633 700 15196 7737 23633 31000 X 29159 FMV X AHAPTAX CREDITS 1 730 FMV LEGAL SERVICES FMV 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. 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST INCOME 23,633 ROUNDING 0 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST INCOME -23,633 ROUNDING 0