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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8442359

THE REFUGE

Tax-exempt · BROOMFIELD, CO 80020

Financials

$395K$400K2023$525K$429K2024$431K$432K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE REFUGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$431,252$431,669-$417$492,630$129,023$363,607
December 31, 2024990$525,160$429,238$95,922$822,312$449,053$373,259
December 31, 2023990$395,203$399,896-$4,693$781,521$504,184$277,337
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$429,146
of which government grants
$191,493
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,106
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$36,360
Other salaries and wages
$182,107
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$235,336
Professional fundraising fees
$1,350
Accounting fees
$11,106
Occupancy
$67,875
Program services (functional)
$362,209
Management and general (functional)
$62,184
Fundraising (functional)
$7,276

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$822,312
Total assets, end of year
$492,630
Total liabilities, end of year
$129,023
Net assets, end of year
$363,607
Net assets without donor restrictions
$314,269
Net assets with donor restrictions
$49,338
Gross receipts
$431,252
Employees
14
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN ESCOBARCOFOUNDER
Officer
1$36,360
NIKKI KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PHYLLIS MATHISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNAN TANNERCOCHAIR SECRETARY
Officer
2$0
MATTHEW KETTERLINGCOCHAIR
Officer
2$0
DUANE HARRISONTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOANNA DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$2,800
KATHY ESCOBARCOFOUNDER
Officer
1$360
MIKE HERZOGFINANCIAL COORDINATOR
Officer
1$346
SHANNAN TANNERCOCHAIR SECRETARY
Officer
2$0
MATTHEW KETTERLINGCOCHAIR
Officer
2$0
DUANE HARRISONTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHY ESCOBARCOFOUNDER
Officer
1$345
MIKE HERZOGFINANCIAL COORDINATOR
Officer
1$45
SHANNAN TANNERSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
MATTHEW KETTERLINGCODIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
JOANNA DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DUANE HARRISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11600 QUAY ST 200, BROOMFIELD, CO 80020-2921
In care of
% KATHLEEN ESCOBAR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KATHLEEN ESCOBAR, 11600 QUAY ST 200, BROOMFIELD, CO 80020
Signed the 990
KATHLEEN ESCOBAR, CO-FOUNDER
Phone
(720) 295-2270

Mission

THE REFUGE IS A HUB FOR HEALING COMMUNITY, SOCIAL ACTION, AND CREATIVE COLLABORATION, SERVING THE BROOMFIELD AND NORTH DENVER AREA SINCE 2006.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE REFUGE CAFE IS A CORNERSTONE EFFORT OF THE REFUGE, SERVING AS A HOPEFUL HUB FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND WITHOUT SOCIAL SAFETY NETS. OPEN THREE DAYS A WEEK, THE REFUGE CAFE OFFERS FREE LUNCH, SHOWERS, WIFI, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, OUTDOOR GEAR, SOCIAL WORKERS, ON-SITE COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR ACCESSIBLE RESOURCING, CONNECTIONS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE ADVOCATES, AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH HEALING COMMUNITY. WE PARTNER WITH MULTIPLE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET TANGIBLE NEEDS IN DIGNIFYING, EQUITABLE WAYS.
    Expenses $204,437
  • SINGLE MOMS UNITE (SMU) IS A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR SINGLE MOMS AND THEIR KIDS CATALYZED BY THE REFUGE SINCE 2013. SMU HOSTS A MONTHLY GATHERING CENTERED ON SUPPORT, MENTAL HEALTH, RELATIONSHIPS, PARENTING, RESOURCE IN ADDITION TO OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS, COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, AND WAYS FOR MOMS TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER. OUR SMU COORDINATOR IS A SINGLE MOM AND HOLDS A MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK AND ALSO IS HUBBED AT THE REFUGE CAFE, CONNECTING WITH SINGLE MOMS AND AND GRANDPARENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND WITHOUT SOCIAL SAFETY NETS. A CORE PART OF SMU IS CONNECTING MOMS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
    Expenses $24,054
  • THE REFUGE HEALTH CARE ADVOCACY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON INCREASING HEALTH EQUITY FOR UNDER-RESOURCED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, PROVIDING HEALTH EDUCATION, AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS. IT INCLUDES MONTHLY MOBILE MEDICAL ON SITE, THE REFUGE DENTAL ACCESS PROJECT, HARM REDUCTION, FOOT CARE, AND ON-SITE HEALTH CARE ADVOCACY.
    Expenses $19,393

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8442359
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$492,630
Income (IRS master file)
$431,252

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$431,252$431,669$492,630IRS
990December 2024$525,160$429,238$822,312IRS
990December 2023$395,203$399,896$781,521XML

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8442359).

Questions about THE REFUGE

What is the EIN of THE REFUGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE REFUGE is 20-8442359.
Is THE REFUGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to THE REFUGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE REFUGE file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of THE REFUGE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE REFUGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE REFUGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHLEEN ESCOBAR.
Who are the officers and directors of THE REFUGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,360 (KATHLEEN ESCOBAR, COFOUNDER).
How much revenue does THE REFUGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $431,252, expenses of $431,669 and total assets of $492,630 at year end.

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