Nonprofit · EIN 26-4388243
REFUGE FOR WOMEN
Tax-exempt · LEWISVILLE, TX 75067
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,722,507 | $5,248,914 | $473,593 | $5,578,089 | $1,141,250 | $4,436,839 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,365,904 | $4,567,908 | -$202,004 | $5,748,298 | $1,732,723 | $4,015,575 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,657,162 | $4,309,472 | -$652,310 | $5,659,163 | $1,441,584 | $4,217,579 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $5,157,698 | $4,826,822 | $330,876 | $5,963,770 | $1,712,463 | $4,251,307 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,664,406
- of which government grants
- $113,436
- Program service revenue
- $19,685
- Investment income
- $10,672
- Net rental income
- $13,650
- Other revenue
- $27,744
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $751,432
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,651
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,964,945
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,509,348
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $37,605
- Accounting fees
- $57,000
- Occupancy
- $489,781
- Travel
- $48,631
- Program services (functional)
- $4,284,910
- Management and general (functional)
- $543,854
- Fundraising (functional)
- $420,150
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,848,298
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,578,089
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,141,250
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,436,839
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,347,593
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,257,162
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $179,677
- Gross receipts
- $6,041,733
- Employees
- 108
- Volunteers
- 251
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBY GERMER | PRESIDENT Officer | 30 | $110,650 | $15,096 |
| STEVE OGLESBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD VIERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY LAMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SCHULTZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBY GERMER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $100,183 | $31,756 |
| MARTY LAMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MCCORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD VEIRS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SCHULTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE NIKKI INSTONE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer, Key employee | 30 | $91,412 | $2,990 |
| ABBY GERMER | PRESIDENT Officer, Key employee | 40 | $28,322 | $2,990 |
| KAREN SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MCCORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBI DUNHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS SWISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY LAMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DIERS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN GARDINER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD VIERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KED FRANK | PRESIDENT Former | 40 | $62,451 | $30,000 |
| LESLIE NIKKI INSTONE | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee | 30 | $74,024 | $0 |
| SUZANNA JADE COOK | FINANCE MANAGER Former | 16 | $34,585 | $0 |
| CURTIS SWISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY LAMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MCCORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DIERS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN GARDINER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD VIERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1101 S EDMONDS LANE SUITE 900, LEWISVILLE, TX 75067-0000
- In care of
- % ABBY GERMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ABBY GERMER, 608 E HICKORY STREET Ste 128, DENTON, TX 76205
- Signed the 990
- ABBY GERMER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (940) 331-0042
- Website
- WWW.REFUGEFORWOMEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WOODFORD FINANCIAL PLLC
Mission
REFUGE FOR WOMEN INC IS A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES HOUSING, COUNSELING, AND LIFE AND WORK SKILLS TRAINING FOR WOMEN WHO DESIRE TO LEAVE THE ADULT SEX AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- REFUGE FOR WOMEN IS A NON-PROFIT, FAITH BASED ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SPECIALIZED LONG-TERM HOUSING AND EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE ESCAPED HUMAN TRAFFICKING OR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. WITH MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE U.S., REFUGE FOR WOMEN OFFERS UP TO TWELVE MONTHS OF SAFE HOUSING, AT NO CHARGE TO THE RESIDENT, WITH AROUND THE CLOCK CARE AS CLIENTS PROGRESS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAMMING. WE STRIVE TO HELP EACH WOMAN COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WITH A VISION FOR HER FUTURE, EQUIPPED TO SUCCEED AND SUSTAIN A LIFE MARKED WITH DIGNITY AND HOPE.Expenses $4,284,910 · grants $751,432 · revenue $5,704,207
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4388243
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,578,089
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,041,733
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,722,507 | $5,248,914 | $5,578,089 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,365,904 | $4,567,908 | $5,748,298 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,657,162 | $4,309,472 | $5,659,163 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,157,698 | $4,826,822 | $5,963,770 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 26-4388243).
Questions about REFUGE FOR WOMEN
- What is the EIN of REFUGE FOR WOMEN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REFUGE FOR WOMEN is 26-4388243.
- Is REFUGE FOR WOMEN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to REFUGE FOR WOMEN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REFUGE FOR WOMEN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of REFUGE FOR WOMEN 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 REFUGE FOR WOMEN 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 REFUGE FOR WOMEN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ABBY GERMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of REFUGE FOR WOMEN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,650 (ABBY GERMER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does REFUGE FOR WOMEN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,722,507, expenses of $5,248,914 and total assets of $5,578,089 at year end.
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