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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1655288

REFUGE INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43223

Financials

$4.1M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REFUGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,072,114$3,087,763$984,351$4,362,303$1,668,048$2,694,255
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,324,356
of which government grants
$2,678,263
Program service revenue
$711,906
Investment income
-$41,480
Net rental income
$77,332
Net gain from sales of assets
-$41,489
Other revenue
$77,332

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$333,369
Other salaries and wages
$1,041,404
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,738,021
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$758
Accounting fees
$65,931
Occupancy
$236,617
Depreciation
$132,587
Program services (functional)
$2,184,347
Management and general (functional)
$728,489
Fundraising (functional)
$174,927

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,019,025
Total assets, end of year
$4,362,303
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,668,048
Net assets, end of year
$2,694,255
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,415,697
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,583,103
Net assets with donor restrictions
$111,152
Gross receipts
$4,158,303
Employees
31
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATT HUNNELLCDO
Officer
40$133,180$14,454
WES THOMPSONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$78,404$54,000
BEN REYNOLDSCOO/SEC/TREA
Trustee or director, Officer
40$113,616$1,750
THOMAS THOMPSONCHAIRMAN/FOU
Trustee or director, Officer
40$24,125$61,474
JORDAN FILLMORECFO
Officer
40$62,300$7,601
NICK NYECHAIRMAN OF
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOE SIMONETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICH THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1601 SULLIVANT AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43223-1924
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS THOMPSON, PO BOX 163173, COLUMBUS, OH 43216
Signed the 990
JORDAN FILLMORE, CFO
Phone
(740) 600-7298
Return prepared by
BHM CPA GROUP INC

Mission

THE REFUGE INC IS A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HOUSING, JOB TRAINIG AND REHABILITATION TO PEOPLE WHO STRUGGLE WITH ALCOHOL, DRUG AND OTHER ADDICTIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • VARIOUS REHABILITATION SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE
    Expenses $2,184,347

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1655288
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,362,303
Income (IRS master file)
$4,158,303

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,488,880$2,371,670$3,019,025IRS
990December 2022$1,982,140$2,037,752$3,827,341IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about REFUGE INC

What is the EIN of REFUGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REFUGE INC is 31-1655288.
Is REFUGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to REFUGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REFUGE INC 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 INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REFUGE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of REFUGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS THOMPSON.
Who are the officers and directors of REFUGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,180 (MATT HUNNELL, CDO).
How much revenue does REFUGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,072,114, expenses of $3,087,763 and total assets of $4,362,303 at year end.

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