Nonprofit · EIN 39-1302222
BOLTON REFUGE HOUSE INC
Also known as BUFFALO COUNTY OUTREACH
Tax-exempt · EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,022,343 | $1,488,500 | $533,843 | $3,895,213 | $260,028 | $3,635,185 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,689,536 | $1,465,783 | $223,753 | $3,498,914 | $397,572 | $3,101,342 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,360,873 | $1,242,982 | $117,891 | $3,268,611 | $369,521 | $2,899,090 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,939,397
- of which government grants
- $1,261,300
- Program service revenue
- $26,760
- Investment income
- $51,246
- Other revenue
- $4,940
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,407
- Other salaries and wages
- $607,007
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $930,897
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,458
- Accounting fees
- $15,104
- Occupancy
- $45,355
- Travel
- $10,968
- Depreciation
- $96,784
- Program services (functional)
- $1,297,038
- Management and general (functional)
- $191,462
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,498,914
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,895,213
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $260,028
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,635,185
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,863,658
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,135,325
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $499,860
- Gross receipts
- $2,022,343
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 105
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA STEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,435 | $12,972 |
| NICOLE ZIMMERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLEY SMALSTIG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GRUEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA STUETTGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA STEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $105,892 | $13,504 |
| NICOLE ZIMMERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN AYRES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LARSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA STUETTGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLEY SMALSTIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GRUEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA STEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $99,580 | $12,810 |
| JOHN LAMOUREUX MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ZIMMERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN AYRES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LARSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA STUETTGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH OLSON-MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLEY SMALSTIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GRUEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 807 S FARWELL ST, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701-3832
- In care of
- % KIMBERLY CAREY ACCOUNTANT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HARLEY SMALSTIG, 807 S FARWELL STREET, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703
- Signed the 990
- HARLEY SMALSTIG, VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (715) 834-0628
- Website
- WWW.BOLTONREFUGEHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
BOLTON REFUGE HOUSE, INC., CREATES SAFE SPACE THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR ALL PERSONS IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN EAU CLAIRE AND JACKSON COUNTIES WISCONSIN. VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH ADVOCACY SERVICES IN EAU CLAIRE, JACKSON, AND BUFFALO COUNTIES, WISCONSIN. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 137 VICTIMS. NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 1,883 PEOPLE. SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORTIVE LISTENING, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, LEGAL ADVOCACY, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, SAFETY PLANNING, SUPPORT GROUPS, EDUCATION, BUDGETING, LIFE SKILLS ENHANCEMENT, HOUSING ADVOCACY, AND MEDICAL ADVOCACY.Expenses $968,520 · revenue $26,348
- PROVIDED ADVOCACY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 373 VICTIMS. SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORTIVE LISTENING, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, LEGAL ADVOCACY, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, SAFETY PLANNING, SUPPORT GROUPS, EDUCATION, BUDGETING, LIFE SKILLS ENHANCEMENT, HOUSING ADVOCACY, AND MEDICAL ADVOCACY.Expenses $328,518 · revenue $5,352
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
- 39-1302222
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P43Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,895,213
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,022,343
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,022,343 | $1,488,500 | $3,895,213 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,689,536 | $1,465,783 | $3,498,914 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,360,873 | $1,242,982 | $3,268,611 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,361,970 | $1,051,621 | $3,135,561 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 39-1302222).
Questions about BOLTON REFUGE HOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of BOLTON REFUGE HOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOLTON REFUGE HOUSE INC is 39-1302222.
- Is BOLTON REFUGE HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to BOLTON REFUGE HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOLTON REFUGE HOUSE 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 BOLTON REFUGE HOUSE INC 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 BOLTON REFUGE HOUSE INC 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 BOLTON REFUGE HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HARLEY SMALSTIG.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOLTON REFUGE HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,435 (PATRICIA STEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BOLTON REFUGE HOUSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,022,343, expenses of $1,488,500 and total assets of $3,895,213 at year end.
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