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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1572898

REFUGE COFFEE INC

Tax-exempt · CLARKSTON, GA 30021

Financials

$1.2M$1.1M2023$1.2M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REFUGE COFFEE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,249,110$1,187,748$61,362$675,301$630,180$45,121
December 31, 2023990$1,196,347$1,120,208$76,139$670,525$689,459-$18,934
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$606,338
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$54
Net income from sales of inventory
$642,718
Other revenue
$642,718

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$63,059
Other salaries and wages
$729,031
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$861,122
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,761
Occupancy
$32,066
Travel
$2,133
Depreciation
$47,309
Program services (functional)
$987,639
Management and general (functional)
$183,138
Fundraising (functional)
$16,971

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$670,525
Total assets, end of year
$675,301
Total liabilities, end of year
$630,180
Net assets, end of year
$45,121
Land, buildings and equipment
$488,554
Net assets without donor restrictions
$45,121
Gross unrelated business income
$1,806
Gross receipts
$1,604,444
Employees
29
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
GA

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 / weekCompensation
KITTI MURRAYFOUNDER/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$63,059
STEPHEN MURRAYCURRENT CHAI
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RANDY WALTONFORMER CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHAD LUSTEDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KAREN GUESSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
KENJI KURAMOTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER GARRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER MBALA-NKANGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JARED MCFADDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB DAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTLAND WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAKEISHA CLEMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DARARA GUBODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KITTI MURRAYFOUNDER/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$60,126
STEPHEN MURRAYCURRENT CHAI
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RANDY WALTONFORMER CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KENJI KURAMOTOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KAREN GUESSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
AARON FORTNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER GARRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHAD PEARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JARED MCFADDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB DAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTLAND WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAKEISHA CLEMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL HINEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DARARA GUBODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3803 MARKET ST, CLARKSTON, GA 30021-2515
In care of
% KITTI MURRAY
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
3803 Market Street, Clarkston GA 30047
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KITTI MURRAY, 4170 E PONCE DE LEON AVE NE, CLARKSTON, GA 30021
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Kathryn S Murray, 3803 Market Street, Clarkston GA 30047
Signed the 990
KITTI MURRAY, FOUNDER/CEO
Return prepared by
BURGE & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

REFUGE COFFEE CO. EXISTS TO SERVE THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY IN CLARKSTON, GA BY TRAINING AND EMPLOYING RELOCATED REFUGEES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • REFUGE COFFEE'S GOAL HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN NEW, LOW-INCOME REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS ARRIVING IN THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY. TRAINING INCLUDES BOTH ON-THE JOB AND WEEKLY CLASSROOM HOURS (WITH REGULAR CHECKPOINTS AND EVALUATIONS) COVERING THE FOLLOWING: LIFE AND WORK CULTURE IN THE US AND ATLANTA, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE TRAINING, BARISTA TRAINING, HOSPITALITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE JOB SKILLS, GED PREPARATION, AND CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION. ADDITIONAL TRAINING INCLUDES SETTING PERSONAL LIFE GOALS, CAREER READINESS, AND HOW TO TAKE THE NEXT STEPS IN EDUCATION.
    Expenses $987,639 · revenue $1,249,110

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
47-1572898
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J22)
Assets (IRS master file)
$675,301
Income (IRS master file)
$1,604,444

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,249,110$1,187,748$675,301XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,196,347$1,120,208$670,525XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,363,438$1,490,812$575,951IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Kathryn S Murray
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-1572898).

Questions about REFUGE COFFEE INC

What is the EIN of REFUGE COFFEE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REFUGE COFFEE INC is 47-1572898.
Is REFUGE COFFEE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to REFUGE COFFEE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REFUGE COFFEE 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 COFFEE 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 COFFEE 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 COFFEE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KITTI MURRAY.
Who are the officers and directors of REFUGE COFFEE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,059 (KITTI MURRAY, FOUNDER/CEO).
How much revenue does REFUGE COFFEE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,249,110, expenses of $1,187,748 and total assets of $675,301 at year end.

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