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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1869324

REFUGE HOUSE INC

Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32316

Financials

$3.6M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REFUGE HOUSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,622,208$3,523,889$98,319$4,019,984$1,754,913$2,265,071
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,570,356
of which government grants
$3,116,668
Program service revenue
$37,150
Investment income
$3,152
Other revenue
$11,550

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$106,067
Other salaries and wages
$1,545,429
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,117,309
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,429
Accounting fees
$80,391
Occupancy
$235,843
Travel
$8,763
Depreciation
$163,885
Program services (functional)
$3,106,796
Management and general (functional)
$314,161
Fundraising (functional)
$102,932

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,855,371
Total assets, end of year
$4,019,984
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,754,913
Net assets, end of year
$2,265,071
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,604,531
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,894,885
Net assets with donor restrictions
$370,186
Gross receipts
$3,639,385
Employees
48
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
FL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY MITCHEMEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$106,067$16,856
TONJA BRYANT-SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JULIE CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLAUDIA DAVANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM DEISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH DESLODGE ELLISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LINDSEY FROSTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LAUREL HARBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARA HASSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEAN HILTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STACI INEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT LOTANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELINDA MCBRIDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRITAIN RILEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALEXANDRA SNYDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 20910, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32316-0910
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EMILY MITCHEM
Signed the 990
EMILY MITCHEM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(850) 922-6062
Return prepared by
THOMSON BROCK LUGER & COMPANY

Mission

TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND TO THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AS WELL AS TO ELIMINATE SUCH VIOLENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE REFUGE HOUSE PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER (322), TRANSITIONAL HOUSING (529), COUNSELING SERVICES (2,077), COURTHOUSE SERVICES (1,298), AND HOTLINE SUPPORT (1,944) TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THEIR CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES.
    Expenses $2,393,308 · revenue $2,800
  • THE REFUGE HOUSE PROVIDED SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES SUCH AS 24 HOUR CRISIS RESPONSE (363), COUNSELING SERVICES (190), AND HOTLINE SUPPORT (337) TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, THEIR CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES.
    Expenses $713,488 · revenue $34,350

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1869324
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
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P430)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,019,984
Income (IRS master file)
$3,639,385

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,622,208$3,523,889$4,019,984IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$2,961,021$3,359,264$3,971,656IRS
990June 2022$3,033,087$2,962,745$4,231,965IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 HOUSE INC

What is the EIN of REFUGE HOUSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REFUGE HOUSE INC is 59-1869324.
Is REFUGE HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to REFUGE HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does 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 REFUGE HOUSE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REFUGE HOUSE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of REFUGE HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EMILY MITCHEM.
Who are the officers and directors of REFUGE HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,067 (EMILY MITCHEM, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does REFUGE HOUSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,622,208, expenses of $3,523,889 and total assets of $4,019,984 at year end.

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