Nonprofit · EIN 81-5435531
JUNIPER REFUGE
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68542
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $273,906 | $197,005 | $76,901 | $202,418 | $143 | $202,275 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $200,426 | $185,437 | $14,989 | $125,324 | $0 | $125,324 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $150,643 | $163,171 | -$12,528 | $110,335 | $0 | $110,335 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $271,157
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,973
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$484
- Other revenue
- -$224
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,705
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $46,680
- Other salaries and wages
- $100,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $157,370
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $866
- Occupancy
- $16,200
- Program services (functional)
- $123,180
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,268
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,557
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $125,324
- Total assets, end of year
- $202,418
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $143
- Net assets, end of year
- $202,275
- Gross receipts
- $276,096
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 376
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL DAVY | BOARD PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MECKEL | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANAND TITUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TIM BRANUM | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| AMY FAIRCHILD | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL DAVY | BOARD PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MECKEL | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA TROST | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TIM BRANUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANAND TITUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKI LONG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $42,000 |
| TIM BRANUM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| ANAND TITUS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| AMANDA TROST | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL DAVY | DIRECTOR/BOARD PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN KUEHL | DIRECTOR/BOARD SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MECKEL | DIRECTOR/BOARD TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 21805, LINCOLN, NE 68542-1805
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO Box 21805, LINCOLN NE 68542
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CRYSTAL DAVY, 5635 RANDOLPH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68510
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Nikki Long, 3130 Sequoia Drive, Lincoln NE 68516
- Signed the 990
- CRYSTAL DAVY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (912) 324-9742
- Website
- JUNIPERREFUGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MATTSON RICKETTS LAW FIRM
Mission
JUNIPER REFUGE EXISTS TO FOSTER MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH REFUGEES AND PROVIDE THEM WITH RESOURCES THROUGH LOCAL CHURCHES AND TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- ENCOUNTERS (GROUPS, GATHERINGS, & EVENTS): HOSTED PROGRAMS TO FACILITATE FACE-TO-FACE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN VOLUNTEERS AND REFUGEE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING RAMADAN DINNERS, STRETCHING AND STORIES, A LADIES TEA, PRAYER GATHERINGS, AND A SUMMER PICNIC. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 46 REFUGEES WITH 45 VOLUNTEERS AND GUESTS.Expenses $30,850
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: FOSTERED RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTNERS AND REFERRING AGENCIES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY-WIDE MEETINGS ON HOW TO SUPPORT LOCAL REFUGEES IN THE CURRENT CLIMATE. HOSTED A COMMUNITY-WIDE MINI-GOLF EVENT, AND RESOURCED OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS SERVING REFUGEES. 16 CHURCHES AND 29 REFUGEES PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $29,398
- EDUCATION (VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND SUPPORT): TRAINED NEW VOLUNTEERS ON HOLISTIC CARE FOR VULNERABLE REFUGEES USING CROSS-CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSES. ASSISTED AND SUPPORTED VOLUNTEERS SERVING AND TEACHING REFUGEES. 277 VOLUNTEERS AND 9 REFUGEES PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $19,111
- REFUGEE COMMUNITY SUPPORT: SERVING 29 FAMILIES EXPENSES $17,072 GRANTS $398ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM: 48 PARTIPANTS EXPENSES $11,774 GRANTS $437 HEALING GROUPS TRAINING: 12 PARTICIPANTS EXPENSES $9,236 GRANTS $0MENTORSHIP: 2 PARTICIPANTS EXPENSES $3,977 GRANTS $730DRIVING PROGRAM: 2 PARTICIPANTS EXPENSES $1,762 GRANTS $140Expenses $43,821 · grants $1,705
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-5435531
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $202,418
- Income (IRS master file)
- $276,096
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $273,906 | $197,005 | $202,418 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $200,426 | $185,437 | $125,324 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $150,643 | $163,171 | $110,335 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Nikki Long | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Nikki Long | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 81-5435531).
Questions about JUNIPER REFUGE
- What is the EIN of JUNIPER REFUGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JUNIPER REFUGE is 81-5435531.
- Is JUNIPER REFUGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to JUNIPER REFUGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JUNIPER REFUGE 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 JUNIPER REFUGE 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 JUNIPER REFUGE 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 JUNIPER REFUGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CRYSTAL DAVY.
- Who are the officers and directors of JUNIPER REFUGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does JUNIPER REFUGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $273,906, expenses of $197,005 and total assets of $202,418 at year end.
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