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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3015516

REFUGE RECOVERY WORLD SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · VENICE, CA 90291

Financials

$599K$455K2023$536K$629K2024$527K$518K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REFUGE RECOVERY WORLD SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$526,849$518,331$8,518$88,631$29,032$59,599
December 31, 2024990$536,480$629,355-$92,875$81,985$30,904$51,081
December 31, 2023990$598,852$454,896$143,956$176,732$32,776$143,956
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$175,977
Program service revenue
$350,872
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$104,154
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$121,453
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,202
Occupancy
$25,330
Travel
$4,999
Program services (functional)
$414,662
Management and general (functional)
$103,669

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$81,985
Total assets, end of year
$88,631
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,032
Net assets, end of year
$59,599
Net assets without donor restrictions
$59,599
Gross receipts
$526,849
Employees
2
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Noah LevinePresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Seiho MorrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Celeste KimDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Vanessa AzzarelloSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Russell SmithTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Noah LevinePresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Seiho MorrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Celeste KimDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Vanessa AzzarelloSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Russell SmithTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Noah LevinePresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$81,000
Seiho MorrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Celeste KimDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Vanessa AzzarelloSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Russell SmithTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2516 LINCOLN BLVD, VENICE, CA 90291-5043
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
2516 Lincoln Blvd, Venice CA 90291
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Noah Levine, 2516 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Noah Levine, 2516 Lincoln Blvd, Venice CA 90291
Signed the 990
Noah Levine, President & CEO
Phone
(206) 913-9625
Return prepared by
For Purpose Law Group

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-3015516 or by the name REFUGE RECOVERY WORLD SERVICES INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To provide Buddhist based support groups, education materials, meditation retreats and conferences for those recovering from addiction.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Refuge Recovery Documentary about the organization and program. The film, which includes retreats, group therapies and dozens of interviews, will be completed and ready for distribution in late 2025.
    Expenses $200,605 · revenue $238,624
  • Meditation Retreats are professionally led multiple-day residential experiences that help with the recovery process. There are 5-10 retreats per year.
    Expenses $130,753 · revenue $95,749
  • Refuge Recovery offers in person and online meeting information, group resources, individual inventory worksheets, pamphlets, and meeting materials to assist individuals in starting their own Refuge Recovery meetings in their area. There are around 400 peer-led meetings.
    Expenses $83,304

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-3015516
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$88,631
Income (IRS master file)
$526,849

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$526,849$518,331$88,631XML
990December 2024$536,480$629,355$81,985IRS
990December 2023$598,852$454,896$176,732XML
990December 2022$416,741$446,478$76,258IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Noah Levine
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Noah Levine
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 84-3015516).

Questions about REFUGE RECOVERY WORLD SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of REFUGE RECOVERY WORLD SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REFUGE RECOVERY WORLD SERVICES INC is 84-3015516.
Is REFUGE RECOVERY WORLD SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to REFUGE RECOVERY WORLD SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REFUGE RECOVERY WORLD SERVICES 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 RECOVERY WORLD SERVICES 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 REFUGE RECOVERY WORLD SERVICES 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 REFUGE RECOVERY WORLD SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Noah Levine.
Who are the officers and directors of REFUGE RECOVERY WORLD SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does REFUGE RECOVERY WORLD SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $526,849, expenses of $518,331 and total assets of $88,631 at year end.

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