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El Refugio Ministry Inc

El Refugio
  • Decatur, GA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2013
  • EIN: 45-5544736

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$314k (2024)

Expenses
$398k (2024)

Total Assets
$841k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.1k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,037
Expenses
$397,891
Net Income
-$83,854
Net Assets
$839,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,258
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,779
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,392
67.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $841,367
Total Liabilities $2,100
Net Assets $839,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amilcar Valencia (Executive Director) $64,210 $0 $0
Greg Wickersham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Monica Khant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Narvaez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Cho (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Mcginnis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loyda Paz Perez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Caldas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gracie Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roxana Chicas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Kolenz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Hobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$483,102
Expenses
$411,952
Net Income
$71,150
Net Assets
$923,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,401
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,701
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $255,566
62.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $928,477
Total Liabilities $5,356
Net Assets $923,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amilcar Valencia (Executive Director) $64,300 $0 $0
Pj Edwards (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wickersham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Khant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Narvaez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Patrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Mcginnis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loyda Paz Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Ramchandani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Caldas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Minola Fernando (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,655
Expenses
$373,610
Net Income
-$8,955
Net Assets
$851,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $363,959
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $696
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $237,668
63.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $861,829
Total Liabilities $9,858
Net Assets $851,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amilcar Valencia (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $7,000
Pj Edwards (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wickersham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joann Weiss (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Monica Khant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Narvaez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Patrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Mcginnis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loyda Paz Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Ediger Ramchandani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Caldas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Minola Fernando (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$392,026
Expenses
$343,054
Net Income
$48,972
Net Assets
$860,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,558
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $468
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,855
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,536
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $873,708
Total Liabilities $12,782
Net Assets $860,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amilcar Valencia (Executive Director) $57,355 $0 $6,500
Pj Edwards (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wickersham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joann Weiss (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Marie Marquardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathrine Beno Valencia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Patrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Mcginnis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loyda Paz Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Ediger Ramchandani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karina Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Minola Fernando (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,489
Expenses
$271,075
Net Income
$185,414
Net Assets
$811,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $456,204
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $165
0.0%
Other Revenue $120
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,156
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,106
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $818,076
Total Liabilities $6,122
Net Assets $811,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amilcar Valencia (Executive Director) $54,656 $0 $6,500
Pj Edwards (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wickersham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joann Weiss (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Marie Marquardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathrine Beno Valencia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Patrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Mcginnis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loyda Paz Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Ediger Ramchandani (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,981
Expenses
$186,458
Net Income
$227,523
Net Assets
$626,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $413,981
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,316
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,406
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $626,540
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $626,540
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joann Weiss (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wickersham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marie Marquardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathrine Beno Valencia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Patrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Mcginnis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loyda Paz Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Ediger Ramchandani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pj Edwards (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amilcar Valencia (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,049
Expenses
$90,760
Net Income
$283,289
Net Assets
$399,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $374,049
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,739
59.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,819
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,017
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $399,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amilcar Valencia (Executive Director) $53,739 $0 $0
Joann Weiss (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wickersham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marie Marquardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathrine Beno Valencia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Patrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Mcginnis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loyda Paz Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Ediger Ramchandani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Silas Allard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordyne Krumroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pj Edwards (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,126
Expenses
$79,221
Net Income
$32,905
Net Assets
$115,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,126
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,792
Total Liabilities $2,064
Net Assets $115,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amilcar Valencia (Executive Director) $52,961 $0
Joann Weiss (Chairperson) $0 $0
Greg Wickersham (Treasurer) $0 $0
Amy Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0
Marie Marquardt (Director) $0 $0
Kathrine Beno Valencia (Director) $0 $0
Holly Patrick (Director) $0 $0
Marilyn Mcginnis (Director) $0 $0
Loyda Paz Perez (Director) $0 $0
Lesley Ramchandani (Director) $0 $0
Silas Allard (Director) $0 $0
Jordyne Krumroy (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,902
Expenses
$54,943
Net Income
$26,959
Net Assets
$82,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,902
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,796
Total Liabilities $973
Net Assets $82,823

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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