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Mesa Refuge

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Service Organizations and Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$537k (2023)

Expenses
$476k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.45M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$344k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,134
Expenses
$475,838
Net Income
$61,296
Net Assets
$3,101,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $434,420
80.9%
Program Services $101,428
18.9%
Investment Income $1,177
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $109
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,500
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,445,281
Total Liabilities $344,211
Net Assets $3,101,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kamala Tully (Executive Dir.) $111,500 $0 $2,000
Sue Conley (President) $0 $0 $0
Stan Yogi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Elinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Guthman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shimul Rahim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ito (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Campos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kim Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Park (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$499,925
Expenses
$470,683
Net Income
$29,242
Net Assets
$3,039,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $441,258
88.3%
Program Services $58,393
11.7%
Investment Income $274
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 $154,400
32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,418,019
Total Liabilities $378,245
Net Assets $3,039,774
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kamala Tully (Executive Dir.) $100,400 $0 $0
Susan Page Tillett (Executive Dir.) $54,000 $0 $1,500
Sue Conley (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Barnes (Founder/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Stan Yogi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Elinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Lappe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ito (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Campos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Bazelon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Pamintuan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,335,530
Expenses
$409,317
Net Income
$2,926,213
Net Assets
$3,003,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,301,331
99.0%
Program Services $33,610
1.0%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $577
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,000
28.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,181
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,507,750
Total Liabilities $503,864
Net Assets $3,003,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Page Tillett (Executive Dir.) $113,000 $0 $3,000
Kim Klein 1021 1221 (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Peter Barnes (Founder/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Stan Yogi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Elinson 121 921 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Lappe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Conley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ito (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Campos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Pamintuan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Bazelon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,469
Expenses
$319,279
Net Income
$132,190
Net Assets
$77,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $393,426
87.1%
Program Services $54,596
12.1%
Investment Income $663
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,784
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,000
36.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,420
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,654
Total Liabilities $233,981
Net Assets $77,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Page Tillett (Executive Dir.) $113,000 $0 $3,000
Elaine Elinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Barnes (Founder/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Stan Yogi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dowie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Lappe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Barlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ito (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Campos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Conley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Bazelon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,008
Expenses
$313,044
Net Income
-$22,036
Net Assets
-$54,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,598
80.6%
Program Services $54,689
18.8%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,692
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,000
36.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,207
Total Liabilities $210,724
Net Assets -$54,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Page Tillett (Executive Dir.) $108,000 $0 $6,000
Elaine Elinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Barlow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mattair (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dowie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom White (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Campos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Conley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Yogi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,948
Expenses
$309,833
Net Income
-$60,885
Net Assets
-$32,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,978
83.5%
Program Services $37,692
15.1%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $905
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,346
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,783
35.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,485
Total Liabilities $187,966
Net Assets -$32,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Page Tillett (Executive Dir.) $100,000 $0 $10,783
Peter Barnes (President) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Barlow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mattair (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dowie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Lappe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Elinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom White (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Campos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Conley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,713
Expenses
$276,012
Net Income
-$22,299
Net Assets
$28,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,918
83.1%
Program Services $4,962
2.0%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $37,812
14.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,307
40.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,297
Total Liabilities $109,893
Net Assets $28,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Page Tillett (Executive Dir.) $100,000 $0 $10,307
Peter Barnes (President) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Barlow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mattair (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dowie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Lappe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Elinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom White (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,232
Expenses
$271,149
Net Income
$45,083
Net Assets
$50,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,907
83.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $49,142
15.5%
Net Fundraising $2,166
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
44.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,706
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,057
Total Liabilities $117,354
Net Assets $50,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Page Tillett (Executive Dir.) $120,000 $0 $0
Peter Barnes (President) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Barlow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mattair (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dowie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Lappe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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