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Refuge House Inc

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Family Violence Shelters, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.96M (2023)

Expenses
$3.36M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.97M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.92M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,961,021
Expenses
$3,359,264
Net Income
-$398,243
Net Assets
$2,053,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,935,099
99.1%
Program Services $25,850
0.9%
Investment Income $72
0.0%
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 $171,116
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,373,298
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,971,656
Total Liabilities $1,918,620
Net Assets $2,053,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Mitchem (Executive Di) $86,859 $0 $15,490
Scott Otte (Cfo) $84,257 $0 $5,946
Tonja Bryant Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Davant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Deslodge Ellis (President) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Frost (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Hassler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lotane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mcvicar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Britain Riley (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renn Vickers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,033,087
Expenses
$2,962,745
Net Income
$70,342
Net Assets
$2,451,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,977,287
98.2%
Program Services $55,800
1.8%
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 $100,577
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,400,574
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,231,965
Total Liabilities $1,780,686
Net Assets $2,451,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Mitchem (Executive Di) $85,316 $0 $15,261
Scott Otte (Cfo) $28,333 $0 $0
Joanne Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonja Bryant Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Coulter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Deslodge Ellis (President) $0 $0 $0
Brice Google (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lotane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mcvicar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Britain Riley (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
James Varnado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renn Vickers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,695,586
Expenses
$3,164,814
Net Income
$530,772
Net Assets
$1,944,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,668,752
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,305
0.9%
Sales of Assets -$52,896
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,425
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $297,311
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,468,003
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,082,505
Total Liabilities $2,137,695
Net Assets $1,944,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret A Baldwin (Executive Director Until 12/31/2020) $123,831 $0 $12,787
Jeremy Smith (Cfo) $68,333 $0 $8,200
Emily Mitchem (Executive Director As Of 1/1/2021) $66,265 $0 $16,794
Gwenn Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Cappleman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mcvicar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terri Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brice Google (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonja Bryant Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lotane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britain Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Sauers (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Varnado (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,340,244
Expenses
$3,297,763
Net Income
$42,481
Net Assets
$1,414,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,236,675
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $214
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,819
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $61,536
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $285,563
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,558,376
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,764,774
Total Liabilities $2,350,736
Net Assets $1,414,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret A Baldwin (Executive Director) $123,692 $0 $12,547
Lisa Tessier (Cfo) $82,025 $0 $8,200
Emily Mitchem (Assistant Executive Director) $66,432 $0 $16,615
Georgia Cappleman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gwenn Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Britain Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mcvicar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Sauers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Varnado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brice Google (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,320,526
Expenses
$3,221,967
Net Income
$98,559
Net Assets
$1,371,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,186,432
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,689
1.2%
Sales of Assets -$8,757
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $104,162
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $303,372
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,455,967
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,742,611
Total Liabilities $2,371,054
Net Assets $1,371,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret A Baldwin (Executive Director) $123,938 $0 $11,990
Lisa Tessier (Fiscal Director) $74,273 $0 $7,427
Emily Mitchem (Assistant Executive Director) $64,629 $0 $15,619
Georgia Cappleman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gwenn Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Britain Riley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mcvicar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Sauers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Varnado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,082,816
Expenses
$3,062,347
Net Income
$20,469
Net Assets
$1,242,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,044,486
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,443
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,887
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,084
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,512,400
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,666,359
Total Liabilities $2,423,361
Net Assets $1,242,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret A Baldwin (Executive Director) $114,402 $0 $11,437
Dean Hilton (Fiscal Director Through January 2018) $81,318 $0 $25,423
Georgia Cappleman (President) $0 $0 $0
Gwenn Thomas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Cooksey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mcvicar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britain Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Sauers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Varnado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tessier (Fiscal Director As Of January 2018) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,905,755
Expenses
$3,132,595
Net Income
-$226,840
Net Assets
$1,222,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,856,113
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,259
1.2%
Sales of Assets $2,018
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,365
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,153
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,525,403
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,793,449
Total Liabilities $2,570,920
Net Assets $1,222,529
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret A Baldwin (Executive Director) $114,021 $0 $11,029
Dean Hilton (Fiscal Director) $87,613 $0 $14,297
Georgia Cappleman (President) $0 $0 $0
Gwenn Thomas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mcvicar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Gallagher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Cooksey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Bogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eli Nortelus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Sauers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,787,200
Expenses
$2,906,634
Net Income
-$119,434
Net Assets
$1,449,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,754,960
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,118
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,122
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $224,376
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,410,363
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,917,080
Total Liabilities $2,467,711
Net Assets $1,449,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret A Baldwin (Executive Director) $113,805 $0 $9,975
Dean Hilton (Fiscal Director) $92,885 $0 $10,983
Gwenn Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Cappleman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mcvicar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Gallagher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Bogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Cooksey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Sauers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eli Nortelus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Furuseth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,701,194
Expenses
$2,818,704
Net Income
-$117,510
Net Assets
$1,647,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,646,211
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,266
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,717
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $224,267
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,375,423
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,092,184
Total Liabilities $2,444,624
Net Assets $1,647,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret A Baldwin (Executive Director) $107,808 $0 $9,558
Dean Hilton (Fiscal Director) $79,201 $0 $10,360
Gwenn Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Cappleman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mcvicar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Gallagher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Cooksey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Sauers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eli Nortelus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leisha Fordham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Furuseth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,721,996
Expenses
$2,753,710
Net Income
-$31,714
Net Assets
$1,765,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,735,210
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,947
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$60,404
Other Revenue $16,243
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $222,173
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,339,036
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,166,783
Total Liabilities $2,401,713
Net Assets $1,765,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret A Baldwin (Executive Director) $107,785 $0 $9,010
Dean Hilton (Fiscal Director) $75,726 $0 $12,056
Priscilla Quinones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gwenn Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rosanna Catalano Flury (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Cooksey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beckey Sauers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Tunnicliff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Cappleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eli Nortelus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Sasser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Tidwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Captain Joani Chase (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,384,919
Expenses
$2,461,486
Net Income
-$76,567
Net Assets
$1,796,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,355,080
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,183
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$21,053
Other Revenue $13,709
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,809
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,196,345
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,212,837
Total Liabilities $2,416,053
Net Assets $1,796,784

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,544,980
Expenses
$2,551,062
Net Income
-$6,082
Net Assets
$1,873,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,480,479
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,540
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,916
Other Revenue $14,877
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,946
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,232,568
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,332,937
Total Liabilities $2,459,586
Net Assets $1,873,351

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,330,823
Expenses
$2,508,626
Net Income
-$177,803
Net Assets
$1,884,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,478,793
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,113
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$169,922
Other Revenue $10,539
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,946
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,175,059
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,361,095
Total Liabilities $2,476,662
Net Assets $1,884,433

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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