2025-06-16T15:46:35-04:00 2024-12-31 431122456 NOVAK BIRKS PC 4435 MAIN ST STE 500 KANSAS CITY MO 641111858 990 2024-01-01 270280023 RIVER OF REFUGE RIVE 8167375100 5155 RAYTOWN ROAD - SUITE 101 KANSAS CITY MO 64133 PAMELA SEYMOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8167375100 2025-05-16 false WILLIAM J MILLER CPA P01604284 8169316111 2025-06-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAMELA SEYMOUR 5155 RAYTOWN ROAD SUITE 101 KANSAS CITY MO 64133 545964 false X RIVEROFREFUGE.COM X 2009 MO RIVER OF REFUGE EMPOWERS WORKING POOR FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL SECURITY THROUGH INTERIM HOUSING 16 16 8 0 2142948 473201 5205 7045 3912 3330 126774 44858 2278839 528434 0 0 283605 277807 0 49372 554768 655055 838373 932862 1440466 -404428 13081030 12679720 68837 71955 13012193 12607765 X RIVER OF REFUGE EMPOWERS WORKING POOR FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL SECURITY THROUGH INTERIM HOUSING false false 714691 7045 RIVER OF REFUGE PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING TO WORKING HOMELESS FAMILIES. FAMILIES LIVE IN A FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENT ON SITE AT RIVER OF REFUGE ON AVERAGE 4-6 MONTHS WHILE WORKING A CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON PAYING OFF DEBT WHICH IS PROHIBITING THE FAMILY FROM SECURING STABLE HOUSING, WHICH IS TYPICALLY DUE TO EVICTIONS AND PAST DUE RENT AND UTILITIES. EACH PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO THE SITUATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL FAMILY. FAMILIES ARE PLACED ON A STRICT, "ALL NEEDS, NO WANTS" BUDGET AND MEET WEEKLY WITH THEIR ASSIGNED CASE MANAGER. IN ADDITION TO CASE MANAGEMENT, FAMILIES MUST ATTEND WEEKLY PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES ON SITE AT RIVER OF REFUGE. THE RIVER OF REFUGE APPROACH SEEKS TO CHANGE THE BEHAVIOR OF HOMELESS FAMILIES SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER ACHIEVE SUSTAINED HOUSING MOVING FORWARD. IN 2024 RIVER OF REFUGE HAD THIRTEEN FAMILIES GRADUATE AND PROVIDED 17,814 BED NIGHTS TO 39 FAMILIES THAT INCLUDED 176 INDIVIDUALS COMPRISED OF 56 ADULTS AND 120 KIDS. WE ALSO PROVIDED 40,616 MEAL EQUIVALENTS FOR THESE FAMILIES. OTHER SUCCESSES IN 2024 WAS THE COMPLETION AND OPENING OF A NEW TEACHING KITCHEN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS LINED UP VOLUNTEERS TO TEACH COOKING CLASSES AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH DURING LIFE SKILLS CLASS BEGINNING IN 2025. WE ADDED FIVE HENS TO OUR NUTRITION PROJECT WHICH FOCUSES ON TEACHING FAMILIES ABOUT THE NUTRITIONAL AND BUDGETARY VALUE OF KNOWING WHERE YOUR FOOD COMES FROM AND GROWING YOUR OWN. ALL EGGS LAID BY THE CHICKENS WERE GIVEN TO FAMILIES IN THE PROGRAM. KIDS LEARNED HOW TO HANDLE CHICKENS AND WERE ABLE TO GATHER EGGS FROM THE NESTING BOXES. (NO CHICKENS WILL BE EATEN IN THIS PROJECT) IN 2022 THE ORGANIZATION KICKED OFF IT'S NUTRITION PROJECT WITH SIXTEEN RAISED VEGETABLE GARDENS. THOSE GARDENS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THREE SEASONS OF FRESH VEGIES AND FAMILIES GET TO HELP MAINTAIN AND HARVEST THE GARDENS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SIXTEEN DEDICATED BOARD MEMBERS, FOUR FULL-TIME STAFF AND TWO PART-TIME STAFF AND MANY VOLUNTEERS THAT MAKE THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL. TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR 2024 WERE 2275 HOURS WHICH EQUATES TO 70,889 USING THE MISSOURI VOLUNTEER RATE FOR 2024. THE ORGANIZATION IS GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY. 714691 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 7 0 8 true false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X PAMELA SEYMOUR 8167375100 5155 RAYTOWN ROAD SUITE 101 KANSAS CITY MO 64133 PAMELA SEYMOUR EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 0.00 X 84819 0 0 NANCY ANDERSON VICE PRESIDE 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JASMINE CLASING-LICHTL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN CURRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FALLON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARLA HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIMMY HENSEL SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSS MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERA ODNEAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER PETERSON TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AUSTEN SCHMIDT PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TRAVIS STEVENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEWAYNE TATE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WALZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EBONE' WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TYNISHA WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON WOHL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 84819 false false false 24445 82302 232000 134454 133127 473201 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 6830 6830 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 215 215 7045 3330 3330 15220 15220 15220 15220 47168 82302 17530 29638 29638 528434 22265 32968 84819 54808 19512 10499 172715 111606 39731 21378 20273 13100 4664 2509 10318 10318 9814 9814 46008 45648 360 8776 3776 5000 17764 6334 2141 9289 1823 1279 353 191 145038 124273 20765 1114 1105 9 1516 706 810 358177 304450 53727 32488 25405 6577 506 IN-KIND GOODS 13119 13119 PROGRAM SPECIFIC 9100 9082 18 932862 714691 168799 49372 86667 193916 506588 208466 14150 4226 5298 5962 14451279 2184129 12460827 12267150 7500 13081030 12679720 68837 71955 68837 71955 X 12766953 12513690 245240 94075 13012193 12607765 13081030 12679720 -404428 X false true X true false X 820380 740662 2465767 2142948 473201 6642958 820380 740662 2465767 2142948 473201 6642958 113956 6529002 62 3 3480 3330 6875 28638 28638 6678471 324331 0.97760 0.99660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 205250 205250 14091728 2029837 12061891 154301 154292 9 12267150 X 545965 17531 17531 528434 528434 950393 17531 17531 932862 932862 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES. ASC 740 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND RECOGNITION OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS. UNDER TOPIC 740, THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO REPORT INFORMATION REGARDING ITS EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX STATUS TO BE THAT OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, AND, THEREFORE, MADE THE DECISION TO CLASSIFY THE ORGANIZATION AS TAX EXEMPT. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED ALL SOURCES OF REVENUE AND DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ORGANIZATION TO BE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST INCOME 17,530 ROUNDING 1 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST INCOME 17,530 ROUNDING 1 FUNDRAISING EVE 129470 82302 47168 700 13699 2500 631 129470 82302 47168 700 13699 2500 631 17530 29638 X 2 133127 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A RIVER OF REFUGE PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING TO WORKING HOMELESS FAMILIES. FAMILIES LIVE IN A FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENT ON SITE AT RIVER OF REFUGE ON AVERAGE 4-6 MONTHS WHILE WORKING A CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON PAYING OFF DEBT WHICH IS PROHIBITING THE FAMILY FROM SECURING STABLE HOUSING, WHICH IS TYPICALLY DUE TO EVICTIONS AND PAST DUE RENT AND UTILITIES. EACH PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO THE SITUATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL FAMILY. FAMILIES ARE PLACED ON A STRICT, "ALL NEEDS, NO WANTS" BUDGET AND MEET WEEKLY WITH THEIR ASSIGNED CASE MANAGER. IN ADDITION TO CASE MANAGEMENT, FAMILIES MUST ATTEND WEEKLY PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES ON SITE AT RIVER OF REFUGE. THE RIVER OF REFUGE APPROACH SEEKS TO CHANGE THE BEHAVIOR OF HOMELESS FAMILIES SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER ACHIEVE SUSTAINED HOUSING MOVING FORWARD. IN 2024 RIVER OF REFUGE HAD THIRTEEN FAMILIES GRADUATE AND PROVIDED 17,814 BED NIGHTS TO 39 FAMILIES THAT INCLUDED 176 INDIVIDUALS COMPRISED OF 56 ADULTS AND 120 KIDS. WE ALSO PROVIDED 40,616 MEAL EQUIVALENTS FOR THESE FAMILIES. OTHER SUCCESSES IN 2024 WAS THE COMPLETION AND OPENING OF A NEW TEACHING KITCHEN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS LINED UP VOLUNTEERS TO TEACH COOKING CLASSES AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH DURING LIFE SKILLS CLASS BEGINNING IN 2025. WE ADDED FIVE HENS TO OUR NUTRITION PROJECT WHICH FOCUSES ON TEACHING FAMILIES ABOUT THE NUTRITIONAL AND BUDGETARY VALUE OF KNOWING WHERE YOUR FOOD COMES FROM AND GROWING YOUR OWN. ALL EGGS LAID BY THE CHICKENS WERE GIVEN TO FAMILIES IN THE PROGRAM. KIDS LEARNED HOW TO HANDLE CHICKENS AND WERE ABLE TO GATHER EGGS FROM THE NESTING BOXES. (NO CHICKENS WILL BE EATEN IN THIS PROJECT) IN 2022 THE ORGANIZATION KICKED OFF IT'S NUTRITION PROJECT WITH SIXTEEN RAISED VEGETABLE GARDENS. THOSE GARDENS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THREE SEASONS OF FRESH VEGIES AND FAMILIES GET TO HELP MAINTAIN AND HARVEST THE GARDENS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SIXTEEN DEDICATED BOARD MEMBERS, FOUR FULL-TIME STAFF AND TWO PART-TIME STAFF AND MANY VOLUNTEERS THAT MAKE THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL. TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR 2024 WERE 2275 HOURS WHICH EQUATES TO 70,889 USING THE MISSOURI VOLUNTEER RATE FOR 2024. THE ORGANIZATION IS GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BOARD REVIEWS RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT INFORMATION FOR FILE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.