Nonprofit · EIN 27-0280023
RIVER OF REFUGE
Also known as STEPHANIE KECK
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64133
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $699,785 | $956,472 | -$256,687 | $12,420,618 | $69,540 | $12,351,078 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $528,434 | $932,862 | -$404,428 | $12,679,720 | $71,955 | $12,607,765 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,278,839 | $838,373 | $1,440,466 | $13,081,030 | $68,837 | $13,012,193 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $623,953
- of which government grants
- $341,620
- Program service revenue
- $8,116
- Investment income
- $912
- Net rental income
- $35,804
- Net income from fundraising events
- $31,000
- Other revenue
- $66,804
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,970
- Other salaries and wages
- $168,826
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $277,565
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,000
- Accounting fees
- $10,273
- Occupancy
- $172,275
- Travel
- $108
- Depreciation
- $361,326
- Program services (functional)
- $823,375
- Management and general (functional)
- $92,441
- Fundraising (functional)
- $40,656
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,679,720
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,420,618
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $69,540
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,351,078
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,905,824
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,228,170
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $122,908
- Gross receipts
- $723,728
- Employees
- 6
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA SEYMOUR | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $88,970 |
| NANCY ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JASMINE CLASING-LICHTL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN CURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FALLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMMY HENSEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIM HYDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSS MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERA ODNEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER PETERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AUSTEN SCHMIDT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TRAVIS STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEWAYNE TATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WALZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBONE' WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYNISHA WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON WOHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA SEYMOUR | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $84,819 |
| NANCY ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JASMINE CLASING-LICHTL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN CURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FALLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARLA HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMMY HENSEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RUSS MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERA ODNEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER PETERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AUSTEN SCHMIDT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TRAVIS STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEWAYNE TATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WALZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBONE' WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYNISHA WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON WOHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA SEYMOUR | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $81,264 |
| NANCY ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMELIE BALLINGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KARLA HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMMY HENSEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RUSS MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CACHET MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER PETERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BELLA SHARIZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN SHIRLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THURSTON SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBONE' WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYNISHA WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5155 RAYTOWN ROAD - SUITE 101, KANSAS CITY, MO 64133-2141
- In care of
- % NCC
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PAMELA SEYMOUR, 5155 RAYTOWN ROAD SUITE 101, KANSAS CITY, MO 64133
- Signed the 990
- PAMELA SEYMOUR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (816) 737-5100
- Website
- RIVEROFREFUGE.COM
- Return prepared by
- NOVAK BIRKS PC
Mission
RIVER OF REFUGE EMPOWERS WORKING POOR FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL SECURITY THROUGH INTERIM HOUSING
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $823,375 · revenue $8,116
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0280023
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,420,618
- Income (IRS master file)
- $723,728
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $699,785 | $956,472 | $12,420,618 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $528,434 | $932,862 | $12,679,720 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,278,839 | $838,373 | $13,081,030 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,502,234 | $768,714 | $11,626,364 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 27-0280023).
Questions about RIVER OF REFUGE
- What is the EIN of RIVER OF REFUGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER OF REFUGE is 27-0280023.
- Is RIVER OF REFUGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to RIVER OF REFUGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVER OF REFUGE 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 RIVER OF REFUGE 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 RIVER OF REFUGE 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 RIVER OF REFUGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAMELA SEYMOUR.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVER OF REFUGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,970 (PAMELA SEYMOUR, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does RIVER OF REFUGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $699,785, expenses of $956,472 and total assets of $12,420,618 at year end.
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