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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1547506

REFUGE MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LEXINGTON, KY 40502

Financials

$1M$920K2023$980K$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REFUGE MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$980,090$1,003,533-$23,443$1,453,220$27,650$1,425,570
December 31, 2023990$1,030,572$920,130$110,442$1,469,583$20,570$1,449,013
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$980,090
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$645,518
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$716,142
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$3,722
Depreciation
$29,872
Program services (functional)
$736,845
Management and general (functional)
$158,980
Fundraising (functional)
$107,708

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,469,583
Total assets, end of year
$1,453,220
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,650
Net assets, end of year
$1,425,570
Land, buildings and equipment
$740,529
Gross receipts
$980,090
Employees
13
Volunteers
107
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
KY

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHAN HEADVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KURT BRAUNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR SCOTTIE DAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC MANLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
SETH LAWLESSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSANNAH SIZEMORE CROSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL CUTTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BUNDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WES BUTLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHAN HEADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT BRAUNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRETT SHORTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR SCOTTIE DAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC MANLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
SETH LAWLESSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAT KITZMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL CUTTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BUNDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2349 RICHMOND RD STE 220, LEXINGTON, KY 40502-1307
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SETH LAWLESS
Signed the 990
SETH LAWLESS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(859) 225-4325
Return prepared by
SKW CPAS & ADVISORS PLLC

Mission

OPERATION OF MEDICAL CLINIC FOR UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME PATIENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MEDICAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 1,420 LOW-INCOME AND UNINSURED PATIENTS.
    Expenses $736,845

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1547506
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,453,220
Income (IRS master file)
$980,090

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
October 21, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$980,090$1,003,533$1,453,220XML
990December 2023$1,030,572$920,130$1,469,583XML
990December 2022$1,003,087$837,223$1,361,322IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 37-1547506).

Questions about REFUGE MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of REFUGE MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REFUGE MINISTRIES INC is 37-1547506.
Is REFUGE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
Are donations to REFUGE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does REFUGE MINISTRIES INC 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 REFUGE MINISTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REFUGE MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of REFUGE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SETH LAWLESS.
Who are the officers and directors of REFUGE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does REFUGE MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $980,090, expenses of $1,003,533 and total assets of $1,453,220 at year end.

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