Nonprofit · EIN 56-2293851
SHEPHERDS REFUGE-SELAH MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $83,792 | $46,476 | $37,316 | $547,658 | $12,650 | $535,008 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $99,608 | $43,308 | $56,300 | $510,896 | $13,204 | $497,692 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $76,339
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,453
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,981
- Occupancy
- $8,791
- Travel
- $1,682
- Depreciation
- $9,215
- Program services (functional)
- $29,381
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,654
- Fundraising (functional)
- $441
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $510,896
- Total assets, end of year
- $547,658
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,650
- Net assets, end of year
- $535,008
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $238,592
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $297,460
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $237,548
- Gross receipts
- $83,792
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUDOLF METTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DAVE TULKA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TOM FOWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURT HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE STRENGTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUDOLF METTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ROB JONES | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD JOYNER | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE TULKA | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE STRENGTH | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1221, DAHLONEGA, GA 30533-0021
- In care of
- % RUDOLF METTLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUDOLF METTLER, 181 WHISPER RIDGE ROAD, CLEVELAND, GA 30528
- Signed the 990
- RUDOLF METTLER, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (404) 474-0686
- Website
- WWW.SHEPHERDSREFUGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HERMAN SILVER & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC
Mission
WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL RENEWAL TO PASTORS, CHURCH LEADERS AND MISSIONARIES INVOLVED IN THE MINISTRY OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BEING RENEWED, REFRESHED AND RETURNING TO THEIR COMMUNITIES STRENGTHENED AND MORE EFFECTIVE TO DO THEIR WORK.
Program accomplishments
- WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL RENEWAL TO PASTORS, CHURCH LEADERS AND MISSIONARIES INVOLVED IN THE MINISTRY OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BEING RENEWED, REFRESHED AND RETURNING TO THEIR COMMUNITIES STRENGTHENED AND MORE EFFECTIVE TO DO THEIR WORK.Expenses $29,381
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 | Not 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
- 56-2293851
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $547,658
- Income (IRS master file)
- $83,792
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $83,792 | $46,476 | $547,658 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $99,608 | $43,308 | $510,896 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 56-2293851).
Questions about SHEPHERDS REFUGE-SELAH MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of SHEPHERDS REFUGE-SELAH MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEPHERDS REFUGE-SELAH MINISTRIES INC is 56-2293851.
- Is SHEPHERDS REFUGE-SELAH MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to SHEPHERDS REFUGE-SELAH MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHEPHERDS REFUGE-SELAH 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 SHEPHERDS REFUGE-SELAH 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 SHEPHERDS REFUGE-SELAH 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 SHEPHERDS REFUGE-SELAH MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RUDOLF METTLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHEPHERDS REFUGE-SELAH MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SHEPHERDS REFUGE-SELAH MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $83,792, expenses of $46,476 and total assets of $547,658 at year end.
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