Nonprofit · EIN 58-2194642
CITY OF REFUGE INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $22,896,185 | $19,913,579 | $2,982,606 | $45,882,707 | $3,573,688 | $42,309,019 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $22,879,454 | $19,225,605 | $3,653,849 | $43,984,212 | $4,657,799 | $39,326,413 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,664,737
- of which government grants
- $2,791,741
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $485,854
- Net rental income
- -$84,606
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$9,802
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,240,149
- Other revenue
- -$1,254,406
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,389,661
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,466,003
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,517,505
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,043,810
- Professional fundraising fees
- $781,684
- Accounting fees
- $68,794
- Occupancy
- $907,890
- Travel
- $148,417
- Depreciation
- $1,875,879
- Program services (functional)
- $15,095,167
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,524,247
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,294,165
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $43,984,212
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,882,707
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,573,688
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,309,019
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,350,705
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,771
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,575,397
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,733,622
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$84,606
- Gross receipts
- $24,769,138
- Employees
- 144
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE DEEL | CEO Officer | 60 | $209,571 | $259,559 |
| MELVIN DARRELL RICE | VP OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN Officer | 40 | $70,913 | $130,563 |
| JEFF DEEL | COO Officer | 40 | $77,133 | $101,364 |
| SCOTT STEINER | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $119,019 | $47,291 |
| EDWARD PHILLIPS | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 50 | $129,583 | $28,497 |
| WILLIAM MORAN | CFO Officer | 50 | $146,101 | $0 |
| ANDREA HALL | VP OF EDUCATION Officer | 40 | $88,498 | $39,999 |
| GREG WASHINGTON | VP OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION Officer | 40 | $36,947 | $74,050 |
| JON BRIDGES | CHAIRMAN OF BOARD Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HAYNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PIGHINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB PATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINCY SPRINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK TORO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELSI FRANCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| KEVIN HERRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMY REAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KELLY JANZEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRENT LAYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRITTANY HARTNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MONA HARTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE DEEL | CEO Officer | 60 | $175,831 | $0 | $93,085 |
| SCOTT STEINER | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $118,551 | $0 | $27,699 |
| EDWARD PHILLIPS | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 50 | $109,375 | $0 | $27,699 |
| JEFF DEEL | COO Officer | 40 | $75,080 | $0 | $56,688 |
| MELVIN DARRELL RICE | VP OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN Officer | 40 | $68,684 | $0 | $56,523 |
| WILLIAM MORAN | CFO Officer | 50 | $4,813 | $119,673 | $0 |
| JON BRIDGES | CHAIRMAN OF BOARD Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HAYNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PIGHINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB PATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINCY SPRINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK TORO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSI FRANCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HERRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY REAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY JANZEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT LAYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY HARTNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 JOSEPH E BOONE BLVD NW, ATLANTA, GA 30314-2032
- In care of
- % WILLIAM MORAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRUCE DEEL, 1300 JOSEPH E BOONE BLVD NW, ATLANTA, GA 30314
- Signed the 990
- BRUCE DEEL, PRESIDENT / CEO
- Phone
- (404) 874-2241
- Website
- WWW.CITYOFREFUGEATL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARSHALL JONES
Mission
CITY OF REFUGE OFFERS LIFE SAVING RESOURCES AND LIFE BUILDING TOOLS TO THOSE IN ATLANTA WHO ARE LIVING ON THE MARGIN.
Program accomplishments
- COR HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDE 40 ROOMS ON CAMPUS WITH FULL WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS; A MEN'S SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM WITH 31 UNITS FOR VETERANS, RE-ENTERING CITIZENS, AND YOUTH AGES 18-24; MASTER LEASES ON 15 AFFORDABLE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET, A WELCOME HOME WITH 4 ROOMS FOR SURVIVORS, AND THREE ADDITIONAL HOMES AVAILABLE AS CO-HOUSING JUST AROUND THE CORNER. IN 2024, COR HOUSED 256 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN, PARTNERED TO HELP HOUSE AN ADDITIONAL 217 WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AND FIELDED MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND HOUSING REQUESTS EACH MONTH. WE CELEBRATED 45 GRADUATES MOVING INTO STABLE, INDEPENDENT HOUSING.Expenses $3,064,077 · grants $113,365 · revenue $53,597
- HEALTH & WELLNESS: COR SERVES NUTRITIOUS MEALS THREE TIMES DAILY AND PROVIDES PHYSICAL FITNESS AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. A PARTNERSHIP WITH MERCY CARE GIVES ONSITE ACCESS TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HEALTH SERVICES. IN 2024, COR SERVED 281,578 MEALS AND PARTNERED TO PROVIDE 11,902 MEDICAL SERVICES. CITY OF REFUGE SOUTH ALSO ENABLED PARTICIPANTS TO BENEFIT FROM 1,916 THERAPEUTIC HOURS.Expenses $1,865,834 · grants $271,371 · revenue $6,950
- VOCATIONAL TRAINING: COR OFFERS VOCATIONAL TRAINING CLASSES, JOB READINESS SERVICES, AND REGULAR JOB FAIRS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. REENTRY PROGRAMMING PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES FOR THOSE INVOLVED WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. IN 2024, COR SUPPORTED 100 RETURNING CITIZENS, GRADUATED 381 STUDENTS FROM VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND PLACED 819 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN JOBS.Expenses $3,126,741 · grants $68,030
- COR PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND ACADEMIC, ENRICHMENT, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. COR ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD STUDENTS PURSUING COLLEGE AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. IN 2024, COR DELIVERED TUITION-FREE SCHOOL FOR 150 STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-12, PROVIDED SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING FOR 236 CHILDREN AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR 191 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12, HELPED 88 CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM FULL-DAY PRESCHOOL, AND AWARDED 19 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. (PLEASE NOTE SOME STUDENTS WERE SERVED IN SCHOOL, AFTERSCHOOL, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS.) OUR SCHOOL MAINTAINED A 100% GRADUATION RATE.Expenses $3,319,975 · grants $447,869
- HUMAN SLAVERY: CITY OF REFUGE PARTNERS AND SUPPORTS HOUSE OF CHERITH FOR THE HUMAN SLAVERY PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF AN EMERGENCY AND LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE PROGRAM FOR RESCUED SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND TRAFFICKING, WITH A FOCUS ON RECOVERY AND RESTORATION. IN 2021, HOUSE OF CHERITH HOUSED WOMEN AND PROVIDED FOOD, NUTRITION, COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. THEY ACHIEVED HEALING AND LIFE SUCCESS.Expenses $3,718,540 · grants $2,489,026
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
- 58-2194642
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,882,707
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,769,138
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $22,896,185 | $19,913,579 | $45,882,707 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $22,879,454 | $19,225,605 | $43,984,212 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $30,832,669 | $13,542,825 | $39,654,191 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 58-2194642).
Questions about CITY OF REFUGE INC
- What is the EIN of CITY OF REFUGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITY OF REFUGE INC is 58-2194642.
- Is CITY OF REFUGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to CITY OF REFUGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITY OF REFUGE 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 CITY OF REFUGE 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 CITY OF REFUGE 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 CITY OF REFUGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRUCE DEEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITY OF REFUGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $209,571 (BRUCE DEEL, CEO).
- How much revenue does CITY OF REFUGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $22,896,185, expenses of $19,913,579 and total assets of $45,882,707 at year end.
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