Nonprofit · EIN 86-0662244
HOUSE OF REFUGE INC
Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,643,526 | $4,795,445 | $848,081 | $6,156,229 | $133,913 | $6,022,316 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,119,262 | $4,741,531 | $377,731 | $5,251,093 | $108,702 | $5,142,391 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,683,954 | $4,841,737 | $842,217 | $4,807,898 | $113,123 | $4,694,775 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,918,791
- of which government grants
- $105,000
- Program service revenue
- $362,442
- Investment income
- $107,770
- Net income from fundraising events
- $254,523
- Other revenue
- $254,523
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $269,842
- Other salaries and wages
- $990,466
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,511,358
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,847
- Accounting fees
- $17,446
- Travel
- $17,876
- Depreciation
- $168,343
- Program services (functional)
- $4,083,641
- Management and general (functional)
- $459,431
- Fundraising (functional)
- $252,373
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,251,093
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,156,229
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $133,913
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,022,316
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,534,327
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,826,825
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $195,491
- Gross receipts
- $5,767,236
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 1,319
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAYLA KOLAR | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $157,141 | $14,327 |
| ANA MONZON | CFO Officer | 40 | $90,298 | $8,074 |
| AUDREY ALFANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DON BIRD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YIRA BRIMAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH HESTAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HEATH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAT MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN NEWTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULISSA RICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN RUFFENTINE | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SMEED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTY TOMLJENOVIC | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEPHENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHNNA SWITZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIO VON BIRMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK KETTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEANNA PORTELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAYLA KOLAR | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $137,159 | $1,050 |
| AUDREY ALFANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DON BIRD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YIRA BRIMAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH HESTAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HEATH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAT MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN NEWTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULISSA RICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN RUFFENTINE | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY TOMLJENOVIC | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEPHENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNA SWITZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA MONZON | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAYLA KOLAR | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $110,094 | $8,282 |
| ANA MONZON | CFO Officer | 40 | $45,378 | $5,660 |
| AUDREY ALFANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DON BIRD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YIRA BRIMAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH HESTAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULISSA RICKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN RUFFENTINE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY TOMLJENOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WEBER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEPHENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6935 E WILLIAMS FIELD RD, MESA, AZ 85212-6300
- In care of
- % HOUSE OF REFUGE EAST
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAYLA KOLAR, 6935 E WILLIAMS FIELD ROAD, MESA, AZ 85212
- Signed the 990
- KAYLA KOLAR, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (480) 988-9242
- Website
- WWW.HOUSEOFREFUGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLC
Mission
HOUSE OF REFUGE, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SERVING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN ARIZONA. FOUNDED ON APRIL 17, 1996, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN A NEIGHBORHOOD SETTING ALONG WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PARTICIPANTS MAY RECEIVE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES. THESE SERVICES ARE TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH FAMILY AS THEY WORK TOWARD SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. ON ANY GIVEN DAY, APPROXIMATELY 250 INDIVIDUALS RESIDE AT HOUSE OF REFUGE. THROUGH STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING AND ONGOING SUPPORT, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND STABILITY NEEDED TO IMPROVE THEIR CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES AND BUILD A STRONGER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSE OF REFUGE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND ESSENTIAL WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES IDENTIFY AND OVERCOME THEIR INDIVIDUAL BARRIERS TO STABLE HOUSING AS THEY WORK TO BECOME SELFSUFFICIENT. ALL ADULT RESIDENTS MEET AT LEAST MONTHLY WITH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT- AND FAMILY SERVICES-CASE MANAGERS.Expenses $4,083,641 · revenue $362,442
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0662244
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,156,229
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,767,236
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,643,526 | $4,795,445 | $6,156,229 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,119,262 | $4,741,531 | $5,251,093 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,683,954 | $4,841,737 | $4,807,898 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,324,027 | $1,927,671 | $4,200,065 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2018 | – | – | – | 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 86-0662244).
Questions about HOUSE OF REFUGE INC
- What is the EIN of HOUSE OF REFUGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSE OF REFUGE INC is 86-0662244.
- Is HOUSE OF REFUGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to HOUSE OF REFUGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSE 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 HOUSE OF REFUGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOUSE OF REFUGE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOUSE OF REFUGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAYLA KOLAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSE OF REFUGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,141 (KAYLA KOLAR, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does HOUSE OF REFUGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,643,526, expenses of $4,795,445 and total assets of $6,156,229 at year end.
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