2026-05-19T09:58:16-07:00 2025-12-31 208087076 FOTI FLYNN LOWEN & CO PC 501 S JEFFERSON ST ROANOKE VA 24011 990 2025-01-01 161774183 CITY OF REFUGE PULASKI INC CITY 5405772873 249 DORA HWY PULASKI VA 24301 JOE K BLANKENSHIP President 2026-05-19 true ANDREA H STEPKA CPA P01417628 5403449246 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOE K BLANKENSHIP 249 DORA HWY PULASKI VA 24301 227813 false X cityofrefugepc.org X 2007 VA CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOR UNDERPRIVELEGED AND VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, JOB TRAINING/PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR CHILDREN (WHICH INCLUDES TUTORING, NOURISHMENT, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, ETC.). OUR MISSION IS TO MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. 4 0 2 51 0 282653 227813 0 0 0 282653 227813 6750 2241 0 34920 34888 0 40170 114556 165590 156226 202719 126427 25094 630459 655553 24800 24800 605659 630753 CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOR UNDERPRIVELEGED AND VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, JOB TRAINING/PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR CHILDREN (WHICH INCLUDES TUTORING, NOURISHMENT, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, ETC.). OUR MISSION IS TO MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. false false 49174 Our primary service programs in 2025 focused on providing assistance to vulnerable individuals and families with food acquisition. along side of that, we were able to assist with clothing, housing assistance (utility bill payment) and medical assistance. We served 14,904 families, 23,187 individuals and issued approximately 400,000 pounds of food and supplies in Pulaski Virginia and surrounding areas. 40348 Our after-school programs were able to serve 12 families in 2025. We provide transportation to our site, after school nourishment, tutoring, physical exercise, life skills acquisition, and field trips to expand their horizons. 36565 Our community support services program is centered around providing additional support for women and children in vulnerable situations. Services include crisis support, clothing and personal hygiene supplies, appropriate clothing and coaching for job interviews. In 2025 we served 14,904 families and 23,187 individuals. 126087 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 2 false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 4 0 true false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true true false X JOE BLANKENSHIP 5405772873 249 DORA HWY PULASKI VA 24301 JOE K BLANKENSHIP President 40.00 0.00 X 18000 0 0 KELLY BLANKENSHIP Secretary 40.00 0.00 X 14400 0 0 ANTHONY AKERS Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD ALLEY Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR DICK GEHRZ Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR KNOTRESHA STEWART Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 32400 0 false false false 0 227813 227813 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 227813 X 2241 2241 0 0 0 32400 22680 4860 4860 0 0 0 0 2488 1742 373 373 0 0 0 0 0 0 16064 16064 0 2008 1406 301 301 0 0 5017 3513 752 752 0 0 0 1355 949 203 203 0 16263 11385 2439 2439 0 CONTRACTED SERVICES 57612 40328 8642 8642 VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 20193 20193 FEEDING NEEDY FAMILIES 12678 12678 UTILITIES 12208 8546 1831 1831 22192 20619 997 576 202719 126087 36462 40170 309985 280997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 405892 31336 320474 374556 0 0 0 0 0 630459 655553 24800 24800 24800 24800 X 605659 630753 605659 630753 630459 655553 25094 X false false false X 124467 170519 292220 282653 227813 1097672 0 0 124467 170519 292220 282653 227813 1097672 352335 745337 0 0 0 1097672 0.67900 0.63960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 242927 242927 117965 13336 104629 45000 18000 27000 374556 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 JOE BLANKENSHIP CITY OF REFUGE PULASKI PRESIDENT IS MARRIED TO KELLY BLANKENSHIP CITY FO REFUGE PULASKI SECRETARY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b PRESIDENT JOE BLANKENSHIP REVIEWS THE 990 FORM WITH BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a PRESIDENT JOE BLANKENSHIP AND SECRETARY KELLY BLANKENSHIP'S SALARIES ARE SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 EACH YEAR THE CITY OF REFUGE PULASKI MAKES ALL FINANCIAL REPORTS AND POLICIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST AT IT'S MAIN OFFICE 249 DORA HWY, PULASKI, VA 24301. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: Column (A) - Total = $4768; Column (B) - Program Services = $4768; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e AID TO NEEDY FAMILIES: Column (A) - Total = $4847; Column (B) - Program Services = $4847; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CARE PORTAL - NEEDY FOSTER: Column (A) - Total = $2663; Column (B) - Program Services = $2663; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CLOTHING, TRAINING, FOR NEEDY : Column (A) - Total = $1324; Column (B) - Program Services = $1324; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e COMMUNITY KITCHEN: Column (A) - Total = $1306; Column (B) - Program Services = $1306; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $1578; Column (B) - Program Services = $1157; Column (C) - Management & General = $421; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MAMA BEAR CLOSET: Column (A) - Total = $421; Column (B) - Program Services = $421; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e VEHICLE EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $3840; Column (B) - Program Services = $2688; Column (C) - Management & General = $576; Column (D) - Fundraising = $576 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e YOUTH ACTIVITIES: Column (A) - Total = $1445; Column (B) - Program Services = $1445; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0