REFUGE CITY

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $417K · expenses $353K · assets $169K

EIN
45-2632172
Address
525 W ARAPAHO RD STE 10, RICHARDSON, TX 75080-4376
Website
REFUGECITY.COM
NTEE code
P80 Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File)
FURP topic
survivor: sexual (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
August 2011 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Barbara Rodriguez (its 2011 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2011 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

REFUGE CITY PROVIDES SAFE PLACES FOR CHILDREN IN DALLAS / FT. WORTH (DFW) WHO HAVE BEEN SEX TRAFFICKED OR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED TO ACHIEVE RESTORATION, EDUCATION, AND REINTEGRATION IN A FAMILY-FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST. REFUGE CITY OPERATES THREE (3) PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PUT THEIR LIVES BACK TOGETHER AFTER SEX TRAFFICKING.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Ronna Cross Jd CEO, BOARD M2020-2024 $113,750$378,366 1
Barbara Rodriguez (former) PRESIDENT2019-2021 $14,462$89,942 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Dawn Waye Cpm TREASURER2024 1 $0 reported 1
Robert Bo Davis BOARD MEMBER2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jessica Hinckson BOARD CHAIR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Mark Oppel Jd SECRETARY2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Bo Davis (former) TREASURER2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Holly Fortune (former) SECRETARY2021 1 $0 reported 1
Dr Richard Page (former) DIRECTOR2019 1 $0 reported 1
David Lo (former) DIRECTOR2019 1 $0 reported 1
Dr B Spillman (former) DIRECTOR2019 1 $0 reported 1
Michael T Hale (former) DIRECTOR2019 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $114K · 4 employees · 15 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RONNA CROSS JD CEO, BOARD M40 $113,750$0$0 $113,7501
DAWN WAYE CPM TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT BO DAVIS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JESSICA HINCKSON BOARD CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARK OPPEL JD SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $114K · 4 employees · 6 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RONNA CROSS CHAIRPERSON40 $113,750$0$0 $113,7501
BO DAVIS TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
JESSICA HINCKSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARK OPPEL SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $121K · 4 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RONNA CROSS CHAIRPERSON40 $121,250$0$0 $121,2501
BO DAVIS TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
JESSICA HINCKSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARK OPPEL SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $44K · 4 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RONNA CROSS CHAIRMAN40 $29,616$0$0 $29,6161
BARBARA RODRIGUEZ PRESIDENT20 $14,462$0$0 $14,4621
BO DAVIS TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
HOLLY FORTUNE SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $37K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BARBARA RODRIGUEZ PRESIDENT40 $36,548-- $36,5481
RONNA CROSS CHAIRWOMAN20 $0-- $01
BO DAVIS BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
2019 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $39K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BARBARA RODRIGUEZ PRESIDENT &40 $38,932-- $38,9321
DR RICHARD PAGE DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
DAVID LO DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
DR B SPILLMAN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
MICHAEL T HALE DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$416,586$352,936 $169,154$165,915 $427,685$0 $113,750415
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$324,235$280,309 $106,509$102,265 $324,151$0 $113,75146
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$217,250$251,694 $59,047$58,339 $217,221$0 $121,2504-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$214,771$181,507 $93,740$92,755 $214,769$2 $44,0794-
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$179,232$184,219 $59,933$59,716 $179,229- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$162,268$205,284 $66,676$47,981 $162,266- ---

Funders of this organization

14 grantors reported grants to this organization, $785,692 in all, tax years 2019 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2024 5$470,500 2024$158,900
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AMAZING GRACE LIFE Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “REFUGE CITY” 2021-2025 5$164,500 2025$30,000
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MAYNARD FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Refuge City” 2024-2025 2$38,550 2025$15,550
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THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTING DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2023 2$23,000 2023$11,000
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AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$20,000 2023$20,000
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ELIZABETH BORN LINZ FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “REFUGE CITY” 2020, 2022, 2024 3$17,000 2024$8,000
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COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor Exact 2020, 2023 2$11,296 2023$6,222
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FREED PEOPLE Public charity Exact 2025 1$10,000 2025$10,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$10,000 2023$10,000
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CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$9,300 2024$9,300
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SEEK GOD 1ST INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “REFUGE CITY” 2019 1$6,000 2019$6,000
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TEXTRON CHARITABLE TRUST 540 008 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “REFUGE CITY” 2023-2024 2$3,900 2024$2,700
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MCBRAYER FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Refuge City” 2024 1$1,000 2024$1,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “REFUGE CITY” 2020-2023 4$646 2023$95
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DAMASCUS HOME OF REDWATER INCTXP80 $394,133$297,463 ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR$24,570 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
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GUNS N HOSES FOUNDATIONTXP80 $390,394$307,476 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMTXP80 $340,966$301,675 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
ABLE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVINGTXP80 $598,583$542,086 Exec Director$86,383 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
ABIGAIL E KELLER FOUNDATIONTXP80 $670,854$247,231 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
SADDLE LIGHT CENTER INCTXP80 $369,556$258,621 PRESIDENT$47,794 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
EDWARDS HOUSING INCORPORATEDTXP80 $289,514$289,514 Executive Dire$48,000 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
FAITH IN ACTION GEORGETOWNTXP80 $643,977$612,674 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$92,183 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
AVENUE PROACTIVE RESOURCE CENTERTXP80 $297,971$297,971 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
LA PUERTATXP80 $348,911$229,883 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$38,459 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
THE PANGEA NETWORKTXP80 $513,658$500,924 Executive Director$77,400 Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state
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Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$2,232,49588 292016–2024 EQUINE DREAMS; SAVE THE CHILD FOUNDATION; EMBRACE A VILLAGE; THE PANGEA NETWORK and 25 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,019,76554 162012–2024 WAYFORWARD; DIVE PIRATES FOUNDATION; A HOME BASE FOR TRANSITIONING FOSTER YOUTH INC; THE HOPE PROJECT INC and 12 more
IMPACT INVESTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,857,0723 12021–2023 WAYFORWARD
FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY Private foundation$1,755,0004 22020–2021 AUSTIN JUSTICE COALITION; COMMUNITY MEDIATION PROGRAM INC
W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,543,77017 12011–2024 WE2GETHER CREATING CHANGE
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,455,58956 232019–2025 SAVE THE CHILD FOUNDATION; CHILD INTERNATIONAL; HEALING WITH HORSES RANCH; DEEPLY ROOTED GROUNDS INC and 19 more
LILLY ENDOWMENT INC Private foundation$1,239,0003 12025–2025 HILLTOP CHRISTIAN CAMP INC
GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,197,07516 12009–2021 REZ REFUGE MINISTRIES INC
GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$610,4626 22020–2024 SAVE THE CHILD FOUNDATION; AUSTIN JUSTICE COALITION
SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$580,21429 32010–2024 S L E W INC SUPPORT LENDING FOR EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING; SADDLE LIGHT CENTER INC; TEXAS BURN SURVIVOR SOCIETY INC
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION funds this one DAF sponsor$560,52014 72016–2024 GUNS N HOSES FOUNDATION; THE ALEXANDER HOUSE APOSTOLATE; AUSTIN PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER; SAVE THE CHILD FOUNDATION and 3 more
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$524,93646 192010–2024 SOLEANA STABLES; S L E W INC SUPPORT LENDING FOR EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING; NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY; SAVE THE CHILD FOUNDATION and 15 more
QUAD CITIES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$514,7224 12021–2024 QUAD CITIES OPEN NETWORK
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THE NEIL AND GINNY GERALD CHARITABLE FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$393,0896 12021–2024 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $352,936 spent · pay $197,733 · grants $0 · events $12,191
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $113,750$85,313$28,437- 32.2%
Other salaries and wages $78,322$58,779$19,543- 22.2%
Occupancy $46,813$35,361$11,452- 13.3%
Other (as described)GED PROGRAM EXPENSE $20,298$20,298-- 5.8%
Other (as described)RCP MINOR EXPENSES $15,104$15,104-- 4.3%
Other (as described)DEVELOPMENT $14,724--$14,724 4.2%
All other expenses $10,718-$10,718- 3.0%
Other (as described)RCP ADULT EXPENSE $10,445$10,445-- 3.0%
Travel $10,144$8,043$2,101- 2.9%
Fees: accounting $7,668$5,754$1,914- 2.2%
Office expenses $6,806$4,036$2,770- 1.9%
Insurance $6,531$5,134$1,397- 1.9%
Payroll taxes $5,661-$5,661- 1.6%
Advertising and promotion $5,237$3,748$1,489- 1.5%
Information technology $715$531$184- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$12,191reported apart
Total$352,936100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $280,309 spent · pay $165,479 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $113,751$85,313$28,438- 40.6%
Other salaries and wages $48,080$36,060$12,020- 17.2%
Occupancy $36,694$27,369$9,325- 13.1%
Other (as described)GED PROGRAM EXPENSE $15,243$15,243-- 5.4%
Other (as described)RCP MINOR EXPENSES $14,093$14,093-- 5.0%
Other (as described)DEVELOPMENT $9,956--$9,956 3.6%
Office expenses $8,139$5,200$2,939- 2.9%
Fees: accounting $7,224$5,418$1,806- 2.6%
Insurance $5,919$4,722$1,197- 2.1%
Other (as described)RCP ADULT EXPENSE $5,699$5,699-- 2.0%
Travel $5,694$4,206$1,488- 2.0%
Payroll taxes $3,648-$3,648- 1.3%
Information technology $3,359$2,870$489- 1.2%
All other expenses $1,950-$1,950- 0.7%
Advertising and promotion $860$405$455- 0.3%
Total$280,309100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $251,694 spent · pay $147,271 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $121,250$90,939$30,311- 48.2%
Occupancy $36,929$26,676$10,253- 14.7%
Other salaries and wages $24,670$20,256$4,414- 9.8%
Other (as described)GED PROGRAM EXPENSE $10,295$10,295-- 4.1%
Other (as described)RCP MINOR EXPENSES $9,482$9,482-- 3.8%
Other (as described)DONATIONS & SUPPORT $8,798-$8,798- 3.5%
Fees: accounting $7,160$5,370$1,790- 2.8%
Insurance $5,924$4,533$1,391- 2.4%
Travel $5,788$4,929$859- 2.3%
Information technology $5,312$5,312-- 2.1%
Office expenses $4,457$2,583$1,874- 1.8%
Advertising and promotion $4,075--$4,075 1.6%
Other (as described)RCP ADULT EXPENSE $3,323$3,323-- 1.3%
Fees: other services $2,880-$2,880- 1.1%
Payroll taxes $1,351-$1,351- 0.5%
Total$251,694100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $181,507 spent · pay $67,041 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $53,565$40,173$13,392- 29.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $44,079$33,059$11,020- 24.3%
Other salaries and wages $19,438$14,578$4,860- 10.7%
Office expenses $12,303$9,346$2,957- 6.8%
Other (as described)BENEVOLENCE $10,046$10,046-- 5.5%
Other (as described)GED DIRECT EXPENSES $9,536$9,536-- 5.3%
Other (as described)RCP MINOR DIRECT EXPENSES $9,034$9,034-- 5.0%
Fees: accounting $6,362$4,770$1,592- 3.5%
Insurance $5,641$4,231$1,410- 3.1%
Payroll taxes $3,524$2,643$881- 1.9%
Travel $3,125$2,343$782- 1.7%
Fees: legal $2,500$1,875$625- 1.4%
Fees: management $1,289$966$323- 0.7%
Other (as described)EGIVING $608--$608 0.3%
All other expenses $427$132$295- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $30$30-- 0.0%
Total$181,507100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $184,219 spent · pay $77,519 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $77,519 42.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $54,594 29.6%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $45,543 24.7%
Fees to independent contractors $5,177 2.8%
Printing, publications, postage $1,386 0.8%
Total$184,219100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $205,284 spent · pay $108,850 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $108,850 53.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $57,455 28.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $33,764 16.4%
Fees to independent contractors $5,215 2.5%
Total$205,284100%

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Plan sponsorREFUGE CITYTXForm 5500 (employee benefit plans)EIN (EXACT)

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