REFUGE FOUNDATION

EIN: 263581501 501(c)(3) Religion

Billings, MT

Total Revenue
$5,757,692
Total Expenses
$5,932,647
Total Assets
$6,451,548
Net Assets
$1,943,753
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
Brian Carpenter
Phone
9095595584
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

REFUGE FOUNDATION, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

REFUGE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO REFRESH AND REFUEL LEADERS BY BRINGING THEM TO MONTANA, WYOMING, AND OTHER LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON A PERIODIC BASIS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT LEADERSHIP BURNOUT IN ORDER TO CREATE HEALTHY LEADERS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,757,690
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,757,692

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,842,549
Fundraising Expenses $146,561
Program Expenses $4,685,223
Other Expenses $3,090,098
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,932,647

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,757,692 $5,750,610 +0.0%
Expenses $5,932,647 $5,232,256 +0.1%
Net Income $-174,955 $518,354 -1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
5
Employees
25
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$380,238
Total Directors
6
$212,934
Key Employees
2
$254,934
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRIAN CARPENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40
Officer Director Key Emp
$212,934 $0 $212,934
FRED GRAY Chief Operating Officer 40
Officer
$167,304 $0 $167,304
DAVID MCCARTHY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 10
Key Emp
$42,000 $0 $42,000
SKYLER SMITH DIRECTOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARMANDO FULLWOOD DIRECTOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANCE WITT DIRECTOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRULL CHAMBLISS DIRECTOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT SMITH DIRECTOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $5,757,692 $5,932,647 $6,451,548 $-174,955
2023 $5,750,610 $5,232,256 $4,690,245 $518,354
2022 $4,377,273 $4,612,325 $2,161,726 $-235,052
2021 $3,571,632 $3,210,672 $2,509,784 $360,960
2020 $2,293,724 $1,786,636 $2,026,200 $507,088
2019 $1,725,431 $1,353,978 $1,122,140 $371,453
2018 $1,269,832 $1,169,589 $709,742 $100,243
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