REFUGE FOUNDATION (EIN 464299583) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SIDNEY G BRIAN

Phone

2257661443

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

REFUGE FOUNDATION, founded in 2013, is a micro nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $65K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $142K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 119% operating deficit.

Mission

THE REFUGE FOUNDATION IS A GRANT MAKING ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN RETREAT CENTERS COMMITTED TO THE PRACTICE OF SILENCE, SOLITUDE AND SIMPLICITY IN A NATURAL SETTING OF GOD'S CREATION WHERE THE PARTICIPATE COMMITS THEMSELVES TO PRACTICE THESE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLES DURING THEIR STAY, IN ORDER TO EXPERIENCE THE PRESENCE OF CHRIST, HEAR HIS VOICE AND REALIGN AND RE-ENERGIZE THEIR PERSPECTIVES TO HIS WILL FOR THEIR LIVES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $64,108

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $873

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $64,981

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $119,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $142,178

Other Expenses $23,178

TOTAL EXPENSES $142,178

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$64,981	$94,157	-0.3%
Expenses	$142,178	$194,762	-0.3%
Net Income	$-77,197	$-100,605	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

$521,359

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SIDNEY G BRIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLIE W BRIAN	DIRECTOR & VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYE E LORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$18,202	$157,055
APRIL SHAFFER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$40,444	$156,349
KRISTEN M LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$20,511	$207,955
HENRY J MILLS II	SECRETARY & TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$64,981	$142,178	$1,991,164	$-77,197
2022	$94,157	$194,762	$2,066,436	$-100,605
2021	$161,567	$273,345	$2,169,561	$-111,778
2020	$14,618	$52,920	$2,291,631	$-38,302
2019	$780	$71,551	$2,325,311	$-70,771
2018	$1,315,269	$59,629	$2,392,388	$1,255,640

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