THE REFUGE

EIN: 814392668 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

WINTERSET, IA

Total Revenue
$324,294
Total Expenses
$265,042
Total Assets
$623,988
Net Assets
$439,659
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
BENJAMIN FUNKHOUSER
Phone
5154681037
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE REFUGE, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $324K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $59K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO GLORIFY GOD AND ENJOY HIM FOREVER

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $195,053 Revenue: $51,710

TAKING THE LIGHT OF THE GOSPEL INTO THE DARKNESS OF ADDICTION

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $244,354
Program Service Revenue $51,710
Investment Income $4
Other Revenue $28,226
TOTAL REVENUE $324,294

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $130,797
Fundraising Expenses $34,528
Program Expenses $195,053
Other Expenses $134,245
TOTAL EXPENSES $265,042

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $324,294 $528,249 -0.4%
Expenses $265,042 $235,564 +0.1%
Net Income $59,252 $292,685 -0.8%
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
7
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
4
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
0
$0
Total Directors
7
$124,091
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CJ MCMURRY PROGRAM DIR. 40.00
Director
$69,055 $0 $69,055
BENJAMIN FUNKHOUSER Executive Dir. 40.00
Director
$55,036 $0 $55,036
ANDY BITTLE Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN BROUSE Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAYSSON GURWELL Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TREVOR MEARS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY PRESNALL Director 1.00
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
2025 $324,294 $265,042 $623,988 $59,252
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $240,738 $230,616 $94,488 $10,122
2022 $280,152 $292,258 $84,907 $-12,106
2021 $360,678 $380,213 $97,326 $-19,535
2020 $268,117 $257,818 $119,134 $10,299
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