Refuge of Light

Analysis

Refuge of Light is a registered charity in United States, based in Tyler, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Refuge of Light reported income of $205k and spending of $321k, spending 157% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $440k to $205k (-54%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Refuge of Light sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile, and in the 58th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southern Fried Queer Pride ($204k), Casa 3rd Judicial District Inc ($205k) and Arizona Justice for Our Neighbors ($204k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% and program service revenue 2.1% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $45k (14% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $183k. At year end it held assets of $583k against liabilities of $5,112, net assets of $578k. It reported 9 employees.