Lords Refuge

Analysis

Lords Refuge is a registered charity in United States, based in Paragould, AR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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 March 2024, Lords Refuge reported income of $120k and spending of $126k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2024, income grew from $103k to $120k (+16%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Lords Refuge sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile, and in the 40th percentile within AR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tolland County Agricultural Center Inc ($120k), Congerville Eureka Goodfield Community Youth Recreation Associa ($120k) and Operation Enduring Freedom Family Fund ($120k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending March 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 29% of the total. At year end it held assets of $132k against liabilities of $94k, net assets of $38k.