EIN 45-5544736

El Refugio Ministry

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
State
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
El Refugio Ministry provides social services to detained individuals and hospitality support for their visiting families, including meals, temporary lodging, detention visitation, and post-release support. They attend to 713 calls from people detained, providing resources, information and connecting them to those detained at Stewart Detention Center (SDC). They purchase 43 flight tickets for those released from SDC and make 396 commissary deposits to people.
Total revenues
$364,655
2022
Total expenses
$373,610
2022
Total assets
$861,829
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at El Refugio Ministry

El Refugio attended 713 calls from people detained, providing resources, information, and connections to those detained at stewart detention center (sdc). We purchased 43 flight tickets for those released from sdc. We made 396 commissary deposits to people detained ($20 average deposit). We sent a total of 613 books to people detained. Fifteen families impacted by detention and deportation received financial support to help pay bills, food, and transportation. Our programs offer $250 - $1500 in financial support to those who qualify for our program. In collaboration with koinonia farm, we fulfilled 191 requests for clothing from people being deported. The bags typically include 1-2 change of clothing, a pair of shoes, and a backpack) we hosted a total of 17 families and friends overnight at our hospitality house while they visited their loved ones at the detention center. We conducted a total of 29 visits with people detained at sdc. Through these visits, we offer connection and friendship to those detained. We sent a total of 82 self-advocacy packages to people detained. These packages include pro se materials and information on how to file complaints when people detained experience abuse and neglect. A total of 16 individuals we supported with various advocacy support were released from sdc. We paired a total of 42 immigrants detained with a pen-pal.

Who funds El Refugio Ministry

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Waterfall FoundationCharitable Support$50,000
The Community Foundation for Greater AtlantaHuman Services$50,000
Mightycause Charitable FoundationUnrestricted$32,400
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at El Refugio Ministry

NameTitleCompensation
Amilcar ValenciaExecutive Director$60,000
Greg WickershamTreasurer$0
Amy EdwardsDirector / Secretary$0
Pj EdwardsBoard Chair$0

Financials for El Refugio Ministry

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$363,959
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$696
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$364,655

Form 990s for El Refugio Ministry

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-10-20990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
2018-122020-01-28990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Waterfall Foundation
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationReligiousPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
650 Central Ave 82101
Hapeville, GA 30354
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
County
Fulton County, GA
Website URL
elrefugiostewart.org/ 
Phone
(229) 234-9022
IRS details
EIN
45-5544736
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X11: Religion-Related Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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