Refuge For Dmst is located in Austin, TX. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (W99) the organization is classified as: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Refuge For Dmst employed 108 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Refuge For Dmst is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Refuge For Dmst generated $5.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 43.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 49.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE REFUGE FOR DMST'S (DOMESTIC MINOR SEX TRAFFICKING) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED, LONG-TERM RESTORATION SHELTER AND SERVICES TO GIRLS 11-17 YEARS OLD, WHO HAVE BEEN EXPLOITED THROUGH SEX TRAFFICKING. RECOGNIZING THE LACK OF SAFE AND HOLISTIC SHELTERS FOR RESCUED CHILDREN, WE HOPE TO ESTABLISH A PLACE OF REFUGE FOR GIRLS TO HEAL AND FIND HOPE FOR A NEW LIFE. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH MANY THERAPEUTIC SERVICE PROVIDERS WITHIN THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY, WE AIM TO DEVELOP A CIRCLE OF CARE AROUND EACH SURVIVOR, ADDRESSING HER UNIQUE EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS. AS CHRISTIAN ABOLITIONISTS, WE BOLDLY ENVISION A CITY PASSIONATELY OPPOSED TO SEX TRAFFICKING OF CHILDREN, AND A COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO RESTORING PURPOSE, VALUE, AND CHOICE TO THE LIVES OF SURVIVORS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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DURING 2021, THE REFUGE FOR DMST ADMITTED 25 NEW GIRLS WHO HAVE BEEN SEX TRAFFICKED INTO THE REFUGE CIRCLE OF CARE PROGRAM AND SERVED A TOTAL OF 36 GIRLS A 20% INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. GIRLS AVERAGED A STAY OF APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS AT THE REFUGE RANCH, WHERE THEY PARTICIPATED IN OUR HOLISTIC THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM FOCUSED ON HEALING THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN A VARIETY OF THERAPIES, AND THE FOLLOWING SUMMARIZES THE TOTALS FOR 2021: - 967 SESSIONS OF INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING - 875 SESSIONS OF GROUP THERAPY, INCLUDING DBT, CPT, AND ENDING THE GAME THERAPIES, AS WELL AS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CIRCLES AND ART GROUPS. - 13 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN FAMILY THERAPY SESSIONS - 956 SESSIONS WITH THE EQUINE PROGRAM GIRLS ALSO CONTINUED THEIR EDUCATION VIA OUR ONSITE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL. THREE GIRLS GRADUATED WITH THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS IN DECEMBER 2021 AND CONTINUED THEIR EDUCATION BY TAKING ONLINE COLLEGE COURSES. A NEW COVERED, OUTDOOR PAVILION WAS CONSTRUCTED MAKING IT THE 24TH BUILDING ON THE REFUGE RANCH'S 50-ACRE FACILITY. THIS PAVILION ALLOWS THE GIRLS TO HAVE AN OUTDOOR SPACE WHERE THEY CAN PLAY ORGANIZED SPORTS LIKE BASKETBALL, HOST MOVIE NIGHTS, OR GATHER TO CELEBRATE FUN TIMES LIKE BIRTHDAYS. A GIRL IN OUR PROGRAM DURING 2021 RECENTLY TOLD A STAFF MEMBER A YEAR LATER, "MY TIME AT THE RANCH SAVED MY LIFE."
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Marie Danielle Owens President And COO | Officer | 40 | $148,149 |
Peggy Brewer-Dowling Clinical Director | 40 | $106,100 | |
Tracie Stookesberry Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 40 | $80,696 |
Jeni Anderson COO | Officer | 40 | $54,781 |
Brooke Crowder CEO (jan To July 2021) | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $53,000 |
Rich Steinle Chairman (thru 06/21) | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Ramirez Construction Const. Services | 12/30/18 | $149,913 |
Woolery Custom Fence Company Const. Services | 12/30/18 | $142,270 |
Mccoy's Building Supply Const. Services | 12/30/18 | $321,431 |
Square One Consultants Inc Const. Consulting | 12/30/18 | $213,503 |
Temperature Pro Const. Services | 12/30/18 | $140,477 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $439,067 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,305,181 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,222,106 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $243,548 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,966,354 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,474,189 |
Investment income | $34,295 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$19 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $5,480,979 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $345,325 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $137,817 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $3,485,882 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $200,786 |
Payroll taxes | $296,489 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $2,409 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $113,202 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $7,649 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $231,662 |
Advertising and promotion | $14,403 |
Office expenses | $39,717 |
Information technology | $80,704 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $78,947 |
Travel | $10,968 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $16,449 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $279,513 |
Insurance | $89,762 |
All other expenses | $26,559 |
Total functional expenses | $5,864,187 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,693,829 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $262,637 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $14,954 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $6,777,982 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,854 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $10,417 |
Total assets | $8,762,673 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $439,464 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $665,100 |
Total liabilities | $1,104,564 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $7,604,724 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $53,385 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $8,762,673 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 30 grants that Refuge For Dmst has recieved totaling $556,984.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Perry Family Foundation Houston, TX PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $90,000 |
Pedal The Pacific Austin, TX PURPOSE: SURVIVORS | $57,539 |
Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS | $45,000 |
National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA PURPOSE: GROWTH | $36,500 |
Slave 2 Nothing Foundation Irvine, CA PURPOSE: HUMAN TRAFFICKING | $30,000 |
Christian Community Foundation Inc Colorado Springs, CO PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $29,500 |
Beg. Balance | $210,582 |
Earnings | $25,678 |
Admin Expense | $1,666 |
Net Contributions | $105 |
Ending Balance | $234,699 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Southern Oklahoma Regional Disposal Inc Ardmore, OK | $26,583,430 | $8,747,101 |
Refuge For Dmst Austin, TX | $8,762,673 | $5,480,979 |
Tom And Judy Love Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | $25,645,050 | $2,597,711 |
Las Campanas Water And Sewer Cooperative Santa Fe, NM | $20,840,511 | $2,681,425 |
Virginia Clay Dorman Foundation Fort Worth, TX | $16,953,466 | $1,907,233 |
Pelican Center For Children And Families Zachary, LA | $477,827 | $955,905 |
Arkansas Justice Collective Springdale, AR | $465,540 | $883,809 |
Peach Mott Foundation Inc Victoria, TX | $9,475,133 | $716,712 |
Supporting People In Need Silver City, NM | $29,800 | $747,510 |
Front Yard Bikes Baton Rouge, LA | $741,430 | $728,321 |
Fort Worth Report Fort Worth, TX | $808,066 | $1,446,155 |
New Mexico Black Leadership Council Albquerque, NM | $772,650 | $1,115,978 |