2025-01-27T13:39:56-06:00 2023-12-31 720636725 HANNIS T BOURGEOIS LLP 2322 TREMONT DRIVE BATON ROUGE LA 70809 990 2023-01-01 464299583 REFUGE FOUNDATION REFU 2257661443 5800 ONE PERKINS PLACE STE 6A BATON ROUGE LA 70808 SIDNEY G BRIAN PRESIDENT 2257661443 2025-01-20 1 1 ALICIA J KNIGHTON CPA P00747067 2259284770 2025-01-20 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SIDNEY G BRIAN 5117 W CONCORD RD BRENTWOOD TN 37027 64981 0 3777 X N/A X 2013 TN THE REFUGE FOUNDATION IS A GRANT MAKING ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN RETREAT CENTERS COMMITTED TO THE PRACTICE OF SILENCE, SOLITUDE AND SIMPLICITY IN A NATURAL SETTING OF GOD'S CREATION WHERE THE PARTICIPATE COMMITS THEMSELVES TO PRACTICE THESE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLES DURING THEIR STAY, IN ORDER TO EXPERIENCE THE PRESENCE OF CHRIST, HEAR HIS VOICE AND REALIGN AND RE-ENERGIZE THEIR PERSPECTIVES TO HIS WILL FOR THEIR LIVES. 6 2 0 0 0 0 93600 64108 0 0 557 873 0 0 94157 64981 158625 119000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36137 23178 194762 142178 -100605 -77197 2066436 1991164 8913 10838 2057523 1980326 X THE REFUGE FOUNDATION IS A GRANT MAKING ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN RETREAT CENTERS COMMITTED TO THE PRACTICE OF SILENCE, SOLITUDE AND SIMPLICITY IN A NATURAL SETTING OF GOD'S CREATION WHERE THE PARTICIPATE COMMITS THEMSELVES TO PRACTICE THESE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLES DURING THEIR STAY, IN ORDER TO EXPERIENCE THE PRESENCE OF CHRIST, HEAR HIS VOICE AND REALIGN AND RE-ENERGIZE THEIR PERSPECTIVES TO HIS WILL FOR THEIR LIVES. 0 0 142178 119000 SUPPORTS NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION BY MAKING GRANTS THAT SUPPORTS NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN RETREAT CENTERS COMMITTED TO THE PRACTICE OF SILENCE, SOLITUDE AND SIMPLICITY IN A NATURAL SETTING OF GOD'S CREATION WHERE THE PARTICIPATE COMMITS THEMSELVES TO PRACTICE THESE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLES DURING THEIR STAY, IN ORDER TO EXPERIENCE THE PRESENCE OF CHRIST, HEAR HIS VOICE AND REALIGN AND RE-ENERGIZE THEIR PERSPECTIVES TO HIS WILL FOR THEIR LIVES. 142178 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 TN X SIDNEY G BRIAN 2257661443 5800 ONE PERKINS PLACE DRIVE STE 6A BATON ROUGE LA 70808 SIDNEY G BRIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BILLIE W BRIAN DIRECTOR & VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARYE E LORD DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 138853 18202 APRIL SHAFFER DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 115905 40444 KRISTEN M LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 187444 20511 HENRY J MILLS II SECRETARY & TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 442202 79157 0 0 1 0 0 64108 64108 873 873 64981 0 0 873 119000 119000 2470 2470 3847 3847 7788 7788 PROPERTY TAX 6160 6160 UTILITIES 1715 1715 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1198 1198 142178 142178 0 0 1788094 1716668 383087 108621 278312 274466 30 30 2066436 1991164 8913 10838 8913 10838 X 0 0 0 0 2057523 1980326 2057523 1980326 2066436 1991164 -77197 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X X 1 NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 581493949 7 1 142179 0 1 142179 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 163087 163087 150000 38621 111379 70000 70000 0 274466 X PART X, LINE 2: AS A MEMBER OF A GROUP WITH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REFUGE FOUNDATION DID NOT INCUR INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR THE FILING YEAR. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS, THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. AS OF DECEMER 31, REFUGE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KRISTEN M LEWIS DIRECTOR 0 187444 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 187444 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 7B REFUGE FOUNDATION HAS DONE A THOROUGH ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE IF IT HAS ANY REPORTABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ("UBI"). WE HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UBI AND THEREFORE, HAS NO 990-T FILING REQUIREMENT FOR THIS TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 3B THE ORGANIZATION HAS DONE A THOROUGH ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE IF IT HAS ANY REPORTABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ("UBI"). WE HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UBI AND THEREFORE, HAS NO 990-T FILING REQUIREMENT FOR THIS TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SIDNEY G. BRIAN IS MARRIED TO BILLIE BRIAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A NCF, AS THE SUPPORTED HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD, IT HAS TO APPOINT THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD FOR REFUGE TO BE A QUALIFED SO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B WHILE NO GOVERNANCE DECISIONS ARE RESERVED TO OR SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY ANY PERSONS OTHER THAN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, NCCF, REFUGE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, DOES HAVE APPROVAL AUTHORITY OVER REFUGE FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENT AND GRANT-MAKING ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO SEPARATE COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE REFUGE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURN IS IS REVIEWED BY NCCF, THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990 IS THEN SENT TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C REFUGE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC. ("NCCF"). THE POLICY REQUIRES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE REFUGE FOUNDATION TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF THE POLICY AND ADEQUATLEY DISCLOSING THE NATURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PRESENT, AFTER THE INTERESTED PARTY PROVIDES ALL PERTINENT DETAILS REGARDING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE SUBJECT DIRECTOR IS RECUSSED FROM ANY FURTHER GOVERNING BODY OR A RELEVANT COMMITTEE WILL THEN REVIEW THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THERE ARE NO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION AT THIS TIME. 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