CITY OF REFUGE OFFERS LIFE SAVING RESOURCES AND LIFE BUILDING TOOLS TO THOSE IN ATLANTA WHO ARE LIVING ON THE MARGIN.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$45.9M
+4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
+6.6% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$429K
+6.6% YoY
About City of Refuge
Based on IRS filings
City of Refuge is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $486K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $45,882,707 | $43,984,212 | $39,654,191 |
| Revenue | $22,896,185 | $22,879,454 | $30,832,669 |
| Expenses | $19,913,579 | $19,225,605 | $13,542,825 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $485,854 | $347,668 | $3,586,090 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from City of Refuge
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include House of Cherith Inc ($1,434,165), Men Opposing Sex Trafficking Inc ($883,880), City of Refuge Communities Inc ($123,300).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSE OF CHERITH INC ATLANTA, GA | SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM | $1,434,165 |
| CITY OF REFUGE COMMUNITIES INC ATLANTA, GA | SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM | $123,300 |
| CITY OF REFUGE SOUTH INC THOMASTON, GA | SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM | $28,300 |
| CITY OF REFUGE SOUTH HILL SOUTH HILL, VA | SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM | $80,000 |
| MEN OPPOSING SEX TRAFFICKING INC ATLANTA, GA | SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM | $883,880 |
| CITY OF HOPE ATHENS ATHENS, GA | SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON BRIDGES | CHAIRMAN OF BOARD | 5 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MICHAEL HAYNES | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MARK PIGHINI | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| BOB PATTON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| QUINCY SPRINGS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MARK TORO | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| KELSI FRANCO | BOARD MEMBER | 15 | — |
| KEVIN HERRON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| AMY REAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| KELLY JANZEN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| BRENT LAYTON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| BRITTANY HARTNETT | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| KEVIN COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| JENNIFER CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MONA HARTY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| BRUCE DEEL | CEO | 60 | $209,571 |
| JEFF DEEL | COO | 40 | $77,133 |
| SCOTT STEINER | OFFICER | 40 | $119,019 |
| EDWARD PHILLIPS | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $129,583 |
| MELVIN DARRELL RICE | VP OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN | 40 | $70,913 |
| WILLIAM MORAN | CFO | 50 | $146,101 |
| GREG WASHINGTON | VP OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION | 40 | $36,947 |
| ANDREA HALL | VP OF EDUCATION | 40 | $88,498 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is City of Refuge?
City of Refuge is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in ATLANTA, GA. It holds $45.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is City of Refuge?
As of 2024, City of Refuge holds $45.9M in total assets with $22.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $2.6M in 2024.
Where does City of Refuge operate?
City of Refuge has awarded grants in Georgia, Virginia.
What size grants does City of Refuge award?
In 2024, City of Refuge awarded 6 grants totaling $2.6M — an average of about $429K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is City of Refuge's EIN?
City of Refuge's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2194642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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