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City of Refuge

Public charity · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-2194642 Website

City of Refuge offers life saving resources and life building tools to those in atlanta who are living on the margin.

Key facts about City of Refuge

In short: City of Refuge gave $2.6M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $429K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
58-2194642
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,574,645
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$429,108
Median grant
$101,650
Total assets
$45,882,707
Primary geography
Georgia (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$45.9M

+4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.6M

-24.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$429K

-24.7% YoY

How City of Refuge gives

  • Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About City of Refuge

Based on IRS filings

City of Refuge is a public charity focused on religion, 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

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaThomastonCalhounSouth HillAthensBaltimoreDallasSmyrna

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M4 grants2020 6 grants2021 5 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $3.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $2.6M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

House of Cherith Inc: $1.4MHouse of Cherith Inc$1.4MMen Opposing Sex Trafficking Inc: $884KMen Opposing Sex TraffickingInc$884KCity of Refuge Communities Inc: $123KCity of Refuge Communities Inc$123KCity of Refuge South Hill: $80KCity of Refuge South Hill$80KCity of Refuge South Inc: $28KCity of Refuge South Inc$28KCity of Hope Athens: $25KCity of Hope Athens$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was House of Cherith Inc ($1.4M). Together the top 6 received $2.6M.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K3$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 27 (41%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
House of Cherith Inc Atlanta, GASupporting the Program$1,434,165
Men Opposing Sex Trafficking Inc Atlanta, GASupporting the Program$883,880
City of Refuge Communities Inc Atlanta, GASupporting the Program$123,300
City of Refuge South Hill South Hill, VASupporting the Program$80,000
City of Refuge South Inc Thomaston, GASupporting the Program$28,300
City of Hope Athens Athens, GASupporting the Program$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
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
Net Investment Income$485,854$347,668$3,586,090

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

City of Refuge is led by Bruce Deel, CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bruce Deel

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $163K (2020) → $210K (2024)

  • Jon Bridges

    Chairman of Board

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Deel

    COO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $92K (2020) → $77K (2024)

  • Scott Steiner

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $112K (2020) → $119K (2024)

  • William Moran

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $87K (2020) → $146K (2024)

  • Melvin Darrell Rice

    Vice President of Community Development

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $84K (2021) → $71K (2024)

  • Edward Phillips

    Vice President of Development

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $109K (2023) → $130K (2024)

  • Andrea Hall

    Vice President of Education

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $88K (2024)

  • Greg Washington

    Vice President of Family Reunification

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $37K (2024)

  • Amy Reavis

    Board Member

    Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Patton

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Gabriel

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Pighini

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Toro

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Haynes

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Quincy Springs

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Janzen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelsi Franco

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Herron

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brent Layton

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brittany Hartnett

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Curtis

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Coleman

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mona Harty

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Richard Cox (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Dan Askey (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Kofi Smith (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Bruce Deel — CEO: $210KBruce DeelCEO$210KWilliam Moran — CFO: $146KWilliam MoranCFO$146KEdward Phillips — VP of Development: $130KEdward PhillipsVP of Development$130KScott Steiner — Officer: $119KScott SteinerOfficer$119KAndrea Hall — VP of Education: $88KAndrea HallVP of Education$88KJeff Deel — COO: $77KJeff DeelCOO$77KMelvin Darrell Rice — VP of Community Developmen: $71KMelvin Darrell RiceVP of Community Developmen$71KGreg Washington — VP of Family Reunification: $37KGreg WashingtonVP of Family Reunification$37K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $210K, to Bruce Deel (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about City of Refuge

How much does City of Refuge give each year?

City of Refuge gave $2.6M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.4M across 6 grants.

What is City of Refuge's typical grant size?

City of Refuge's median grant in 2024 was $101,650, and its average grant was $429,108, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does City of Refuge give grants?

City of Refuge gives mostly in Georgia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants).

Does City of Refuge give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on City of Refuge's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supporting the Program" (6 grants).

Who are City of Refuge's largest grantees?

City of Refuge's largest 2024 grantees include House of Cherith Inc ($1,434,165), Men Opposing Sex Trafficking Inc ($883,880) and City of Refuge Communities Inc ($123,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is City of Refuge?

City of Refuge reported $45.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.9M.

What is City of Refuge?

City of Refuge is a public charity focused on religion, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $45.9M in total assets as of 2024.

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.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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