The Refuge Ranch Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Okeechobee, FL EIN: 20-0829027

To offer women suffering from substance addiction a regeneration ministry that combines biblical teachings with domestic and job relatted skills in a closely supervised environment.

The Refuge Ranch Inc at a glance

In short: The Refuge Ranch Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,500
-85.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$5,500
Median grant
$5,500
Total assets
$3,473,729
+1.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Refuge Ranch Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Dunklin Memorial Church: $6KDunklin Memorial Church$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Dunklin Memorial Church ($6K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

OkeechobeeChipley

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $37K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dunklin Memorial Church Okeechobee, FLProgran assistance$5,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$3,473,729$614,520$573,178$5,5001$27,197
2024$3,433,803$442,560$467,218$36,657Total only$14,640
2023$3,442,873$456,097$500,848$10,0001$4,464
2022$3,490,198$617,249$448,389$21,000Total only$-2,830
2021$3,325,162$594,643$455,205$5,2501$5,244

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About The Refuge Ranch Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Refuge Ranch Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Okeechobee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $27K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Refuge Ranch Inc is led by Mitchell W Dobrow, President & Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mitchell W Dobrow

    President & Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $73K (2021) → $82K (2025)

  • Kurt Cooper

    Chair & Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hugh Murrow

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Cross

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael H Dobrow

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mona Barham

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Wallin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Perry

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joi Turbeville

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Mitchell W Dobrow — President/Director: $82KMitchell W DobrowPresident/Director$82K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $82K, to Mitchell W Dobrow (President/Director).

Frequently asked questions about The Refuge Ranch Inc

How much does The Refuge Ranch Inc give each year?

The Refuge Ranch Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $37K in grants paid.

How large is The Refuge Ranch Inc?

The Refuge Ranch Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $615K.

What is The Refuge Ranch Inc?

The Refuge Ranch Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Okeechobee, FL. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Refuge Ranch Inc operate?

The Refuge Ranch Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is The Refuge Ranch Inc's EIN?

The Refuge Ranch Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0829027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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