Public Charity

OPERATION REFUGE

OPERATION REFUGE, of INKSTER, MI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $268K in revenue, $186K in expenses, $112K in total assets. 7 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $257K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 261752073 INKSTER, MI Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$268K
Total Expenses$186K
Total Assets$112K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$257K
Filing Years2024–2025

Mission

OPERATION REFUGE EXISTS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, FOSTERING RESILIENCE, AND BUILDING PATHWAYS TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS BY DELIVERING FOOD ASSISTANCE, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND UPLIFT COMMUNITIES. THROUGH COLLABORATION AND COMPASSIONATE SERVICE, OPERATION REFUGE WORKS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY, RESTORE DIGNITY, AND HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND SUCCESS.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Aaron Benard
TRUSTEE Dana Jordan
TREASURER Denise W Franklin
TRUSTEE Diondra White
CHAIRMAN Dr Robert H Benard
ATTORNEY Harry Ajagu

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Top Grant Purposes

GRANT
$234,300 5 grants
GENERATOR, FACILITY RENOVATION
$12,590 1 grant
General Contribution
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $268K $186K $112K
2024 $148K $151K $31K

Between 2024 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $148K to $268K (+81%), with total assets most recently reported at $112K.

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