Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE STAY IN THEIR HOMES AND HELP THOSE WITHOUT HOMES. WE ARE NOT A WARMING SHELTER, BUT RATHER A PROGRAM. WE GIVE PEOPLE A HAND UP NOT A HANDOUT.
Small Public Charity
THE REFUGE HOMELESS SHELTER OF LAPEER COUNTY
THE REFUGE HOMELESS SHELTER OF LAPEER COUNTY is a Small Public Charity headquartered in LAPEER, MI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $147K revenue, $175K expenses, $178K total assets. 2 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $16K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 352167709
LAPEER, MI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$147K
Total Expenses$175K
Total Assets$178K
Grant Records2
Funding Total$16K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
MULTIPLE PROJECTS
$10,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$6,000
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Chris Vanbell
DIRECTOR
Jen Vanbelle
TREASURER
Karen Mollett
DIRECTOR
Leo Hager
DIRECTOR
Linda Hamilton
SECRETARY
Tammy Feltz
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $147K | $175K | $178K |
| 2024 | $151K | $170K | $203K |
| 2023 | $108K | $124K | $222K |
| 2021 | $110K | $77K | $227K |
| 2020 | $198K | $63K | $201K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $198K to $147K (-26%), with total assets most recently reported at $178K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.