Mission
To provide a safe haven, redemptive rescue and restoration for sexually exploited female youth through advocacy, awareness, and holistic care.
Public Charity
REFUGE OF LIGHT
REFUGE OF LIGHT is a Public Charity headquartered in TYLER, TX. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $264K revenue, $246K expenses, $522K total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $89K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 611623798
TYLER, TX
Sexual Abuse Prevention
NTEE: I73
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$264K
Total Expenses$246K
Total Assets$522K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$89K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Refuge of Light
How Refuge of Light divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$92
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $92 for programs
$92
Providing a safe haven, redemptive rescue and restoration for sexually exploited females through advocacy, awareness, and holistic care
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Human Service
$9,875
Human Service
$7,185
Human Service
$8,449
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES RELATED TO COVID-19 VIRUS.
$15,000
General Support
$10,297
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Donna Fraser
BOARD MEMBER
Dreka Strickland
President
Jay Kendall Abernathy
BOARD MEMBER
Monique Edwards
EXECUTIVE DIREC
Norma Mullican
BOARD MEMBER
Vicki Dossett
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $264K | $246K | $522K |
| 2024 | $221K | $294K | $504K |
| 2023 | $205K | $321K | $583K |
| 2022 | $307K | $296K | $696K |
| 2021 | $500K | $411K | $684K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $500K to $264K (-47%), with total assets most recently reported at $522K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.