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The Refinery Mission FY2022 filing

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Opelousas, LA501(c)(3)Religion EIN 72-1132470Revenue $1.6M in FY2022Latest return filed Feb 9, 2026

On file with the IRS[email protected]Opelousas, LATax-exempt since Apr 1992Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To provide a faith based emergency shelter and transitional living facility for men.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 72-1132470) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $378K a year · 38% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
18.3 mo
of spending, in cash
18.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $28K
3 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$506K
22% of total assets
Liabilities are 22% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
7 of 7 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.6M
+184% vs prior year
Spent
$513K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$1.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.6M
FY2022▲ +184%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$597K
FY2021$575K
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$914K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.3M
Expenses
$513K
FY2022▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$415K
FY2021$464K
FY2022$513K
FY2023$619K
FY2024$892K
FY2025$820K
Net assets
$1.8M
FY2022▲ +163%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$579K
FY2021$691K
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.2M
FY2025$2.7M

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1992.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $513K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dustin Cravins
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Willie Godchaux
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sherl Picchioni
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Norman Rene'
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Charles Richard
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers faith-based emergency shelter and transitional housing for men.

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1 program · $513K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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To teach men to become self sufficient and gain employment.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 72-1132470) · Dispute this line
$513Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
The Rucks Family FoundationFY2024$15K
Community Foundation of AcadianaFY2024$12K
Knight Family Foundation Formerly the Eddy Knight Family FoundationFY2024$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$28K
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$513K
Ln 25
Programscol B$513K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$783K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$506K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Gains on assetsLn 7$1K
Total revenueLn 12$1.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$783K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$783K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$506K
Net assetsLn 32$1.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$386K$783K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$508K$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$896K$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$205K$506K
Net assetsLn 32$691K$1.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$158K$158K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$4K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$12K
Office expensesLn 13$15K$15K
OccupancyLn 16$115K$115K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
InterestLn 20$13K$13K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$29K$29K
InsuranceLn 23$47K$47K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$80K$80K
All other expensesLn 24e$38K$38K
Total functional expensesLn 25$513K$513K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Feb 9, 2026 $1.3M$820K$445K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Apr 30, 2025 $1.0M$892K$111K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Feb 12, 2024 $914K$619K$294K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 9, 2023 $1.6M$513K$1.1M$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Apr 26, 2022 $575K$464K$112K$691K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Apr 9, 2021 $597K$415K$182K$579K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,635,481 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $573,786$1,634,281
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,500$1,200
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $575,286$1,635,481
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $154,660$174,068
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $308,921$338,520
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $463,581$512,588
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $111,705$1,122,893
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,635,481 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,634,281
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,634,281
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $1,200$1,200
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,200$1,635,481
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $512,588 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $157,589$157,589
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $4,423$4,423
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,056$12,056
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $14,988$14,988
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $115,070$115,070
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,230$1,230
IX-20 InterestPrograms $12,721$12,721
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $28,659$28,659
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $47,160$47,160
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $80,256$80,256
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $38,436$38,436
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $512,588 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$512,588
Part X · Balance sheet $2,319,590 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $386,474$782,868
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $508,487$1,536,722
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $896,013$2,319,590
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $201,999$502,896
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $3,334$3,121
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $205,333$506,017
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $690,680$1,813,573
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $690,680$1,813,573
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $896,013$2,319,590
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,813,573 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,635,481
XI-2 Total expenses$512,588
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,122,893
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$690,680
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,813,573

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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