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REFUGE OF LIGHT

TYLER, TXEIN: 61-1623798Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

REFUGE OF LIGHT HOME Refuge of Light is a nonprofit organization that provides a residential home dedicated to the physical, mental and spiritual healing to female youth, 18-25 years, victimized by, or at risk for sexual exploitation within the United States. The Mission of Refuge of Light is to provide a safe haven, redemptive rescue and restoration for sexually exploited female youth through advocacy, awareness and holistic care. Our ProgramsWe have three main programs at Refuge of Light • Our specialized residential program, the Refuge Home, for female youth 18-25 years of age who have been sexually exploited • Our non-residential mentoring programs, ‘Brave Girl’ & ‘Brave Heart’, for young girls and boys who are at a high risk for sex trafficking in East Texas • Our ‘Traffick Signals’ Training class for educating the community, because prevention is the key to success in winning this battle for our childrenRead MoreAbout UsOur dream to help these girls began in 2008. The vision of Refuge of Light is to transform the broken life into the brilliant life through individualized plans of restoration. To equip these young girls with confidence and the skills to realize and formulate their own vision for a new, healthy and meaningful life. Our goal is to pour into their lives while advocating for their well being as well as introducing them to healthy relationships and rich life experiences. Read MoreGet InvolvedDo you have a heart to help with girls who are at risk or who have been sex trafficked? We have many ways you can get involved. Opportunities include helping with the Refuge Safe Home or helping with the Brave Girl or Brave Heart Mentoring programs. (Please contact us for more information.) You can also get involved by financially supporting our programs on a regular basis or by donating items needed from time to time. We cannot do this without you! Read More

Local (City/County Level)
Progressive/Social Justice
Youth/Teens (Ages 13-18)
Women & Girls
Human Services
Direct Service Delivery
Education & Awareness
Civil Rights & Social Justice

Annual Revenue

$220,668

Known Funders

3

Grants Received

4

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2024$220,668$294,172$504,465
2023$204,586$321,064$582,989
2022$307,030$295,856$695,550
2021$500,469$411,368$683,872
2020$709,316$694,992$668,205
2019$440,310$524,705$581,503
2012$190,767$28,045$249,139
2011$98,006$11,755$86,251

Top Funders

$15,000 (2024)
$10,462 (2021)
$7,185 (2023)
Unknown foundation
$486 (2023)

Key Personnel

From 2024 IRS 990 filing

N

NORMA MULLICAN

EXECUTIVE DIREC

J

JAY KENDALL ABERNATHY

President

Officer
D

DREKA STRICKLAND

BOARD MEMBER

V

VICKI DOSSETT

BOARD MEMBER

D

DONNA FRASER

Secretary

Officer
M

MONIQUE EDWARDS

BOARD MEMBER

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