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El Refugio Inc

Foster connections & success for local immigrant residents through a comprehensive mix of educational, cross-cultural, resource connections and legal education and support activities

Human Services Sanford, NC EIN: 881917897 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About El Refugio Inc

Resource Connections: comprehensive COVID-19 education program with supply distributions, public events, clinics, coalition of agencies 3000 contacts; resource fair 200+ attendees; 500+ requests given customized information and/or referred to partners; clothing & food distributions to 100+ households; extensive community partnerships Educational Programs: ESL & Citizenship classes 3 sessions, 60 hrs/session, 362 adult students on-site plus 208 online/off-site, 58% advance a level; life topics seminars & speakers; free child care during classes 94 children; child enrichment activities; summer literacy camp 53 children for five evenings, backpacks with supplies, family access to curriculum through school year Legal Education & Support: 135 intakes for immigration services, 150 referrals to formal partners, 55 to private attorneys; 9 new citizens through classes, legal program; two …

Founded
Headquarters
Sanford, NC
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2022

Mission

Foster connections & success for local immigrant residents through a comprehensive mix of educational, cross-cultural, resource connections and legal education and support activities

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 93%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 8.72%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 15.5% of total expenses ($16,813 of $108,630).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2022 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.71
Program$0.71
100% to programs beats the peer average (93%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, El Refugio Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 87% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (3 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

El Refugio Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in Sanford, NC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2022. Its EIN is 881917897. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $193K in annual revenue. 30 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

El Refugio Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 881917897. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

El Refugio Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

El Refugio Inc is located in Sanford, NC, United States. The organization was established in 2022 and has been active for 4 years. Its registered address is 407 W Main St, United States.

Based on official tax filings, El Refugio Inc has $193K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

El Refugio Inc is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $193K in annual revenue. The organization has 30 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for El Refugio Inc. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, El Refugio Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Resource Connections: comprehensive COVID-19 education program with supply distributions, public events, clinics, coalition of agencies 3000 contacts; resource fair 200+ attendees; 500+ requests given customized information and/or referred to partners; clothing & food distributions to 100+ households; extensive community partnerships Educational Programs: ESL & Citizenship classes 3 sessions, 60 hrs/session, 362 adult students on-site plus 208 online/off-site, 58% advance a level; life topics seminars & speakers; free child care during classes 94 children; child enrichment activities; summer literacy camp 53 children for five evenings, backpacks with supplies, family access to curriculum through school year Legal Education & Support: 135 intakes for immigration services, 150 referrals to formal partners, 55 to... El Refugio Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2022.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $193K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to El Refugio Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. El Refugio Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 881917897, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

3 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
14

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Deborah T•••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 30 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 30 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2022
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about El Refugio Inc

What is El Refugio Inc?
El Refugio Inc is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Sanford, United States. Resource Connections: comprehensive COVID-19 education program with supply distributions, public events, clinics, coalition of agencies 3000 contacts; resource fair 200+ attendees; 500+ requests given customized information and/or referred to partners; clothing & food distributions to 100+ households; extensive community partnerships Educational Programs: ESL & Citizenship classes 3 sessions, 60 hrs/session, 362 adult students on-site plus 208 online/off-site, 58% advance a level; life topics seminars & speakers; free child care during classes 94 children; child enrichment activities; summer literacy camp 53 children for five evenings, backpacks with supplies, family access to curriculum through school year Legal Education & Support: 135 intakes for immigration services, 150 referrals to formal partners, 55 to private attorneys; 9 new citizens through classes, legal program; two legal clinics with free consultations to 56 individuals; online DACA information seminar with 1300 views; cooperation with National Guard for immigration-related intake processes Cross-Cultural Engagement: International Culture Night - 850 diverse attendees, 19 country tables, 6 performances, 7 agencies; Community Summer Fest - Resource Fair and four evening family engagement events, 412 in-person participants, 42 Facebook Live attendees, 769 Facebook views; Festival Latino in Downtown Sanford StreetFest - half city block, art installations, 14 countries, 1000+ attendees; volunteers in Sanford Block Party clean-up and National Night Out events
When was El Refugio Inc founded?
El Refugio Inc was founded in 2022.
Who leads El Refugio Inc?
Deborah Taylor serves as Treasurer.
Where is El Refugio Inc located?
Headquartered in Sanford, NC, United States.
What is El Refugio Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is El Refugio Inc trustworthy?
El Refugio Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is El Refugio Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 881917897.
What is El Refugio Inc's website?
https://www.elrefugioleeco.org