Davids Refuge Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF DAVID'S REFUGE IS TO PROVIDE RESPITE, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THROUGH OUR MAIN SERVICES OF OVERNIGHT RESPITE, WELLNESS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, WE WORK TO REFRESH, RESTORE AND RENEW THEM IN THEIR ROLE AS FULL TIME UNPAID FAMILY CAREGIVERS.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- 28.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 182
- Highest pay
- $104,945, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $412,006 spent. OVERNIGHT RESPITE: PARENTS ARE OFFERED TWO NIGHTS OF RESPITE IN A BED & BREAKFAST OR INN DIRECTED BY A HOST COUPLE. HOSTS ARE VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE OR HAVE HAD CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR HAVE WORKED IN THE SPECIAL NEEDS WORLD. THEY REMIND OUR PARENTS THEY ARE NOT ALONE, WHAT THEY DO MATTERS, AND ARE LOVED BY GOD. DURING THEIR STAY THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH A MEAL STIPEND, OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDCARE REIMBURSEMENT AND OFFERED A BEAUTIFUL RESPITE BOX. WE SERVED 455 FAMILIES IN 2025.
- $208,626 spent. COMMUNITY EVENTS: IN ADDITION TO WEEKEND RESPITE, WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES. THE MORE REGULAR THEIR RESPITE, THE MORE PARENTS ARE ABLE TO DEAL WITH STRESS, THUS PREVENTING POTENTIAL HEALTH AND FAMILY BREAKDOWNS. FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO EVENTS SUCH AS THE CAREGIVER SUMMIT AND WELLENESS RETREAT, VALENTINE'S DAY DATE, NOURISHING YOU MOM'S RETREAT, HALLOWEEN EVENT, DAD'S DAY AND MORE. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE PROGRAM TEAM COLLABORATIONS TO INCLUDE COUPLES RETREATS, MINI RETREAT OVERNIGHT AND BURNOUT RETREAT. THISSERVICE TOUCHED OVER 1580 CAREGIVERS IN 2025.
- $183,924 spent. WELLNESS PROGRAMMING: WE PROVIDE A WELLNESS EDUCATION INCLUDING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE FAMILIES SERVED BY DAVID'S REFUGE. THIS YEAR ROUND PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED THROUGH WELLNESS PARTNERS IN THE CNY COMMUNITY AND IS OFFERED IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. OVER 230 CAREGIVERS PARTICIPATED IN 2025.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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