Civic Intelligence

Refuge Chapel Ministries

EIN 88-2745229 • 501(c)3 • Byron Center, MI

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE X20

Profile

To provide prayer and encouragement, to share the good news of jesus, and to be a refuge for others.

PO Box 217Byron Center, MI 49315

refugechapelministries.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

13th percentile

-9.5%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$74,114

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 72.4% of source-year revenue.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Assets

Down

$48,992

Down $9,711 (-17%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$48,992

Down $9,711 (-17%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$102,347

Down $13,689 (-12%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$112,058

Down $2,338 (-2.0%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$9,711

Down $11,351 (-692%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $57,063Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $57,0632023Assets 2024: $58,703Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $58,7032024Assets 2025: $48,992Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $48,9922025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$48,992
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$48,992

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $185,111Expenses 2023: $128,048Net Income 2023: $57,0632023Revenue 2024: $116,036Expenses 2024: $114,396Net Income 2024: $1,6402024Revenue 2025: $102,347Expenses 2025: $112,058Net Income 2025: -$9,7112025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$102,347
Expenses$112,058
Net Income-$9,711

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025
Signed
Sep 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$102,347
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide prayer and encouragement, to share the good news of jesus, and to be a refuge for others.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE PURPOSE OF THE MINISTRY IS TO PROVIDE PRAYER AND ENCOURAGEMENT, TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS, AND TO BE A REFUGE FOR OTHERS.$0$102,129
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHAD ROEDEMAChaplainFT$74,114-$74,114
PAUL HENNINGMember-$0--
JENNIFER HENNINGMember-$0--
RAYANNA OETMANMember-$0--
JAMES HANCOCKMember-$0--
JAMIE HUNTERMember-$0--
TIM VANDENBERGPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Refuge Chapel Ministries
EIN
88-2745229
Phone
6167956770
Address
PO BOX 217, BYRON CENTER, MI 49315

Signing Officer

Name
Chad Roedema
Title
Chaplain/founder
Phone
6167956770
Signed
2025-09-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Vander Ploeg Bergakker & Associates
Address
4145 EMBASSY DRIVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Preparer
Mark Lautenbach
Phone
6169570691
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: interest. Amount: 985.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: merchant account fees. Amount: 427. Description: ministry meals. Amount: 2,400. Description: office supplies. Amount: 1,858. Description: software. Amount: 885. Description: payroll tax. Amount: 5,755. Description: travel. Amount: 11,126. Description: donor development. Amount: 4,178. Description: assistance for drivers. Amount: 801. Description: volunteer expenses. Amount: 28. Description: repairs & maintenance. Amount: 3,619. Description: shipping & postage. Amount: 238. Description: board member meeting expenses. Amount: 192. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 31,507.

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