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Organization Mission
The Mission of Refuge for Women (RFW) is to empower sexually exploited women to live a life of freedom through faith-based, residential healing programs.
Rating Information
Not currently rated
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Historical Ratings
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Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Leslie Nikki Instone, Vice President
$91,412
Abby Germer, President
$28,322
Karen Schultz, Director
$0
Tammy Mccord, Director
$0
Debi Dunham, Director
$0
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2023
IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage accountability and finance data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Refuge for Women, Inc.) or EIN (264388243) in the 'Search Term' field.
Impact & Measurement
Score
82
This beacon estimates the actual impact a charity has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
The Measuring Outcomes assessment evaluates how well a charity tracks progress towards its mission's outcomes.
Displayed below are the responses provided by the charity for the Measuring Outcomes assessment. Each question is designed to address specific criteria, with responses eligible for full, partial, or no credit. Please refer to the scoring rubric for details on how responses are scored.
Selected program: Multi-year, specialized residential care and services for adult female survivors of sex trafficking, Submitted Sep-24
Program Planning and Design
21 out of 29 points
This section assesses the use of crucial evaluation tools in program objective-setting and activities.
Charity leadership uses information collected to make decisions regarding programs
Agree, uses information collected to improve programs
Charity staff have training or experience in monitoring and evaluation
Agree, staff have experience working with monitoring and evaluation practices
Charity has documents and reviews how program activities lead to change
Disagree, does not document or review
Charity tracks program progress in the following ways
Tracks activities
Tracks outcomes and impacts
Tracks using timelines and milestones
Aligns plan with mission
Program Development
24 out of 26 points
This section assesses the consideration of stakeholders in program objectives and activities.
Charity identifies program target population needs in the following ways
Consulted other nonprofits
Conducted interviews and/or focus groups
Charity considers practical, cultural, and political needs and interests of those served by program
Agree, charity is responsive to practical, cultural, and political needs
Charity reviews the work whether similar organizations work on the same problem
Agree, reviews the work of similar organizations
Charity uses SMART Goals
Agree, identified Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound (SMART) goals
Data Collection and Analysis
15 out of 18 points
This section assesses the best practices used in collecting and analyzing program data.
Charity tracks program information in the following ways
Collects data before a program is initiated
Collects data during program implementation
Collects data when a program is complete
Charity collects programmatic information on those served by the program in the following ways
Identifies the number of those served by program
Collects demographic data of those served by program
Identifies the number of those successfully served by the program
Charity collects and analyzes program information to determine results in the following ways
Generates summary statistics of key metrics
Compares results to data from major institutions
Conducts data analysis over multiple points in time to measure change over time
Reporting and Distribution of Results
15 out of 18 points
This section assesses reporting and disseminating program results.
Charity reports program results to key stakeholders
Funders
Staff and volunteers
Board members
Findings are publicly available
Charity reports both favorable and unfavorable results
Yes, charity reports both favorable of unfavorable results
Use of Results
9 out of 9 points
This section assesses the use of results to guide learning.
Charity uses program results to inform future work for the following reasons
Sustain and secure funding
Inform strategic planning
Improve program operations
Understand the impact of their work
Inform how we create future programs
Culture & Community
Score
100
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
Does your organization collect feedback (i.e., perceptions, opinions, concerns) from the people meant to ultimately benefit from your mission?
Yes
Feedback Usage
100 out of 100 points
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations
To inform the development of new programs/projects
To identify where we are less inclusive across demographic groups
To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
To understand client needs and how we can help them achieve their desired outcomes
Practices
100 out of 100 points
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible
We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us
We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.)
We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
Challenges
100 out of 100 points
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
It is difficult to get people to respond to requests for feedback
Equity Strategies™
Unscored
0% of Culture & Community score
Leadership & Adaptability
Score
100
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
The Mission of Refuge for Women (RFW) is to empower sexually exploited women to live a life of freedom through faith-based, residential healing programs.
Vision Statement
10 out of 10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
Every woman who is sexually exploited will have the hope, support, and tools needed to pursue her dreams and live a life of freedom.
Strategic Goals
20 out of 20 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Stabilize (2024-25). Focus areas include Financial Stability and Sustainability; Operations and Government; Staffing and Culture.
Goal Two: Strengthen (2025-27). Focus areas include Program Growth and Bed Utilization; Leadership and Training/Development; Marketing and Public Relations.
Goal Three: Scale (2027-29). Focus areas include Expanding Program Impact and Sustainability; Employee Retention and Organizational Culture; Brand Recognition and Influence.
Leadership
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Investment in Leadership Development
15 out of 15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.
Mentorship and Coaching Programs
Leadership Conferences and Networking Events
Formal Education and Certifications/Training Programs
External Focus on Mobilizing Mission
15 out of 15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Collaborative Engagement
Thought Leadership
Social Promotion
Civic Engagement
Public Policy Advocacy
Adaptability
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Adaptability Statement
30 out of 30 points
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Strategic Planning Revisions
Organizational Restructuring
Operational Changes/Flexibility
Capacity Building
Technology and Digital Integration
Organizational Culture Adaptations
Evaluation and Learning Programs
Programmatic Shifts
Partnerships & Collaborations
Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Policy Engagement