Mesa Refuge
Mesa Refuge
Want to make a donation using Daffy?
Lower your income taxes with a charitable deduction this year when you donate to this non-profit via Daffy.
Do you work for Mesa Refuge? Learn more here.
By donating on this page you are making an irrevocable contribution to Daffy Charitable Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, and a subsequent donation recommendation to the charity listed above, subject to our Member Agreement. Contributions are generally eligible for a charitable tax-deduction and a yearly consolidated receipt will be provided by Daffy. Processing fees may be applied and will reduce the value available to send to the end charity. The recipient organizations have not provided permission for this listing and have not reviewed the content.
Donations to organizations are distributed as soon as the donation is approved and the funds are available. In the rare event that Daffy is unable to fulfill the donation request to this charity, you will be notified and given the opportunity to choose another charity. This may occur if the charity is unresponsive or if the charity is no longer in good standing with regulatory authorities.
About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Mesa Refuge is to provide time, space and support for writers and other creative people to address the pressing issues of our time, with a concentration on the environment, the economy and social equity.
About
In 2019, the Mesa Refuge continued to expand the number of weeks dedicated to hosting residencies through the DIY retreat program. Recent program initiatives included a fellowship in long-form journalism, a fellowship for a teaching artist and several cohorts where three residents work independently on related themes. Cohorts included the following groups: Human Rights Fellows, Native American writers and Refuge for Activists. Public programs included live presentations by several Mesa Refuge alums whose books had been published and regular interviews with current residents on KWMR. The Mesa Refuge continued to work on diversifying our board, staff and residents, through an active series of recruitment, nominations and invitations. We had our most effective fundraising year to date, raising over $300,000 from individuals, foundations and earned income.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “The mission of the mesa refuge is to provide time, space and support for writers and other creative people to address the pressing issues of our time, with a concentration on the environment, the economy and social equity.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “The mission of the mesa refuge is to provide time, space and support for writers and other creative people to address the pressing issues of our time, with a concentration on the environment, the economy and social equity.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is CA as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is PO BOX 1389, POINT REYES STATION, CA, 94956.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 1 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$22,036.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2013.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $124,099 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $34,402 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.