REFINED BY FIRE MINISTRIES
EIN 72-1277839 · Protestant (X21)
What they do
Refined By Fire Ministries, Inc. (RBF) Was Established In 1989 Having Been Founded By Michael, Elain and Arianne Ellerbe. The Organization Was Incorporated In 1995 As A Non-profit Organization With An Initial Mission to Provide Religious Programming In Adult and Juvenile Corrections Facilities. In The Past 16 Years, The Organization Has Seen Its Mission Expand to Now Encompass A Focus On Re-entry Activities to Include Pre-release and Post-release Life Skills Educational Programs for Those Offenders Approaching Release Dates and Returning to Their Families and Communities In Which They Will, Hopefully, Rebuild Their Lives As Well As Providing Resources and Services to Families of The Incarcerated. RBFb
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (1)
ELAIN ELLERBEPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1995
- Location
- 4704 MELBOURNE TRL, FLOWERY BR, GA 30542-6419
- County
- Hall
- In care of
- EVELYN E ELLERBE
- Primary officer
- Evelyn E Ellerbe
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- BENNETT & BENNETT ASSOC INC
- NTEE classification
- Protestant (X21)
- IRS tax category
- Protestant