Jax Bch, FL

OKOA REFUGE INC

EIN 30-0513457

International Development & Humanitarian Aid Global Development & Relief Children & youth People with disabilities Survivors of violence Faith communities

Mission

In partnership with the local church, Okoa Refuge exists to glorify Christ by stabilizing the family unit and transforming entire communities through healthcare, childcare, church planting, Bible training, skill training for the disabled, relationships, and humanitarian outreach.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About OKOA REFUGE INC

Okoa Refuge Inc. (EIN 30-0513457) is a Jacksonville Beach, Florida–based 501(c)(3) that operates international relief and church-planting programs primarily in East and Central Africa. The organization states its core activities as gender-based violence (GBV) rescue and rehabilitation, child rescue, community healthcare, Bible schools, pastor training and church planting, and disability skill-training programs. The EIN and corporate status were confirmed against Florida corporate records and the organization’s federal Form 990 filings. In the last 2–3 years Okoa Refuge has reported program expansion in Uganda and neighboring countries, growth in contributed support, and continued partnerships with local authorities and faith networks to deliver rescue, care, and community development services.

Notable achievements

Established GBV shelters and rescue operations

Built and operates gender-based violence shelters and a Child Rescue Center that provide holistic, survivor-first care (medical, psychosocial, legal, and family-reunification services) and that partner with local authorities for investigations and protection.

Expanded health and rehabilitation services

Launched and scaled medical and rehabilitation services (including the organization’s House of Joy medical facilities and short/long-term survivor placements) to support survivors and vulnerable children in program regions.

Organizational growth and financial scale

Significant revenue growth in recent years supporting program expansion (annual contributions and reported revenue rising into the multi‑million dollar range), enabling larger-scale program delivery and staffing.

At a glance

Total assets: $775K
Annual revenue: $3.1M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 30-0513457
Location: Jax Bch, FL
Website: okoarefuge.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), indicating adherence to ECFA standards for charitable accountability and financial practices.

Profiled and rated by national charity-information services and nonprofit databases, with publicly available Form 990 filings and organizational profiles used by donors and grantmakers.

Documented partnerships and program endorsements from local government and interagency partners in Uganda and the region for anti‑trafficking and GBV response work.

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