MICAH ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MICAH ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES INC

EIN 20-4044884 · Homeless Shelters (L41)

What they do

MICAH ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES is CULTIVATING A CONTINUUM of COMPASSION WITH UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS. MICAH ENVISIONS LIVING AS A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL NEIGHBORS HAVE A HOME. ITS CORE VALUES ARE to DO JUSTICE BY BEING A CONSCIENCE IN ITS COMMUNITY, to LOVE KINDNESS BY FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS of TRUST, RESPECT, and MUTUAL SUPPORT, and to WALK HUMBLY WITH GOD ALONGSIDE NEIGHBORS IN NEED. MICAHS PHILOSOPHY is to REBUILD RELATIONSHIPS of SUPPORT IN THE LIVES of THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING, or HAVE EXPERIENCED, HOMELESSNESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

65.76%of revenue went to mission work85.2% of expenses · Program services

3.96%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$77.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.46%of revenue went to management and office costs9.7% of expenses

$1.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $81,282 for MEGHANN COTTER (EXECUTIVE SERVANT LEADER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,155,811

Mission workProgram services$2,732,80165.76% of revenue85.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$309,9657.46% of revenue9.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$164,5333.96% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$948,51222.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,207,29977.18% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.2% mission · 9.7% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 8.5% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 8.0% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 5.1% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 5.2% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 7.7% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 6.0% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 5.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,155,811

Expenses$3,207,299

Annual surplus $948,512 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,732,801 · 85.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$309,965 · 9.7% of expenses

Fundraising$164,533 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,155,811

Expenses$3,207,299

Assets$4,962,677

Income$4,155,811

Contributions$3,980,894

Mission work (program services)$2,732,801

Fundraising$164,533

Management and general$309,965

Executive compensation (total)$69,112

Accounting fees$29,851

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MEGHANN COTTEREXECUTIVE SERVANT LEADER · 50 hrs/week $81,282

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

MEGHANN COTTEREXECUTIVE SERVANT LEADER

AARON DOBYNESBOARD MEMBER

ANNE JONES-MARTINBOARD MEMBER

CLAY MURRAYCHAIR

CORY GUDOWICZSECRETARY

FRED RANKINBOARD MEMBER

JAN ERKERTBOARD MEMBER

JOE HENSLEYBOARD MEMBER

MARY JANE ONEILLBOARD MEMBER

REGIS KEDDIETREASURER

ROBERT HARRISBOARD MEMBER

STAN BUCHBOARD MEMBER

THERESA CARSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 1013 PRINCESS ANNE ST, FREDERICKSBRG, VA 22401-3835
County: Fredericksburg (city)
In care of: % MEGHANN COTTER
Primary officer: REGIS KEDDIE, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(540) 479-4116

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BISHOP FARMER & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Homeless Shelters (L41)
IRS tax category: Homeless Shelters