METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY OF FUMC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY OF FUMC

EIN 20-4204172

What they do

THE MISSION of METHODIST JUSTICE MINISTRY is to PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION and ONGOING SUPPORT to VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IMPACTED BY FAMILY VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, and CHILD NEGLECT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.00 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.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.75%of revenue went to mission work83.0% of expenses · Program services

9.46%of revenue went to fundraising12.5% of expenses

$75.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.36%of revenue went to management and office costs4.4% of expenses

$1.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.3%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 $126,700 for JODIE CONNAUGHTON (LEGAL DIRECT). 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$1,392,328

Mission workProgram services$873,71862.75% of revenue83.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$46,8113.36% of revenue4.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$131,6619.46% of revenue12.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$340,13824.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,052,19075.57% 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: 83.0% mission · 4.4% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 0.0% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 0.0% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 1.2% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 0.0% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,392,328

Expenses$1,052,190

Annual surplus $340,138 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)$873,718 · 83.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$46,811 · 4.4% of expenses

Fundraising$131,661 · 12.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,392,328

Expenses$1,052,190

Assets$1,203,005

Income$1,392,328

Contributions$1,256,586

Mission work (program services)$873,718

Fundraising$131,661

Management and general$46,811

Accounting fees$1,500

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

JODIE CONNAUGHTONLEGAL DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $126,700

AARYN LAMBEXECUTIVE DI $83,327

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 (20)

JODIE CONNAUGHTONLEGAL DIRECT

AARYN LAMBEXECUTIVE DI

MIKE MONCRIEFBOARD MEMBER

TYE MCCLUREBOARD MEMBER

THANE ARTHERTREASURER

SUSAN CHEYNEBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN BLACKBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA GARCIABOARD MEMBER

REV LANCE MARSHALLEX OFFICIO B

REV BRENDA BROOKS ALEXANDEREX OFFICIO B

NELSON HOLMBOARD CHAIRM

MONICA VASQUEZBOARD MEMBER

MANNY RAMIREZMANNY RAMIRE

JERRY COLWELLBOARD MEMBER

GREG MONROEBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY HOLMBOARD MEMBER

CINDY MENDOZABOARD MEMBER

CAROL MCQUIENBOARD MEMBER

BOB HASLAMBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY MCCOLLUMBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 750 W 5TH ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76102-3621
County: Tarrant
In care of: % JOHN BROOKS HARRINGTON
Primary officer: AARYN LAMB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmjm@myfumc.org Phone(817) 339-2407

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PSK LLP