SAINT DISMAS PRISON MINISTRY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAINT DISMAS PRISON MINISTRY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 22-3920963

What they do

TO PROVIDE PRISON INMATES WITH ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE, STAMPS, READING MATERIAL, ETC. THAT ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE BROUGHT INTO THE PRISONS. TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS SUCH AS FARMING, ART, RELIGION, SPORTS, ETC. TO HELP INMATES REALIZE THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE AND SEPARATED FROM GOODNESS. TO PROVIDE FUNDS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT PRISON INMATES AND THEIR MINISTRY TO THEM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders2 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

94.28%of revenue went to mission work92.0% of expenses · Program services

6.65%of revenue went to fundraising6.5% of expenses

$102.44spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.50%of revenue went to management and office costs1.5% of expenses

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$47,155

Mission workProgram services$44,46094.28% of revenue92.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7071.50% of revenue1.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,1386.65% of revenue6.5% of expenses

Total expenses$48,305102.44% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$47,155

Expenses$48,305

Annual shortfall $1,150 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$44,460 · 92.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$707 · 1.5% of expenses

Fundraising$3,138 · 6.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$47,155

Expenses$48,305

Assets$18,735

Contributions$47,155

Mission work (program services)$44,460

Fundraising$3,138

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (2)

DEACON DONALD BATTISTONPRINCIPAL OFFICER

About this charity

Location: 195 TURTLE CREEK DRIVE, TEQUESTA, FL 33469
County: Palm Beach
In care of: REV DONALD L BATTISTON
Primary officer: DEACON DONALD BATTISTON

How to reach them

Phone(561) 662-0832

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROSEMARY C MCMAHON LLC