FARGO-MOORHEAD DOROTHY DAY HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FARGO-MOORHEAD DOROTHY DAY HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY INC

EIN 41-1452555

What they do

THE F-M DOROTHY DAY HOUSE of HOSPITALITY and FOOD PANTRY is A LOVING CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY THAT SHELTERS, NOURISHES, and EMPOWERS PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS and HUNGRY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.40 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 2018The 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

101.36%of revenue went to mission work96.4% of expenses · Program services

0.65%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$105.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.10%of revenue went to management and office costs2.9% of expenses

99.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $129,869 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $51,245 for SONJA HUNTER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$2,540,681

Mission workProgram services$2,575,269101.36% of revenue96.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$78,7063.10% of revenue2.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$16,5750.65% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,670,550105.11% of revenue

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

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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 96.4% mission · 2.9% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 3.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.44% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,540,681

Expenses$2,670,550

Annual shortfall $129,869 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)$2,575,269 · 96.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$78,706 · 2.9% of expenses

Fundraising$16,575 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,540,681

Expenses$2,670,550

Income$2,666,894

Contributions$2,521,704

Mission work (program services)$2,575,269

Fundraising$16,575

Management and general$78,706

Executive compensation (total)$64,033

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SONJA HUNTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $51,245

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 (12)

SONJA HUNTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ADAIR BOENINGBOARD MEMBER

ANGIE BERNSTONTREASURER

BILL WILLIAM BEUTLERBOARD MEMBER

BONNIE STEENBOARD MEMBER

GARY HAUGOPRESIDENT

JESS SPIEKER FERDENBOARD MEMBER

JOE JOSEPH HALVORSONBOARD MEMBER

JOSH LYSNEBOARD MEMBER

KARIN ALMJELDSECRETARY

MARK VOIGTSCHILDBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE PARKINSONVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: 1901 1ST AVE N, MOORHEAD, MN 56560
County: Clay
In care of: GARY HAUGO
Primary officer: GARY HAUGO, VICE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmaverickc@churches-united.org Phone(218) 236-0372

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: January 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIDMER ROEL PC