MATURA ACTION CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MATURA ACTION CORPORATION

EIN 42-0920388 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S200)

What they do

MATURA ACTION CORPORATION PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY to PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMMING for FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, ASSISTING THEM IN ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY, IN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, and IN IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY of LIFE.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.40 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 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

93.98%of revenue went to mission work93.4% of expenses · Program services

$100.58spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.61%of revenue went to management and office costs6.6% of expenses

$0.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $27,962 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $97,885 for DANNA BULS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$4,787,647

Mission workProgram services$4,499,32393.98% of revenue93.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$316,2866.61% of revenue6.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$4,815,609100.58% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 93.4% mission · 6.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 5.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 5.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 6.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.86% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,787,647

Expenses$4,815,609

Annual shortfall $27,962 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)$4,499,323 · 93.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$316,286 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,787,647

Expenses$4,815,609

Assets$2,434,908

Income$4,787,647

Contributions$4,283,927

Mission work (program services)$4,499,323

Grants given$578,739

Average grant$192,913

Management and general$316,286

Accounting fees$39,400

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DANNA BULSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $97,885Base $70,964 · Other $26,921

MELISSA BAKERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $84,075Base $58,399 · Other $25,676

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 (18)

DANNA BULSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MELISSA BAKERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TERESA BRACEBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE BRISTOWBOARD MEMBER

STEVE KNAPPBOARD MEMBER

RON FITZGERALDBOARD MEMBER

MICHELL RICKERBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN BOSWELLSECRETARY

LYNNE WALLACEBOARD MEMBER

LELAND SHIPLEYVICE CHAIRPERSON

KRISTEN WALKERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN GRUSSBOARD MEMBER

JODIE HOADLEYBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER STANCILBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH GREENCHAIRPERSON

DONNA MELVINBOARD MEMBER

DIANA FISHERBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 207B NORTH ELM STREET, CRESTON, IA 50801
County: Union
In care of: DANNA BULS
Primary officer: DANNA BULS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbmagnani@maturaia.org Phone(641) 782-8431

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI LLP
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes