MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER SUPPORT FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER SUPPORT FOUNDATION

EIN 42-1252612 · Human Services (P110)

What they do

VISION: to SEE THE UNITED MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER LEGACY is AVAILABLE to FUTURE GENERATIONS. MISSION: THE MISSION of THE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER SUPPORT FOUNDATION (MESF) is to SUPPORT UNITED MARRIAGE ENCOUNTERS (UME) VISION, MISSION and CORE VALUES. MESF is CALLED to SUPPORT THE VOLUNTEERS EFFORTS WITH STAFFING and OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. THIS WILL ALLOW MORE LEGALLY MARRIED, ONE MAN, ONE WOMAN, COUPLES THE ABILITY to EXPERIENCE A WEEKEND BY ABSORBING THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS of THE UME ORGANIZATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $56.00 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.

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

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

96.71%of revenue went to mission work56.0% of expenses · Program services

$172.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

76.01%of revenue went to management and office costs44.0% of expenses

$13.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $217,535 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $124,120 for STEVE CHAPMAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$299,121

Mission workProgram services$289,28796.71% of revenue56.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$227,36976.01% of revenue44.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$516,656172.72% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 56.0% mission · 44.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 172.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 55.6% mission · 44.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 176.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 55.8% mission · 44.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 192.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 56.2% mission · 43.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 190.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.6% mission · 42.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 33.5% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 55.3% mission · 34.0% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.44% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 24.8% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$299,121

Expenses$516,656

Annual shortfall $217,535 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)$289,287 · 56.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$227,369 · 44.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$299,121

Expenses$516,656

Assets$7,149,215

Income$299,121

Contributions$30,000

Mission work (program services)$289,287

Management and general$227,369

Executive compensation (total)$124,977

Stocks and bonds$6,792,558

Accounting fees$23,300

Investing fees$45,086

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

STEVE CHAPMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $124,120Base $115,120 · Other $9,000

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 (21)

STEVE CHAPMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JEANETTA MADIRECTOR

TOM REILLYTREASURER

SUE REILLYDIRECTOR

ROSEMARIE THURBERDIRECTOR

PAT VAN VLECKEXECUTIVE COUPLE

LAURA GRIBBLEDIRECTOR

KENDALL THOMASEXECUTIVE CLERGY COUPLE

JOHN MADIRECTOR

JERRY WEBBDIRECTOR

JENNIFER TANDIRECTOR

ANDREW TANDIRECTOR

JAYLEN KATZMANDIRECTOR

DOMENIKA BRYANTDIRECTOR

DARREN THURBERDIRECTOR

DAN VAN VLECKEXECUTIVE COUPLE

CATHY THOMASEXECUTIVE CLERGY COUPLE

CAROLYN WEBBSECRETARY

BOB KATZMANDIRECTOR

BILLY GRIBBLEDIRECTOR

ARI ALMQVISTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 2610 PARK AVENUE, MUSCATINE, IA 52761
County: Muscatine
In care of: TOM REILLY
Primary officer: TOM REILLY, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(563) 264-8889

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ODONI PARTNERS LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services