DEAR NEIGHBOR MINISTRIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DEAR NEIGHBOR MINISTRIES INC

EIN 48-1251656 · Special Education (B28)

What they do

DEAR NEIGHBOR MINISTRIES WAS FOUNDED IN 2001 BY THE CONGREGATION of ST. JOSEPH IN THE HILLTOP NEIGHBORHOOD of WICHITA. SEEING THE POVERTY IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD, THE SISTERS BEGAN DELIVERING MEALS to NEARBY FAMILIES. THIS SIMPLE GESTURE QUICKLY GREW INTO A VIBRANT COMMUNITY HUB AS THE SISTERS REALIZED THAT MORE THAN FOOD WAS NEEDED to ADDRESS THEIR NEIGHBORS NEEDS. TODAY, DEAR NEIGHBOR MINISTRIES OFFERS A FOOD PANTRY, EMERGENCY RENT and UTILITY ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION, A COMMUNITY GARDEN, and OUTREACH to OUR NEIGHBORS. ROOTED IN HOSPITALITY and RELATIONSHIP, DEAR NEIGHBOR is A WELCOMING PLACE WHERE NEIGHBORS CAN FIND HELP and ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY and RESPECT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

30.96%of revenue went to mission work61.3% of expenses · Program services

8.61%of revenue went to fundraising17.0% of expenses

$50.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.94%of revenue went to management and office costs21.7% of expenses

$2.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,364,642

Mission workProgram services$422,51330.96% of revenue61.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$149,26310.94% of revenue21.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$117,4658.61% of revenue17.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$675,40149.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$689,24150.51% 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: 61.3% mission · 21.7% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 27.2% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 53.0% mission · 29.3% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 53.7% mission · 25.7% management · 20.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.1% mission · 25.3% management · 21.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 53.0% mission · 27.1% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 50.5% mission · 28.3% management · 21.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 52.2% mission · 28.8% management · 19.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,364,642

Expenses$689,241

Annual surplus $675,401 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)$422,513 · 61.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$149,263 · 21.7% of expenses

Fundraising$117,465 · 17.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,364,642

Expenses$689,241

Assets$1,419,362

Income$1,494,566

Contributions$1,363,175

Mission work (program services)$422,513

Fundraising$117,465

Management and general$149,263

Accounting fees$10,563

Investing fees$2,595

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

JASON WESTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 32 hrs/week $19,956Base · Other $19,956

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 (11)

JASON WESTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CANDACE BARNESBOARD VICE CHAIR

KATIE ROSELLDIRECTOR

MARY SCHMIDTSECRETARY

MICHAEL MAURER ED DTREASURER

PATRICIA PETRAKISDIRECTOR

RANDY WALKERBOARD CHAIR

SHANDA CARNEYDIRECTOR

SHEILA MAKSIMOWICZDIRECTOR

SR PAM YOUNGDIRECTOR

SR THERESE WETTA ASCDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 1329 S BLUFFVIEW DR, WICHITA, KS 67218-3031
County: Sedgwick
In care of: % SISTER MCDONALD
Primary officer: JASON WEST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@dearneighbor.org Phone(316) 684-5120

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP
NTEE classification: Special Education (B28)
IRS tax category: Special Education