MOBILE MEALS OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MOBILE MEALS OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY INC

EIN 57-0653452 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K36Z)

What they do

EACH WEEKDAY GENEROUS MEMBERS of OUR COMMUNITY DEDICATE THEIR TIME to DELIVER A NUTRITIOUS, HOT MEAL to HUNDREDS of FRAIL and HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE SPARTANBURG REGION. 326,186 MEALS WERE DELIVERED BY APPROXIMATELY 700 VOLUNTEERS. 2,268 PEOPLE WERE SERVED.MOBILE MEALS ALSO PROVIDES A PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY. MOBILE MEALS is MUCH MORE THAN A MEAL. WE PROVIDE NOURISHMENT for THE MIND, BODY and SOUL. MOBILE MEALS DELIVERS LOVE, COMPASSION and HOPE to THOSE IN NEED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.40 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.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.71%of revenue went to mission work71.4% of expenses · Program services

12.69%of revenue went to fundraising14.7% of expenses

$86.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.06%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$3.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.9%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$3,565,568

Mission workProgram services$2,200,22361.71% of revenue71.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$430,18012.06% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$452,37012.69% of revenue14.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$482,79513.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,082,77386.46% 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: 71.4% mission · 14.0% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 12.2% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 12.3% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 14.6% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 13.2% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 11.4% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 12.6% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 13.0% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,565,568

Expenses$3,082,773

Annual surplus $482,795 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)$2,200,223 · 71.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$430,180 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$452,370 · 14.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,565,568

Expenses$3,082,773

Assets$11,160,960

Income$4,695,585

Contributions$2,707,173

Mission work (program services)$2,200,223

Fundraising$452,370

Management and general$430,180

Executive compensation (total)$129,863

Accounting fees$38,735

Investing fees$27,860

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

JAYNE MCQUEENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $298,175Base $283,341 · Other $14,834

LAURA BOLESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $80,581

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 (27)

JAYNE MCQUEENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LAURA BOLESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WADE LINDSEYDIRECTOR

ALONZO THOMPSONDIRECTOR

VIC BAILEY IVDIRECTOR

TOM MOOREDIRECTOR

THOMAS MAGUIREDIRECTOR

SUSAN HUEYDIRECTOR

STAN PARKERDIRECTOR

SHERYL BOOKERDIRECTOR

SAMMY RIDGEWAYDIRECTOR

MEREDITH COGGINSDIRECTOR

MELISSA FRANCEDIRECTOR

KAREN MCGILLDIRECTOR

JOY SHACKELFORDDIRECTOR

JAMIE HODGECHAIRMAN

FRAZIER WILSONDIRECTOR

DUANE HAIMBACKVICE CHAIR

DOUG BAKERDIRECTOR

DONNA KENNEDYDIRECTOR

CLINT TOLLESONDIRECTOR

CHARLOTTE VERREAULTSECRETARY

CATHY BAGWELLDIRECTOR

CAL WICKERDIRECTOR

BRANDT GOODWINDIRECTOR

BILL ROBINSONTREASURER

AMY RAFFODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: PO BOX 461, SPARTANBURG, SC 29304-0461
County: Spartanburg
In care of: LAURA BOLES
Primary officer: LAURA BOLES, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(864) 573-7684

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HALLIDAY SCHWARTZ & CO
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K36Z)
IRS tax category: Community Food Services