THE COOPERATIVE MINISTRY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE COOPERATIVE MINISTRY

EIN 57-0825025 · Human Services (P600)

What they do

The Organizations Mission is to Increase The Economic Self-sufficiency of People Experiencing Poverty In The Midlands Through Crisis Assistance and Sustainability Programs. The Ministry Provides Guidance, Counseling, Referrals, and Direct Financial Assistance.

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Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.70 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 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

87.53%of revenue went to mission work86.7% of expenses · Program services

3.50%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$100.91spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.88%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$0.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $42,640 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $133,225 for BETH IRICK (CEO). 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$4,689,143

Mission workProgram services$4,104,59187.53% of revenue86.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$463,1729.88% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$164,0203.50% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Total expenses$4,731,783100.91% 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: 86.7% mission · 9.8% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 11.1% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 8.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 7.1% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 7.1% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 8.8% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 8.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 8.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,689,143

Expenses$4,731,783

Annual shortfall $42,640 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)$4,104,591 · 86.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$463,172 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$164,020 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,689,143

Expenses$4,731,783

Assets$3,781,376

Income$4,732,886

Contributions$4,640,476

Mission work (program services)$4,104,591

Fundraising$164,020

Management and general$463,172

Executive compensation (total)$313,046

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

BETH IRICKCEO · 40 hrs/week $133,225Base $131,250 · Other $1,975

WANDA PEARSONCPO · 40 hrs/week $94,331Base $92,848 · Other $1,483

JULIA KENNARDDIR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $90,772Base $90,000 · Other $772

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)

BETH IRICKCEO

WANDA PEARSONCPO

JULIA KENNARDDIR OF FINANCE

WILLIAM R EDMONDSDIRECTOR

ALEXA GODWINVICE CHAIR

T MITCHELL WATSON CPADIRECTOR

STEVEN HICKSTREASURER

STEPHANIE YANDLECHAIR

ROB MOTLEYDIRECTOR

REV WES CHURCHDIRECTOR

MIKE FARMERDIRECTOR

MARK SCRIVENDIRECTOR

LISA GADSONDIRECTOR

KYLE WHETSTONEDIRECTOR

JIMMY HERLONGDIRECTOR

FRED MANNINGSECRETARY

ELISE BIDWELLDIRECTOR

DAVIS BUCHANANIMM PAST CHAIR

DAVID TUCKERDIRECTOR

CHIEF WILLIAM SKIP HOLBROOKDIRECTOR

CAROL F KHARE FOWLERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 3821 W BELTLINE BLVD, COLUMBIA, SC 29204-1567
County: Richland
In care of: Beth Irick
Primary officer: Beth Irick, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsvaughan@coopmin.org Phone(803) 799-3853

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE HOBBS GROUP PA
NTEE classification: Human Services (P600)
IRS tax category: Emergency and Other Relief Services