HANDS OF CHRIST A DULUTH COOPERATIVE MINISTRY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HANDS OF CHRIST A DULUTH COOPERATIVE MINISTRY INC

EIN 58-2061640 · Food Banks & Pantries (K31)

What they do

THE DULUTH CO-OP, is A FAITH-BASED MINISTRY, THAT BRINGS OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER to PROVIDE FOOD, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, and HOPE to NEIGHBORS IN NEED. WE SERVE PEOPLE IN NEED of ALL RACES and NATIONAL ORGIN IN DULUTH GA, ZIP CODES of 30096 and 30097. IN THE LAST SEVEN YEARS, THE DULUTH CO-OP HAS SEEN A SEVEN-FOLD INCREASE IN THE NUMBER of PEOPLE SEEKING FOOD and OTHER ASSISTANCE. IN TOTAL, 5,439 FAMILIES (23,003 INDIVIDUALS) RECEIVED HELP LAST YEAR. CLIENTS ARE ABLE to PICK UP FOOD TWICE PER MONTH, HAVE ACCESS to FINANCIAL AID, CLOTHING and FURNITURE REFERRALS, HOLIDAY PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FROM OUR CARING VOLUNTEERS. IF NEEDED, WE ALSO PROVIDE LYFT RIDES to THE CO- OP. DUE to THE GENEROSITY of OUR SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, THE ESTIMATED VALUE of FOOD DISTRIBUTED WAS 570,555. IN TOTAL, 289,622 POUNDS of FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED IN 2024. SIGNIFICANT UPGRADES IN TECHNOLOGY WERE REQUIRED to MEET THE DEMANDS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WE TRANSFORMED HOW WE SERVE FAMILIES ALLOWI

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Money made simple

103.66%of revenue went to mission work99.6% of expenses · Program services

0.10%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$104.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

0.34%of revenue went to management and office costs0.3% of expenses

$0.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $43,063 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$1,049,493

Mission workProgram services$1,087,885103.66% of revenue99.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,5810.34% of revenue0.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,0900.10% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,092,556104.10% 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: 99.6% mission · 0.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 2.2% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 2.3% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 3.4% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 1.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,049,493

Expenses$1,092,556

Annual shortfall $43,063 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)$1,087,885 · 99.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,581 · 0.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,090 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,049,493

Expenses$1,092,556

Assets$821,041

Income$1,056,730

Contributions$1,029,588

Mission work (program services)$1,087,885

Fundraising$1,090

Management and general$3,581

Stocks and bonds$248,872

Accounting fees$1,399

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

MARGY MCLYNNEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $83,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

MARGY MCLYNNEXECUTIVE DI

IVIE GOORSKYBOARD MEMBER

JOE PAGEBOARD MEMBER

LAURA FEIXBOARD MEMBER

NATALIE MALIN-DAVISVICE PRESIDE

PETE RYANPRESIDENT

PHILIP FLYNTTREASURER

RAMONA RICKSBOARD MEMBER

ROB PONDERBOARD MEMBER

WYNN HICKAMSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 3649 ROGERS BRIDGE RD, DULUTH, GA 30097-2843
County: Gwinnett
In care of: PHILIP FLYNT
Primary officer: PHILIP FLYNT, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(770) 623-9563 Officer phone(770) 714-3158

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCCLELLAN & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Food Banks & Pantries (K31)
IRS tax category: Food Banks & Pantries