MEMORIAL DRIVE MINISTRIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEMORIAL DRIVE MINISTRIES INC

EIN 61-1871930 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

MEMORIAL DRIVE MINISTRIES ENVISIONS THE END of DISCONNECTEDNESS for REFUGEES and THE MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY of CLARKSTON. LOCATED IN THE MOST DIVERSE SQUARE MILE IN AMERICA DUE to DECADES of WELCOMING THOSE FLEEING PERSECUTION, MDM FOSTERS DIVERSE CHRISTIAN WORSHIP, INNOVATIVE SOCIAL SERVICES, and TRANSFORMATIVE RELATIONSHIPS BY OFFERING A SHARED SPACE for MULTIPLE ONSITE PARTNERS: CONGREGATIONS, NONPROFITS, RECREATION GROUPS, and COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE OUR NEW NEIGHBORS. MDM PROVIDES WELCOMING SPACE, DEVELOPS CAPACITY-EXPANDING COMMUNITY, and CONVENES CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS to HELP US ALL GROW BETTER CONNECTED to GOD, ONE ANOTHER, and CREATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.68%of revenue went to mission work73.1% of expenses · Program services

8.68%of revenue went to fundraising10.3% of expenses

$84.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.03%of revenue went to management and office costs16.6% of expenses

$2.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$721,456

Mission workProgram services$444,95861.68% of revenue73.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$101,19914.03% of revenue16.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$62,5988.68% of revenue10.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$112,70115.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$608,75584.38% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 73.1% mission · 16.6% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.38% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 20.0% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 8.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 14.0% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 13.8% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 15.7% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$721,456

Expenses$608,755

Annual surplus $112,701 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)$444,958 · 73.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$101,199 · 16.6% of expenses

Fundraising$62,598 · 10.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$721,456

Expenses$608,755

Assets$1,757,378

Income$734,461

Contributions$474,397

Mission work (program services)$444,958

Fundraising$62,598

Grants given$106,327

Average grant$10,633

Management and general$101,199

Executive compensation (total)$47,860

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID ROTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $98,765Base $86,785 · Other $11,980

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 (17)

DAVID ROTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOY FISHEREX OFFICIO

TENI-OLA OGUNJOBIBOARD MEMBER

STEVE CASHWELLOPERATIONS CHAIR

RHETT SOLOMONBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK KASELEBOARD MEMBER

MARY LYNN DALTONBOARD MEMBER

LOGAN THOREBOARD MEMBER

KRYSTAL FERNANDEZTREASURER

JULIE KIRKSEYBOARD MEMBER

AISHA BROOKS-JOHNSONEX OFFICIO

INSOO LEESECRETARY

ERIC JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

BRADLEY KIBLERCO-PRESIDENT

BOBBIE WRENN BANKSCO-PRESIDENT

BEVERLY MARKHAMPRESIDENT-ELECT

ANNE BLANKINSHIPBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: 5140 MEMORIAL DR, STONE MTN, GA 30083-3111
County: DeKalb
In care of: JULIE KIRKSEY
Primary officer: JULIE KIRKSEY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(470) 240-5156

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NICHOLS CAULEY ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category: Christianity
Grant-giving organization: Yes