MOBILE ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MOBILE ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS

EIN 63-0421791

What they do

OUR MISSION is to ADVOCATE for PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL and DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN ORDER to AFFORD PROTECTION of THEIR RIGHTS and to IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY of LIFE. ALSO to PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES for PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL and DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES and THEIR FAMILIES, IN COLLABORATION WITH SIMILAR AGENCIES and ORGANIZATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.70 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 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

67.70%of revenue went to mission work76.7% of expenses · Program services

1.31%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$88.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.24%of revenue went to management and office costs21.8% of expenses

17.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $90,395 for JEFF ZOGHBY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$5,662,102

Mission workProgram services$3,833,51667.70% of revenue76.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,089,30519.24% of revenue21.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$74,3641.31% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$664,91711.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,997,18588.26% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 76.7% mission · 21.8% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 22.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.55% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 23.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.60% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 21.7% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,662,102

Expenses$4,997,185

Annual surplus $664,917 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)$3,833,516 · 76.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,089,305 · 21.8% of expenses

Fundraising$74,364 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,662,102

Expenses$4,997,185

Income$6,631,964

Contributions$983,265

Mission work (program services)$3,833,516

Fundraising$74,364

Management and general$1,089,305

Executive compensation (total)$107,252

Stocks and bonds$1,674,940

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEFF ZOGHBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $90,395

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)

JEFF ZOGHBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOSEPH BETBEZE JRPRESIDENT

TYRONE FENDERSONDIRECTOR

THOMAS HOLMESDIRECTOR

SEN RUSTY GLOVERSECOND VICE-PRESIDENT

REP VICTOR GASTONDIRECTOR

RANDALL H ECKHOFFDIRECTOR

PAMELA ANGERHOLZERSECRETARY

MICHAEL P FEORE SRDIRECTOR

MICHAEL P FEORE JRDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MCALEERDIRECTOR

MARY CAROL LADDTHIRD VICE-PRESIDENT

ALLEN LADDDIRECTOR

J BLAIR NEWMANFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

GILBERT B LADENDIRECTOR

ERNESTINE PRITCHETTDIRECTOR

ERNEST LADD IIIDIRECTOR

DR SAMUEL J STRADADIRECTOR

DR DENNIS CAMPBELLPAST PRESIDENT

DAVID M TRESSLERTREASURER

AMY CARPENTERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 5750-A SOUTHLAND DRIVE, MOBILE, AL 36693
County: Mobile
In care of: JEFF ZOGHBY
Primary officer: JEFF ZOGHBY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(251) 450-2211

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: October 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH DUKES & BUCKALEW LLP