MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 63-0523376 · Recreation & Sports (N520)

What they do

THE PROMOTION of EDUCATION and CIVIC ADVANCEMENT and ENJOYMENT of THE INHABITANTS of THE CITY and COUNTY of MOBILE, ALABAMA, THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP and FURTHERANCE of MARDI GRAS and ITS ACTIVITIES and TRADITIONS, and THE DOING of ALL OTHER LAWFUL THINGS INCIDENT to SUCH PURPOSE

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 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

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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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

53.78%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

$61.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.98%of revenue went to management and office costs12.9% of expenses

$3.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.4%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$2,662,188

Mission workProgram services$1,431,78453.78% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$212,5657.98% of revenue12.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,644,34961.77% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202487.1% mission

202389.9% mission

202290.9% mission

202192.1% mission

202087.6% mission

201999.0% mission

201898.6% mission

201698.5% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,662,188

Expenses$1,644,349

Annual surplus $1,017,839 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)$1,431,784 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$212,565 · 12.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,662,188

Expenses$1,644,349

Assets$5,663,304

Income$2,662,188

Contributions$1,662,385

Mission work (program services)$1,431,784

Management and general$212,565

Stocks and bonds$1,857,558

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

ANGUS ROYAL COOPER IIIDIRECTOR

ANNA M MIDDLETONDIRECTOR

COLEMAN G OSWALT IIIDIRECTOR

H TAYLOR MORRISSETTE IIIDIRECTOR

J GUY HELMSINGDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN/TREASURER

J MITCHUM JACKSONDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT

J TUNSTALL INGE JRDIRECTOR

JAMES F WATKINSDIRECTOR, VP/SECRETARY

JAY D ROBERDS IIDIRECTOR

JOHN T ARENDALLDIRECTOR

ROBISON C MCCLURE JRDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT

T FORRESS RAYFORD JRDIRECTOR

THOMAS B VAN ANTWERP JRDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT

W RICHARD DELANEY JRDIRECTOR, ASST TREASURER

WILLIAM D WALSH IIIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: PO BOX 2121, MOBILE, AL 36652
County: Mobile
In care of: J GUY HELMSING
Primary officer: J GUY HELMSING, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(251) 431-9334

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WILKINS MILLER LLC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N520)