JAMES E MESSER MINISTRIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JAMES E MESSER MINISTRIES INC

EIN 63-1220785

What they do

THE MISSION of THE JAMES E. MESSER MINISTRIES, INC. is to SPREAD THE GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST AROUND THE WORLD. AS N EVANGELIST, OUR PURPOSE is to SPREAD THIS GOOD NEWS IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL CHURCHES,CRUSADES,REVIVALS, BIBLE STUDIES,VISIT HOSPITALS,DO FUNERALS and WEDDINGS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.30 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 2021The 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 leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$93.30of every $100 spent was reported for mission workThe IRS calls this “program services.”

$127.83spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$6.70of every $100 spent was reported for management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $11,514 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $17,475 for TOBY MESSER (TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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.

$100spent

Where each $100 went

These are the charity’s reported Form 990 spending categories.

Mission workProgram services$93.30

ManagementOffice and general costs$6.70

FundraisingAsking for donations$0.00

Has the pattern changed?

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

202193.3% mission

202094.6% mission

201994.7% mission

201894.4% mission

201794.4% mission

201693.8% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$41,371

Expenses$52,885

Annual shortfall $11,514 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)$49,325 · 93.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,560 · 6.7% of expenses

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Revenue$41,371

Expenses$52,885

Contributions$41,371

Mission work (program services)$49,325

Management and general$3,560

Accounting fees$2,345

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TOBY MESSERTREASURER · 10 hrs/week $17,475

REV E JAMES MESSERMINISTER · 30 hrs/week $16,640

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 (4)

TOBY MESSERTREASURER

REV E JAMES MESSERMINISTER

JIMMY E MESSERVICE PRES

ROSIE HORTONSECRETARY

About this charity

Location: P O BOX 191194, MOBILE, AL 366196194
County: Mobile
In care of: TOBY D MESSER
Primary officer: TOBY D MESSER, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(251) 653-6652

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BUNCH INCOME TAX AND ACCOUNTING INC