THE MUSTARD SEED INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MUSTARD SEED INC

EIN 64-0652510 · Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)

What they do

Care for Adults With Developmental Disabilities

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.90 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 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.9%of expenses went to mission work81.90% of revenue

3.7%of expenses went to fundraising3.30% of revenue

$89.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.4%of expenses went to management and office costs3.90% of revenue

$2.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.1%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 $42,887 for WAYNE NUNNELEE (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services91.9% of expenses81.90% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs4.4% of expenses3.90% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations3.7% of expenses3.30% of revenue

Total expenses89.10% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

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

202491.9% mission

202392.6% mission

202291.3% mission

202192.1% mission

202092.4% mission

201992.2% mission

201891.3% mission

201791.3% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,980,434

Expenses$1,764,880

Annual surplus $215,554 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)$1,622,680 · 91.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$76,863 · 4.4% of expenses

Fundraising$65,337 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,980,434

Expenses$1,764,880

Assets$4,971,410

Income$1,980,434

Contributions$913,325

Mission work (program services)$1,622,680

Fundraising$65,337

Management and general$76,863

Accounting fees$62,151

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

WAYNE NUNNELEEEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $42,887Base $41,638 · Other $1,249

WILLIAM S REESEEXECUTIVE DIR. $37,500

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 (14)

WAYNE NUNNELEEEXECUTIVE DIR.

WILLIAM S REESEEXECUTIVE DIR.

BOB WILKERSONTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH COBBTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH FULCHER TYLERTREASURER

JAMES AUSTINTRUSTEE

JANA SMITHTRUSTEE

JON FAIRBANKTRUSTEE

JORDAN GASPARDTRUSTEE

KATIE BOLESTRUSTEE

KIMBERLY WILLISTREASURER

PEG GUTHRIEPRESIDENT

PRICE DAVISPAST PRESIDENT

ROBIN DAVISTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 1085 Luckney Road, Brandon, MS 39047
County: Rankin
In care of: Peg Guthrie
Primary officer: Peg Guthrie, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(601) 992-3556 Officer phone(601) 594-4448

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REMUS CORPORATION
NTEE classification: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)
IRS tax category: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs