MAYS MISSION FOR THE HANDICAPPED INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAYS MISSION FOR THE HANDICAPPED INC

EIN 71-0445210 · Employment, Job-Related (J300)

What they do

MAYS MISSION for THE HANDICAPPED OFFERS HOPE to PEOPLE WHOM NO ONE ELSE MAY CARE ABOUT. THE MISSION PROVIDES WORTHWHILE EMPLOYMENT to HANDICAPPED PERSONS FROM ALL WALKS of LIFE and TEACHES THE WORD of GOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN ETHICS and PRINCIPLES. IN ADDITION, MAYS MISSION SPONSORS ACTIVITIES for HANDICAPPED CHILDREN; ASSISTS DISABLED ADULTS to FIND PROPER HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, or MEDICAL ATTENTION; and MAKES GRANTS to OTHER INSTITUTIONS or ORGANIZATIONS to BENEFIT THE HANDICAPPED, SUCH AS HOSPITALS. WHILE MAYS MISSION WILL ASSIST ANY HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUAL to THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE MISSION is FOCUSED ON SERVING THOSE IN RURAL ARKANSAS and THE OZARK MOUNTAINS REGION, AN AREA THAT is GENERALLY ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED and SUFFERS FROM A RELATIVELY HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE--HENCE FEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES for THE DISABLED. A PRIMARY PURPOSE is to HELP HANDICAPPED PERSONS IMPROVE THEIR JOB SKILLS THROUGH ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND, IN ADDITION, to CREATE JOBS for THEM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.63%of revenue went to mission work72.1% of expenses · Program services

13.69%of revenue went to fundraising14.8% of expenses

$92.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.05%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$14.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.5%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 $57,455 for SHERRY NIEHAUS (PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT). 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.

$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$491,694

Mission workProgram services$327,63866.63% of revenue72.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$59,26012.05% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$67,30313.69% of revenue14.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$37,4937.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$454,20192.37% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.1% mission · 13.0% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 12.9% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 12.8% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 12.9% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 12.5% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 13.7% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$491,694

Expenses$454,201

Annual surplus $37,493 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)$327,638 · 72.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$59,260 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$67,303 · 14.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$491,694

Expenses$454,201

Assets$6,431,549

Income$491,694

Contributions$435,313

Mission work (program services)$327,638

Fundraising$67,303

Management and general$59,260

Executive compensation (total)$59,733

Investing fees$5,806

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

SHERRY NIEHAUSPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT · 50 hrs/week $57,455

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 (5)

SHERRY NIEHAUSPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT

ANGIE SIMPSONMEMBER

BIRTUS SIMPSONMEMBER

KATHY WALDRONSECRETARY

PETE HOWELLTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 604 COLONIAL DR, HEBER SPRINGS, AR 72545-8091
County: Cleburne
In care of: SHERRY NIEHAUS
Primary officer: SHERRY NIEHAUS, PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(501) 362-7526

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EGP PLLC
NTEE classification: Employment, Job-Related (J300)
IRS tax category: Vocational Rehabilitation Services