FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF WACO FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF WACO FOUNDATION

EIN 74-2410127 · Religion-Related (X)

What they do

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS to METHODIST SEMINARY STUDENTS AS WELL AS PROVIDING FUNDS for CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS to FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of WACO.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.70 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

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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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

50.60%of revenue went to mission work82.7% of expenses · Program services

10.60%of revenue went to management and office costs17.3% of expenses

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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$221,585

Mission workProgram services$112,12950.60% of revenue82.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$23,48610.60% of revenue17.3% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$85,97038.80% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$135,61561.20% 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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 26.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 56.7% mission · 43.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 24.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 57.2% mission · 42.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 4.21% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 25.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.34% of revenue

See all reported dollar amounts

Assets$3,285,862

Contributions$1,593

Mission work (program services)$112,129

Grants given$414,448

Average grant$69,075

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (12)

ANN HORNUNGMEMBER

BARBARA GARDELLMEMBER

BETH HARDINGCHAIRMAN

CARLA HAYNES-CLOWEMEMBER

DANNY PALMERMEMBER

DOUG WELCHMEMBER

ELLIE MORRISONMEMBER

JIM BAKERMEMBER

JIM HALLERMEMBER

JIM JOHNSONMEMBER

JOHNNY MANKINMEMBER

LAUREN LINDSEYSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 4901 COBBS DR, WACO, TX 76710-2754
County: McLennan
In care of: LAUREN LINDSEY
Primary officer: LAUREN LINDSEY, SECRETARY

How to reach them

Phone(254) 772-5630

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PATTILLO BROWN & HILL LLP
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X)
IRS tax category: Religion-Related
Grant-giving organization: Yes