GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES & THRIFT STORE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES & THRIFT STORE

EIN 81-0304274 · Thrift Shops (P29)

What they do

GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES and THRIFT STORE ADVANCES FAMILY LIFE, HUMAN DIGNITY and THE COMMON GOOD BY PROVIDING SERVICES to MEET THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL and SPIRITUAL NEEDS of THOSE MOST IN NEED. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE A STORE WHERE OUR COMMUNITY CAN PURCHASE AFFORDABLE MERCHANDISE and THOSE IN NEED CAN RECEIVE MERCHANDISE AT NO COST. THE STORE ALSO SERVES AS EMPLOYMENT THAT PROVIDES FULL BENEFITS and JOB SKILL DEVELOPMENT to OUR EMPLOYEES. THE ASSISTANCE MINISTRY PROVIDES PAYMENTS ON BEHALF of OUR CLIENTS to MEET THEIR BASIC and EMERGENCY NEEDS. THE HUNTHAUSEN PROGRAM is A SELF-SUSTAINING PROGRAM BY THE NATURE of ITS SPLIT-GRANT/LOAN AWARD and PROVIDES A PATH to PERMANENT HOUSING. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUINTY ORGANIZATIONS ASSITS CLIENTS WITH NAVIGATING THE RESOURCES IN OUR COMMUNITY for MEETING THEIR TRANSPORTATION. MEAL, MENTAL SUPPORT, HOUSING, and OTHER NEEDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The 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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.66%of revenue went to mission work86.5% of expenses · Program services

1.05%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

9.53%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

6.1%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 $102,293 for BRIANNA TRENT (FISCAL MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$2,354,188

Mission workProgram services$1,592,85067.66% of revenue86.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$224,2559.53% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$24,8201.05% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$512,26321.76% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,841,92578.24% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 86.5% mission · 12.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 10.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 11.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 10.5% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 7.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 3.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.22% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 3.1% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.08% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 3.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,776,705

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Revenue$1,776,705

Contributions$108,765

Mission work (program services)$1,592,850

Fundraising$24,820

Executive compensation (total)$71,953

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRIANNA TRENTFISCAL MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $102,293Base $93,763 · Other $8,530

THERESA ORTEGAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $84,029Base $74,779 · Other $9,250

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

BRIANNA TRENTFISCAL MANAGER

THERESA ORTEGAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRADLEY COOKCHAIR

COLEEN STREETBOARD MEMBER

DAN GENGLERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN RIESBOARD MEMBER

JOHN UMSTEADBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET HERRIGESBOARD MEMBER

RUSSELL EHMANTREASURER

TRAVIS GROTBOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 3067 N MONTANA AVE, HELENA, MT 59601-0552
County: Lewis and Clark
In care of: DAN BARTLESON
Primary officer: DAN BARTLESON, COMMUNICATIONS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(406) 442-0780

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PUZDRAK AND STORTZ LLC
NTEE classification: Thrift Shops (P29)
IRS tax category: Thrift Shops