MOBILE AREA LODGING CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MOBILE AREA LODGING CORPORATION

EIN 82-3457106 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of THE CORPORATION is to PROMOTE COMMON INTERESTS of and IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CONDITIONS for MOBILE LODGING BUSINESSES BY SERVING AS THE DISTRICT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION for THE MOBILE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT and OTHER PROGRAMS and INITIATIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.50 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 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

97.64%of revenue went to mission work95.5% of expenses · Program services

$102.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.58%of revenue went to management and office costs4.5% of expenses

$0.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $26,273 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$1,185,063

Mission workProgram services$1,157,09997.64% of revenue95.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$54,2374.58% of revenue4.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,211,336102.22% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 6.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 6.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,185,063

Expenses$1,211,336

Annual shortfall $26,273 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)$1,157,099 · 95.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$54,237 · 4.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,185,063

Expenses$1,211,336

Assets$1,002,205

Income$1,185,063

Mission work (program services)$1,157,099

Management and general$54,237

Accounting fees$24,600

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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 (11)

AARON WATZDIRECTOR

CORY PENNNON-VOTING D

DAVID CLARKNON-VOTING D

DUNCAN MILLARSECRETARY

HUNTER OMAINSKYDIRECTOR

JUDI GULLEDGEDIRECTOR

KEN PATELDIRECTOR

KENT BLACKINTONCHAIR / PRES

MARGO GILBERTVICE-CHAIR

PINAL PATELTREASURER

RAJ DESAIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: 64 S WATER ST, MOBILE, AL 36602
County: Mobile
In care of: KENT BLACKINTON
Primary officer: KENT BLACKINTON, CHAIR / PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailKent.Blackinton@RenaissanceMobile.com Phone(251) 471-3267 Officer phone(251) 415-3075

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROBERT HALL & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues