FRIENDS OF MID MISSOURI FISHER HOUSE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF MID MISSOURI FISHER HOUSE INC

EIN 83-0762172 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

We Support The Fisher House Located On The Grounds of The Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital By Providing Groceries and Personal Items for Guests and Taking Care of Emergency Needs of The Facility.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.70 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

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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

118.07%of revenue went to mission work98.7% of expenses · Program services

0.25%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$107.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.31%of revenue went to management and office costs1.1% of expenses

$1.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$140,498

Mission workProgram services$165,889118.07% of revenue98.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,8431.31% of revenue1.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3500.25% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$168,082119.63% 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: 98.7% mission · 1.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 2.3% management · 27.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 6.7% mission · 24.7% management · 68.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 23.3% mission · 0.0% management · 76.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 0.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$156,048

Expenses$168,082

Annual shortfall $12,034 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)$165,889 · 98.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,843 · 1.1% of expenses

Fundraising$350 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$156,048

Expenses$168,082

Assets$252,190

Income$156,048

Contributions$138,984

Mission work (program services)$165,889

Fundraising$350

Management and general$1,843

Accounting fees$3,026

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 (18)

L STEPHEN GAITHERBOARD CHAIR

SYLVIA JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD RICEBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA STAFFORDBOARD MEMBER

NEVADA SHELKEYBOARD MEMBER

MARY PAULSELLBOARD MEMBER

MARY DIBLASITREASURER

LAURA DEVENNEYBOARD MEMBER

LARRY LONGBOARD MEMBER

JOHN CASSELSVICE CHAIR

JACKIE RODGERS JRBOARD MEMBER

GARY POWELLBOARD MEMBER

EILEEN SCRIVNERBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS BONDBOARD MEMBER

CHAD MASSMANBOARD MEMBER

BLAINE ALBERTYBOARD MEMBER

BEVERLY SEMARSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: PO BOX 30681, COLUMBIA, MO 65205-3681
County: Boone
In care of: % L STEPHEN GAITHER
Primary officer: L Stephen Gaither, Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillstephengaither@yahoo.com Phone(573) 607-3290

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: T BENUS ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations