ST TERESA MINISTRIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ST TERESA MINISTRIES INC

EIN 85-0666764 · Thrift Shops (P29)

What they do

ST. TERESA MINISTRIES BEGAN OPERATING IN MAY 2020.OUR MISSION is to PROVIDE FOOD, BASIC NECESSITIES, and EMERGENCY SERVICES for LOW INCOME EARNERS and THE ELDERLY BY USING STM THRIFT STORE ASSETS and BY DEVELOPING and ENHANCING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. WE BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE A PURPOSE AS A NONPROFIT CATHOLIC ORGANIZATION to HELP THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH THEIR NEEDS IN VARIOUS WAYS. WE LOOK FORWARD to THE FUTURE of OUR ORGANIZATION AS THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDES US to BE THE HANDS and FEET of JESUS CHRIST, IN BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.30 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

48.36%of revenue went to mission work74.3% of expenses · Program services

$65.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.75%of revenue went to management and office costs25.7% of expenses

$2.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$1,509,180

Mission workProgram services$729,85248.36% of revenue74.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$252,83816.75% of revenue25.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$526,49034.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$982,69065.11% 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: 74.3% mission · 25.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 18.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 21.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 50.5% mission · 49.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,509,180

Expenses$982,690

Annual surplus $526,490 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)$729,852 · 74.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$252,838 · 25.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,509,180

Expenses$982,690

Assets$2,225,035

Income$1,539,623

Contributions$4,018

Mission work (program services)$729,852

Grants given$523,750

Average grant$30,809

Management and general$252,838

Accounting fees$7,566

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 (9)

CATHY BEARDVICE PRESIDE

ELAINE MASONFOOD PANTRY

JIMMY STEWARTDIRECTOR

JOE MEYERDIRECTOR

JOHN BRYCEDIRECTOR

MISSY MONROEDIRECTOR

OWEN HERNDONPRESIDENT

PRISCILLA SCHWARTZTREASURER/SE

ZO ANN FLYNNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 600 US 31W BYP STE 18B, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101-4906
County: Warren
In care of: OWEN HERNDON
Primary officer: OWEN HERNDON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(270) 904-1832

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TAYLOR POLSON & CO PSC
NTEE classification: Thrift Shops (P29)
IRS tax category: Thrift Shops
Grant-giving organization: Yes