ST FRANCIS SERAPH MINISTRIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ST FRANCIS SERAPH MINISTRIES

EIN 90-0705683

What they do

ST. FRANCIS SERAPH MINISTRIES NOURISHES and NURTURES PEOPLE IN NEED. CLIENTS/GUESTS WHO ARE HOMELESS or LOW INCOME ARE SERVED THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS. for EXAMPLE, THE MOTHER TERESA of CALCUTTA DINING ROOM PROGRAM SERVES BREAKFAST and DINNER FIVE DAYS A WEEK. FOOT CARE is OFFERED INCLUDING PROVIDING SHOES and SOCKS. ON A LIMITED BASIS, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE is PROVIDED to ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS BY PAYING RENT, UTILITIES and TRANSPORTATION COSTS. LOCATED WITHIN THE ST. ANTHONY CENTER, WE SERVE AS ITS FISCAL AGENT and COLLABORATE WITH ITS FIVE OTHER AGENCIES. GUESTS ARE REFERRED to THESE and OTHER ORGANIZATIONS to MEET THEIR NEEDS; E.G., HOUSING, ADDICTION RECOVERY, PERSONAL HYGIENE, HEALTHCARE, LEGAL RESOLUTION, EMPLOYMENT and EDUCATION. GUESTS INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THE GARMENT INDUSTRY or SEEKING ADDITIONAL INCOME ARE PROVIDED CLASSES IN SEWING and JEWELRY MAKING SKILLS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO PROVIDED for STUDENTS AT ST. FRANCIS SERAPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.70 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.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

114.25%of revenue went to mission work81.7% of expenses · Program services

8.69%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$139.80spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.86%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$6.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $517,353 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $100,672 for MARY PAT RAUPACH (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,299,933

Mission workProgram services$1,485,233114.25% of revenue81.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$219,12216.86% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$112,9318.69% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,817,286139.80% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.7% mission · 12.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 14.6% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 9.1% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 246.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 7.2% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 5.6% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 6.3% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 158.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 8.3% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 13.7% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,299,933

Expenses$1,817,286

Annual shortfall $517,353 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)$1,485,233 · 81.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$219,122 · 12.1% of expenses

Fundraising$112,931 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,299,933

Expenses$1,817,286

Assets$11,664,510

Income$3,223,501

Contributions$845,657

Mission work (program services)$1,485,233

Fundraising$112,931

Grants given$286,874

Average grant$26,079

Management and general$219,122

Stocks and bonds$10,147,695

Accounting fees$37,528

Investing fees$34,656

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY PAT RAUPACHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $100,672Base $100,270 · Other $402

CHRISTOPHER SCHEUDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $56,275

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

MARY PAT RAUPACHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER SCHEUDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

BARRY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

FR AL HIRTBOARD MEMBER

GINO COLANGELODIRECTOR

JILL COLLET RIESTERVICE PRESIDENT

KATHLEEN HEEKINBOARD MEMBER

LISA LOVEBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD SCHIANOSECRETARY

SOFIE SNAUWAERTPRESIDENT

SOLOMON WILCOTSBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS KLINEDINST IIICHAIR

TOM GRUBERTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 1615 REPUBLIC ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-6464
County: Hamilton
In care of: % DAVID P OBRIEN
Primary officer: MARY PAT RAUPACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailteam@sfsministries.org Phone(513) 549-0542

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: UHY ADVISORS GREAT LAKES INC
Grant-giving organization: Yes