Mesa-Outreach INC

Tax-deductible

Houston, TX501(c)(3)Community DevelopmentEIN 27-1022537Revenue $1.2M in FY2024

On file with the IRSmesa-outreach.orgPo Box 841075, 77284-1075 · Houston, TXTax-exempt since Jul 2010Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Mesa Outreach, INC. Is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that is dedicated to provide assistance so the most vulnerable can improve the quality of their future. Filling the void where other programs are not meeting these needs.mesa's values are: a passion for helping the most vulnerable; focus on helping kids through child & family programs; priority for those where we live; emphasis on life changing services.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 814 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $25K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $60K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$12K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.2M
+6% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
97%
Net assets
$167K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2024▲ +6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$463K
FY2021$377K
FY2022$336K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.2M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2024▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$344K
FY2021$311K
FY2022$371K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.2M
Net assets
$167K
FY2024▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$161K
FY2021$227K
FY2022$192K
FY2023$173K
FY2024$167K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2010.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $1.1M Management & general 3% · $35K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides life-changing services to vulnerable children and families, filling gaps where other programs fall short.

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2 programs · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Basic Needs

Food pantryshelf-stable foods, frozen meats & refrigerated items for those with emergency needs food assistance is provided twice a month to area residents. Each family in need receives a 55# bag of shelf stable food items, BREAD/PASTRIES, frozen meats, drinks, and produce for their family.

$1.1Mprogram expense
02

Books to Kids

Encouraging kids to read with books they can call their ownmesa provides free books to children 4 - 10 years old, who are educationally at risk. Project goal: all children want and need a home library.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $5K · 2024–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$5,076

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$35K
Owns and owesPt X
$167K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$95K
Total assetsLn 16$179K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$73K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$939K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$49K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$68K
SavingsLn 2$27K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$95K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$33K
Other assetsLn 15$940
Total assetsLn 16$179K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
Net assetsLn 32$167K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 6814
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$91K$95K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$22K$33K
Total assetsLn 16$178K$179K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K$12K
Net assetsLn 32$173K$167K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$5K$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$103K$82K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$9K$271
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$32K$24K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$22K$22K$285
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$505$170$335
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$4K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$987K$987K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$1.1M$35K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.2M$1.2M−$5K$167K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$1.1M−$20K$173K 990 PDF
FY2022 $336K$371K−$35K$192K 990 PDF
FY2021 $377K$311K$66K$227K 990 PDF
FY2020 $463K$344K$119K$161K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $1,165,922 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,133,875$1,193,655
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $359$1,169
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$34,986−$28,902
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,099,248$1,165,922
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $4,094$5,076
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $103,099$112,402
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,011,917$1,053,670
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,119,110$1,171,148
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$19,862−$5,226
Part VI · Governance 16 of 16 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members16
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,165,922 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$48,965
VIII-1e Government grants$73,166
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,071,524
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$938,543
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,193,655
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,169$1,169
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$29,217−$29,217
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $315$315
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$27,733$1,165,922
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,171,148 across 10 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $5,076$5,076
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $82,470 · Management $20,754$103,224
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,907 · Management $271$9,178
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $2,719$2,719
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $23,742 · Management $8,018$31,760
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $21,662 · Management $285$21,947
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $170 · Management $335$505
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,062$3,062
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,235 · Management $2,287$6,522
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $987,155 · Management $0$987,155
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,136,479 · Management $34,669 · Fundraising $0$1,171,148
Part X · Balance sheet $179,359 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $13,860$67,924
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $76,879$26,623
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $5,000$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $52,504$46,993
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,891$4,251
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $22,198$32,628
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $640$940
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $177,972$179,359
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,458$12,070
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,458$12,070
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $177,666$167,289
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year −$5,151$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $172,515$167,289
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $177,973$179,359
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $167,289 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,165,922
XI-2 Total expenses$1,171,148
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$5,226
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$172,514
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$167,289

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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