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Mission Possible

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Nashville, TN501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 37-1853525Revenue $323K in FY2024

On file with the IRStlmissionpossible.com555 Marriott Drive, 37214-5020 · Nashville, TNTax-exempt since Oct 2020Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To raise support and awareness of the homeless population in middle tennessee and beyond.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 volunteers.
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
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $94K a year · 23% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $20K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 15 voting members
Concern: none of 15 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$323K
-30% vs prior year
Spent
$456K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$399K
By yearFY2018–FY2024
Revenue
$323K
FY2024▼ -30%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2018$24K
FY2019$80K
FY2020$47K
FY2021$329K
FY2022$514K
FY2023$463K
FY2024$323K
Expenses
$456K
FY2024▲ +34%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2018Not on file
FY2019Not on file
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$173K
FY2022$285K
FY2023$339K
FY2024$456K
Net assets
$399K
FY2024▼ -25%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2018$19K
FY2019$55K
FY2020$22K
FY2021$179K
FY2022$408K
FY2023$532K
FY2024$399K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2020.

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

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $412K Management & general 0% · $1K Fundraising 9% · $43K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Nick Hartley
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lindsey Ray
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lane Wilson
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Supports and raises awareness for homeless people in Middle Tennessee and beyond.

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1 program · $361K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The organization was launched in 2006 with its initial fundraising event, mission: possible turkey fry, which has raised over 600,000 for nashville rescue mission, fried over 6,400 turkeys, and provided over 90,000 meals to the homeless and hungry of middle tennessee.

$361Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2023
The Better Life Foundation INCFY2023$20K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$20K
Grants paid · 40 grants · $811K · 2021–2024
Nashville Rescue MissionTN · FY2024$120,000
West Carter County Volunteer Fire DepartmentTN · FY2024$15,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee INCTN · FY2024$15,000
Rise ErwinTN · FY2024$15,000
West Nashville Dream CenterTN · FY2024$10,000
West Nashville Dream CenterTN · FY2024$10,000
The Village at GlencliffTN · FY2024$10,000
The Laundry Stop INCTN · FY2024$10,000
Aloe Family INCTN · FY2024$10,000
Shower UpTN · FY2024$10,000
Project Return INCTN · FY2024$10,000
Open Table of Nashville INCTN · FY2024$10,000
Nashville Safe Haven Family Shelter INCTN · FY2024$10,000
Musically FedAZ · FY2024$10,000
Monroe Harding INCTN · FY2024$10,000
Journey Home INCTN · FY2024$10,000
Jesus Provisions MinistriesTN · FY2024$10,000
Operation Bbq ReliefMO · FY2024$6,500
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$323K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$276K
Other incomeLn 4–11$35K
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Money outPt IX
$456K
Ln 25
Programscol B$412K
Managementcol C$1K
Fundraisingcol D$43K
Owns and owesPt X
$399K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$399K
Total assetsLn 16$399K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$276K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$197K
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Other incomeLn 4–11$35K
Total revenueLn 12$323K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$126K
SavingsLn 2$272K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$399K
Total assetsLn 16$399K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$399K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$532K$399K
Total assetsLn 16$532K$399K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$532K$399K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$302K$302K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$61K$61K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$35K$35K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$12K$11K$333
Office expensesLn 13$7K$6K$964
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$993$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$29K$26K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$50$50
Total functional expensesLn 25$456K$412K$1K$43K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $323K$456K−$133K$399K 990 PDF
FY2023 $463K$339K$123K$532K 990 PDF
FY2022 $514K$285K$229K$408K 990 PDF
FY2021 $329K$173K$157K$179K 990 PDF
FY2020 $47K$22K 990 PDF
FY2019 $80K$55K 990 PDF
FY2018 $24K$19K 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
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $322,610 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $11,341$275,844
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $10,079$11,881
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $441,401$34,885
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $462,821$322,610
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $197,000$302,500
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $61,954$65,326
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$35,000
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $80,457$53,251
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $339,411$456,077
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $123,410−$133,467
Part VI · Governance 0 of 15 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $322,610 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$197,269
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$78,575
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$275,844
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $11,881$11,881
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$34,885
VIII-12 Total revenueUnrelated business $11,881$322,610
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $456,077 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $302,500$302,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $61,000$61,000
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,326$4,326
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,000$1,000
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $35,000$35,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $11,215 · Fundraising $333$11,548
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,722 · Fundraising $964$6,686
IX-17 TravelFundraising $1,213$1,213
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $993 · Fundraising $2,740$3,733
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $26,283 · Fundraising $2,738$29,021
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $50$50
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $412,089 · Management $1,000 · Fundraising $42,988$456,077
Part X · Balance sheet $398,596 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $71,497$126,277
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $460,566$272,319
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $532,063$398,596
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $532,063$398,596
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $532,063$398,596
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $398,596 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$322,610
XI-2 Total expenses$456,077
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$133,467
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$532,063
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$398,596

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

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