FIRST FRUIT MINISTRIES

EIN: 311742774 501(c)(3) Religion

WILMINGTON, NC

Total Revenue
$3,272,690
Total Expenses
$2,996,496
Total Assets
$2,092,269
Net Assets
$1,673,350
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
LEE ANNA STOKER
Phone
9106129440
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FIRST FRUIT MINISTRIES, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.0M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

FIRST FRUIT MINISTRIES SHARES THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF GOD THROUGH OUTREACH AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR TRAFFICKING IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,232,160
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $40,530
TOTAL REVENUE $3,272,690

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $677,662
Fundraising Expenses $26,163
Program Expenses $2,760,156
Other Expenses $2,318,834
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,996,496

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,272,690 $3,442,605 0.0%
Expenses $2,996,496 $3,215,881 -0.1%
Net Income $276,194 $226,724 +0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
23
Volunteers
1123

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RUFFIN BAILEY DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY COTTON TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE MILLER DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON LINDQUIST CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES CONNOLLY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA EDMISTON SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK STOKER CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE ANNA STOKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $3,272,690 $2,996,496 $2,092,269 $276,194
2023 $3,442,605 $3,215,881 $1,745,177 $226,724
2022 $2,794,149 $2,776,737 $1,806,805 $17,412
2021 $2,375,960 $2,293,847 $1,843,216 $82,113
2020 $2,861,968 $2,750,852 $1,830,993 $111,116
2019 $3,078,847 $3,132,962 $1,809,500 $-54,115
2018 $1,060,338 $921,438 $1,662,199 $138,900
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