FIRST FRUIT MINISTRIES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,760,156

FOR OVER 20 YEARS, FIRST FRUIT MINISTIRES HAS OFFERED FOOD, SHELTER, AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THOSE WHO LIVE UNSHELTERED IN OUR COMMUNITY AND VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING. THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF SUPPORTIVE...

FOR OVER 20 YEARS, FIRST FRUIT MINISTIRES HAS OFFERED FOOD, SHELTER, AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THOSE WHO LIVE UNSHELTERED IN OUR COMMUNITY AND VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING. THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OFFERED: TRANSITIONAL, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE, AND RAPID-REHOUSING. EACH SUB-POPULATION WITHIN THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY RECEIVES THEIR OWN TYPE OF INTERVENTION, WITH SPECIFIC HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS; UNSHELTERED MEN, WOMEN, OR FAMILIES; THOSE IN ACTIVE ADDICTION AND THOSE IN RECOVERY; ETC. OUTREACH PROGRAMS GO OUT INTO THE STREETS TO ENGAGE THOSE IN NEED AND GUIDE THEM THROUGH A PROCESS OF GROWTH. OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE HOT MEALS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, FULL FREE PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT AND PEER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND HOUSING NAVIGATION AND REFERRALS.

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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%)

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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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