Ministry on the Margins

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Beth Stroup-Menge

Phone

7012236315

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Ministry on the Margins, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

To foster charitable works in accord with the objectives and teachings of the Catholic Church and the Benedictine Order.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,345,634 Revenue: $75

Ministry on the Margins began operations in 2016 to foster charitable works in accord with the objectives and teachings of the Catholic Church and the Benedictine Order. Our charitable works...

Ministry on the Margins began operations in 2016 to foster charitable works in accord with the objectives and teachings of the Catholic Church and the Benedictine Order. Our charitable works performed for 2023 include the following:Food Pantry:We offer a food pantry which distributes basic food and household items to those in need. In 2023, we served 237,195 pounds of food to 26,675 individuals stemming from 10,530 households. We are able to do this through the 2,064 volunteers that helped serve our clients. We take a person-centered approach to all of our programs, meeting the individuals where they are and connecting them to additional services offered by the ministry and other organizations.Coffee House: We operate an overnight coffee house from 10pm to 6am in the summer and 10pm to 8am in the winter. Clients are able to come into a warm and safe environment for rest, food, and community. The Coffee House is low barrier and serves many who do not have other options. In 2023, we provided 17,418 nights of shelter with an average nightly census of 48. We take a person-centered approach to all of our programs, meeting the individuals where they are and connecting them to additional services offered by the ministry and other organizations.Prison Reentry:We serve individuals navigating the transition from prison to society. In 2023 we served 166 individuals assisting them in securing housing, employment, and additional services to support their success. We take a person-centered approach to all of our programs, meeting the individuals where they are and connecting them to additional services offered by the ministry and other organizations.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,694,059

Program Service Revenue $75

Investment Income $12,813

Other Revenue $6,000

TOTAL REVENUE $1,712,947

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $607,548

Salaries & Benefits $648,767

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,345,634

Other Expenses $221,481

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,477,796

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,712,947	$1,206,609	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,477,796	$1,079,723	+0.4%
Net Income	$235,151	$126,886	+0.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

2064

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

$75,632

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Beth Stroup-Menge	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sr Nicole Kunze	Vice President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rev Mark Narum	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kirk Greff	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Patrie	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Connie Sprynczynatyk	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sr Nancy Gunderson	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sr Kathleen Atkinson	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Julie Dahle	Director of Operations	60.00	Officer	$72,911	$2,721	$75,632

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,712,947	$1,477,796	$1,107,666	$235,151
2022	$1,206,609	$1,079,723	$862,099	$126,886
2021	$716,799	$532,095	$732,750	$184,704
2020	$686,167	$458,092	$528,911	$228,075
2019	$366,414	$277,955	$299,486	$88,459
2018	$199,565	$160,479	$199,787	$39,086