Must Ministries
Must Ministries reported $23.0 million in revenue and $23.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.97 went to program services, $6.41 to management and general costs and $6.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.3% of the total. Government grants made up 17.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $290,921 (President/CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 46% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 17.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $290,921 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.22% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 36 of 36 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSee Schedule OFood Services: MUST Ministries provides comprehensive food assistance through programs designed to reach individuals and families who face the highest barriers to accessing nutritious meals. MUST's food programs include the MUST Mobile Pantry, which brings groceries, toiletries and fresh produce directly into neighborhoods; Neighborhood Pantries imbedded in schools, which ensures thousands of children and adults receive consistent, reliable support each month; MUST Client Services pantries in Marietta, Smyrna and Canton; Loaves and Fishes Kitchen in the MUST Hope House, which…
See Schedule OHousing: MUST Ministries provides a continuum of housing programs that address the immediate and long-term needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Through emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing and targeted rental assistance, MUST helps clients secure safe, stable housing and progress toward lasting self-sufficiency.Hope House Emergency ShelterThe MUST Hope House emergency shelter provides immediate, low-barrier housing for men, women and families experiencing homelessness. In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the shelter served more than 1,700…
See Schedule OClothingMUST Ministries provides free clothing to individuals and families in need through its Client Services locations, offering essentials such as everyday apparel, children's items, hygiene-related garments and seasonal necessities. The organization also supports clients through MUST Marketplace, where low-cost clothing options help stretch limited budgets while generating funds that sustain MUST's broader programs.MUST MarketplaceMUST Marketplace, established in 2014, supports the organization's mission by offering a full retail experience whose proceeds directly fund…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $267,791 | $0 | $23,130 | $290,921 |
| Vice President Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,249 | $0 | $14,034 | $215,283 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,526 | $0 | $21,373 | $205,899 |
| VP Client Services Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,517 | $0 | $5,435 | $128,952 |
| VP, Human Resources and Volunteer Services Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,425 | $0 | $13,421 | $120,846 |
| VP, Facilities and Technology Operations Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,724 | $0 | $13,836 | $120,560 |
| VP Strategic Housing Initiatives Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,741 | $0 | $9,836 | $115,577 |
| VP MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,993 | $0 | $12,313 | $113,306 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Must Ministries (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $747K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b36 · 36 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5150
- Volunteers Part I, line 67,071
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Allied Universal Security Services Security Services | $428,154 |
| FR-MP Trellis JV LLC Leasing Services | $372,244 |
| Ten68 West Apartments LLC Leasing Services | $353,147 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
46 private foundations reported grants to Must Ministries totaling $704K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Must Ministries's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Must Ministries, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Must Ministries's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Must Ministries reported that 87.0% of its $23.9 million in expenses went to program services, 6.4% to management and general and 6.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Must Ministries pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Must Ministries reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $290,921, for the role of President/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Must Ministries get its money?
Of $23.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 95.3% came from contributions and grants (including 17.5% from government grants) and 1.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Must Ministries a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-2034725 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202513219349316046 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202413209349313531 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202303199349313140 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202233199349317023 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113199349319741 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003239349300215 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-2034725: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.