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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ATTACK POVERTY.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,359,942
Total expenses
$3,283,840
Contributions and grants received
$5,308,125
Grants paid
$52,410
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$26,632
Other revenue
$25,185
Total assets, end of year
$6,865,420
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,775,837
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,089,583
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,111,789
Management and general expenses
$878,380
Fundraising expenses
$293,671
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,111,789

Program services were 64.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $226,585

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,081,540

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $34,350

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,632 · excluded $1,632

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $25,490

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $25,490 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $25,490 · related or exempt $25,490

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $25,000

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $25,000

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $25,000 · excluded $25,000

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $226,585

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $43,577

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$43,577 · excluded -$43,577

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $43,272

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $43,272 · related or exempt $43,272

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $52,410 · program services $52,410

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $102,803 · program services $33,925 · management and general $34,953 · fundraising $33,925

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,286,160 · program services $996,516 · management and general $203,693 · fundraising $85,951

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $145,623 · program services $106,861 · management and general $27,151 · fundraising $11,611

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $99,385 · program services $71,286 · management and general $18,780 · fundraising $9,319

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $513,807 · program services $79,385 · management and general $341,749 · fundraising $92,673

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $19,950 · program services $9,275 · management and general $1,704 · fundraising $8,971

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $25,149 · program services $18,245 · management and general $5,065 · fundraising $1,839

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $206,001 · program services $154,533 · management and general $35,481 · fundraising $15,987

  • 17 · Travel

    total $33,921 · program services $18,014 · management and general $14,988 · fundraising $919

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $111,401 · program services $46,163 · management and general $65,238

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $203,278 · program services $149,842 · management and general $52,315 · fundraising $1,121

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $86,122 · program services $67,072 · management and general $13,890 · fundraising $5,160

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $168,619 · program services $155,108 · management and general $12,585 · fundraising $926

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $96,523 · program services $93,189 · management and general -$583 · fundraising $3,917

  • 24c · Other expenses: SPECIAL EVENTS

    total $72,016 · program services $50,657 · management and general $13,437 · fundraising $7,922

  • 24d · Other expenses: BANK & MERCHANT FEES

    total $30,183 · program services $2,180 · management and general $21,255 · fundraising $6,748

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $30,489 · program services $7,128 · management and general $16,679 · fundraising $6,682

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,928,924 · end of year $365,427

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $75,046 · end of year $291,897

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $4,300 · end of year $2,900

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $52,286 · end of year $44,958

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $7,074,609

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $953,741

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,572,256 · end of year $6,120,868

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $90,085 · end of year $39,370

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $21,404 · end of year $207,312

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $772,977 · end of year $1,011,703

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,132,628 · end of year $556,822

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,603,841 · end of year $2,309,318

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $192,047 · end of year $2,780,265

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES THROUGH SPIRITUAL GROWTH, EDUCATION, REVITALIZATION, AND BASIC NEEDS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO ATTACK POVERTY IN THEIR LIFE AND COMMUNITY BY STRENGTHENING UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES THROUGH SPIRITUAL GROWTH, EDUCATION, REVITALIZATION & BASIC NEEDS.

  • ATTACK POVERTY IS AN ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO COMBAT POVERTY WITHIN THEIR OWN LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. THEY ACHIEVE THIS BY STRENGTHENING UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES THROUGH A MULTIFACETED APPROACH THAT INCLUDES SPIRITUAL GROWTH, EDUCATION, REVITALIZATION, AND ADDRESSING BASIC NEEDS. THEY FOCUS ON EDUCATION VIA EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, PERSONAL AND LIFE-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC GOAL PLANNING, MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS, AND TRAINING. ATTACK POVERTY ALSO WORKS ON COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROJECTS AND EQUIPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEAD CHANGE. THEY ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD DISTRIBUTION, FINANCIAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, AND PROVIDING WARMING AND COOLING CENTERS.

    Expenses $1,489,405

  • ATTACK POVERTY'S DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN HELPING COMMUNITIES RECEIVE AND REBUILD AFTER CRISES. IN THE FACE OF NATURAL DISASTERS, ECONOMIC SETBACKS, OR OTHER CHALLENGES, OUR TEAM RESPONDS QUICKLY WITH IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS FOOD, WATER, AND EMERGENCY SUPPLIES. WE OFFER RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO REBUILD INFRASTRUCTURE, RESTORE LOCAL SERVICES, AND STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOOD RESILIENCE. BEYOND SHORT-TERM RELIEF, WE FOCUS ON LONG-TERM COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION THROUGH ONGOING HOME REPAIRS, COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROJECTS AND EQUIPPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR RESILIENCY BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES.

    Expenses $392,373

  • MERCY GOODS IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WITH A COMPELLING MISSION THAT EXTENDS FAR BEYOND RETAIL. AT ITS HEART, MERCY GOODS PROVIDES EQUITABLE EMPLOYMENT, INVALUABLE JOB TRAINING, AND MEANINGFUL MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SPECIFICALLY FOR AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES ITS MISSION THROUGH THE THOUGHTFUL DESIGN AND EXPERT CONSTRUCTION OF CUSTOM FURNITURE AND AN ARRAY OF OTHER HANDCRAFTED HOME GOODS. THESE ITEMS, WHICH INCLUDE A VARIETY OF CANDLES AND A SELECTION OF T-SHIRTS, ARE NOT JUST PRODUCTS BUT TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION. BY INVOLVING STUDENTS IN EVERY STEP OF THE PROCESS, FROM INITIAL JOB SITE MEASUREMENTS AND COST ESTIMATIONS TO MATERIAL PURCHASING AND DIRECT CUSTOMER SERVICE, MERCY GOODS INSTILLS CRUCIAL PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES, CULTIVATES ATTENTION TO DETAIL, AND BUILDS CONFIDENCE IN THEIR YOUNG EMPLOYEES. THE RETAIL SPACE SERVES NOT ONLY AS A PLATFORM TO SELL THESE GOODS BUT ALSO AS A SUPPORTIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ULTIMATELY GUIDING THESE STUDENTS TOWARD PROMISING FUTURE CAREER PATHS. LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES --------------------------------- Flourishment, India, Uganda: We believe that families must have the opportunity to flourish to see sustainable community development take place. The Flourishment Program was developed as an umbrella program that connects and streamlines Attack Poverty's work including community programs, resource centers, housing services, emergency shelters, food distributions, disaster recovery & preparedness, home repair, workplace & skill development, and social enterprise. These all act as support systems to the overall Flourishment Program. The Flourishment Program's main goal is to empower and equip individuals and families in under-resourced communities with the tools and resources (physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional) they need to break the cycle of generational poverty and flourish on their own. Instead of moving community members through isolated pre-established programs, individuals can meet with a Flourishment Specialist to establish short and long-term goals and receive support as they break down the barriers they are facing. These goals are used to develop a streamlined action plan that connects individuals to resources and provides a roadmap to navigate Attack Poverty programs. Furthermore, the Flourishment Specialist will help participants discover and understand their skills, gifts, and passions in a way that allows them to apply those in a fulfilling way. This includes but is not limited to; assisting families in meeting their basic needs; achieving economic self-sufficiency; maintaining stability in housing, employment, and finances; increasing health and safety; and accessing education and skill development. We have developed research-based models, frameworks, and strategies to ensure we walk alongside a family in a holistic and empowering way. Through our international partnerships we fund services provided in Rushere and Bukomero, Uganda and India. Rushere Christian High School, which serves students in S1-S4, aims to transform generations through holistic, Christ-centered education. This year, all 121 of their students passed their annual exams. Their partner, managing Mt. Olives Primary School, faced severe flooding in November, but with Rushere's support, they quickly set up temporary classrooms, enabling the elementary school to complete the year. By February 2024, Mt. Olives Primary School successfully relocated to higher ground and now has over 200 students, increasing parental confidence. Recovery Christian Academy (Bukomero) provides Nursery, Pre-K, K, P1, P2, P3, and P4 classes for 137 children. February was a month of celebration for our international partners. Since our primary focus in Uganda is on education and rural school development, the new school year begins in February. In Bukomero, our partner made a significant advancement by adding a Primary 4 class to the school. They mobilized local resources to build a temporary classroom for the growing number of Primary 3 students advancing from the previous year. This achievement marked a notable success in their ongoing efforts to support and expand educational opportunities. House of Love Orphanage (India) is managed by Living Stone Ministry who provides children who are orphaned shelter, food, clothes, and education, leading them to holistic development. They aim to develop children who are strong in spirit and serve the Lord as He desires them to serve His kingdom. There is a total of 66 children (boys and girls and young adults), ages 6 to 21. In August, heavy rain collapsed the outdoor kitchen at House of Love, increasing cooking costs significantly. Construction on a new kitchen started in September but faced delays and budget increases from $4,000 to $7,000 due to a site relocation. Attack Poverty helped fund the project, completing the roof in January, and the kitchen opened in March, serving 66 children and 13 staff. Additionally, with support from Attack Poverty, our partner in India was able to pay 50% of staff salaries for the first time, recognizing their years of volunteer dedication to the 66 children.

    Expenses $135,504

  • UGANDA

    Expenses $42,437

  • INDIA

    Expenses $24,112

  • Flourishment

    Expenses $27,958

  • See Schedule O for full description

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Brandon Baca

    CEO 7/1/23-3/04/24

    Total calculated
    $145,138
    From this org
    $131,383
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,755
    Hours/week
    45
  • Lynn Kraus

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nicolas Vann

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Margaret Patton

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Isaac Tapia

    BOARD MEMBER/PROGRAMS LIAISON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Von Celestine

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Wallin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Murks

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
29 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521359349301647

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