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← WHEELER MISSION MINISTRIES INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WHEELER MISSION MINISTRIES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$28,053,420
Total expenses
$20,896,544
Contributions and grants received
$23,542,908
Grants paid
$36,015
Program service revenue
$2,789,363
Investment income
$2,463,870
Other revenue
-$742,721
Total assets, end of year
$72,955,732
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,948,623
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$68,007,109
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,645,642
Management and general expenses
$1,841,210
Fundraising expenses
$4,409,692
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,645,642

Program services were 70.1% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $109,064

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,362,640

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $22,071,204

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,394,378

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SALES OF DONATED GOODS

    total $1,393,173 · related or exempt $1,393,173

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ENTERPRISE REVENUES

    total $1,222,780 · related or exempt $1,222,780

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $173,410 · related or exempt $173,410

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,661,708 · excluded $1,661,708

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $27,450 · excluded $27,450

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $11,145

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $11,145

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $11,145 · excluded $11,145

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $32,594,584 · other assets $517,211

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $32,253,000 · other assets $56,633

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $341,584 · other assets $460,578

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $802,162 · excluded $802,162

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $577,566

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

    $1,362,640

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $1,368,692

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$791,126 · excluded -$791,126

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $4,646

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $9,133

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$4,487 · excluded -$4,487

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $14,297 · related or exempt $14,297

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $14,297

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $36,015 · program services $36,015

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $408,098 · program services $181,129 · management and general $226,969

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $8,264,546 · program services $6,728,000 · management and general $168,348 · fundraising $1,368,198

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $334,523 · program services $264,932 · management and general $8,290 · fundraising $61,301

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $683,728 · program services $509,105 · management and general $60,789 · fundraising $113,834

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $663,071 · program services $526,850 · management and general $30,683 · fundraising $105,538

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $297,060 · program services $56 · management and general $53,038 · fundraising $243,966

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $124,000 · fundraising $124,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $105,651 · management and general $105,651

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $961,072 · program services $538,117 · management and general $422,955

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,087,266 · program services $7,945 · fundraising $2,079,321

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $459,115 · program services $114,411 · management and general $144,968 · fundraising $199,736

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $110,805 · program services $53,265 · management and general $922 · fundraising $56,618

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,030,736 · program services $1,929,251 · management and general $69,144 · fundraising $32,341

  • 17 · Travel

    total $122,934 · program services $106,799 · management and general $9,415 · fundraising $6,720

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $64,301 · program services $47,631 · management and general $9,020 · fundraising $7,650

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $872,117 · program services $744,073 · management and general $128,044

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $326,929 · program services $320,772 · management and general $1,240 · fundraising $4,917

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD, CLOTHING, MINISTR

    total $1,347,340 · program services $1,347,340

  • 24b · Other expenses: INDUSTRY MATERIALS

    total $790,153 · program services $790,153

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $403,944 · management and general $401,734 · fundraising $2,210

  • 24d · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $232,665 · program services $232,665

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $170,475 · program services $167,133 · fundraising $3,342

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $978,242 · end of year $1,013,427

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,096,962 · end of year $5,134,319

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $125,492 · end of year $187,704

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $6,086,700 · end of year $6,086,700

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $390,017 · end of year $369,854

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $72,396 · end of year $30,900

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

    $17,687,408

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

    $7,147,136

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $13,019,001 · end of year $10,540,272

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $20,487,609 · end of year $28,841,315

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $17,926,177 · end of year $20,751,241

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $918,976 · end of year $1,107,413

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,264,346 · end of year $3,841,210

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $38,269,006 · end of year $42,263,738

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $19,730,269 · end of year $25,743,371

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WMM IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL, CHRISTIAN, SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION, WHICH PROVIDES CHRIST-CENTERED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND THOSE IN NEED. OUR VISION IS TO SEE EVERY INDIVIDUAL WE SERVE EQUIPPED TO BE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS WHO ENJOY LASTING SUCCESS IN CHRIST.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WHEELER MISSION MINISTRIES PROVIDES CHRIST CENTERED PROGRAMS TO THE HOMELESS AND THOSE IN NEED.

  • WHEELER MISSION PROVIDES TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER TO MEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AT FACILITIES IN INDIANAPOLIS AND BLOOMINGTON. THE SHORT-TERM, TEMPORARY PROGRAMS AT THESE SITES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST HOMELESS AND/OR DISADVANTAGED MEN ACCESS BASIC NEEDS WHILE ASSESSING THE FACTORS THAT LED THEM TO EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, SHOWERS, CLOTHING, DAY ROOM, CHAPEL SERVICES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT (WITH REFERRALS TO ONSITE AND OFFSITE SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES) ARE PROVIDED. MEDICAL SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.WHETHER THEY ARE DEALING WITH ADDICTION, MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, OR EDUCATIONAL ISSUES, GUESTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENTER OTHER LONG-TERM, RESIDENTIAL OR ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAMS.IN INDIANAPOLIS, WHEELER SERVES AS THE PRINCIPAL AGENCY IN PROVIDING SHELTER DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER TO ANY PERSON SEEKING REFUGE AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY'S WINTER CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

    Expenses $4,675,060

  • WE HAVE SEPARATE TRANSITIONAL, LONG-TERM, RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR MEN AND WOMEN STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION. THE HEBRON PROGRAM, FOR MEN, IS LOCATED ON A 288-ACRE SITE IN MONROE COUNTY. THE HIGHER GROUND PROGRAM, FOR WOMEN, IS LOCATED ON A RESIDENTIAL SITE IN INDIANAPOLIS. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON TOTAL LIFE CHANGE THROUGH A RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST, RATHER THAN A SINGLE FOCUS ON THE ADDICTION. GUESTS LEARN TO WORK, RELATE TO OTHERS IN THE PROGRAM, AND ATTEND BIBLICALLY-TAUGHT CLASSES. CURRICULUM INCLUDES RECOVERY CLASSES, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, AND BIBLE STUDIES.THE PROGRAM OFFERS MANY AVENUES FOR DEVELOPING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, SO EACH GRADUATE LEAVES WITH A SECURE SUPPORT SYSTEM IN PLACE. THEY LEARN WHAT IT MEANS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR ACTIONS, ENGAGE IN SEEKING FORGIVENESS, AND ADDRESS THEIR OWN FORGIVENESS ISSUES. THE GOAL IS NOT JUST TO SEE MEN AND WOMEN USE THIS TRAINING FOR THEMSELVES, BUT TO ALSO SEE THEM USE THIS TRAINING TO LEARN HOW TO HELP OTHERS.

    Expenses $3,019,513 · Grants $36,015 · Revenue $1,222,780

  • WHEELER MISSION PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SAFE FOR WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN INDIANAPOLIS. SERVICES OFFERED TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH BY PROVIDING PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL ASSISTANCE. HUNDREDS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN ENTER THROUGH WHEELER'S SHELTER DOORS SEEKING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSING. THESE WOMEN FIND NOT ONLY THESE BASIC NEEDS AVAILABLE, BUT ALSO EXPERIENCE LOVE AND COMPASSION FROM STAFF WHO DELIVER STRENGTH-BASED, PERSON-CENTERED CARE TO EACH WOMAN IN NEED. COUNSELING, JOB-READINESS TRAINING, ASSISTANCE WITH JOB PROCUREMENT, EDUCATION ASSESSMENT AND TUTORING, MEDICAL SERVICES, AND COUNSELING ARE MADE AVAILABLE AT WHEELER'S CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN.

    Expenses $3,627,164 · Revenue $173,410

  • GENERAL MINISTRY POOL SERVICES OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION AND FOOD PROCURMENT & DISTRIBUTION.

    Expenses $1,713,629 · Revenue $14,297

  • WHEELER MISSION THRIFT STORE PROVIDES FOR THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE BELOW COST SALE OF DONATED MERCHANDISE.

    Expenses $1,610,276 · Revenue $1,393,173

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Rasor Michael

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Benge Brent

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Wilhite David

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kiesel Scott

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Corbin John

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Davis Sr Ryan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elmore Gini

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Fiscus Clifford

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Fountain James

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gillen Zach

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Haniford Lori E

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jay James

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lucas Morgan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Miltenberger Douglas

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Molendorp Dayton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Smith Larry

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Villarrubia Tabitha

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ward Sandy

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Breisch Fritz

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $162,252
    From this org
    $152,902
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,350
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,392
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $10,510
    Deferred
    $9,350
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $162,252

  • Hines Perry

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $197,068
    From this org
    $185,749
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,319
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,667
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $27,082
    Deferred
    $10,607
    Nontaxable benefits
    $712
    Filer's total
    $197,068

  • Crispin Brian

    SR DIR COMMUNITY RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $157,590
    From this org
    $148,518
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,072
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $105,404
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $43,114
    Deferred
    $7,946
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,126
    Filer's total
    $157,590

  • Gore Colleen

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER FOR

    Total calculated
    $128,997
    From this org
    $121,170
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,827
    Hours/week
    40

  • Harper Terrence

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER FOR MEN

    Total calculated
    $124,295
    From this org
    $114,835
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,460
    Hours/week
    40

  • Alvis Richard A

    FORMER CEO

    Total calculated
    $226,494
    From this org
    $212,680
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,814
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,850
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $29,830
    Deferred
    $12,793
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,021
    Filer's total
    $226,494

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues

Answered no

  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
THE FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO IS AN ORDAINED MINISTER. AS A MINISTER, PART OF HIS SALARY IS CONSIDERED A HOUSING ALLOWANCE UNDER REG. 1.1402(C)-5 .
PART I, LINE 5
THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT SOLICITS SPONSORSHIPS OF CASH AND GIFTS-IN-KIND TO SUPPORT SPECIAL EVENTS. FOR APPROVED SPONSORSHIPS, A COMMISSION OF 6% FOR CASH SPONSORSHIPS AND .75% FOR NON CASH SPONSORSHIPS ARE PAID TO THE SOLICITOR. THE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, RECEIVES COMMISSIONS OF THIS NATURE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • DRUMSTICK DASH LLC

    FUNDRAISING · IN · income $441,842 · assets $614,491

    Directly controlled by WHEELER MISSION MINSTRIES INC

  • WHEELER STORES LLC

    THRIFT STORE · IN · income $0 · assets $886,529

    Directly controlled by WHEELER MISSION MINSTRIES INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
4 October 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202412819349301811

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